The second annual Flag Day Celebration and Picnic will take place 11 a.m. to noon, Friday, June 14, at the memorial park in downtown Jacksonville...

Jakari Hadnot, one of the starting pitchers for the Wells Pirates, almost missed participating with his team, the Wells Pirates, in the Class-A...

It’s unfortunately official. Members of Rusk’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3406 voted this month to close the organization’s doors. VFW District 19 Commander Emerson...

After many issues, Rusk city officials have reported the city’s public swimming pool should open Saturday. The pool usually opens during the...

An Alto woman was pronounced dead at a local hospital, after the vehicle she was driving was rear-ended by another auto. Blondria Dee Griffin, 55, of Alto was transported...

Due to continuing repairs, the Rusk swimming pool’s opening has been postponed until further notice. City. officials said Tuesday, June 4, they...

The University of Texas at Tyler Department of Music is excited to announce their second summer jazz camp to be held on campus June 24-28, 2019. Dr. Sarah Roberts,...

The City of Jacksonville is removing the recycling dumpster from the Bolton Street location, and relocating to Royal Oaks Landfill at 440 Heath Lane, Jacksonville TX...

TYLER – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of the importance of securing cargo on 2019's Secure Your Load Day. Securing cargo in vehicles, trucks...

Jacksonville’s public swimming pool at Buckner park is now open. The pool, located at 119-123 Newbern St., in Jacksonville, is open from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday;...

Registration is ongoing for summer and fall semesters at Tyler Junior College. Online registration is available at TJC.edu/register. TJC offers several summer terms to...

Local school districts continue to offer a variety of summer athletic camps. Bullard Basketball A Panthers basketball camp will be hosted Monday-Thursday, June 24-27....

Please be advised that the jury selection for Monday, June 17, 2019, in the 2nd District Court, located in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, has been canceled.

Reklaw’s annual community reunion kicks off at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 8, at the Community Center, in Reklaw. Anyone who attend Reklaw school, grew up in or reside there...

Lois Iver Walker Moseley, 76, passed into glory on Thursday, June 6, at her home in Earth, Texas. Lois was born in Rusk, on May 13, 1943, to Ira and Ozell Walker. She grew...

A graveside service for Ronnie Moore, age 49, of Lufkin, was held at 3 o’clock in the afternoon Monday, June 10, 2019 at Oakland Cemetery in Rusk, Texas. Chaplin Greg...

Graveside services for Wendy Powell, 35, of Rusk, will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Rocky Springs Cemetery, Dialville under the direction of Wallace-Thompson...

Local school districts continue to offer a variety of summer athletic camps. Bullard Basketball A Panthers basketball camp will be hosted Monday-Thursday, June 24-27....

Thirty-four players from East Texas played in the annual Jacksonville Tomato Fest Tennis Tournament on Saturday, June 8, in...

ROUND ROCK — The Wells Pirates and Coach Joe Tarrant saw their magical season come to an end Wednesday morning at the hands of Region I’s New Home...

Folks along El Camino Real are about to take busy to another level as the warm nights and wet weather has grass and hay growing at a fevered...

If you have not already done so, now is the time to review your tax situation and make an estimated quarterly tax payment using Form 1040-ES. The second quarter due date is...

As the 86th Legislative Session wrapped up, I am pleased to report that nine of the bills I filed have passed out of the Senate and are headed to Governor Abbott’s desk to...

County continues to recover after storms: Cherokee County officials are reporting the light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer as clean...