MAY 22The Major Thaddeus Beall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will gather 2 p.m. Thursday at a private Jacksonville-area residence. This...

This year’s Jacksonville Taco Cook-off drew several contestants and a slew of hungry visitors eager to sample tacos made using chicken, beef and...

The Texas Treasure Business Award (TTBA) program is a proud initiative of the Community Heritage Division of the Texas Historical Commission. Established in 2005 by Senate...

MAY 8-10This year’s Tops in Texas Rodeo PRCA is scheduled May 8-10 at the Jacksonville Rodeo Arena. Events include concerts, Junior Rodeo for Exceptional Kids, a Queen...

MAY 1National Day of Prayer will be observed at noon in the Cherokee County Courthouse. Everyone is invited to come and join with members of the community as they offer...

Jacksonville High School students Lexis Baker (left) and Jaden Lavender (right) focused their National Honor Society community service project on...

The Cherokee Civic Theatre's production of "Harvey," by Mary Chase, is currently being rehearsed!  Directed by Bill Sherman, Harvey tells the tale...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County APRIL 23Republic Waste Services will host Customer Appreciation Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Royal Oaks Landfill at 440...

GRAPELAND – One of the jewels along El Camino Real, Mission Tejas State Park will shine April 26, the date of this year’s folk festival at the 19343 State Highway 21 East...

APRIL 17American Legion Post #0293 in Rusk will begin offering a 9 a.m. Bible study on the first and third Thursday of each month, held at 1001 E. 4th St. in Rusk.  THROUGH...

APRIL 7-12Rusk Public Library is offering Amnesty Week for borrowers with past-due books, with book return set April 7-12 at the 207 E. 6th S. facility in Rusk. Only past...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County APRIL 3 American Legion Post #0293 in Rusk will begin offering a 9 a.m. Bible study on the first and third Thursday of each month. Dates...

JACKSONVILLE – Now in its fourth year, the Flamin’ J BBQ Fest, from 4-9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in downtown Jacksonville, helps benefit local scholarships and the...

TROUP – “1,2,3 Come Play with Me!” – a two-hour weekly program designed for tots ages 4 and younger – will be hosted by Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library, 102 S....

ALTO – For a few hours on March 20, downtown Alto was invaded by Bugs. Volkswagen Beetles, to be exact, along with a caravan of VW campers and vans...