The modernized action plan is available online and optimized for use by most devicesAUSTIN— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has launched the nation’s first...

Every now and then East Texas offers up a moment that reminds us why we choose to live in this green, tree-strewn corner of the world. Sometimes it...

On select Fridays this spring, families can spend two hours planting, learning, harvesting and getting their hands in the soil. This isn’t just...

RUSK – Looking to add to your landscape? Texas A&M Forest Service is giving away free tree seedlings, beginning 9 a.m. Monday, in the parking...

JACKSONVILLE – The city’s Parks & Recreational Department will host a Feb. 24 open house at Jacksonville City Hall, offering residents a view of its proposed master...

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...

“We would absolutely be honored to see our neighbors, friends, and families join us,” said Park Ranger Linda. “If you come out, please introduce yourself to Superintendent...

JACKSONVILLE – Cherokee County Master Gardener Stephen Cook, a second-generation peach farmer, will discuss plant diseases during a Nov. 10 CCGMA meeting at First Methodist...

As autumn rolls in and Halloween decorations begin to creep across our neighborhoods, spiders suddenly take center stage. From fake cobwebs...

Biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) have confirmed several sightings of a black bear in Cherokee, Anderson, Panola and Rusk Counties.Black bears...

The sky is set for a cosmic spectacle—TWO meteor showers will light up the heavens on the night of July 29 into the early hours of July 30.At their peak, you could see up...

RUSK – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Cherokee County will offer a month long “Back to the Basics: Homesteading Series” at the Rusk Civic Center every...

          If you enjoy seeing how new flowers and vegetables perform in real-life East Texas conditions, mark your calendar for the 2025 East Texas Horticulture Field Day...

JACKSONVILLE – Monthly “Art in the Garden” presentations offered during at the CCGMA Demonstration Garden in Jacksonville can pack a large dose of creativity for...

Online registration for the 25th Annual Neches River Rendezvous, a May 21 event offering 10 miles of paddling adventure for families along the Neches River, is now...