One person was killed near Royse City in a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash.

One person was killed near Royse City in a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash.

Gov. Greg Abbott extended his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties Monday in response to COVID-19.

RUSK – A Rusk man has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an incident involving an argument between siblings.

JACKSONVILLE – Three adults from Palestine, arrested along with a 16-year-old juvenile are being held for the aggravated kidnapping of Tyress Gipson, who was reported missing Aug. 23 from Jacksonville.

RUSK – Before a courtroom packed with friends, family and co-workers, new Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson was sworn into office Tuesday by County Judge Chris Davis.

Spending a little time in the Cooke County Jail isn't going to stop PRO Gainesville from protesting, Torrey Henderson said.

About seven out of every 10 residents in Rockwall County have already responded to the 2020 Census.

More Cooke County families seem to be hopping on the homeschooling bandwagon since the coronavirus pandemic, according to Red River Christian Homeschoolers organizer Nicki Truesdell.

“I was asleep in my bunk and the cotton pickin’ guys dumped a whole five-gallon can of stuff out of the kitchen on me in my bunk,” 93-year-old U.S. Navy veteran Walter Haynie said of finding out the battle of World War II was drawing to an end. “Oh God, I’ll never forget that.”

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If there’s anyone who knows the Register’s history, it’s Joe Grotte.

NACOGDOCHES – One Stephen F. Austin State University student doesn’t have to worry about paying for the review courses and registration fees associated with the four-part Uniform CPA Examination she’ll take next year.

Three students enrolled in the Gainesville Independent School District are quarantined after they tested positive for the coronavirus, Superintendent DesMontes Stewart said.

The Rockwall County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to implement a90-day ban on outdoor burning due to the extreme drought conditions and elevated fire danger.

The Rockwall County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to implement a 90-day ban on outdoor burning due to the extreme drought conditions and elevated fire danger.

RUSK – A controversial billboard proclaiming “Abortion is a blessing” had a short-lived run in Rusk, where officials confirmed that it was removed by the sign company overnight Thursday after being vandalized.

While city governments across the nation defund their police departments in response to community concerns, Jacksonville Police Chief Joe Williams offers this simple solution to forging a stronger relationship: Engage in dialogue and listen.

LUFKIN – Brookshire Brothers and its shoppers have come together to fight food insecurity through a company-wide program called “Together We Can Do More.”

A Sept. 25 deadline has been set to apply for the 2020 Citizens Police Academy sponsored by the Jacksonville Police Department.

Gainesville’s community theater wrapped up its first virtual event last week.

The Hunt County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a girl whose body was found near Royse City earlier this week.

For some, the first day of school might mean reporting to the kitchen table.

When Angelina House staff posted a list of rules for upcoming limited visitation, both residents and staff alike were thrilled to pieces.

“Hey, hey, ho, ho, that racist statue has got to go,” was heard blaring around the Cooke County Courthouse from members of PRO Gainesville shortly after county commissioners decided to keep the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument where it stands on the northeast corner of the courthouse.

UPDATE 3 p.m. The three eastbound lanes of Interstate 30 have been reopened.

Sniffing out drugs is a thing of the past for 7-year-old Lara.

A popular Jacksonville event has fallen victim to a national pandemic: This year's National Night Out – slated for Oct. 6 – has been canceled.

During the August 10 regular meeting, the Royse City ISD Board of Trustees approved a 10.355 cent tax rate decrease.

A Rowlett man, one of two individuals charged with capital murder in connection with the February 2019 homicides of two people in Royse City, has agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.

A Rowlett man, one of two individuals charged with capital murder in connection with the February 2019 homicides of two people in Royse City, has agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.

Members of the community could soon know the fate of the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Cooke County Courthouse grounds.

A $4.6 million improvement project at Gainesville Municipal Airport has gotten clearance for takeoff.

The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) has increased to 1,110 and includes a surge in numbers reported in state jail facilities in Rusk.

It was back to work time earlier this week for the award-winning Jacksonville Fightin' Indian Band (JFIB).

The question of whether or not to keep the Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument on Cooke County Courthouse grounds might end up on the November ballot.

RUSK – The '20-21 season at the Cherokee Civic Theatre is starting early, to make up for last year’s season getting cut short due to a national pandemic.

Children in need of clothing for school need look no further than downtown Jacksonville, where a local ministry has been outfitting students for several years.

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Sheriff's officials continue to seek information from the public in the death of a Jacksonville man whose body was recovered early Friday morning in the northern part of the county.

A Rockwall Police Department Officer, who had been battling COVID-19, has passed away.

A total $10,000 reward remains in effect for anyone with information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who murdered a Royse City woman 10 years ago.

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Texas State Senator Robert Nichols (R-District 3) is urging local government entities against raising property taxes to increase revenue for the upcoming fiscal year.