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July 19, 2017
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The ‘Young Riders’: Davis, Dement set to ride at HS rodeo nationals
July 19, 2017
Courtesy Photos: Katrina Davis
After impressive performances in the Texas High School Rodeo Association Finals June 4-10 in Abilene, Alto’s Reagan...
Nobody beats his service: Tosh honored by Rusk Lions
July 19, 2017
The motto of Harry’s Building Materials is, “No one beats our price with our service.”
Owner Bobby Tosh lives that motto – especially through his...
Home sweet bowl: board discusses Tomato Bowl
July 19, 2017
Work on Jacksonville’s Tomato Bowl will begin at the end of the 2017 football season, but talk at Monday’s Jacksonville School Board meeting centered around some of the...
The ‘Young Riders’: Davis, Dement set to ride at HS rodeo nationals
July 19, 2017
Courtesy Photos: Katrina Davis
After impressive performances in the Texas High School Rodeo Association Finals June 4-10 in Abilene, Alto’s Reagan...
Nobody beats his service: Tosh honored by Rusk Lions
July 19, 2017
The motto of Harry’s Building Materials is, “No one beats our price with our service.”
Owner Bobby Tosh lives that motto – especially through his...
Home sweet bowl: board discusses Tomato Bowl
July 19, 2017
Work on Jacksonville’s Tomato Bowl will begin at the end of the 2017 football season, but talk at Monday’s Jacksonville School Board meeting centered around some of the...
Taxing Thoughts: Tax-free income
July 19, 2017
Yes, that’s correct, there are some forms of income you receive that may be tax-free. Here is a list of ten common sources of tax-free income.
1. Gifts. Gifts you receive...
High Points from El Camino Real #1037
July 19, 2017
Folks along El Camino Real are looking to wind up their summer vacations and get a few things done before the school year starts back in a little over a month.
It’s been...
Images Speak: 'Charlie' and Mrs. J.F. Vermillion, 1914
July 19, 2017
The 1914 Vermillion ad read: “From May first until November first, eggs from Special Exhibition and Fancy matings will be one-half price – We use...
Trees, Saws and Ladders Don’t Mix
July 12, 2017
In February 2016, a homeowner was seriously injured after falling from a ladder while trimming branches from a tree in Fredrick, Okla. The man was using a chain saw to trim...
SFA Gardens’ Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series to feature...
July 12, 2017
Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in the...
Topping is for Ice Cream, Not Trees: Tree Topping Fiction vs. Facts
July 5, 2017
Definition: Tree Topping – the removal of main tree branches to stubs in either a straight-across hedge fashion or a complete delimbing of the tree, leaving only the main...
‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ ranks highly in series
July 19, 2017
Spud Nut,
War for the Planet of the Apes (PG-13, 135 minutes) presents the apes’ perspective about surviving the extermination campaigns by humans whose leader is Colonel...
Passing the torch
July 19, 2017
Shopping for electricity getting cheaper for most Texas residents
July 19, 2017
Shopping for electricity is becoming cheaper for most Texans, according to a new study from the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power. But for those who live in an area with...
‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ ranks highly in series
July 19, 2017
Spud Nut,
War for the Planet of the Apes (PG-13, 135 minutes) presents the apes’ perspective about surviving the extermination campaigns by humans whose leader is Colonel...
Heritage Center museum needs volunteers
July 19, 2017
The Heritage Center of Cherokee County is seeking volunteers to host visitors at the museum on Saturdays and Sundays. Volunteers who would like to volunteer at the museum...
Set sail for TNT!
July 12, 2017
Taxing Thoughts: Tax-free income
July 19, 2017
Yes, that’s correct, there are some forms of income you receive that may be tax-free. Here is a list of ten common sources of tax-free income.
1. Gifts. Gifts you receive...
BBB: Consumers warned about ET construction, roofing company
July 19, 2017
BBB serving Central East Texas is alerting consumers about an East Texas roofing and construction business after several consumers filed complaints alleging the business...
