Alto High School will celebrate Homecoming festivities at 7 p.m. Friday as the Yellowjackets (1-4) take on the Joaquin Rams (4-1) in Alto’s...

Photos: M&M Photography Emily Boales was crowned 2017 Rusk High School Homecoming Queen during Rusk’s game against Madisonville Friday night....

Truvy Jones (Monica Kelley, back) and Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie (Sasha Cruz, seated) are preparing for the Cherokee Civic Theatre’s final showings...

In light of the attack in Las Vegas over the first weekend in October and as part of national Crime Prevention Month (October), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)...

Truvy Jones (Monica Kelley, back) and Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie (Sasha Cruz, seated) are preparing for the Cherokee Civic Theatre’s final showings...

After a month of discussion, the City of Jacksonville and residents of the Lake Jacksonville area understand each other a little better on views on a possible annexation of...

Some folks along El Camino Real used the long Columbus Day weekend to catch up on chores around the place or to get their deer stands ready for the upcoming season. The...

They just won’t go away. That’s what the Madisonville Meteor said about the Rusk Eagles during the game Friday night. Coach Hancock and the Eagles came out ready to roll...

Rarely do I make promises that I do not intend to keep. I am quick to make ‘em, though, if they’re likely to be forgotten by the person to whom they’re made. Examples of...

The Agri-Business Committee of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce has planned the Annual Hay Show & Sale for Tuesday, Oct. 24, to be held in the Cherokee County...

The Bureau of Land Management will hold the 23rd annual Wild Horse and Burro Expo at the Rusk County Expo Center in Henderson, featuring a wild...

The Rusk Area Garden Club has chosen the yard of Scotty Arnwine and Patricia Ross-Arnwine as its September Yard of the Month. Pictured from the...

Dr. Charlotte Renk of Athens, poet and instructor of English literature and humanities, will be the guest speaker at the Rusk County Poetry Society (RCPS) Celebration of...

Please consider donating a new ‘Designer’ handbag to our 1st Harvest of Hope Designer Purse Bingo to be held at the Rusk Civic Center Saturday, Oct. 28. Vera Bradley,...

The Bureau of Land Management will hold the 23rd annual Wild Horse and Burro Expo at the Rusk County Expo Center in Henderson, featuring a wild...

Dr. Charlotte Renk of Athens, poet and instructor of English literature and humanities, will be the guest speaker at the Rusk County Poetry Society (RCPS) Celebration of...

Truvy Jones (Monica Kelley, back) and Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie (Sasha Cruz, seated) are preparing for the Cherokee Civic Theatre’s final showings...

Spud Nut, Blade Runner 2049 (R, 164 minutes) is visually and thematically dark and foggy. Things can be hard to understand in a world that has ecologically collapsed and...

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is partnering with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and Texas Workforce Solutions for the Texas HireAbility...

Leaders make a lot of promises – to their employees, their customers, their vendors – some more impactful than others, and each move that business toward success or...

Though the markets have been up strongly this year, your investment portfolio may have a few lemons in it. By using the tax strategy of tax-loss harvesting, you may be able...

Uber, a national ride-hailing service common in larger cities, debuted in Nacogdoches Wednesday, Sept. 27, on the Stephen F. Austin State...

People wanting to earn a master’s degree in cybersecurity will soon have the opportunity to do so at Stephen F. Austin State University. The College of Sciences and...

The following students received degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University during the August 2017 commencement exercises: Jacksonville - Jared Brady Ragsdale,...

Please consider donating a new ‘Designer’ handbag to our 1st Harvest of Hope Designer Purse Bingo to be held at the Rusk Civic Center Saturday, Oct. 28. Vera Bradley,...

The next regular monthly meeting of the Major Thaddeus Beall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct....

The Rusk Area Garden Club has chosen the yard of Scotty Arnwine and Patricia Ross-Arnwine as its September Yard of the Month. Pictured from the...

Wednesday: Chicken salad sandwich, fruit cup, cucumbers and tomatoes, orange zephy whip, milk Thursday: Sliced turkey with gravy, potato medley, squash with red pepper,...

The Agri-Business Committee of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce has planned the Annual Hay Show & Sale for Tuesday, Oct. 24, to be held in the Cherokee County...

Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-05) recently honored new Eagle Scouts in his district with a special recognition ceremony at the Knights of Columbus...

