On a recent visit to Rusk we had the most memorable time reconnecting with the heart of East Texas at the Heritage Center of Cherokee County. Betty’s dedication to...

JULY 23Visit with your friends over a cup of coffee at Bacon Auto Country, 5677 N Jackson Street. Morning Brew starts at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Caddo Mounds State Historic Site...

Parents, looking for something Fun and FREE to do with the kids while beating the heat?  Why not join us Saturday, July 26, at 5 p.m. when the Rusk Friends of the Library...

JACKSONVILLE – County Roads Rescue, founded in 2016 to meet the needs of a fast-growing stray population in Cherokee County, has been identified as one of 60 Texas shelters...

An online auction to help support the mission of County Roads Rescue recently wrapped up, with one “generous donor offering her “entire, very cool cookie jar collection,”...

ALTO – Endless hours of practice put in by players since the beginning of spring has paid off for two Alto Youth Baseball/Softball Association...

When I watched the last senior graduate this past May, it always makes me wonder what does the future hold in store for them? I know many will continue their education but...

The Rusk FFA sent five of its members to the National FFA Washington Leadership Conference, held July 8-12, 2025, in Washington D.C. Members who...

JACKSONVILLE – Jacksonville College, founded in 1899 as a senior college, is going back to its roots this fall: On July 14, school officials...

MILWAUKEE —JD Thompson’s journey from Rusk is the stuff dreams are made of. The Milwaukee Brewers made that dream real when they selected the...

AUSTIN, July 15, 2025 — A controversial proposal by Conservation Equity Management LLC, founded by hedge fund investor J. Kyle Bass, came under fire Tuesday before the...

A minor problem today when a locomotive for the Texas State Railroad derailed slightly at a crossing behind Fields Chapel Methodist Church in...

You should know:The USPS is implementing a postage rate increase, effective July 13, 2025. This increase, part of the "Delivering for America" plan, will affect various...

AUSTIN – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for counties in the Texas hill country where search operations are taking...

The Rusk FFA Chapter proudly represented their school, community, and the Future of Agriculture in Texas, at the 97th annual Texas FFA Convention...