369th District Judge Michael Davis has just been appointed to a new position by Govenor Abbott .  Most recently he presided over the trial of Noah...

As Superintendent of Schools for Rusk ISD, I feel extremely fortunate for the opportunity to work and serve in this great community. We have many...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Early voting wraps up Oct. 31 at three county-wide polling locations in the 2025 November General elections, while Election Day polling on Nov. 4 will be...

On Oct. 21, 2025, a Cherokee County jury found Noal Price Jr. guilty of the May 8, 2023, shooting death of Sam Murrell in Wells, Texas. After approximately 40 minutes of...

Area(S) Affected: Customers on: FM 1248 & COUNTY ROADS: 2102,2103,2107,2109,2110,2111 2115,2117,2118,2119,2120,2121,2201,2224, & THE FIRST...

Area(S) Affected: Customers on: US HWY 84 E(NOT ALL CUSTOMERS ON HWY 84- IF THE CORRECT NUMBER IS ON THE ACCOUNT CUSTOMER WILL RECEIVE A CALL) COUNTY ROADS:...

In an announcement from the Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis, because of the rain this past weekend and the forecast for more this week, the burn ban is no longer...

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This weekend is the 40th annual Flying M Ranch Fly-in and campout in Reklaw. Planes of all different colors, styles and manufacturers from all over...

Overton Mustangs at Alto Yellowjackets (Senior Night) – 7 p.m.Rusk Eagles at Athens Hornets – 7:30  p.m. Jacksonville Fightin’ Indians At Mount Pleasant Tigers – 7:30...

Through the end of this month, a number of churches and organizations throughout Cherokee County will host festivals and other events to mark both the fall season and the...

The annual giveaway “Coats for kids” will be Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 9:00 am until 12:30 pm at 312 S. Main St., Jacksonville. Ahead of the event the staff at the...

NOAL PRICE JR WAS FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER AND SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISONThe second trial of Noal Price Jr., charged in the May, 8, 2023, murder of...

RUSK – Two local men are out on bond Tuesday following their weekend arrests in connection with a disturbance at a downtown Rusk business.Christian Peace, 41, was charged...

When you go out to the Scarecrow Trail you have another treat in store, the Demonstration Garden.  The garden is tucked away where the trail makes...