September 22, 2015 - Several area teams are ranked in the top 10 in this week's smoaky.com East Texas Top 10 polls. Henderson, at 4-0, occupies the #1 spot in Class 4A Division 1, but the Carthage Bulldogs (3-1) have moved into the #5 spot after their win over Gladewater.
Unbeaten Gilmer still sits at #1 in Class 4A Division 2, but the Center RoughRiders are up to #3 on the strength of their win over Jasper.
July 21, 2015 - Five members of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department are training this week at the 86th Annual Texas Municipal Fire Training School, held in College Station, Texas.
June 15, 2015 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department held a drawing for their Father's Day raffle on Saturday, June 13th. The raffle winners are as follows:
January 1, 2015 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover on FM 699, approximately 1 mile south of U.S. 84 at 1:24 am on Thursday, January 1st, 2015.