Your January 11 front page informs us that the alleged and as yet unnamed thief of $431,375.91 of our property tax dollars has been referred to civil court. Seriously? No...

November 11, Veterans Day, is a special day set apart so that all can celebrate and honor the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces to protect the freedoms we...

The U.S. Postal Service has been hard at work preparing for the holiday season since January. Rest assured, we’re holiday ready and well prepared to deliver fast and...

I have been living in Alto, Texas for the last 16 years. Before that I lived in Rusk, Texas for 60 years. During the years I have attended the Covenant Church on the Hill...

AS YOU WERE veterans group celebrated its 1st anniversary Oct. 6, 2022, at the home of Lewis & Betty Cox of Alto. We enjoyed a nice lunch on...

During a recent visit and tour of the T.J. Rusk Hotel, I listened to Jan Pate’s plans for remodeling the rooms. Mr. Pate was friendly and courteous. I saw his point of...

I am very disappointed to read your article about the dangers of Fentanyl. While it is undoubtedly a dangerous drug and is responsible for many deaths, your article is...

The recent discovery of a financial discrepancy in the Cherokee County tax office got me to thinking. How common is embezzlement, theft, corruption...

Many of you may not realize that we have something of a celebrity in town … the Mayor of Brookshires. Yes, and it’s none other than Ronny McElroy, Rusk’s own version of...

Law enforcement is an honorable profession and a good career for those inclined to serve in that capacity. Many applicants are attracted by the media’s interpretation of...

As a public figure, I’m out in the community, talking with hundreds of people throughout Cherokee County and the one constant question I’m asked is, “what’s going on with...

It is a great honor to serve Rusk as your new Postmaster. In my years with the United States Postal Ser-vice, I have seen firsthand the role the Postal Service plays...

In response to your editorial on the District Attorney’s case load, I felt it necessary to provide your readers some insights. I do agree there is a large case load. There...

The Clothes Closet & More, located at 314 S. Main St. in Jacksonville, provides clothing and accessories, as well as limited household items, free of charge to our...

Recently, the Jacksonville Sesquicentennial Committee announced that the “time capsule,” buried in the park next to the museum, will be opened on...