Jacksonville Middle School is one of the latest – and first in Cherokee County – school campuses to have received threats of violence via social media. The Jacksonville...

Save the date. East Texas Giving Day (ETGD), an 18-hour online event that provides critical funding for area non-profits, is set for Tuesday, April 30. East Texas...

Early voting in the general elections for the city of Rusk, as well as the school districts of Alto, Jacksonville and Rusk starts Monday, April 22 and goes through Tuesday,...

In spite of a decrease in work zone crashes in Texas last year, 161 people still lost their lives and another 684 were seriously injured, with the...

Cherokee County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information on the whereabouts of Mt. Selman resident Bryan Heath Cannon, 33, of Mt....

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has issued a “do not use water” notice to some Craft-Turney Water Supply customers. Officials warn...

Applications for emergency farm loans for damages and losses caused by excessive moisture and flooding occurring September 3, 2018 through January 28, 2019 are being...

The River, a church located at 595 S. Marcos in Alto, has been collecting donations and providing food to the community since the tornadoes tore through the town Saturday,...

In spite of a decrease in work zone crashes in Texas last year, 161 people still lost their lives and another 684 were seriously injured, with the...

A new American Cancer Society initiative is aiming to bring businesses and their customers together in the common goal of fighting cancer. Together vs. Cancer convenes...

Applications for emergency farm loans for damages and losses caused by excessive moisture and flooding occurring September 3, 2018 through January 28, 2019 are being...

The River, a church located at 595 S. Marcos in Alto, has been collecting donations and providing food to the community since the tornadoes tore through the town Saturday,...

Due to severe weather and tornadoes affecting Cherokee County and other parts of our community, Congressman Lance Gooden’s office has rescheduled the Town Hall event in...

Funeral services for James Rayford Barron, 69, of the Primrose Community near Alto, will be Thursday, April 16, at 10 AM at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home with Pastor...

Funeral services for Dilynn Edward Creel, 8, and Jace William Creel, 3, of Pollok will be held Thursday, April 18, at 10 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with...

Funeral service for Ernie Wolf, 69, of Alto were held Sunday, April 14, at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home in Alto. The Rev. Keith Hassell officiated. Burial will follow...

Jacksonville Maidens continue winning streak The Jacksonville Maidens maintain a perfect record, 12-0, in league play with regular season district play winding down this...

It was the fourth and final round of post-season play for the Jacksonville Indian soccer team Friday, April 12. Jacksonville began post-season...

Both the Alto Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets surpassed their competition to capture the titles in the district meet in Cushing Wednesday, April 10. In the boys’...

With the potential for severe weather approaching, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax...

The popular “Where’s My Refund” feature on the IRS website allows you to see the status of your refund after filing your income tax return. What you should know Refunds...

My dad cannot be helped, he has no quality of life, and it would be better for everyone involved if he would just quit fighting and die already!” “Maybe if I take all of...

I’ve been selling cruises for 35 years now and, oh my, how they have changed in those years. The ships have gotten bigger and bigger with more out of the box...