Area Interest

    Courtesy Photo Cade Jones and Malik Gilliam, pictured with their teammates, both sign their intent with the colleges of their choice last week. Moving to the next level
    February 13, 2019
    National Signing Day took place Wednesday, Feb. 6, with a total of 13 Cherokee County students from three different schools participating. Two...

    Rusk CoC plans big events for March
    February 13, 2019
    The Rusk Chamber of Commerce’s first ever family-friendly Mardi Gras Squared parade and celebration will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 2, on the courthouse square in...
    McDonald’s to sweeten up Valentine’s Day week with McCafé Donut Sticks
    February 13, 2019
    Roses are red, violets are blue, the rumors of Donut Sticks coming to McDonald’s are true! Because donuts and coffee are a “perfect pair,” we’re excited to announce...
    Courtesy Photo Students at Christ the Redeemer Christian School in Rusk received a lesson in silvaculture and forestry January 11 as part of the annual seedling distribution sponsored by the Cherokee County Soil & Water Conservation District. Tx A&M Forest Service forester Jacob Crowley gave a lesson on the importance of trees, care and planting instructions then assisted students in planting Shumard red oak seedlings on the campus. Planting for the future
    January 23, 2019
    Watching a tree grow is like watching the passage of time. Living amongst the forests of East Texas, it is easy to take trees for granted. But...

    TJC announces Fall 2018 president’s, dean’s lists
    January 23, 2019
    TJC has recognized 1,520 students named to the president’s and dean’s lists for their academic excellence during the Fall 2018 semester. The president’s list consists of...
    Photo by Cristin Parker Cherokee County Commissioners Court awarded service pins to several county employees during Monday’s regular court meeting. Pictured, from left, are Pct. 4 Commissioner Billy McCutcheon, Pct. 2 Commissioner Steven Norton, former County Treasurer Patsy Lassiter, who received her 25-year pin; Gina Upshaw, who received her 15-year pin; Lance Slack, who received his five-year pin; Marion Loftin, who received her five-year pin; Sean Wharton, who received his 10-year pin; Pct. 3 Commissioner Patrick Reagan; County Judge Chris Davis; and Pct. 1 Commissioner Kelley Traylor. Commissioners make change to court schedule
    January 16, 2019
    Cherokee County commissioners unanimously approved moving the regular court meetings and adding two more meeting dates to the Court’s regular...

    Mission Tejas announces Jan. events
    January 9, 2019
    Participants to each event are encouraged to wear proper clothing and footwear for the outdoors, as well as bring water and bug spray. Each program is free; however, there...
    Photo by Michelle Dillon Police Chief Andrew Hawkes presents Mancil Richardson a plaque for Citizen Appreciation in honor of his efforts in assisting officer Jennifer Gillham. City of Jacksonville to receive new water meter infrastructure
    December 19, 2018
    The Jacksonville city council voted to authorize the publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation (COs) in regular...

    Photo by Cristin Parker County Treasurer Patsy Lassiter, center, with her husband Jack, daughter Jacey Smith, far left, and stepdaughter Darlene Stanley , far right, enjoy Lassiter’s retirement party held earlier this month at the Cherokee County Courthouse. County, Rusk bid ‘Bon Voyage’ to 2 longtime employees
    December 12, 2018
    County Treasurer Lassiter retires Cherokee County staffers, friends and family bid County Treasurer Patsy Lassiter a fond farewell on Tuesday,...

    Investigation continues into shots fired at JISD admin office
    December 12, 2018
    Reports of shots fired at the Jacksonville Independent School District central office put one elementary school campus on lock down Friday...

    The Celebration Choir includes sopranos: Alyssa Duplichain, Lisa Duplichain, Misty Duplichain, DeAnna Griffith, Judy Johnson, Karen Kesinger, Patti Low, Tracy Marshall, Celeste Rangel, and Mckenna Ward; altos: Betty Duplichain, Sandy Good, Mary Lang, Shirley McCormack, Janet Pridmore, Carla Riley, Beth Sheridan, and Alison Wier; tenors: Larry Crosby, Billy Germany, Ed Marshall, Dakota Montgomery, Peter Paddock, Jace Tobias, and Dale Wier; and basses: Garrett Duplichain, Jackson Duplichain, Jeffrey Duplichain, Mason Griffith, Jordan Hall, and Mike Low. The media team includes Don McCormack, Danny Ward, and Owen Wood. 75925 Banner Bearers are: Josh Castillo, Halle Duplichain, Todd Duplichain, Ryan Griffith, Foster Hall, Jacey Hicks, Blair Low, Brooke Low, and Owen Wood. Director is Jason Duplichain. Children’s Choir members include Jenna Duplichain, Kira Ferrell, Brantley Garcia, Kaci Garcia, Jenna Gould, Abigail Hess, Aiden Hess, Brantley Kennedy, Kinley Lindsey, Tripp Lindsey, Brianna Low, Eli Middleton, Tristen Taylor, Lucy Ward, Cheyenne Wilkerson and Ryder Wilkerson. The Mike Speck Trio is back
    December 12, 2018
    Three-time Dove Award winner Mike Speck will join the Celebration Choir & Children’s Choir of First Baptist Church – Alto in presenting ‘The Name …...

    People Helping People set for Dec. 15
    December 12, 2018
    Want to make a difference this Christmas season? The community has been invited to become part of the People Helping People brigade at Super...

    Area churches announce Christmas event schedules
    December 5, 2018
    Alto The A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church, located at 131 Cooper Street in Alto, is performing their Christmas cantata at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. The First...
    USPS operating status for National Day of Mourning, Dec. 5, 2018
    December 3, 2018
    President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H. W. Bush. Out of respect for the...
    USPS giving Santa a hand with holiday mailing schedule
    November 28, 2018
    The holidays aren’t so far away, and officials with the U.S. Postal Service have released this year’s holiday mailing schedule, to make sure those...

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