Newly Weds Foods Partners with Northeast Texas Community College...
July 12, 2017
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. has partnered with Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) to provide job training using a $170,267 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas...
SFA Gardens’ Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series to feature...
July 12, 2017
Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in the...
SFA students travel to France for Cannes International Film Festival
July 12, 2017
Stephen F. Austin State University students from the hospitality administration and filmmaking programs traveled to France in May to participate in...
Alto & Rusk Residents named to the Dean’s List
July 12, 2017
The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the spring semester:
•Alto
Kristen Kirkpatrick, Nursing; Christopher...
Passing the torch
July 19, 2017
Alto Football Tickets
July 19, 2017
Alto ISD football tickets will go on sale to season ticket holders on Monday, Aug. 7. Only those people who held tickets last year may purchase tickets through Aug. 18. The...
Cherokee County Department of Public Health Receives National Award
July 19, 2017
The Cherokee County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) received the 2017 Local Health Department of the Year Award (medium category) Wednesday, July 12, evening from the...
Cherokee County Department of Public Health Receives National Award
July 19, 2017
The Cherokee County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) received the 2017 Local Health Department of the Year Award (medium category) Wednesday, July 12, evening from the...
Jacksonville Rotary welcomes State Rep. Travis Clardy
July 19, 2017
State Representative, Travis Clardy (center), of the Texas House District 11 was invited by David Butler to be the guest speaker for the June 28,...
Meals on Wheels July 12 - 18
July 12, 2017
Wednesday: Chicken salad sandwich, honeydew, fruit cocktail, oatmeal raisin cookie, milk
Thursday: Tortellini with cheese, Monaco veggie blend, squash medley, garlic...
Jacksonville Chamber Back 2 School Fair for Jacksonville students –...
July 19, 2017
Time to think about back to School, the Back 2 School Fair’s 12th annual event is set for Thursday, August 3, from 4 – 7 p.m. in the John Alexander Gym, 811 Farnsworth,...
SFA students travel to France for Cannes International Film Festival
July 12, 2017
Stephen F. Austin State University students from the hospitality administration and filmmaking programs traveled to France in May to participate in...
2017 Region 7 Superintendent of the Year Announced
July 12, 2017
Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce that Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Lufkin ISD Superintendent of Schools, has been selected as the 2017 Regional...
The ‘Young Riders’: Davis, Dement set to ride at HS rodeo nationals
July 19, 2017
Courtesy Photos: Katrina Davis
After impressive performances in the Texas High School Rodeo Association Finals June 4-10 in Abilene, Alto’s Reagan...
Nobody beats his service: Tosh honored by Rusk Lions
July 19, 2017
The motto of Harry’s Building Materials is, “No one beats our price with our service.”
Owner Bobby Tosh lives that motto – especially through his...
Images Speak: 'Charlie' and Mrs. J.F. Vermillion, 1914
July 19, 2017
The 1914 Vermillion ad read: “From May first until November first, eggs from Special Exhibition and Fancy matings will be one-half price – We use...
Meals on Wheels July 19 - 25
July 19, 2017
Wednesday: Chicken fried steak with gravy, au gratin potatoes, broccoli with cauliflower, dinner roll, sugar cookie, milk
Thursday: Chicken patty on bun, potato medley,...
Meals on Wheels July 12 - 18
July 12, 2017
Wednesday: Chicken salad sandwich, honeydew, fruit cocktail, oatmeal raisin cookie, milk
Thursday: Tortellini with cheese, Monaco veggie blend, squash medley, garlic...
Local Author Lurlene Bowden shares upcoming events
July 12, 2017
She will be hosting an Old-Fashioned Canning Presentation: “Red Hots” Cinnamon Candy Cucumber Pickle Rings At Natural Grocers, 4820 S. Broadway, Tyler, TX, On Saturday,...
Newly Weds Foods Partners with Northeast Texas Community College...
July 12, 2017
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. has partnered with Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) to provide job training using a $170,267 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas...
