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    Photo by Cristin Parker Rusk Police Chief Joe Williams and Sgt. Nathan Acker escort George Stover from the Rusk meeting on Dec. 27. Recall election set as RCC councilmen decline to resign
    January 9, 2019
    As discussion of the city of Rusk’s recall election commenced during a special Rusk City Council meeting, held Thursday, Dec. 27, things got heated...

    County officials were sworn into their respective offices on Jan. 1 at the courthouse. Elected officials taking office are, from left (back) Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Judge Phillip Grimes, Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Judge Tony Johnson, Precinct 4 County Commissioner Billy McCutcheon, County Surveyor Kris Morgan, County Judge Chris Davis, Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Judge Rodney Wallace, Precinct 2 Commissioner Steven Norton, (front) Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Judge Brenda Dominy, County Clerk Laverne Lusk, District Clerk Allison Dotson, County Treasurer Erin Curtis and County Court at Law Judge Janice Stone. Officially official in 2019
    January 9, 2019

    County’s rivers, creeks runneth over after ongoing rain
    January 9, 2019
    Water, water everywhere – and there’s even more rain in this week’s forecast. As of Monday, parts of Cherokee County received between 2 and 3 inches of rain in the last...

    Area Interest
    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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    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
    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...

    David Israel Gordon,
    January 7, 2019
    David Israel Gordon, 78, of Jacksonville, Texas passed away on January 5th surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 8th, 1940 in New York. Raised in California, David made...

    Sports
    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
    Matt's Money: Inflamation and your money
    January 9, 2019
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tell us that CPI (Consumer Price Index) is currently at an annualized rate of 2.25 percent as of October 2018. So why do your bills...

    Mrs. Bessie Parker and Chris Davis High Points| from El Camino Real
    January 9, 2019
    Folks along El Camino Real have been wandering around in the dark since the week before Christmas without their six bits worth of news, but the...

    Taxing Thoughts: Tips to Fund your Retirement Account
    January 9, 2019
    For the first time in six years, limits for IRAs are rising. 401(k) accounts and IRAs will see an increase of $500 in contribution maximums for...

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