People wanting to earn a master’s degree in cybersecurity will soon have the opportunity to do so at Stephen F. Austin State University. The College of Sciences and...

The widespread damage of Hurricane Harvey is something Texas public education has never seen, with nearly a quarter of the state’s students living in a school district...

On Monday, Sept. 18, the Jacksonville Literacy Council held its annual Appreciation Dinner,and presented two special awards for outstanding service...

Alto High School will celebrate Homecoming festivities at 7 p.m. Friday as the Yellowjackets (1-4) take on the Joaquin Rams (4-1) in Alto’s...

Photos: M&M Photography Emily Boales was crowned 2017 Rusk High School Homecoming Queen during Rusk’s game against Madisonville Friday night....

Truvy Jones (Monica Kelley, back) and Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie (Sasha Cruz, seated) are preparing for the Cherokee Civic Theatre’s final showings...

Wednesday: Chicken salad sandwich, fruit cup, cucumbers and tomatoes, orange zephy whip, milk Thursday: Sliced turkey with gravy, potato medley, squash with red pepper,...

Euclid #45 Masonic Lodge will be having a fundraiser of a fried catfish dinner with french fries and hush puppies for $10 a plate eat in or carry out, on Friday, Oct. 6...

Wednesday: Hamburger on bun, hash brown patty,baked beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, condiments, banana, milk Thursday: Baked fish, cheese grits, French style...

Tony Sevilla, an entrepreneur/investor and a truck farmer, is seeking candidacy as a Republican in the March 6, 2018, primary election. As a...

Local attorney and Navy veteran Frank Dobrovolny officially announced his candidacy to fill the vacant position of 369th District Court Judge which...

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20, that the deadline has been extended to Oct. 31, for individuals filing for Disaster Unemployment...

Wednesday: Chicken salad sandwich, fruit cup, cucumbers and tomatoes, orange zephy whip, milk Thursday: Sliced turkey with gravy, potato medley, squash with red pepper,...

Ms. Harbison has been dealing with chemo and radiation and needs help and prayers. A benefit will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 2 p.m., at Floyds Place CR 3701 and 3702...

Wednesday: Hamburger on bun, hash brown patty,baked beans, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, condiments, banana, milk Thursday: Baked fish, cheese grits, French style...

The next regular monthly meeting of the Major Thaddeus Beall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct....

The weekend of Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, the Alamo invited Texans and history enthusiasts of all ages to Cannon Fest, a free event exploring the cannon...

The Angelina County Genealogical Society is scheduled to meet at 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 18, in the Community Meeting Room at the Kurth Memorial Library, 706 S. Raguet St.,...

A bill that would require voter approval of property tax increases in larger Texas cities and counties won initial approval from the House on Saturday, signaling that Gov....

Editor's note: This story has been updated to note that House Bill 25 received final approval in the Texas House. The Texas House gave tentative approval Thursday to a...

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...

Please consider donating a new ‘Designer’ handbag to our 1st Harvest of Hope Designer Purse Bingo to be held at the Rusk Civic Center Saturday, Oct. 28. Vera Bradley,...

The Agri-Business Committee of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce has planned the Annual Hay Show & Sale for Tuesday, Oct. 24, to be held in the Cherokee County...

Relay For Life of Cherokee County hosting fundraisers Relay for Life (RFL) of Cherokee County will host two upcoming fundraising events. Relay for Life will host Harvest...

Texas Society of CPAs offers tips and suggestions to save money when back to school shopping. •Take advantage of tax-free weekend. The 2017 Tax-Free holiday for Texas is...

The cost of owning a car does not end after the purchase. Whether you need to schedule an oil change or have repairs to deal with, it’s important to use a mechanic or auto...

If consumers are receiving an excess of computerized calls recently, they are not alone. A robocall is a phone call which uses a computerized autodialer to deliver a...

Medicare’s “Compare” websites have helped millions of Americans find the right nursing home, hospital or home health care agency for themselves or their families. Now, a...

A team of youth volunteers from New Jersey area traveled to Houston on Sunday, Sept. 3 to help victims of Hurricane Harvey, taking off from N.J.’s Newark Liberty Airport...

The Rusk Veterans of Foreign Wars post is hosting the annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen scholarship program. The program is open to students in grades 6-8...

