GALVESTON, Texas (June 30, 2020)— Galveston Island State Park will be temporarily closed for about two weeks after an individual tested positive for coronavirus, the Texas...

(May 29, 2020) The Celebration of Steam at the Official Railroad of Texas, with a display of the Texas State Railroad’s notable steam and diesel...

By Josie Fox josie@thecherokeean.com The days are getting longer and signs of summer are on the horizon. Memorial Day weekend historically marks the beginning of the...

It often happens that seeds of ideas for Caddo Mounds State Historic Site (CMSHS) sprout into big plans and meaningful partnerships. In the case of...

AUSTIN — As of Tuesday, April 7, all state parks are closed to public use until further notice, at the direction of Governor Greg Abbott, in order to stop the spread of...

In this time, when we are asked to draw in and make our worlds smaller, when groceries are sometimes hard to come by, and we are trying to minimize...

AUSTIN – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to prevent further spread into the state of Texas from hotspot areas, Governor Greg Abbott has tasked the Texas Department...

Texas State Parks director Rodney Franklin issued a recent press release advising park visitors of upcoming changes due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The release...

Carnival Cruise Line announced late Friday that they are immediately pausing operations across their fleet of ships based in North America and will resume them on Friday,...

Effective immediately, all City facilities that provide non-essential services will be closed to public gatherings until March 31. This includes the Rusk Civic Center, Jim...

As reports of confirmed cases of the coronavirus spread throughout east Texas, many organizations are making the decision to cancel events due to concerns over public...

Lufkin, TX. The Angelina Arts Alliance announces the performance of Doolin’ on March 21 at the Pines Theater is now cancelled due to the European travel ban implemented...

Last update 3:13 p.m., March 12, 2020 As cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to pop up ever closer to home, numerous state, regional and local events and...

On April 27 at 7 p.m., Elvis Tribute performer Travis Powell returns to Bullard to perform at the K.E. Bushman’s Concert Hall. Who could beat the King of Rock and Roll...

The Heritage Center of Cherokee County is seeking volunteers to host visitors at the museum on Saturdays and Sundays. Volunteers who would like to volunteer at the...