The City of Rusk will host a citywide clean up from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, an event restricted to only residents who reside within the city limits or any...

The City of Alto will host its semi-annual clean on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, with waste dumpsters located at the city water tower on Rusk Street for local...

On Sunday, April 12, 2026, the Saint Matthew United Methodist Church will be recognized by the Texas Annual Conference as a full member of the diocese. After having met in...

My name is Frances Long and I am a candidate for re-election in the May 2 Rusk City Council, District 5, race. I have had the privilege of serving District 5 since my...

APRIL 9 Spring forward in Alto Health for All Webinar, on National Chinese Almond Cookie Day, starting at 12 noon. Special speakers from TxDot & Austin Bank will...

The Major Thaddeus Beall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, is scheduled to meet at 2 PM, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the First Methodist...

TYLER - On April 5, 2026, approximately 1:30 a.m. a Smith County Deputy initiated a pursuit of a white pickup north on Broadway at Loop 49.  The suspect continued north on...

JACKSONVILLE – A Tri-County Beef & Forage Workshop will be offered April 24 at the Cherokee County Expo, 611 SE Loop 456 in Jacksonville, offering 3 TDA CEU hours for...

On Tuesday, March 23, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County hosted a well-attended event commemorating the 175th birthday of Rusk's own native...

 RUSK – “Who Called for Backup,” written and directed by Cherokee Civic Theatre’s Danyka Roby as her high school senior project, will be presented at the 157 W. 5th St....

TROUP – Billing itself as East Texas’s “Good Neighbor Town,” Troup Chamber of Commerce recognized local residents and businesses it considered...

RUSK – Registration for Pre-k and Kindergarten is April 10, 2026, at G.W. Bradford campus. Pre-K students must be 4 yrs old on or before September 1st. Kindergarten...

During the next three months, horsing enthusiasts from throughout the area will have an opportunity to participate in the 2026 Playday Series held at the Trail to Christ...