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    Caddo Mounds SHS announces Star Gazing
    February 21, 2018
    Join Caddo Mounds State Historic Site (SHS) for an evening of night sky stories and exploration on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Douglas (Doug) Parsons,...
    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension announces Food Handlers Class
    February 21, 2018
    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....
    Eyeglasses, cases needed at Rusk State Hospital
    February 21, 2018
    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.
    Rusk Farmer’s Market
    February 21, 2018
    The Market will be every Saturday starting Jan. 20 on the square and have free Vendor Booths. Fresh eggs, canned items, homemade salsa, crocheted items, handmade jewelry,...
    County resident Named to Dean’s List
    February 21, 2018
    Bullard High School graduate named to Transylvania University Dean’s List for fall 2017. Makayla Dublin, a graduate of Bullard High School, was named to the Transylvania...
    Rusk Rotary Minute
    February 15, 2018
    The Rotary Club of Rusk recently welcomed newest member Jami Hicks of the Children’s Clinic of Rusk. From left are Rotarian Tara Hoot, club...


    Literary program success
    February 15, 2018
    The Jacksonville Literacy Council congratulates Alexander Decker upon earning his GED this month through the literacy program. He plans to pursue...


    Women with Purpose
    February 15, 2018
    Planning continues for the Cherokee County Women With Purpose “Women who Give Back” luncheon, set for March 27. Committee members are, from left,...


    Judge Janice Crosby Stone recently received teddy bears collected by the Kiwanis club of Jacksonville. Judge Stone has been giving bears to children that are adopted in her Court on National Adoption Day and throughout the year since she took office in 2015. Pictured are Judge Stone, Judy Batton and Nancy Washburn with the collection of bears. Judge Janice Stone receives donations for adoptions
    February 15, 2018


    Living history: BH 2nd graders create ‘wax museum’
    February 15, 2018
    Photos: Lindsey McCalister, The Brook Hill School The Brook Hill Lower School second graders provided a trip through history on Friday for their...


    HOPE, Inc. biannual fundraiser set for April 21
    February 15, 2018
    Plans are underway for H.O.P.E.'s biannual event, The Castle on the Lake fundraiser. The event is held every two years at the beautiful Castle on the Lake event center,...
    Cherokee County Farm Service Agency accepting emergency...
    February 15, 2018
    U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director Chris Lynn announced Feb. 9, that Cherokee County is approved to accept...
    Jacksonville College Announces 2018 Homecoming King and Queen
    February 14, 2018
    On Saturday, Feb. 10, Judson Frazier of Elkhart and Allyson Hinds of Mansfield were crowned Jacksonville College’s 2018 Homecoming King and Queen...


    Jacksonville Chamber Adopt-A-School Host 14th Annual Job Shadowing Day
    February 14, 2018
    The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce Adopt-a-School Committee hosted the 14th Annual Job Shadowing and Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 8. This yearly...


    Jacksonville Rotary hears from Dr. Mike Miller
    February 14, 2018
    Rotarian Andrew Hawkes, (left) Chief of Police for JPD, hosted Dr. Mike Miller from Central Baptist Church to speak to the Club. Pastor Mike...


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