County baseball, softball teams continue season competition

April 17, 2019

Jacksonville Maidens continue winning streak The Jacksonville Maidens maintain a perfect record, 12-0, in league play with regular season district play winding down this...

Netting a great season: Indian soccer season ends with a 25-5 record

April 17, 2019

It was the fourth and final round of post-season play for the Jacksonville Indian soccer team Friday, April 12. Jacksonville began post-season...

Alto athletes secure district titles

April 17, 2019

Both the Alto Yellowjackets and Lady Jackets surpassed their competition to capture the titles in the district meet in Cushing Wednesday, April 10. In the boys’...

Lady Eagles, Maidens and both Bullard teams maintaining perfect...

April 10, 2019

By Michelle Dillon michelle@thecherokeean.com Rusk Lady Eagles maintain a perfect 5-0 district record The Lady Eagles softball team had a bye Tuesday, April 2, and...

Indians continue bid for soccer championship, Maidens’ season ends

April 10, 2019

The Jacksonville Indians remain in the hunt for a championship. The team battled West Mesquite in the area round of Class 5A, Region II playoffs, defeating the Wranglers,...

Rusk Jr. High Lady Eagles medal in district track meet

April 10, 2019

Rusk Jr. High’s Lady Eagles track teams weren’t foolin’ around on April Fool’s Day’s 19-4A District track meet. Athletes competed well with nine...

Rusk places in Dragon Relays

April 10, 2019

The Rusk Eagles and Lady Eagles each placed fifth out of eight schools competing in the Dragon Relays at Nacogdoches High School, Thursday, March 28. In boys competition,...

The races are on in Cherokee County: Area athletes earn awards at...

April 10, 2019

Two Cherokee County schools, Jacksonville and Bullard, participated in the Whitehouse Wildcat Relays Thursday, March 28. In boy’s competition, the Jacksonville Indians...

Maiden signs with ETBU

April 3, 2019

Courtney Myers displays her 1st Team Academic All-State award after signing her letter of intent to play basketball with East Texas Baptist...

Varsity tennis teams power through to district

April 3, 2019

The Jacksonville varsity tennis team competed in the Whitehouse tournament Friday-Saturday, March 22-23. The girls doubles duo of Katlin Gonzalez and Alejandra Hernandez...

Maidens, Bullard boys & girls remain undefeated in baseball, softball

April 3, 2019

Several Cherokee County ball teams continue to dominate in district baseball and softball competition. Jacksonville Maidens 8-0 in league...

International Finals Youth Rodeo Opens Registration April 1

March 26, 2019

(SHAWNEE, Okla.) - The International Finals Youth Rodeo (IFYR) will open registration online at IFYR.com beginning April 1. Offering more than $250,000 in prize money for...

Rusk Youth Soccer League expands participation ages

March 20, 2019

A youth soccer league is coming to Rusk. Due to high demand, the ages have been adjusted and registration is now open through Saturday, March 30, to children ages 3-14...

Fox Box: Panthers host Eagles, Indians, others in relay events

March 20, 2019

The Bullard Panthers hosted relays Friday, March 8, in which two other Cherokee County teams, Jacksonville and Rusk, participated along with Cumberland Academy, Mineola and...

Baseball, softball continue across Cherokee County

March 20, 2019

Jacksonville Two wins in a week for Indians The Jacksonville Indians defeated John Tyler twice last week. The first match, played at home, ended in a 6-2 victory for...