Sharon LaVonne Glass Bregier passed away Friday, Oct. 13, at the age of 81. She was surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born in Crookston, Minn., to Verner Glass...

Joy was born in Corsicana, on May 4, 1925, to Rufus Burleigh Hickman and Ruth Elizabeth Styx Hickman. She passed away on Oct. 11. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., on...

Funeral services for Laura S. White, 76, of Wells, will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the First Baptist Church Wells, with Bro. Wes Matchett officiating....

The Greater Area Rusk Garden Club, Mt. Pleasant CME Church and Knox Ray Men’s Wear have teamed up to make Conley Park in Rusk more beautiful for...

The new Tyler Athletic and Swim Club is hosting the $80,000 Tyler Pro Challenge from Oct. 30 - Nov. 5. Some of the worlds top ladies tennis players ranging from Top...

Birmingham Forest Golf Course is hosting The Great Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. Only 1,000 golf balls will be sold. The winner does not have to...

The American Cancer Society and Relay For Life of Cherokee County will have a fundraising event “Bark For Life” from 2 - 4 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 5 at the Nichols Green Park...

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...

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,...

Dr. Charlotte Renk of Athens, poet and instructor of English literature and humanities, will be the guest speaker at the Rusk County Poetry Society (RCPS) Celebration of...

The Bureau of Land Management will hold the 23rd annual Wild Horse and Burro Expo at the Rusk County Expo Center in Henderson, featuring a wild...

VFW District #19 will hold it’s District Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 7. The meeting will be held at VFW Post #10351 in Hemphill. State Deputy Chief of Staff Peter Hersom...

Alto High School will celebrate Homecoming festivities at 7 p.m. Friday as the Yellowjackets (1-4) take on the Joaquin Rams (4-1) in Alto’s...

Photos: M&M Photography Emily Boales was crowned 2017 Rusk High School Homecoming Queen during Rusk’s game against Madisonville Friday night....

Photo: Tara Tatarski From left, Kristin Tugwell, Laney Birdwell, Emily Boales and Joy Bradley are the 2017 Rusk High School Homecoming queen...

The next regular monthly meeting of the Major Thaddeus Beall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct....

VFW District #19 will hold it’s District Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 7. The meeting will be held at VFW Post #10351 in Hemphill. State Deputy Chief of Staff Peter Hersom...

The Carson & Barnes Circus will be in town Thursday, Oct. 19 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the KOA in Rusk. Pre-sale tickets are available at the Rusk Chamber of Commerce for...

It’s been almost 10 years – but it’s still just as sweet for members of the 2007 Alto Yellowjackets. On a bitterly cold, windy day in Midlothian,...

RUSK – The definition of resilience is “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.” The first six games of the Rusk...

JACKSONVILLE – When the Jacksonville Fightin’ Indians embarked on their 2017 campaign at the beginning of September, the team’s mantra was “Leave...

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is partnering with the Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and Texas Workforce Solutions for the Texas HireAbility...

In light of the attack in Las Vegas over the first weekend in October and as part of national Crime Prevention Month (October), the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)...

Insurance coverage for more than 390,000 Texas children and pregnant women is in jeopardy after Congress failed to renew authorization for a federal program....

Photo: Aaron McCreight The Texas State Railroad celebrated the 100th anniversary of engine #30 (on right) and #28 (not pictured) last Saturday...

Former First Lady Laura Bush joined senior officials from Lake Livingston Friends of Reservoirs (LLFoR), Trinity River Authority and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to...

The Texas Travel Industry Association and Texas Office of the Governor, Economic Development and Tourism have partnered with Tourism Cares to launch the Hurricane Harvey...

The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that the American Legion Post 293 of Rusk granted me – to be able to be a delegate on their behalf at Texas Boys...

The recent street demonstrations across the nation are puzzling to me. The daughter of Robert E. Lee said her father wanted no statues or Confederate flags. He did not...

These days that we live in are flying by; What’s next, o Lord? Will it be a surprise? How can we live with such confusion upfront? People are talking so hateful and...

The Securities and Exchange Commission is closely monitoring the impact of Hurricane Harvey on investors and capital markets. Chairman Jay Clayton has mobilized agency...

Texas Comptroller Glenn Heger on Tuesday, Aug. 29 offered prayers of support for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, while detailing his office’s role in disaster...

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...

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...

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...

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...