All in all, the Cherokee County economy appears to be holding steady, with large cities posting gains and some smaller communities posting losses. The most important indicator to watch has been Jacksonville, which is the largest sales tax collector in the county. More...

The Alto Yellowjackets haven't lost to a football opponent since Nov. 16, 2005 when they fell to the Mart Panthers in the bi-district round of the playoffs. On Aug. 12, the Yellowjackets met an opponent that they could not defeat: Mother Nature. More...

Residents, volunteers and staff at Lexington Place recently worked together to provide school supplies to assist six students in the Pre-K four-year-old class at Rusk Primary School. Helping with the donation, presented to Assistant Principal Brian Joyner, are from left, resident Emilio Contreras, Mr. Joyner, resident Willie Johnson, volunteers Jade Morrison and Abigail Garmon, and resident Janice Griffin. Activity director is Mary Beth Garmon and assistant director is Amber Bates. Randy Allison is the administrator. More...

I would like to acknowledge my appreciation to the City of Rusk for the excellent repair work that was recently completed on my street. I am truly impressed with the attention to detail and the methodical and systematic step- by- step process that was used in the construction. More...

T he 1950s breathed new life into the small West Texas town of Coleman. Like the rest of the nation at that time, Coleman was enjoying an economic boom, enhanced by an oil boom which revitalized this struggling ranch town. New buildings and shops were being constructed, new schools were being built and the community's spirits were running high. More...

R usk High School Volleyball Head Coach Doug Jackson realizes that the road to success consists of many steps. The Lady Eagles, who finished winless in district play at 0-8 last season, turn the page from last season to their current season, hoping to stay on the road to success for as long as possible. More...

Funeral for Rose Mary Christopher, 77, of Bullard, was at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Corinth Baptist Church with the Rev. L. Davis officiating. Burial was in Corinth Cemetery. Ms. Christopher died Aug. 7. She was born Aug. 5, 1931, in Cherokee County and was a Nacogdoches High School graduate. She was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church. More...