This is the final stretch. In some ways it seems impossible that we are now down to the last week of the 88th legislative session. But with Sine Die in sight, these last...

Hey everybody, I know it's been a while since you've heard from me, but I've had a lot going on the last month. I want everybody to know that I appreciate the prayers and...

I love horses. Horses have sensitive eyes that see other horses miles away. Horses have a sensitive nose that smells water to drink miles away. I see horses with a dirty...

In a letter in the May 17 edition of the “Cherokeean Herald,” the writer criticized the county commissioners of inappropriately spending tax- payer money. What stands out...

The question concerning the sale of alcohol has come up in the small town of Alto, and voters are being asked to decide on whether it is to stay “dry” or allow the sale of...

Each year the central appraisal district will send out thousands of notifications informing property owners that their appraisals have increased. It’s easy to understand...

A reader recently sent the following question to the Cherokeean Herald, which was posed to Sen. Robert Nichols, who represents Cherokee County as part of Texas Senate...

Are we still looking for the money? That’s the question I hear constantly. Whenever I attend the Cherokee County Commissioners’ Court meeting, I...

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: For some time, I have been concerned about the advancement of artificial intelligence or AI in our world. Local writer Walt McKenzie presented to us at...

In a conversation with friends about the missing money from the Cherokee County Tax Assessor Office, someone told me that it was "none of your business." As a taxpayer in...

I have been a resident of Cherokee County for just under 40 years; 25 of those have been spent paying a small amount of attention to local government. In my opinion,...

Your January 11 front page informs us that the alleged and as yet unnamed thief of $431,375.91 of our property tax dollars has been referred to civil court. Seriously? No...

November 11, Veterans Day, is a special day set apart so that all can celebrate and honor the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces to protect the freedoms we...

The U.S. Postal Service has been hard at work preparing for the holiday season since January. Rest assured, we’re holiday ready and well prepared to deliver fast and...

I have been living in Alto, Texas for the last 16 years. Before that I lived in Rusk, Texas for 60 years. During the years I have attended the Covenant Church on the Hill...