4th Infantry Division from Ft. Hood trains at airport
Six Blackhawk helicopters loaded with infantry personnel touched down in a hay field on U.S. Highway 69 across from the Cherokee County Airport in a practice air assault. More...
Alliance Data announced Thursday that the Jacksonville call center will close April 18, eliminating approximately 200 full time positions and 30 part time jobs from the local economy. More...
A dispute over firewood resulted in one Cherokee County man being airlifted to East Texas Medical Center in Tyler where he remains in critical condition. Lt. Chris White of the Cherokee County Sheriff More...
The average American must work 36 days to afford the year's supply of food. Americans must work 77 days to pay federal taxes, 62 days to pay for housing and household operations and 52 days for health/medical care, The Cherokee County Farm Bureau will sponsor drawings for gift certificates at Brookshire Bros for the American Check-Out. More...
KWRW 97.7 FM was honored as the Business of the Month for February by the Rusk Chamber of Commerce. KWRW-FM is owned by Marie Whitehead (front row, center), and is part of Whitehead Enterprises, which also owns the Cherokeean Herald and Rusk Cable Channel 9. More...
Christmas dinner enjoyed; Boots Burfoot tells her life story
The December 13 meeting consisted of the annual Christmas dinner and was held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rusk. The delicious traditional food was prepared and served by church members and was enjoyed by 16 club members and several visitors. More...
I wrote a letter back in July concerning a new dollar coin that our government made which our motto "In God We Trust" was printed on the rim of the coin. I am excited to write that several weeks ago it was reported that all coins made in 2009 will have "In God We Trust" on the face of the coins. That made my day! More...
Eagles look for first win, Lady Eagles conclude season
The Rusk Eagle and Lady Eagle basketball teams travel to Carthage tonight to face the Bulldogs. Sub-varsity action begins at 5 p.m., with the girls JV, girls varsity and boys varsity playing in the main gymnasium. The JV and freshmen boys will play in a practice gymnasium. More...
Funeral for David LaTrell Milton, 22, of Alto was at 2 p.m. Friday in the Weeping Mary Baptist Church with the Rev. Isaac Wiley, the Rev. Alvan Ramsey and the Rev. Herman Martin officiating. Burial was in St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery under the direction of O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Directors. More...
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