The City of Jacksonville, East Texas Medical Center EMS and Central Baptist Church have teamed up to bring a drowning prevention program to Lake Jacksonville.The name of this program is Kids Don’t Float. More...
The Resale Shop operated by the Volunteer Council for the Rusk State Hospital Inc. is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 545 Castner St . in Rusk on the first and second Friday of each month. More...
Brenden Coe Couch
Dalton Couch of Lindale announces the arrival of his baby brother, Brenden Coe Couch on April 6 in Tyler. The new arrival weighed nine pounds and one ounce and was 21 and a half inches long. Parents are Leah and Jo Couch of Lindale. More...
Help will be given to landowners in implementing conservation practices
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering financial assistance to landowners to implement conservation practices that will maintain, improve and restore the longleaf pine ecosystem in East Texas. More...
Horacio Gonzalez was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault of a child by Judge Dwight Phifer May 17 in the Second Judicial District Court of Cherokee County. Mr. More...
The Cherokee County Republican Club will meet for its annual July picnic, at 11:30 a.m. Monday July 5 at Love’s Lookout Park pavilion. There will be hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone. Guest speaker will be State Sen. Robert Nichols. More...
The Alto Seven on Seven football team will sponsor a car wash at the Alto B&B grocery store beginning at noon Friday. Proceeds will go toward expenses at the state tournament to be held at Texas A&M. More...
July 1-9
Thursday: Creole pork, new potatoes, green beans, wheat roll, ambrosia cup, milk Friday: Chef’s salad, beef and onion salad, strawberry swirl, whole wheat bread, milk Monday: Closed for July 4th holiday Tuesday: Meatloaf, blackeyed peas, More...
Alto native Dawna Wilson was named 2010 Elementary Teacher of the Year at Duncanville ISD. The award means that Ms. More...
The Ross Senior Activity Center has a variety of activities planned for the upcoming weeks – all free to activity center members. More...
Two Cherokee County residents were arrested and charged at approximately 10:15 p.m. June 24 with burglary of a habitation and the sale of narcotics. More...
BY BOB GOLDSBERRY
The Texas State Railroad is gearing up to celebrate Independence Day with a Freedom BBQ Dinner Train departing from the Rusk Depot on Saturday, July 3. A cheese and cracker reception will begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner train will depart at 7 p.m. More...
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