The Jacksonville Police Department has identified the suspect involved in the Lincoln Park shooting as Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez, 18, of Rusk. He is considered armed...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

On June 21, 2026, at approximately 09:35 p.m., the Jacksonville Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the area of Lincoln Park near MB Davis...

  Folks along El Camino Real are trying to dry out after the weekend deluge.  It may have dampened some weekend plans, but by the end of the summer we’ll be glad we got the...

As an American, I sometimes take our Country for granted. Like most of us, I grew up here, went to school, and married in America, so it’s easy to forget just how lucky we...

Every June 19th marks the true dawn of freedom for enslaved African Americans in Texas, and its story resonates deeply in the piney woods of East Texas.On June 19, 1865,...

The Jacksonville Police Department has identified the suspect involved in the Lincoln Park shooting as Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez, 18, of Rusk. He is considered armed...

On June 21, 2026, at approximately 09:35 p.m., the Jacksonville Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the area of Lincoln Park near MB Davis...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — A 24-year-old black male from Tyler died Thursday night following a drowning incident in Cherokee County, according to Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

This year, the UM Army is displaying God’s love and compassion by building wheelchair ramps and providing home repairs for citizens in the area who...

Our annual quilt exhibit runs through the end of July.  It is a blend of local collectors and the museum's private collection.  A U.S. flag exhibit is also included in this...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

The Juneteenth celebrations started off with a parade around the square in downtown Rusk at 11 am sponsored by the Cherokee Christian Brotherhood...

This year, the UM Army is displaying God’s love and compassion by building wheelchair ramps and providing home repairs for citizens in the area who...

ALTO – A familiar face at Alto High School will be stepping in as school principal: Sherri Newbury, who recently was named to the...

WASHINGTON — A Texas couple was sentenced to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a jury on...

To the Editor: As a taxpayer and resident of Rusk, I have reached a point where I no longer have confidence in the ability of our mayor and city council to effectively...

WASHINGTON — A Texas couple was sentenced to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a jury on...

WASHINGTON — A Texas couple was sentenced today to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a jury on...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

The Juneteenth celebrations started off with a parade around the square in downtown Rusk at 11 am sponsored by the Cherokee Christian Brotherhood...

This year, the UM Army is displaying God’s love and compassion by building wheelchair ramps and providing home repairs for citizens in the area who...

A visitation for Joyce Taylor Raffield, 84, will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. She was laid to...

Odis Marvin Echols peacefully passed away on May 29, 2026 in Rusk, Texas at 87 years old. Born in Rusk on June 24, 1938, Odis lived a life filled...

Let's give a big Thank You to the City of Jacksonville, Texas - Government for building our new Kids Don't Float stand! And a big Thank You to the...

Our annual quilt exhibit runs through the end of July.  It is a blend of local collectors and the museum's private collection.  A U.S. flag exhibit is also included in this...

The 42nd Annual Jacksonville Tomato Fest, held last weekend, was probably the largest one yet with more than 500 vendors and thousands of people...

1 Timothy 4:12Good afternoon, it's truly an honor to stand before you today. I understand that this is not a church service, but first giving honor to God, who's the head...

One of the marks of good leadership is the willingness to listen to and even learn from people whose ideas and opinions are different. If leaders aren’t willing to hear or...

Last week, the Rusk City Council decided not to hire The Lion Group to help run city operations. I think that was the right decision. I can’t believe I just said, “the...