To the citizens of Rusk,I just want to say thank you for the phone calls and the conversations when we happen to meet.Your ideas for improving our beautiful little town and...

Folks along El Camino celebrated the 249th birthday of our country in a big way this Fourth of July. We kicked things off with a big parade on Friday morning on the...

I am concerned about the ongoing investigation into Rusk Police Chief Scott Heagney. After reviewing the complaint from Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson, it is clear...

For centuries, communities thrived around shared resources – springs, streams, forests. People understood that some things belonged to everyone and no one. For over a...

Sheriff Dickson, In all my 41 years as a citizen of Cherokee County, I have never visited one of your inmates at the jail until yesterday.  I must say, it was an...

May I express my gratitude to all who had a part in my surprise Retirement Party and reception on Thursday, May 14th.I received proclamations from the Rusk Chamber...

On this Memorial Day, the Texas Veterans Commission pays solemn tribute to the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Their courage, selflessness...

The failure of the recent $57 million RISD school bond should be no surprise. Many residents felt excluded from the planning process, and trust in district leadership has...

There might be several “low key” elections in our area and generally speaking, the voter turnout will be low. One issue on the ballot that affects only about 2,800...

 The President's tariffs have made a lot news lately and it’s caused a fair share of panic, fear and confusion in the buying public. Let’s be honest here. We, the consuming...

I read with great interest your article last week regarding the Rusk ISD bond proposal for a new elementary school at a cost of $45,240,000, along with an additional...

Going to prom can be the best night of someone’s life, but teenagers might face pressure to drink alcohol on that special night. Peer pressure is an important issue...

To anyone who says, “Newspapers are dead,” I say, “Sit at my desk the Monday after the post office sends a bundle of newspapers to Fort Worth by mistake.”I say, “Answer my...

The Jacksonville Public Library thanks all of the participants and presenters for Adulting 2.0.  One of the goals is to provide a space where citizens feel comfortable...

After reading last week’s article in The Cherokeean about the train returning for departures in Rusk, I was excited. This has been a major concern for both the community...