As we celebrate Fair on the Square in Rusk this weekend, and all the high school graduations, the church homecomings and fun at the lake – take a...

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department announced today that a former corrections officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) in Rusk,...

RUSK – Two new council members – along with incumbent Martha Neely – were sworn into office during a May 14 Rusk City Council meeting that drew...

Texas’s Primary Election Run-off is set for May 26, with state-level races on the ballot, including those for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney...

JACKSONVILLE – Recent concerns over lake regulations were briefly addressed at a May 12, 2026, Jacksonville City Council meeting, with two members...

MAY 20Republic Services will host a customer appreciation day, serving hamburgers and hot dogs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Royal Oaks Landfill, 440 Heath Lane in...

Members of the Class of 2026, surrounded by a stadium packed with friends, family and Jacksonville ISD staff, faculty and administrators, were the...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A Quitman woman remains jailed on a $150,000 bond in connection with a May 18, 2026, shooting near Alto.Alanna Bilbo, 33, was charged with aggravated...

JACKSONVILLE, Texas — One of three people charged in connection with a 2024 Jacksonville shooting that killed a 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty....

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Registered voters can cast their ballots next week as part of the early voting period for the state’s Primary Elections...

The City of Rusk has received notice from the Texas Office of the Attorney General regarding the City’s compliance with Local Government Code Chapter 103 and related...

Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to over 130 different Texas cities to notify them that they are prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes...

This year, New Summerfield ISD had seven high school seniors take part in the May 8, 2026, Tyler Junior College graduation ceremony, receiving...

A little-known controversy is taking shape on Lake Jacksonville that is involving rules and regulations regarding “wake boats” and the effects...