Endangered Wood Stork spotted

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...

Making the grade -- Area schools receive letter grade for...

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...

Local 2nd grader pulls through multiple heart surgeries

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...

New Summerfield 6th, 7th, 8th graders start year in new digs

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...

AISD boasts new administration

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...