ANNOUNCEMENT: The Junior High and JV Football games scheduled for this evening, Thursday, Oct. 1,  have  been canceled due to weather. We apologize...

The Alto Yellowjackets will take on the Grapeland Sandies this Friday night, Oct. 2, in Grapeland! Due to the weather forecast, kickoff has been...

WELLS – In celebration of the bank’s 125th anniversary of founding, Wells Banking Center will host a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. reception Tuesday, Oct. 6, for Commercial Bank of...

THANK YOU, TROUP! The Troup Police Department would like to express our sincere gratitude to our local business, Bobby’s & Hometown Market, for...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Families looking for a fun way to spend a fall afternoon or evening have a variety of seasonal events to choose from.This month, the Jacksonville...

AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Robert S. Howden recently reminded eligible Texans that the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 General Election is Monday,...

OCT. 1-31The Pumpkin Wonderland kicks off Fall Celebrations at 200 E Commerce in Jacksonville. No cost for admission. This beautiful fall installation is made possible...

Beginning his call to religious ministry in February 1962, Wayne Thompson marked his 92 birthday this June continuing as the pastor of Rusk’s...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A Jacksonville man remains at large nearly a week after law enforcement attempted to serve arrest warrants on him Sept. 24, 2026,...

RUSK – Two groups were recognized for their work in Cherokee County during a Sept. 22 Commissioners’ Court meeting, with County Judge Chris Davis...

• Alto Yellowjackets v. Grapeland Sandies, 7 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Jacksonville Indians v. Kilgore Bulldogs, 7:30 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Rusk Eagles – Bye week • Troup Tigers –...

The Jacksonville High School Varsity Choir was selected through a video entry sponsored by KTBB radio to sing on stage with Foreigner in Tyler on...

The Cherokeean Herald publishes agendas for upcoming meetings held by local government entities (municipal and state), school districts and other governing bodies online at...

Local city leaders convened in separate meetings last week to adopt a 48.2907 property tax and to adopt an ordinance on new utility rates.The new tax rate – unanimously...

Sept. 24-26 games: Alto Yellowjackets 19Overton Mustangs 35 Jacksonville Indians 10Chapel Hill Bulldogs 21 Rusk Eagles 41Spring Hill Panthers 14 Troup Tigers 21Tatum Eagles 33