
August 28, 2018
This Wood Stork, an endangered species, was recently photographed on the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge. It is hoped the Refuge will be open...
Entities closing for Labor Day
August 28, 2018
Numerous federal, state and local offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3 to observe the national Labor Day holiday.
The U.S Postal Service will be closed to observe the...
Commissioners adopt 2018-19 fiscal year budget
August 28, 2018
Following a public hearing on Monday, Aug. 27, the Cherokee County commissioners adopted the proposed 2018-19 fiscal year budget.
The commissioners had previously held...
Rusk Council approves contract with VFD
August 28, 2018
Rusk City Council members approved an agreement with the Rusk Volunteer Fire Department and appointed a city clerk but again left the city without full-time legal...

August 28, 2018
Report cards are out – not for students, but for the county’s school districts.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) posted accountability ratings for...
An ounce of prevention: State, local officials remind drivers to...
August 22, 2018
Students across Cherokee County started school during the last few days and with those “dear old golden rule” days now in full swing, motorists need to remember to watch...

August 22, 2018
There was a time when doctors and his parents worried he wouldn’t be able to walk – attending school wasn’t even on their minds -- but Rusk youth...

August 22, 2018
New Summerfield Independent School District officially cut the ribbon and opened its new junior high school – just in time for the start of the new...
Fire consumes Western Pulp: Rusk FD on scene with ladder truck
August 22, 2018
An estimated 40 firefighters fought an industrial fire for approximately 13 hours last week after a Jacksonville plant caught fire.
Jacksonville Fire Department’s official...
Commissioners conclude budget workshop
August 22, 2018
A final budget workshop was held by the Cherokee County Commissioner’s Court during a special session meeting on Monday, Aug. 20 to discuss several large ticket items...
JCC sets date for public hearing on proposed tax rate, budget
August 22, 2018
The Jacksonville City Council breezed through a 21-item agenda in about an hour during its regular meeting held Tuesday, Aug. 14.
Council members kicked off the meeting by...
ACC to research additional natural gas options
August 22, 2018
It may be hot now, but cold weather will be here soon enough and Alto city council members are committed to ensuring the uninterrupted availability of natural gas for...
RCC to discuss lawsuit, in Thursday’s meeting
August 22, 2018
Rusk City Council will continue discussion on appointing a new city clerk; a new city attorney; a new fire chief; the city’s current majority vote judgement; and the...
RCC appoints part-time city attorney
August 15, 2018
In another marathon city council meeting, Rusk council members reappointed City Attorney Brett Brewer, but only to represent the city of Rusk in the lawsuit recently...

August 15, 2018
Alto Independent School District is under new management.
AISD has instated new leadership at all levels, with the installation of a new...