Cherokee County commissioners voted to lift the county's current burn ban in special session held 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11. Commissioners Kelly...

Three East Texas residents were arrested for narcotics on Wednesday, thanks to the teamwork of local, county and state law enforcement...

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two-part series looking at how the local school districts are keeping students and staff safe on campus. This article features Rusk,...

Cherokee County commissioners voted to lift the county's current burn ban in special session held 9 a.m., Friday, Oct. 11. Commissioners Kelly...

Five puppies were the only loss of life after a Rusk residence caught on fire in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 3. Rusk Fire and...

Jacksonville Police Department officials released information on an arrest officers made Thursday, Sept. 19. According to a statement published on the JPD's Facebook page,...

Rusk FFA members unload the stocked stock trailer at Good Samaritan in Rusk on Monday, Sept. 30. This year’s annual “Stock the Stock Trailer” food...

The sniffling, sneezing, aching, coughing, stuffy-head, fever flu season is upon the area once again. And some East Texas areas are already confirming cases of...

Pamela Sue Blackwell, age 58, of Rusk passed away Sept. 29, 2019, in Tyler, Texas. She was born Dec. 11, 2019, in Rusk to the late Wilmer Ray and Patsey Sue Hanvy Bowden....

Lavon Crawford, 88, of Denton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, in Justin, Texas, to go home to be with Jesus and those loved ones who passed before her. She was born on...

BROOK HILL The Brook Hill Guard pounded the Trinity Christian Eagles of Willow Park, 50-0, resulting in a 4-1 overall record. The first score of the night was a 65-yard...

Bullard’s Lady Panthers traveled to Grace Tuesday, Oct. 1, defeating the non-district opponent, 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-20). Sara McKeethan posted 18 kills and 22 digs...

Area runners compete in Lindale Invitational The Lindale Eagle Invitational hosted at the Garden Valley Golf Club took place Thursday, Oct. 3, with Cherokee County...

Does your dog whine when he sees you heading for the door? Are shredded pillows a frequent welcome home from work? Does your otherwise housetrained pooch have a problem...

If you or your business sells product on Amazon using the Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service, you are well into the multi-state sales tax mess ... even if you are not...

Hello and welcome to the Fox Den! Many people were excited as a long anticipated cold front moved into the area at the beginning of the week. The...