Two International Shipping Companies Pay $1.9 Million for Covering...
July 12, 2017
Two shipping companies based in Egypt and Singapore pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 20 in federal court in Beaumont to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships...
Sen. Robert Nichols announces bid for re-election to state Senate
June 21, 2017
Texas State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) announced today his intention to file for re-election to the Texas Senate.
“Serving Senate District 3 is the greatest...
Timberlands Hospital in Crockett Closed
July 19, 2017
Important information regarding Timberlands Hospital (formerly Houston County Medical Center) in Crockett.
Timberlands Hospital recently notified Blue Cross and Blue...
Meals on Wheels July 19 - 25
July 19, 2017
Wednesday: Chicken fried steak with gravy, au gratin potatoes, broccoli with cauliflower, dinner roll, sugar cookie, milk
Thursday: Chicken patty on bun, potato medley,...
Meals on Wheels July 12 - 18
July 12, 2017
Wednesday: Chicken salad sandwich, honeydew, fruit cocktail, oatmeal raisin cookie, milk
Thursday: Tortellini with cheese, Monaco veggie blend, squash medley, garlic...
ACGS Announces Meeting
July 12, 2017
The Angelina County Genealogical Society is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m., Monday, July 17, at the Kurth Memorial Library, 706 South Raguet Street, Lufkin, Texas.
The ACGS...
Texas Historical Commission News Briefs for June
June 14, 2017
Free Web Film Highlights Tragic Goliad Massacre Using 360 Video Technology
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) premiered a five-minute web film about the story of the...
ACGS announces meeting
June 14, 2017
The Angelina County Genealogical Society is scheduled to meet at 3:30 p.m., Monday, June 19, in the Community Meeting Room at the Kurth Memorial Library, 706 South Raguet...
Nichols’ 5 Cents: state’s budget, convention of states and more
June 7, 2017
The 85th Legislative Session has come to an end. I believe it was a successful 140 days, and we accomplished a lot for the people of Texas.
My weekly column will now...
Nichols’ 5 Cents: end of session, hot air balloon hunting and more
May 31, 2017
This past weekend, our country observed Memorial Day and remembered the sacrifices of the military men and women who gave their lives serving our nation.
I hope we all...
Week in Review: a look at proposed bills, meeting with delegations
April 5, 2017
Visiting the Capitol during a legislative session is a way to help develop local community leaders and make sure state lawmakers know the issues important to their...
Passing the torch
July 19, 2017
Alto Football Tickets
July 19, 2017
Alto ISD football tickets will go on sale to season ticket holders on Monday, Aug. 7. Only those people who held tickets last year may purchase tickets through Aug. 18. The...
Cherokee County Department of Public Health Receives National Award
July 19, 2017
The Cherokee County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) received the 2017 Local Health Department of the Year Award (medium category) Wednesday, July 12, evening from the...
FRIDAY NIGHT BLUEGRASS CONCERT KICKS OFF BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
March 13, 2017
NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- The Texas Blueberry Festival kicks off Friday night with the Blueberry Bluegrass Concert in the Park, from 6 to 10 p.m. June 9 at Festival Plaza in...
TFWC Wednesday Study Club holds January meeting
February 15, 2017
The TFWC Wednesday Study Club of Jacksonville met Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 in the home of Barbara Murray.
President Deborah Burkett called the meeting to order and...
'A Dog's Purpose' serves as sentimental family entertainment
February 1, 2017
Spud Nut,
A Dog’s Purpose (PG, 120 minutes) is dog owner’s special about a canine’s reincarnations.
The story follows one lovable dog through four lifetimes, appearing...
Two International Shipping Companies Pay $1.9 Million for Covering...
July 12, 2017
Two shipping companies based in Egypt and Singapore pleaded guilty on Tuesday, June 20 in federal court in Beaumont to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships...
The Pegasus Project Wins $10,000 ASPCA Grant
July 5, 2017
On April 22, The Pegasus Project Horse Rescue participated in the national celebration of the ASPCA )The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Help A...
