JACKSONVILLE – Established Sept. 11, 1923, as part of a “global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time,” the club...

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety is cancelling driver license appointments for Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at many driver license offices...

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Division will be updating the driver license system over the upcoming Labor Day weekend. In order to...

AUSTIN – With the summer boating season winding down, many Texans are making plans to escape the unrelenting heat by hitting the water one last time. This holiday weekend,...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – The Lake Jacksonville Association at 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, 2023, posted a photo of a plane scooping water from the lake and...

AUSTIN – ERCOT is asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use, if safe to do so, due to extreme temperatures, continued high demand, and unexpected loss of thermal...

Much has been talked about concerning the proposed massive property tax reduction, which Gov. Abbot signed and will be voted on by the general...

Editor’s note: Cherokee County leaders approved a 90-day extension of a county-wide burn ban on July 25, 2023, to help curtail potential of...

COLLEGE STATION – A shortage of volunteers is a challenge facing rural fire departments across the state. To help combat the issue, Texas A&M Forest Service recently...

RUSK – Apprentice lineman Corban Renfroe admits that when he took first place in his division of the pole climb during the 27th annual Texas...

RUSK – One local family’s business venture not only provides a treat to those with a sweet tooth, but also joy to a whole base of customers who...

RUSK – As he prepares for the upcoming 2023 PDGA Amateur Masters Disc Golf World Championships in Arizona, Monte Bruington hopes to raise awareness...

Frankie Thoroughman, the five-year-old daughter of Steve and Katy Thoroughman of Rusk, has advanced to top level of competition in the national...

Beginning July 1, 2023, Mission Tejas State Park will offer visitors limited day use of its facilities as contractors upgrade waterlines and...

Wow! The volunteers once again were amazing, not only on Saturday, but for many months prior, preparing for the BIG Day on Saturday! The support...