[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 22, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING THE 173RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CHEROKEEAN 
                                 HERALD

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                           HON. LANCE GOODEN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 22, 2022

  Mr. GOODEN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a staple of Texas 
journalism in my Congressional district. This year marks the 173rd 
anniversary of the oldest weekly newspaper in Texas, The Cherokeean 
Herald.
  The Cherokeean Herald, published in Rusk, Texas, was established on 
February 27, 1850, when Texas had only been a State for four years. The 
joint publishers and owners of the historic newspaper, John and Penny 
Hawkins, have worked diligently in the community to make the 
publication an authentic representation of Rusk's rich history. From 
local sports events to statewide and national politics, The Cherokeean 
Herald has excelled at keeping the community informed of various issues 
for over a century.
  I commend The Cherokeean Herald for its dedication and commitment to 
the state of Texas and the Cherokee County community for 173 years of 
hard work and service.

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