The Rusk Eagles 8U softball team and teammate Zoe Powers were honored prior to the start of the Texas Teenage State Tournament in Temple July 16....

A motion filed July 13 by Jill Campbell Penn, the attorney for Rusk Fire Chief Donald Lankford seeking that the Cherokee County Court at Law “strike all improperly filed...

Everybody makes mistakes – and apparently, that’s what happened in Monday morning’s Cherokee County’s Commissioners Court when it came time to approve the consent agenda...

The Rusk Eagles 8U softball team and teammate Zoe Powers were honored prior to the start of the Texas Teenage State Tournament in Temple July 16....

A motion filed July 13 by Jill Campbell Penn, the attorney for Rusk Fire Chief Donald Lankford seeking that the Cherokee County Court at Law “strike all improperly filed...

Everybody makes mistakes – and apparently, that’s what happened in Monday morning’s Cherokee County’s Commissioners Court when it came time to approve the consent agenda...

Seeing cattle here in Texas is as common as the weather changing – very frequent. What’s interesting about cattle is that as long as they get to eat, drink and sleep,...

Folks along El Camino Real were tickled to death about the nice rain we received on Sunday evening. It was more of a flood at my house than a nice rain, but we appreciated...

It was the kind of picnic he’d remember for quite a while, he knew. It didn’t take place at the village park, where folks would normally go, but down along Lewis Creek....

Imagine this: a 13-year-old kid with an extremely heavy accent that has never really seen life outside of his small town of Alto, Texas. Now...

The Rusk FFA finished another award winning year that culminated at the 89th Texas FFA Convention held in Corpus Christi last week. The Rusk FFA...

From June 26 to June 28, four Alto FFA officers attended the “Oh so fine Area IX” leadership camp. The camp was held outside of Crockett, Texas. ...

Alto’s Reagan Davis 3rd at NFHS Rodeo Alto rider Reagan Davis will bring home some hardware from the annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR), held July 16-22 at...

The Children’s Clinic of Rusk will be located at 1375 N Dickinson Dr. Rusk, TX 75785. The main clinic is in Lufkin (The Children’s Clinic of...

Come join the Rusk Chamber of Commerce for the first quarterly Lunch & Learn,Thursday, Aug. 17 from noon-1 p.m. at the Rusk Library. Guest speaker will be Bob Goldsberry...

On Saturday, July 29, the historic Cherokee Civic Theatre in downtown Rusk will open the curtains to the TNT Grand Finale Showcases! After weeks...

Spud Nut, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (PG-13, 137 minutes) is a sci-fi visual masterpiece that exceeds the grandeur of Avatar with more exotic creatures...

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...

Come join the Rusk Chamber of Commerce for the first quarterly Lunch & Learn,Thursday, Aug. 17 from noon-1 p.m. at the Rusk Library. Guest speaker will be Bob Goldsberry...

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...

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently announced the award of $1.03 million to support four new accelerated certificate or degree programs through its College Credit...

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...

Stephen F. Austin State University students from the hospitality administration and filmmaking programs traveled to France in May to participate in...

The Children’s Clinic of Rusk will be located at 1375 N Dickinson Dr. Rusk, TX 75785. The main clinic is in Lufkin (The Children’s Clinic of...

Come join the Rusk Chamber of Commerce for the first quarterly Lunch & Learn,Thursday, Aug. 17 from noon-1 p.m. at the Rusk Library. Guest speaker will be Bob Goldsberry...

There is an ongoing need for used eyeglasses and cases at Rusk State Hospital. Persons with used eyeglasses are asked to contact Community Relations at (903) 683-7327.

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...

Samaritan Counseling Center of East Texas is now offering counseling services for individuals, couples and families at the Christus Trinity Mother Frances Clinic in...

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...

Come join the Rusk Chamber of Commerce for the first quarterly Lunch & Learn,Thursday, Aug. 17 from noon-1 p.m. at the Rusk Library. Guest speaker will be Bob Goldsberry...

