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Sports

Signing up for a bright future

Rusk class of 2020 Eagle Nicholas Acker last week signs his letter of intent to play football with Howard Payne University in the fall of 2020, as...

East Texas university stripped of numerous wins

Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches has received a hefty blow following a staff member discovering errors in reporting student eligibility, resulting in the...

Jaguars hire new coach

The Jacksonville College Jaguars welcomes their new women’s basketball assistant coach Cheyenne Brown. Cheyenne is from Martin’s Mill where she won two state championships...

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From left, Kevin Vest, TJC director of intercollegiate athletics; Corey Rose, TJC women’s soccer head coach; Dr. Juan E. Mejia, TJC president; and Kati Tamanaha, TJC women’s soccer assistant coach show off the team's 62nd national championship award.

TJC’s women’s soccer team receives championship rings

APRIL 24, 2020 - The Tyler Junior College women’s soccer team claimed the College’s 62nd national championship during the 2019 season, and the team...

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The entryway of the newly refurbished
Tomato Bowl.

One stadium to rule them all - Tomato Bowl goes 2 rounds in showdown

In the world of high school sports, everything is a competition. From having the best team to the best mascot to the best stadium. Recently, Dave...

Local YSAs deciding 2020 seasons

Some area youth sports associations are holding onto hope that the 2020 season can be saved, while others have decided to cancel the season. Among those who have decided...

UIL realigns spring sports

The University Interscholastic League has released the 2020-2021 alignments. Class 5A Jacksonville remains aligned in District 16, Region 2, for baseball, softball, soccer...

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Thomas Sitton and his wife Karli, with their two sons, Layton and Tucker.

Rusk ISD hires new AD

Out of the 140 individuals who applied, Rusk ISD last month hired Thomas Sitton as its Athletic Director/Head Football Coach. “I personally feel...

In accordance with the order signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Rusk’s Birmingham Golf Course has changed operations until further notice. “Mark and I are so thankful...

Golf briefs: Local courses implement health recommendations

The National Golf Course Owners Association has come up with a list of measures to be implemented at courses during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. These measures...

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Alto Yellowjackets baseball team members congratulate Coach Derrick Jenkins on his 300th career win recenlty.

Alto’s Derrick Jenkins reaches career milestone before season...

Derrick Jenkins, who serves as the Alto Yellowjackets’ head baseball coach, reached his 300th career win Friday, March 13, when the Jackets...

UIL officials issue update

Dr. Charles Breithaupt, executive director of the University Interscholastic League, on Thursday, March 26, posted a video message reassuring people that he understands the...

Photo courtesy of Rhonda Robinson

Kylie Robinson caught this nice Crappie recently while fishing with her dad, Wil Robinson and little sister, Serenity Robinson, at a private lake in Rusk.

Catch of the week

Local youth sports associations cancel, delay events

Cherokee County youth sports associations are cancelling or postponing events in light of the coronavirus outbreak. The Jacksonville Soccer Association (JSA) has postponed...

All UIL sports, contests suspended due to COVID-19

AUSTIN – To support the health and safety of Texas students and communities, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) is suspending all UIL sanctioned contests due to...

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