The first “Who Let the Dogs Out?” race is planned for 8 a.m. May 29 during Fair on the Square in Rusk. The event will have a 5K run and a one-mile kid’s fun run. Participants are invited to run or walk with their dog. Awards will be given in 15 different age groups, from infant to 90 and over. More...

While executing a search warrant March 9 at two homes, located at 158 CR 2432 in Alto, officers located and seized a Dodge Avenger passenger car; more than $3,100 in cash; almost two pounds of marijuana with a street value of approximately $1,000; more than 32 grams of powder cocaine with a street value of approximately $2,000; 11.6 grams of crack cocaine with a street value of almost $1,000; More...

Boys are being sought to join Cub Scout Pack 227, which has recently been organized. The pack meets at the First United Methodist Church from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursdays. More...

Twenty-three years ago, my mom gave us a matching pair of Victorian, balloon-back chairs probably built in the 1890s. The wood was like new, but the burgundy fabric was stale and worn. We had the chairs reupholstered a light shade of blue to complement a quilt on the bed and to create a sitting area in the master bedroom. More...

Rusk High School held an invitational track meet last Thursday and the 18-3A District Meet broke out. With five district opponents and the defending boys and girls’ meet champions in attendance, the 24th annual Doug Jordan Relays went off without a hitch. More...

A memorial service for the Rev. Jack Karlyle Bennett, 81, was held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the First Presbyterian Church in Corpus Christi. Rev. Bennett grew up in Rusk and was the son of Karl Bennett and the step-son of the late Ella Vermillion. More...

Parents of Jessica Wood and Jon Johnson announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The couple will be married at 2 p.m. April 17 at the Jacksonville First Baptist Church. More...

AUSTIN — As the agriculture industry takes center stage during National Agriculture Week, March 14-20, Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples asks Texans to join him in honoring the state’s hardworking farmers and ranchers for making Texas a powerhouse of productivity. More...

NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – The Stephen F. Austin State University School of  Theatre will present a student-directed production of "A Young Lady of  More...

Census forms began arriving in 120 million mailboxes across the nation today ― just the 23rd time the country has undertaken the constitutionally mandated population count that dates back to 1790. &nb More...

HOUSTON – (March 15, 2010) – Dr. Eric R. More...

Did you know that the typical child today spends over seven hours a day indoors in front of a screen?  And less than four minutes a day in unstructured time outdoors?   Studies show that youngsters are healthier, happier, and do better in school if they connect to nature and the great outdoors. More...

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Christopher Moss of Lufkin to the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees for a term to expire Aug. 31, 2015. More...