August 1, 2016 - State Highway 7 East was the scene of a motorcycle versus horse crash on Sunday morning, July 31, 2016 resulting in a life flight for the rider of the motorcycle.

July 30, 2016 - Album - Joaquin Masonic Lodge #856 held an officer installation ceremony on Saturday, July 23, 2016 just off the Joaquin square.

July 27, 2016 - The long awaited case against Jenny Rhodes Cassell has come to a conclusion as the former Center ISD teacher was sentenced on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Cassell stood before Judge Charles "Brick" Dickerson, 123rd Judicial District Judge, at 4:42pm to receive sentencing. A plea agreement between the state, represented by Assistant District Attorney Stephen Shires, and Lisa G. Flournoy, representing Cassell, was approved by Judge Dickerson and he covered elements of the agreement with Cassell.

July 26, 2016 - Due in part to extensive damage in the Precinct 3 area received from heavy rains and flooding, the Precinct 3 budget was lacking in funding to deal with the emergency and assistance needed.

FEMA funding has been received by Precinct 3 and as a result Travis Rodgers, Commissioner Precinct 3, has returned the money which was borrowed to the county general fund.

July 22, 2016 - Two men have lost their lives as the result of a crash which took place on U.S. Highway 59 in Rusk County at the intersection of CR 3286.