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Showcase: big winners at Cherokee County Livestock Show
March 29, 2018
The conclusion of the 69th annual Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show and Sale brought plaudits and pride for many of Cherokee County’s next...
Easter events around the area
March 29, 2018
For anyone looking for Easter activities to participate in this week, be it religious or otherwise, here are a few things happening in the...
JISD board approves 2018-19 dress code, recognizes Folden classroom
March 29, 2018
Students at Jacksonville ISD will soon have a few more options when it comes to their day-to-day wardrobe while on campus.
During their monthly meeting Monday, the...
Legislature urges Congress to secure schools/community act
March 29, 2018
Austin, TX – Last week, members of the Texas Legislature sent a resolution to Congress to urge them to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination...
Commissioners approve truck purchase, tax refunds at meeting
March 29, 2018
The Cherokee County Commissioners Court meeting on Monday, March 26 was longer than the last meeting earlier in the month.
While they may not have been able to save time,...
City elections to be held May 6; primary runoffs May 22
March 29, 2018
Election season isn’t quite over in Cherokee County, with county and city races slated for May.
Two county races will hold run-off elections May 22. Elections will be...
On target: Honeycutt wins national archery competition
March 23, 2018
Palestine’s Bayli Honeycutt clearly felt winning a national archery title was nice – so she did it twice.
Honeycutt, a seventh grader at Cayuga...
Judge F. Phifer addresses concerns about Municipal Court of Record
March 23, 2018
The Rusk City Council meeting on Thursday, March 15 proved to be longer than the city council meetings that have been the norm over the last three or four months.
The...
Greg Smith hired as new Jacksonville city manager
March 23, 2018
The City of Jacksonville has welcomed a new city manager into the fold.
Greg Smith, who previously served as city administrator in Shenandoah and city manager in...
Welcome home: Miles Pike, Michael Card performing in Tyler Saturday
March 23, 2018
Miles Pike has traveled the world spreading the gospel through his music, but as the old saying goes, “There’s no place like home.”
The Jacksonville native and gospel...
Stella Hill Library board requests funding for roof
March 23, 2018
Two members of the Stella Hill Library Advisory Board, Kyle Griffith and Andy Grammar, made a request to the Alto City Council Monday for funds to put a new roof on the...
JPD captures D. Hunter March 16
March 23, 2018
The Jacksonville Police Department recently captured a man wanted on warrants from several organizations.
Drashaydrian “Stinky Butt” Hunter, 26, ...
News briefs
March 23, 2018
Alto Elementary Pre-K roundup and shot clinic March 27
Please come by the school on the date below to begin your child’s application for the 2018-2019 school year.
Date:...
In appreciation
March 23, 2018
The Good Samaritan of Rusk presented an appreciation plaque to Gene Brown, store director of Brookshire Bros. in Rusk, in appreciation for the many...
Little blessings: Cox creates Lola’s Little Blessing Box
March 15, 2018
At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished, it’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s...
