Instanews Cherokee County

09/09/2026

09/08/2026

Jacksonville Parks and Rec
presents

⭐️ September Under the Stars ⭐️
🌟🌟Father/Daughter Dance🌟🌟

💫 Saturday, September 19
💫 6:00 - 8:00PM
💫 The Jackson at Cherokee Ranch
2630 E Rusk St (Hwy 79E)
Jacksonville

$5 Admission
Registration required

09/08/2026

‼️ MISSING - $250,000 REWARD ‼️

David Blount from Rusk, Texas has been missing since December 2, 2025.

SOMEBODY KNOWS SOMETHING

If anyone has any information, please contact the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office - Texas at 903-683-2271.

09/08/2026

Ride the Realty Rail in Rusk! 🚂

📆 September 12
⏰ 10:00AM - 1:00PM
📍 Six OPEN HOUSES (Map below)

Claim your Train Pieces along the way and you could WIN!

GIFT CARDS TO:
$25 Bean Wild Coffee Co.
$50 Whataburger
$100 Harry's Building Materials, Inc.

09/08/2026

September 8, 2026

Special Weather Statement for Northern Cherokee County, TX

09/08/2026

You’re Invited!

September 11 Coffee Connect

A Tribute to Our First Responders
Honoring the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001

Dear First Responders,

It would be an honor to have you join us for a special Coffee Connect gathering as our community comes together to recognize and thank the men and women who serve and protect us every day.

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, we will gather for a morning of remembrance, gratitude and community — honoring those we lost, those who answered the call that day, and the first responders who continue to serve our communities today.

📆 Friday, September 11, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
📍 Postmasters Coffee Company
Inside the Historic Jacksonville Post Office
201 S. Jackson St.
Jacksonville, Texas

Police • Fire • EMS • Sheriff • Texas Highway Patrol • Constables

Please stop by for a cup of coffee, conversation and fellowship. Whether you can stay for the hour or only have a few minutes between calls, you are sincerely welcome.
This morning is simply our community’s opportunity to say:
We remember. We appreciate you. And we thank you for your service.

With gratitude,
Wendy Milawski-Velin

09/08/2026

🛻🏍️🚘 RUSK CRUISE NIGHT IS COMING! 🚘🏍️🛻

Join us for a Rusk Cruise Night! A family-friendly event happening the 2nd Saturday of every month.

CHECK OUT THE THEMES FOR OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER!
** Boos Cruise for October **
** Rusk & Roll for November **

📅 Saturday, September 12
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Downtown Rusk Square

🚗 6:00–7:00 PM | LET’S CRUISE!
Meet on the south side of the Square, then we’ll hit the streets and cruise Rusk together! We’ll have a designated route for everyone to follow.

🎶 7:00–9:00 PM | MEET US ON THE SQUARE!
After the cruise, we’ll head back downtown, park the rides and hang out! Enjoy food trucks, music and plenty of good old-fashioned camaraderie.

And when we say bring your ride, we mean it!

Classic or brand new…
Cars • Trucks • Jeeps • Motorcycles • Customs • Daily Drivers

❤️ Cruise the town. Meet us on the Square.

✨ Saturday nights are made for cruising! ✨

09/08/2026

Prayers for this young man.

Coach Mahaffey was Athletic Director in Rusk for several years.

We have several needs for prayer:

Earlier today Cash Huff was taken from football practice to the Crockett hospital following an incident which included passing out & the use of CPR. He was eventually flown to Children’s Hospital in Houston. Things are looking much better & at this point it looks like they are taking all the proper precautions necessary. Please be in prayer for Cash as well as his parents, Chance & Rachel, & grandparents, Wayne & D’Linda Mahaffey as well as the rest of the family. We will keep you up.

Travis Brown is in Baylor Hospital in College Station. He started out yesterday in Tyler & was eventually moved to Baylor. It looked like he was going to have surgery today on his left foot to deal with infection & other issues from a prior procedure & a really bad stubbing of his whole foot. Now it looks like there will a procedure tomorrow to basically clean the entire area out, prayerfully not requiring any removals.

It is our understanding that Anne Spence has been moved to a hospice facility in Tyler. At this point we are not sure of the location or name of that facility. Please pray for Anne, Stephanie, & the rest of the family during this difficult time.
The family is asking for the present that there be no visitors. Anne is somewhat unsettled having been transferred & is resting. The family is asking that folks understand this request.

09/07/2026

Rusk ISD is Hiring School Bus Drivers

Contact Joe Eckel, Transportation Director at 903-683-5566
Or by email at [email protected]

09/07/2026

Compassionate Care of East Texas’ Caregiver of the Month for August is Patricia Morgan.

Patricia represents what caregiving is truly about-showing up with compassion, patience, dependability and a genuine heart for the people she serves.
The work our caregivers do goes far beyond helping with daily needs. They provide companionship, comfort, dignity and reassurance to our clients and their families.

We are so grateful for you, Patricia!