Area Interest

    Jacksonville Middle School hits high notes during UIL competition
    April 13, 2018
    The Jacksonville Middle School choirs recently traveled to Carthage High School to compete in a two day concert and sight reading UIL contest. The...


    Close to ‘the King’: tribute act Powell performs April 27
    April 13, 2018
    On April 27 at 7 p.m., Elvis Tribute performer Travis Powell returns to Bullard to perform at the K.E. Bushman’s Concert Hall. Who could beat the King of Rock and Roll...
    News briefs
    April 13, 2018
    Bethlehem Lutheran Church continues Easter celebration Bethlehem Lutheran Church, across from Palestine High School at 1515 South Loop 256, continues to celebrate the...
    As the 400th blood donor, TJC student Myles Perry of Cedar Hill helped TJC exceed its goal in the seventh annual “50 Gallon Challenge.” Photo: TJC TJC exceeds goal in 7th annual ‘50 Gallon Challenge’ blood drive
    April 13, 2018
    For the seventh straight year, Tyler Junior College met and exceeded its goal of collecting 50 gallons of blood. The blood drive was held March 19...


    East Texas wild pig seminar April 20
    April 13, 2018
    The East Texas Wild Pig Seminar, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be held April 20. The educational event will be offering expert information and...
    Couple celebrates 60th Anniversary
    April 11, 2018
    Lee Ray and Ethel Best celebrated their 60th anniversary April 4, 2018.
    April Meeting of The General J.L. Hogg SCV
    April 11, 2018
    In observance of April as Confederate History Month, the Hogg Camp will be meeting at the Singletary Memorial Library located in Rusk, on Saturday, April 21, at 10 a.m.,...
    East Texas Hospitals Practice Mass Movement of Patients Across the...
    April 11, 2018
    Wednesday, April 18, all across East Texas, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics and coordinating agencies will be working together to practice the triage and transfer of...
    Spring Plant Sale
    April 11, 2018
    Cherokee County Master Gardeners Association will host their Spring Plant Sale Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ruth B. Nichols Arboretum, located at 1015...
    Jacksonville College Civil War Demonstration
    April 11, 2018
    On Thursday, April 12, Jacksonville College History Instructor Brett Eckles will be hosting Clinton Kerr as he gives a demonstration of his Civil War reenactment at 11 a.m....
    Atoy Cemeteries Association Inc. Meeting
    April 11, 2018
    The annual meeting of the Atoy Cemeteries Association Inc. will be held Saturday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m. in the Atoy Cemetery Chapel. Everyone is invited to come and...
    NSDAR announces Meeting
    April 4, 2018
    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, April...
    Reklaw Reunion
    April 4, 2018
    On Saturday, April 7 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Reklaw Community Center will host the Reklaw Reunion. Anyone who went to school or lived in Reklaw is invited to attend and...
    Driver Safety Class
    April 4, 2018
    There will be an AARP Driver Safety Class at Pollard United Methodist Church 3030 New Copeland Road Tyler on Wednesday, April 11, from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $15...
    Garage Sale
    April 4, 2018
    Lone Star Military Resource Group/ Military Farmers (LSMRG/MF) will hold a garage sale April 4 -6 at its center, located at 804 S. Main St. in Jacksonville, from 8 a.m. to...
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