CHEROKEE COUNTY – Area public school students return to campus this month as they launch a new school year, with some beginning as early as ...

With deep sorrow and hearts full of gratitude, we announce the passing of Robert Barlow Clayton, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, ...

A celebration of life service for Douglas “Dewayne” Womack, 77, of Jacksonville, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, ...

On July 23, 2025, Hallene Allen Thomson, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully at ...

New Summerfield ISD officials announced the creation of the local school district police department July 31, 2025, with all ...

If you're driving down 6th Street or Highway 84 in Rusk, be prepared for possible traffic slow downs as highway crews lay down fresh tar ...

To the citizens of Rusk,I just want to say thank you for the phone calls and the conversations when we happen to meet.Your ideas for improving ...

Two kayakers, thought to be lost are safe. More details on MondayCHEROKEE COUNTY – Officials confirmed Sunday afternoon that the Texas Game ...

On August 5, 2025, at approximately 7:47 a.m., Jacksonville Police Department officers were dispatched to a reported burglary in which ...

Local school board members, having completed its first round of candidate interviews, spent the beginning of this week meeting with ...

Two county residents challenged by nature during a daytrip along the Neches River were found safe Sunday afternoon, said ...

When my husband, Terry, and I read the Cherokeean earlier this month we learned that the City of Rusk has its very own canine rescue. We were ...