Listen to your symptoms: when to seek Emergency Care
July 5, 2017
At what point does a fever or stomach ache become a medical emergency? If someone slices their finger with a knife, or is having the worst headache they’ve ever had, should...
Donald Shuttlesworth Obituary
July 19, 2017
A funeral service for Donald Shuttlesworth, age 93, of Jacksonville, is scheduled for 2 o' clock in the afternoon Thursday, July 20, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in...
Robert Williams Obituary
July 12, 2017
A funeral service for Robert Williams, age 69, of Jacksonville, is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the morning Friday, July 14, at Autry Funeral Home chapel in Jacksonville. Rev....
Alan Lee Romans Obituary
July 12, 2017
Alan Lee Romans, 83 of Alto, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, at ETMC Hospital in Tyler. Alan was born in 1934 in Albion, Mich. to Harold and Reo Romans. He was preceded...
Constance Ruth Kirby Wilson Obituary
July 12, 2017
Constance Ruth Kirby Wilson born Sept. 4, 1949, was welcomed into heaven with remembrance and love on Tuesday, May 16. Memorial services will be from 3 to 5 p.m, Saturday,...
Trees, Saws and Ladders Don’t Mix
July 12, 2017
In February 2016, a homeowner was seriously injured after falling from a ladder while trimming branches from a tree in Fredrick, Okla. The man was using a chain saw to trim...
SFA Gardens’ Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series to feature...
July 12, 2017
Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in the...
Pet Talk: Responsibilities of pet bird ownership
July 5, 2017
If adding a dog or cat to the family is out of the question, pet birds are extremely intelligent and form strong bonds with their owners. However, because companion birds...
Better Business Bureau’s Suggestions for Choosing a Caregiver for...
June 21, 2017
For many people, pets are more than just animals; they are faithful companions and family members. As much as pet owners may want to take their pets wherever we go,...
Pet Talk: Why did the turtle cross the road?
June 21, 2017
Ever wondered why turtles cross the road? There are a few reasons why these slow-pokes venture into the street, but no matter their agenda, be cautious of their presence...
Hurricane Season: Look Up Before the Storm
July 19, 2017
The Atlantic hurricane season is a time when most tropical cyclones are expected to develop across the northern Atlantic Ocean. It is currently defined as the time frame...
Timberlands Hospital in Crockett Closed
July 19, 2017
Important information regarding Timberlands Hospital (formerly Houston County Medical Center) in Crockett.
Timberlands Hospital recently notified Blue Cross and Blue...
SFA Gardens’ Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series to feature...
July 12, 2017
Stephen F. Austin State University’s SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, in the...
Alto Football Tickets
July 19, 2017
Alto ISD football tickets will go on sale to season ticket holders on Monday, Aug. 7. Only those people who held tickets last year may purchase tickets through Aug. 18. The...
Jacksonville Chamber Back 2 School Fair for Jacksonville students –...
July 19, 2017
Time to think about back to School, the Back 2 School Fair’s 12th annual event is set for Thursday, August 3, from 4 – 7 p.m. in the John Alexander Gym, 811 Farnsworth,...
2017 Region 7 Superintendent of the Year Announced
July 12, 2017
Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce that Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Lufkin ISD Superintendent of Schools, has been selected as the 2017 Regional...
Cherokee Cloggers Celebrate Graduation of 5 New Students
July 19, 2017
The Cherokee Cloggers from the left Dianne Sinclair, Elizabeth Holcomb, Glenna Hubert, Ruby Greene and Larry Sinclair recently met in the home of...
Jacksonville Rotary welcomes State Rep. Travis Clardy
July 19, 2017
State Representative, Travis Clardy (center), of the Texas House District 11 was invited by David Butler to be the guest speaker for the June 28,...
Dyess Family Celebrate Annual Reunion on July 4th
July 19, 2017
The descendants of the late Mr.and Mrs. U. L. Dyess met for their annual family reunion on Tuesday, July 4 at the camphouse of Forrest and Rita Dyess from Rusk. The day...
