Step back in time - and then begin speaking in rhyme. The Rusk Chamber of Commerce and the Cherokee Civic Theatre are teaming up for a weekend of action-packed activities that already have folks giggling and making senseless, Seuss-like rhymes in ordinary conversation. More...
An autopsy report on the death of Allan Lee Wallace, 50, of 208 Walnut St., Lufkin, has been received by Justice of Peace Teresa Phifer, Pct. 2. The incident is still under investigation by Texas Ranger Rudy Flores. Ranger Flores said the matter will be presented to a Cherokee County Grand Jury w... More...
The Texas State Railroad Authority (TSRA) is in material breech of the operating contract with American Heritage Railways of Texas, LLC, according to a letter sent to the authority on Oct. 3. The letter, sent by American Heritage attorney Edward T. Lyons, cites the failure of the TSRA to loan $500... More...
The long, hot summer caused a chill with retail sales in Jacksonville. The largest retail center in Cherokee County posted 3.58 percent drop in sales during July, compared to the same time frame a year ago. Year-to-date, Jacksonville's sales are down 6.62 percent. More...
I love my Texas heritage. We Texans are blessed with a rich heritage featuring men of the pioneer spirit, those who stood and died for their beliefs, and those who succeeded in building the great state we live in today. I highly recommend visiting some of our state historic sites. From the Old St... More...
The East Texas chapter of Inspirational Writers Alive! will meet at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at First Church of the Nazarene in Jacksonville. Visitors are welcome. All interested writers may bring up to five double spaced pages to share in critique time. The topic for the evening will be about... More...
JACKSONVILLE - The math equation is getting easier. After losses to Marshall and Whitehouse, the Jacksonville Indians need a win this week in Kilgore to stay in the playoff picture. More...
Funeral for James Polk Richards Sr. of Rusk was at 10 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Atoy Cemetery. Mr. Richards died Oct. 2 after a brief illness. He and the former Genelle Holcomb were married Aug. 28, 1948. More...
It seems many in Rusk love the town and want to see improvements made. I am included in that category and spent a nice sum to improve the section of Main Street where our new office is located. We spent extra money to have an old building and shed removed and now keep our lot nicely manicured and... More...
Rusk Independent School District has received a "Superior Achievement" rating under Texas' Schools FIRST financial accountability rating system for the fifth consecutive year. The Superior Achievement rating is the state's highest, demonstrating the quality of Rusk ISD's financial management and r... More...
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