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    School Board Recognition Month gives community a chance to say...
    January 16, 2019
    The Texas Association of School Boards has designated January as School Board Recognition Month. Rusk High School Student Council members honored RISD’s trustees during...

    RCC opts out of censuring councilman for inappropriate comments
    January 16, 2019
    Very little action was taken on agenda items included on the Rusk City Council's regular meeting, held Thursday, Jan. 10 – despite council members taking three hours to...

    CCT hosts magical Sip & See
    January 16, 2019
    The Cherokee Civic Theatre in Rusk is gearing up for the first Sip & See event of 2019, an event that promises to be a magical night. Magician Grant Freeman is back in...

    Area Interest
    Photo by Cristin Parker Cherokee County Commissioners Court awarded service pins to several county employees during Monday’s regular court meeting. Pictured, from left, are Pct. 4 Commissioner Billy McCutcheon, Pct. 2 Commissioner Steven Norton, former County Treasurer Patsy Lassiter, who received her 25-year pin; Gina Upshaw, who received her 15-year pin; Lance Slack, who received his five-year pin; Marion Loftin, who received her five-year pin; Sean Wharton, who received his 10-year pin; Pct. 3 Commissioner Patrick Reagan; County Judge Chris Davis; and Pct. 1 Commissioner Kelley Traylor. Commissioners make change to court schedule
    January 16, 2019
    Cherokee County commissioners unanimously approved moving the regular court meetings and adding two more meeting dates to the Court’s regular...

    Mission Tejas announces Jan. events
    January 9, 2019
    Participants to each event are encouraged to wear proper clothing and footwear for the outdoors, as well as bring water and bug spray. Each program is free; however, there...

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    Photo by Michelle Dillon Pictured left to right, Jacksonville Mayor Dick Stone recognized Fire Chief Keith Fortner, Corporal Randy Wilson and Nathan Palmer as 2018 Employees of the Year. Brandon Worley was also noted as a 2018 Employee of the Year but was not present. JCC names employees of the year
    January 16, 2019
    Jacksonville Employees of the Year 2018, Corporal Randy Wilson, Brandon Worley, Nathan Palmer and Chief Keith Fortner, were recognized by Mayor...

    How sweet it is…County Extension office looking for a few good...
    January 16, 2019
    Fancy yourself a blue-ribbon baker? The Cherokee County AgriLife Extension Agency is offering the chance to prove it during the local office’s dessert bake-off, to be held...

    Mission Tejas announces Jan. events
    January 9, 2019
    Participants to each event are encouraged to wear proper clothing and footwear for the outdoors, as well as bring water and bug spray. Each program is free; however, there...

    Obituaries
    Anita Faye Morris
    January 17, 2019
    A funeral service for Anita Faye Morris, age 63, of Jacksonville, is scheduled at 10 o’clock in the morning Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in...

    Kay Moore
    January 14, 2019
    A funeral service for Kay Moore, age 67, of Jacksonville, is scheduled at 2 o’clock in the afternoon Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in...

    Virginia Lee Park
    January 14, 2019
    A funeral service for Virginia Lee Park, age 74, of Nacogdoches is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Wallace-Thompson chapel with Pastor Keith...

    Sports
    Photo by Shannon Capps Troup’s Kori Miniix (#25) takes a shot against a Raider defender when the Tigers hosted West Rusk Friday, Jan. 11. Troup Tigers, Bullard Lady Panthers undefeated in district play
    January 16, 2019
    Area teams continue to hoop it up as they go into district play. Jacksonville Indians, Maidens claim victory over Whitehouse Wildcats The...

    Photo by Michelle Dillon The Troup Tigers placed second in the Glen Evans Classic with Quincy Kincade (#5) and Weslee Ross (#3) being named All-Tournament. Troup hosts Glen Evans Classic
    January 9, 2019
    The Glen Evans Classic, hosted by Troup High School Friday-Saturday, Dec. 27-28, was an event for both men and women’s basketball teams. Five...

    Photo by Michelle Dillon New Summerfield’s Leslie Guzman takes a shot against Alto Lady Jacket defender Makayla Black during the first league game Friday, Jan. 4. Cherokee County teams begin district basketball play
    January 9, 2019
    And now for Hoop Zone news: Jacksonville Indians 4-12 overall, 0-1 in district play The Jacksonville Indians participated in the Wagstaff...

    Viewpoints
    Taxing thoughts: 2019 social Security changes announced
    January 16, 2019
    The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8 percent boost to monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for...

    High Points| from El Camino Real
    January 16, 2019
    Folks along El Camino Real are trying to figure out what to do with themselves as they enter that weird part of the year that comes about now when there really isn’t...

    From the Desk  of Travis Clardy
    January 16, 2019
    The Texas Legislature convenes in Austin every two years, and I was excited to begin the 86th Legislative Session on Tuesday, Jan. 8. I am ready to work with my colleagues...

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