Anti-bullying presentation
     Alto elementary students, including Tiffany Weatherford's first grade class with DeAnna Griffith, counselor, received a 'High Flying/Knock Out' message from Officers Bianez and Privett of the Plano Police Department during an Anti-Bullying presentation. They have teamed up to bring an eye-catching a...
More ...

Boaters safety course will be offered April 19
      Cherokee County Farm Bureau will sponsor a boaters safety course. Persons born after Sept. 1, 1984, and under 18 years old, must take a boaters safety course in order to operate a personal watercraft. Persons who have violated a water safety act may need to take a Boaters Safety course. This cours...
More ...

Ag scholarship program offered students
      High school students pursuing careers in the agriculture industry may earn one of 25 $1,000 scholarships thanks to a new program offered by CHS Foundation, an energy, grains and foods Fortune 200 company. Scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors who plan to attend a two or four-year col...
More ...

Scholarship applicants sought
      Scholarship applications for The Citizens 1st Bank/ Perkins Family Foundation Scholarship must be delivered or post-marked by March 31. The Citizens 1st Bank/ Perkins Family Foundation Scholarship Fund provides educational scholarships for children of state employees in Smith, Nacogdoches and Cher...
More ...

L.Gonzalez named to dean's list
      Lauren Gonzalez, senior student at Boston University, has been named to the university's dean's list. Ms. Gonzalez is the daughter of Terrie and Robert Gonzalez and the granddaughter of Marie Whitehead and late Emmett Whitehead. She is a graduate of Jacksonville High School.
More ...

TDW officers
     Susie Blackmon, left, of Rusk was elected president-elect of the Texas Democratic Women recently in Austin. Joanna Reagan, right, of Bullard, was elected vice-president. Ms. Blackmon serves as president of the Cherokee County Chapter of Texas Democratic Women and Ms. Reagan is secretary. The local g...
More ...

Water line break
     Justin Shugart, Rusk water department employee, works on a broken two-inch line on Henderson Street last week. He and fellow city employees, Neil Holcomb, Kelly Kelton and Glen Walker worked for several hours repairing the broken line.
More ...

Doug Jordan Relays set for March 27
Cherokeean Herald to offer full coverage
BY LELAND ACKER
      The Doug Jordan Relays will be held the afternoon of Thursday, March 27, at Eagle Stadium on the campus of Rusk High School. The Doug Jordan Relays is an annual track meet involving several area high school varsity and junior varsity track teams.
More ...