While the future of a potential reservoir on the west end of Cherokee County lies in the hands of the federal courts, plans to build Lake Columbia on the northeastern end of the county continue to move slowly forward. More...
a casual swim at Lake Stryker turns to terror when a floating log turns out to be an alligator. Cherokeean Herald contributor Robin Best calls for his daughter to get out of the water, and no harm is done. After taking several pictures of the alligator, Mr. Best contacts the Texas Parks and Wild... More...
An ongoing investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department resulted in five arrests Friday in Jacksonville. At approximately 8:06 p.m. Friday, sheriff deputies and Jacksonville Police Department officers executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Gillespie St... More...
Idle hands are not the devil's playground at the Texas State Railroad. Though the trains are not running, Superintendent Robert Crossman says the staff is staying busy. Mr. Crossman said railroad personnel are offering shop tours to any railroad enthusiast who would like to see "behind the scenes... More...
You have to admire a man like Lt. Col. William B. Travis, the commanding officer of Texas troops at the Battle of the Alamo. Lt. Col. Travis believed so much that Texas should be her own country that he was willing to die for that cause. More...
Cherokee County extension office will sponsor two half-day science camps from 3 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 14-15 at Jim Hogg City Park for youngsters in grades 1-5. Registration is $5. Deadline to register is 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Cherokee County Extension office. Grades one and two wil... More...
The Rusk Diamondbacks took second place in the TTA Machine Pitch district baseball tournament July 9-13. The Diamondbacks lost in the finals to the Rusk Storm, who advanced to the state tournament, now underway. Team members are (front row, from left): Andrew Johnson, Colby Acker, Sean Chambers, Nat... More...
The lawn of Betty Marcontell, 470 W. Sixth Street in Rusk was named the June Yard of the Month. The home is located on the site of the Confederate gun factory. A historical marker stands in the yard noting that fact. More...
Grace Bagley Clark Smith, 84, of Longview, formerly of Rusk, died July 16. She was born July 1, 1924, in Rusk to the late James and Viola Manning Bagley. She was a coordinator for Rusk State Hospital and its mental health clinics. More...
I was informed today that KWRW will no longer broadcast the Alto Yellowjacket football games as it has since the 1983 season. KWRW will carry the Jacksonville Indian games in place of the 'Jackets. This marks the end of an era for KWRW, the Yellowjackets and those of us who endeavored to bring th... More...
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