According to Rusk city officials, the public pool may be fit to open on time for the 2019 summer swimming season. "The city's Public Works...

When Publisher’s Clearing House called Rusk resident Gary Mayfield, he understandably thought he’d lucked out, until the gentleman on the other end of the phone began...

COLLEGE STATION – A suspected timber thief plead guilty last week to a second degree felony of unauthorized harvesting of timber valued between $100,000 and $200,000....

Cherokee and Smith county law enforcement officials apprehended a Mt. Selman man who’d been on the lam since April 2. Police reports indicate...

The annual county wide low-cost vaccination clinic schedule has been announced. This year the Cherokee Animal Clinic-Rusk and Kessel Veterinary...

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...

AUSTIN — Texas families and businesses can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR®...

On May 14, Cherokee County commissioners questioned and discussed payments made for certain travel expenses but eventually approved the consent agenda which included...

TEXARKANA – A 25-year-old Tyler, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D....

He’s number one on the charts and number one in our hearts – local country Gospel artist Michael Knight’s song ‘I Got Saved’ has hit the number one...

Austin Bank recently made a donation to HOPE (Helping Other Pursue Enrichment) Inc. The $60,000 donation is a continuation of Austin Bank’s...

The Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary of Jacksonville will hold its 2019 commencement exercises 2 p.m., Saturday, May 18, in the Dorman Memorial Chapel on...

The Cherokee County Department of Public Health is now accepting applications for the first ever Cherokee County-Youth Advisory Committee (CC-YAC). The pilot program will...

The Cherokee County Jury for the 369th Judicial District Court scheduled for May 13 has been cancelled. Please do not report. If you are not sure which date you have been...

Funeral services for Ouida Frances Murphy, 84, of Houston and formerly of Alto, will be Friday, May 24th, at 2 PM at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home. Ms. Murphy passed...

Memorial services for Robert E. “Bob” Boyd Jr., 65, of Alto will be 11 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2019, at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home in Alto. Mr. Boyd passed away...

Ronald ‘Ronnie’ Wesley King, 72, of Rusk, Texas, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019, at Centennial Hospital in Frisco, Texas. Ronnie was born Feb. 24, 1947, in...

SAN ANGELO -- Six members of the Angelo State University Rams baseball team, including Parker Bramlett of Bullard, last week were named to the 2019...

Alto athletes qualified for Class 2A State competition in track and field, participating in contests held Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. As a...

State baseball and softball championship runs are done for all but one Cherokee County team. The Wells Pirates defeated the Chireno Owls in a best of three series....

AUSTIN – On May 8, 2019, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) approved grant awards supporting 102 veterans assistance programs totaling $23,340,000...

Members and allies passionate about the welfare of Texas animals will come together to advocate for commonsense, humane legislation before the state legislature AUSTIN...

A prescription burn is the planned and controlled use of fire as a land management tool. Fire has always been an important part of the ecosystem. By doing prescribed...

Folks along El Camino Real are looking forward to summer as we have finally reached the middle of May. It’s been a long gloomy winter, but it makes a hot Texas summer...

Summer brings warm weather, fun outdoor activities and new opportunities to earn some additional income. However, taxes on seasonal income need to be handled with care,...

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Cherokee and surrounding counties, through 11 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 8 – the 153rd of the year. According...