Erected in front of the Cherokeean Herald is a coveted Texas historical marker proclaiming this publication as the oldest, continuously published weekly newspaper in the state. Today marks the newspaper's 158th birthday. More...
Rusk ISD Superintendent Dr. James Largent hopes to have a new athletic director/ head football coach named by March 10. With the number of applications pouring in, it looks like he may get his wish. More...
Funeral for Bobbie Jean Jones, 68, of Rusk was at 2 p.m., Tuesday in the Wallace- Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Waymon Claiborne officiating. Burial was in Pierces Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Jones died Feb. 23. More...
One sport I never got into in school was track. I just didn't get it. I understood the rules, I just couldn't figure out how it was supposed to be fun. In football and basketball, we had to run laps. Sometimes, we had to run as a punishment (such as when we blew the snap count during practice.) ... More...
The Rusk Chamber of Commerce will present its second annual bridal show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at 517 N. Main St. in Rusk. Vendor fees for a six by six foot booth inside or outside space start at $45, which includes a half-page advertisement in the free customer brochure given a... More...
After a regional quarterfinal appearance last year behind a freshman pitcher, Alto Lady Jacket softball fans are hoping for a heavenly season this year. However, Head Coach Sharon Reid says the Lady Jackets need more than the pitching of Heaven Lyles. More...
Graveside service for Eugenia Earl Koonce, 89, of Rusk was at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22. at the Gourd Creek Cemetery near New Waverly. Mrs. Koonce was born Feb. 16, 1919, to the late Ray and Julia Elizabeth Faulkner Williams. Mrs. Koonce was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church in Rusk. Preced... More...
I am so disappointed with the decision to remove Coach Wayne Mahaffey as athletic director at Rusk High School. I know the avid sports fans may disagree with me, and I know I am opening myself up to all sorts of criticism. But, I want to express my opinion. More...
A good teacher provides students the instruction they need to master the concepts for a particular class. But, an exceptional teacher, one who goes above and beyond, inspires and supports students in order to find their greatest potential. More...
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4-year-old sophomore attends Rusk High School