RUSK – A speakeasy-style event featuring a four-part original play penned by local resident Debra Petri is the Cherokee Civic Theatre’s Valentines Day offering to the...

The 86th annual Rusk Chamber of Commerce Banquet might have been delayed due to the ice storm that roared through our area but the enthusiasm for...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Officials from a local animal rescue were on hand at the new County Roads Rescue site in Cherokee County for a Jan. 30, 2026,...

FEB. 5It’s time for Donkey Basketball in Rusk!  The Rusk FFA will sponsor the game starting at 7 pm on Thursday, Feb 5, in the Rusk High School Coliseum.  Come see which...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A Reklaw man identified as a suspect in a string of county-wide burglaries was arrested Feb. 2, 2026, after initially fleeing law...

ALTO – They say the surest path to a man’s heart is good cooking, something the Alto Buyers’ Group adapted years ago to gain the community support for local 4-H and FFA...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – The annual Cherokee County Seed Swap is just around the corner, and officials are urging attendees to come early for better selections, then stay for a...

 CHEROKEE COUNTY – A Feb. 2 UIL release of biennial reclassification and realignments for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years reflects change for only one area school...

JACKSONVILLE – Rabbits of all sizes – and their handlers, too – will be out in full force at the Cherokee County Show Barn, Feb. 22 for the 2026 Buckles and Bunnies Youth...

RUSK – Members of the local city council will meet in special session, 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, to discuss possible action on two items:...

January 31, 2026 BOIL WATER NOTICEDue to a water main break the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the City of Rusk,...

A note from the water department, Jan. 29:Lab samples were clear.  The Boil Water Notice is rescinded.  We will continue to flush lines until we remove all discoloration.

GETCAP is a resource that provides assistance with electric, gas, and propane bills. Assistance requires an application process, and while help is...

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence located in the 200 block of...