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently announced the award of $1.03 million to support four new accelerated certificate or degree programs through its College Credit...

The Rusk Eagles 8U softball team and teammate Zoe Powers were honored prior to the start of the Texas Teenage State Tournament in Temple July 16....

On Saturday, July 29, the historic Cherokee Civic Theatre in downtown Rusk will open the curtains to the TNT Grand Finale Showcases! After weeks...

And now, Quick Hits: County teams head to Texas Teenage state softball tourneys Although the teams fell short in their quests for state titles,...

Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program is now being offered here at the Cherokee County Courthouse Annex 165 East 6th St. #104, Rusk....

Wednesday: Chicken fried steak with gravy, au gratin potatoes, broccoli with cauliflower, dinner roll, sugar cookie, milk Thursday: Chicken patty on bun, potato medley,...

Wednesday: Chicken salad sandwich, honeydew, fruit cocktail, oatmeal raisin cookie, milk Thursday: Tortellini with cheese, Monaco veggie blend, squash medley, garlic...

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 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...

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...

The Children’s Clinic of Rusk will be located at 1375 N Dickinson Dr. Rusk, TX 75785. The main clinic is in Lufkin (The Children’s Clinic of...

Samaritan Counseling Center of East Texas is now offering counseling services for individuals, couples and families at the Christus Trinity Mother Frances Clinic in...

Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program is now being offered here at the Cherokee County Courthouse Annex 165 East 6th St. #104, Rusk....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Everybody makes mistakes – and apparently, that’s what happened in Monday morning’s Cherokee County’s Commissioners Court when it came time to approve the consent agenda...

On Saturday, July 29, the historic Cherokee Civic Theatre in downtown Rusk will open the curtains to the TNT Grand Finale Showcases! After weeks...

Alto’s Reagan Davis 3rd at NFHS Rodeo Alto rider Reagan Davis will bring home some hardware from the annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR), held July 16-22 at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Funeral services for Mary Gayle DeFoor, 81, of Rusk, will be 10 a.m., Saturday, July 29, at Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Don Copeland officiating. Burial...

Funeral services for Samual Skinner, 22, of Duncanville and formerly of Alto, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 29 at the Alto Community Fellowship Church. There will be...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Important information regarding Timberlands Hospital (formerly Houston County Medical Center) in Crockett. Timberlands Hospital recently notified Blue Cross and Blue...

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...

The Alto ISD school board met Alto High School’s new principal, then approved a new district drug testing policy during their monthly meeting Monday. Prior to the start of...

Imagine this: a 13-year-old kid with an extremely heavy accent that has never really seen life outside of his small town of Alto, Texas. Now...

The Rusk FFA finished another award winning year that culminated at the 89th Texas FFA Convention held in Corpus Christi last week. The Rusk FFA...

Come join the Rusk Chamber of Commerce for the first quarterly Lunch & Learn,Thursday, Aug. 17 from noon-1 p.m. at the Rusk Library. Guest speaker will be Bob Goldsberry...

The Cherokee Cloggers from the left Dianne Sinclair, Elizabeth Holcomb, Glenna Hubert, Ruby Greene and Larry Sinclair recently met in the home of...

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,...

The Rusk Eagles 8U softball team and teammate Zoe Powers were honored prior to the start of the Texas Teenage State Tournament in Temple July 16....

And now, Quick Hits: County teams head to Texas Teenage state softball tourneys Although the teams fell short in their quests for state titles,...

In accordance with the General Appropriation Act (GAA) passed by the 85th Texas Legislative requiring the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to collect up to $11.5...

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) recently announced the award of $1.03 million to support four new accelerated certificate or degree programs through its College Credit...

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today received the FBI’s Biometric Identification Award for the efforts of two DPS Crime Lab employees...

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...

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...

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 –...

On July 12, 2017, Donald Lankford, the Rusk Fire Chief, filed a motion in Cause No. 57148, State of Texas vs. Donald Lankford in the County Court at Law of Cherokee County,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...