Quick Hits: lineups for Texas Teenage state tourneys set
July 19, 2017
And now, Quick Hits:
Texas Teenage softball state tourneys underway
Several Cherokee County teams will look to bring home hardware from the...
Alto Football Tickets
July 19, 2017
Alto ISD football tickets will go on sale to season ticket holders on Monday, Aug. 7. Only those people who held tickets last year may purchase tickets through Aug. 18. The...
Texas Teenage tourneys a big hit
July 12, 2017
The Rusk Rays and Rusk Sox are just two of the teams involved in Texas Teenage postseason play. Softball is currently playing at the state level...
Shopping for electricity getting cheaper for most Texas residents
July 19, 2017
Shopping for electricity is becoming cheaper for most Texans, according to a new study from the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power. But for those who live in an area with...
DPS Commercial Vehicle Roadcheck Inspections Top 8,000
July 19, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) inspected 8,182 commercial motor vehicles as part of Roadcheck 2017, a national inspection initiative held annually aimed at...
Newly Weds Foods Partners with Northeast Texas Community College...
July 12, 2017
Newly Weds Foods, Inc. has partnered with Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) to provide job training using a $170,267 Skills Development Fund grant from the Texas...
Meals On Wheels Dogwood Travelers Sponsors Trips
June 21, 2017
Meals on Wheels, Dogwood Travelers is sponsoring a trip to Cincinnati, Ohio from June 25 to July 1. Cost of the trip includes transportation; lodging; six breakfasts and...
Texas Historical Commission News Briefs for June
June 14, 2017
Free Web Film Highlights Tragic Goliad Massacre Using 360 Video Technology
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) premiered a five-minute web film about the story of the...
How to Save Money on Transportation, Entertainment and...
June 14, 2017
For many people traveling abroad is something that they long to do but don’t know if they can ever afford it. Even, if they save enough money for plane tickets to Europe –...
Records of pre-trial diversion agreement were right not to be sealed
July 19, 2017
In the July 12, 2017 edition of the Cherokeean Herald newspaper, an article appeared on the front page regarding the Rusk fire chief being placed in a pre-trial diversion...
Rusk fire chief confesses, placed in pre-trial diversion program
July 12, 2017
On June 16, 2017, the Rusk Fire Chief, Donald Lankford, signed a true and voluntary statement that reads as follows, to-wit: “ I, Donald Lankford, Defendant, did recklessly...
Keep Rusk Beautiful pleased with Fair on the Square turnout
June 28, 2017
On behalf of the members of the Keep Rusk Beautiful committee, I would like to thank everyone who visited Rusk during the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Fair on the Square on...
Hurricane Season: Look Up Before the Storm
July 19, 2017
The Atlantic hurricane season is a time when most tropical cyclones are expected to develop across the northern Atlantic Ocean. It is currently defined as the time frame...
Texas Conducts Large-Scale Hurricane Exercise: Residents Reminded...
June 7, 2017
The Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Texas Division of Emergency Management on Monday, June 5, hosted representatives from approximately 30 agencies at the Texas...
Texans Urged to Prepare for Hurricane Season Now
May 31, 2017
In advance of the 2017 hurricane season, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to begin making plans to protect themselves and their families....
20th Annual East Texas Wildlife & Incident Management Academy
June 14, 2017
Nearly 150 emergency responders attended the 20th Annual East Texas Wildlife and Incident Management Academy in May to improve their knowledge and skills for combating...
Governor Abbott Declares State Of Disaster In Bastrop County
October 14, 2015
October 15, 2015 AUSTIN – As severe wildfires continue, Governor Greg Abbott today declared a state of disaster in Bastrop County, authorizing further mobilization of state...
Weekend weather prediction causes fire concern
May 14, 2014
May 2, 2014–COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Strong winds are expected to help dry out grass and brush this weekend potentially leading to an increase in wildfire activity. Texas...