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Board seeks input at hearing Aug. 27

A public hearing will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, at the Rusk ISD school administration building to discuss the district's budget, which will determine the tax rate. Appraised property value this year is $582,027,238, an increase of $47,358,470 from last year's values. Taxable property values increased $3,658,330 from $296,693,102 in 2006 to $333,276,432. More...

Highway department will help repair TSR washouts

BY LELAND ACKER AND TERRIE GONZALEZ

An agreement between the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was reached Tuesday that will pay for the washed out track on the Texas State Railroad. "This arrangement could not have happened without the help of state Sen. Robert Nichols," said TPWD Commissioner John D. More...

SNAKES ALIVE!

City employee finds python slithering on U.S. Highway 84 W.

BY LELAND ACKER

While repairing a water main on U.S. Hwy. 84 West, Monday, public works employee Justin Shugart made a startling discovery... a 51-inch python. Mr. Shugart caught the python before showing it off to the staff at the Cherokeean Herald. More...

•	Alto reviews TCEQ water violations

•	$18 million county budget submitted

•	Council delays calling 4B tax election

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TODAY

News

•	THC workshop

Lynda Jones, Susan Weaver and Ann Chandler participate in a regional workshop held with the Texas Historical Commission Thursday. More...

•	New administrator named

•	Fall soccer registration set for August, September

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County

•	Having a ball

As temperatures hover near triple digits, kids are cooling their heels and having a ball at the Rusk City Swimming Pool. The pool is open daily through Aug. 25; school begins on Aug. 27. Hours for the final weekend of the summer season, Labor Day weekend, will be released soon. More...

•	Kellie Wilcox is new credit union CEO

•	Ready ... Set... SHOP!

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Community

•	Duplichains will note their 40th anniversary

Greg and Betty Duplichain of Alto will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with a reception given by their children from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church, Alto. Mr. Duplichain married the former Betty Womack Aug. 26, 1967, at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Phil Watson officiating. More...

•	Shower fetes Julie Helm

•	Recent Rusk bridal shower honors Autumn Brooke Vaught

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Viewpoints

•	Ten Commandments are missing from our lives

It is really amazing that good old common sense is disappearing, and I might as well throw in common decency also. Let's start with the Ten Commandments. I can not understand why anyone would oppose them. I will list each one in case some reader has not read them in the Bible. More...

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Columns

•	FROM THE TOP

The older I get, the more I seem to miss my younger days. No, I don't necessarily miss "my glory days" of leading my high school debate team to the regional tournament, or being a part of a top-rated morning show in Nacogdoches. I miss the culture and lifestyle my family enjoyed when I was a child. More...

•	Political Cartoon

•	SCENE IN PASSING

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Sports

•	Meet the new boss

Colville brings solid fundamentals, coachability to Eagle offense

When Justin Sturns graduated last year, a big hole was left in the quarterback position for the Rusk Eagles. As the saying goes, "It will take some big feet to fill those shoes." Eagle quarterbacks coach Rick Frauenberger said Jared Colville will fill those shoes well. More...

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Obituaries

•	KENNETH EARL ACKER

Kenneth Earl Acker, 70, of Jacksonville died Aug. 7 at the Hospice of East Texas facility in Tyler. He was born Nov. 18, 1936, in Maydelle. He attended school from grade school to high school in Maydelle and later attended Stephen F. Austin University for two years. More...

•	ELMER LEROY BURRAN

•	HENRY WILEY HALL

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Schools

•	Christ the Redeemer Academy begins Aug. 27

Registration for the new school year at Christ the Redeemer Church's Christian Academy is underway. School begins Aug. 27. School hours will be 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday and 8 a.m.- to noon Friday. Before and after school care will be available from 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Christ the Redeemer is in the pre-licensing stage for ages two-four. More...

•	TJC tells graduates

•	Cherokee County schools begin classes on Aug. 27

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