It seems almost every day The Cherokeean Herald gets notices from the various public water providers in our area about broken lines and boil water notices. Water is one...

While some retirees can live solely on the earnings that their investment portfolios produce, some cannot. There is nothing wrong with withdrawing principal to meet your...

AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Texas Animal Health Commission received confirmation of a case of chronic wasting disease in Cherokee County, marking the...

Every year, Veterans Day in the United States is celebrated on November 11th. The official end of the Great War, which today is known as World War I, was at the eleventh...

There are several projects spotlighting veterans and where they are buried in Cherokee County. Wreaths Across America is a national effort to make sure veterans across the...

In the United States, we set aside two distinct days to honor those who have served in our military: Memorial Day is the day we recognize those who...

One of my earliest memories of my dad was when my brother, mom and I gathered in the middle of the night around a phone when we got a call from...

Note: This column is part of the Cherokeean Herald's 2023 special section saluting veterans Cemeteries, according to Texas Historical Commission, are steeped in the...

On October 25, 1886, the Texas State Fair opened in Dallas. For 137 years, the Fair has operated in Dallas. During the first State Fair, a rival organization opened the...

In recent days, I’ve had an opportunity to chat with two women who are doing everything they can to help Cherokee County’s animals in need. Meet...

It’s officially fall! September 22 marked the official start of autumn. Hopefully that means some cooler weather. Here are five things happening around your state: ...

When dealing with a volatile stock market, as defined by the S&P 500 Index, sometimes the most difficult challenge is to manage your emotions. If you decide you need to...

In my 34 years in the real estate business, I have never seen Jacksonville, nor any of the surrounding cities, have a weak residential rental market. We currently manage...

According to government data and several major credit sources, the average American household has debt over $132,000. The good news is that 90% of that debt is long-term...

Many of us are familiar with the term, “dog days of summer,” though growing up in South Texas, my parents and grandparents called it something else – “la canícula.” Back...