Alto News

A Department of Public Safety vehicle was totaled after another vehicle struck the vehicle broadside at a high rate of speed at 12:19 a.m. Thursday just north of Lufkin, according to DPS.

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com Cherokee County Auditor L.H. Crockett filed a proposed budget with the county clerk's office, Wednesday, which the county commissioners will consider adopting ...

By Raymond Billy rbilly@jacksonvilleprogress.com RUSK - Heading into its fourth academic year, River of Life School of Ministry continues its efforts to increase knowledge of its existence and expand its ...

Rotarian Garrett Amlin's guest speakers were Anne Carlson and Carole Stanton with the Sam Rayburn House Museum which is now under the jurisdiction of the Texas Historical Commission.

My mother Vera Lee Chapman Duncan was born in Brownsboro, Henderson County, Texas, and spent her childhood in East Texas.

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com Three months have passed since Cherokee County commissioners gave their approval for construction manager Garrett & Associates General Contractors to seek bids in ...

The Teague Field will see the Aycock Interests LP Gas Unit Well No. 1 drilled by XTO Energy Inc.

Staff reports Fourth of July festivities start early Friday with a parade on the square and barbecue in Jacksonville.

Cherokee County Fire Marshal Jack White cautions citizens to take heed when using fireworks for the Fourth of July.

The Sorghum Promotion, Research and Information Order officially began collections for a program that will ultimately contribute to the improved development of the sorghum industry.

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com The city of Rusk's new water well is finished.

Old cowboys never die; they just ride into the sunset and join up with the Cherokee Rangers Old West Shooting Club "Company K." The club held its third event of 2008 on June 14 at the Captain Aaron Shannon Cole ...

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Todd of Alto are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Misty Todd, to Brian Townsend, son of Audrey Townsend of Rusk and Jim Townsend of Whitehouse.

Lufkin minister will speak at People's Church revival The Rev. Scott Foster, Baptist minister from Lufkin, will be guest speaker for revival services at People's Church of Jackson-ville, Highway 79 East, June ...

G.W. Bradford alumni from Dallas show their patriotic spirit during Rusk's 2008 Juneteenth parade Saturday.

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com It is almost time for Cherokee County commissioners to decide whether or not the benefits of the three projects currently being considered outweigh the costs.

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com Girls Scouts from Rusk and Alto have completed the first phase of the troop's project to spruce up Butler Park in Rusk.

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com Preliminary numbers have been crunched and it looks like Alto Independent School District students earned an "acceptable" district rating for their TAKS scores ...

“It's always a fun day for the kids, their families and their teachers”

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com Cherokee County special education students had their own brush with "Chariots of Fire" Friday during several Olympic field day events held at Bullard High School. via Jacksonville Daily Progress

“Like the Bible's Mary, we wept, but we're still here, thank the Lord”

Few town names in East Texas attract as much curiosity as Weeping Mary, a 140-year-old black community hidden away in the deep woods of western Cherokee County. via The Lufkin Daily News