City of Rusk

Cherokee County, Texas

Contact Us

City Manager Mike Murray

citymgr@rusktx.org

903-683-2213

City Secretary Fran Wendeborn

citysec@rusktx.org

903-683-2213

Street Supervisor Neill Holcomb

street@rusktx.org

903-683-2321

Public Works Director Thomas Thompson

publicworks@rusktx.org

903-683-2321

Building Inspection/Code Enforcement
Officer Cliff McElfresh

codes@rusktx.org

903-683-2213

Muncipal Judge Forrest Phifer

judge@rusktx.org

903-683-2677

Rusk Police Chief Joe Evans

jevans@ruskpolicedepartment.com

903-683-2677

Rusk Volunteer Fire Chief Donald Lankford

ruskfiredepartment@yahoo.com

903-683-2211 (emergencies only)

Singletary Memorial Library

Library Director Amy Derrington

librarian@rusktx.org

903-683-5916

City Officials

Elected Officials

 

Mayor Angela Raiborn

mayor@rusktx.org

903-586-2201; 903-683-9518

 

District 1 Councilman Kris Morgan

903-683-5551

 

District 2 Councilman Walter Session

informer08@aol.com

903-683-5743

 

District 3 Councilman Don Jones

smugrad.69@live.com

903-683-5433

 

District 4 Councilman Don Woodard

903-683-4005

 

District 5 Councilman Sam Florian

florian@cebridge.net

903-683-6202; 903-721-9568

Need a venue for your
upcoming event?

The Rusk Civic Center, 555 Euclid St., is available for rent. Maximum occupancy is 350. Call 903-683-2213 for details.

Don’t forget to visit beautiful, historic Jim Hogg Park. Open daily until dark.