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Henderson Independent School District held a Safety and Security Symposium Wednesday, which was attended by staff from various roles across the district as well as School Resource Officers (SROs), local law enforcement, and firefighters. The symposi…
Henderson Independent School District held a Safety and Security Symposium Wednesday, which was attended by staff from various roles across the district as well as School Resource Officers (SROs), local
The Carlisle ISD community will have one of their own at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympics next week. Rising eighth grader Mackinley Best qualified to the games in discus and shot put and will compete in the 14-year-old girls divis…
GALVESTON — The Carlisle varsity cheerleaders were standouts at a Universal Cheer Association (UCA) camp held at Moody Gardens in Galveston last week. The 13-member squad competed in the competitive medium varsity division against larger squads with…
GALVESTON — The Carlisle varsity cheerleaders were standouts at a Universal Cheer Association (UCA) camp held at Moody Gardens in Galveston last week. The 13-member squad competed in the competitive
MCKINNEY — A rising seventh grader at West Rusk ISD earned MVP honors at the USSSA Southern Nationals softball tournament over the weekend
West Rusk's Cole Jackson was selected 1st Team Utility, Tatum's Carson Gonzalez was named 2nd Team Pitcher and six other West Rusk players and six more Tatum players received Honorable Mention with the release of the 2024 All-East Texas Baseball Team
State semifinalist Spring Hill earned two of three superlatives with the release of the 2024 Longview News-Journal All-East Texas Baseball Team.
INDEPENDENCE, La. — The Henderson Blue Sox earned a 4-2 win over St. Martin, Mississippi and then waited out a rain delay to finish as the only unbeaten team and claim the Dixie Pre Majors World Series title on Tuesday.
INDEPENDENCE, La. — The Henderson Blue Sox earned a 4-2 win over St. Martin, Mississippi and then waited out a rain delay to finish as the only unbeaten team and
RUSTON, La. — Henderson High School softball players Jacie Boothe and Addy Davis capped off a busy summer of travel ball by participating in the National Fastpitch Alliance (NFA) National Tournament last week.
OVERTON — Overton ISD announced Whitley Attaway to lead the Lady Mustangs volleyball program in early July and the new head coach hit the ground running with three days of volleyball summer skills camp last week.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) presented "Director Certificates" to several Kilgore PD Officers and several members of the joint NorthEast Texas Regional SWAT Team on Wednesday, July 10.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) presented “Director Certificates” to several Kilgore PD Officers and several members of the joint NorthEast Texas Regional SWAT Team on Wednesday, July 10.
NEW LONDON — After seven years leading the baseball program at Carlisle and a year of assistant coaching at Henderson, Ronnie Hendrix is taking on the role of head baseball coach again, this time at West Rusk High School.
NEW LONDON — After seven years leading the baseball program at Carlisle and a year of assistant coaching at Henderson, Ronnie Hendrix is taking on the role of head baseball
HENDERSON — A new summer basketball program based in Henderson is going strong after starting up in the spring. They’re known as The Outsiders, a club of about 70 kids, boys and girls, from grades third through twelfth, coming from Henderson and the…
HENDERSON — A new summer basketball program based in Henderson is going strong after starting up in the spring. They’re known as The Outsiders, a club of about 70 kids,
Henderson's Kirsten Gasaway earned MVP honors, Oscar Guevara was named Coach of the Year and Jazelin Garza, Anna Kate Mansinger, Jordyn Lybrand, Ashlee Rodriguez and Yasmin Perez were recognized on the 2024 All-East Texas Girls Soccer Team.
Henderson’s Kirsten Gasaway earned top honors on the 2024 All-East Texas Girls Soccer Team for the 2024 season.
NEW LONDON — West Rusk High School coach Michael Wade is moving up from assistant to head boys basketball coach for the 2024-2025 season, taking over for Brian Keith.
The Henderson Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees has appointed Jim Dunlap as Interim Superintendent. Dunlap, whose career in public education spans six decades, brings a wealth of experience to the district.
The Henderson Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees has appointed Jim Dunlap as Interim Superintendent. Dunlap, whose career in public education spans six decades, brings a wealth of experience
NEW LONDON — West Rusk High School has tapped Kaitlyn Milby to head the girls basketball program, and the former assistant girls coach says she's thrilled to work with athletes she's known for years.
NEW LONDON — West Rusk High School has tapped Kaitlyn Milby to head the girls basketball program, and the former assistant girls coach says she’s thrilled to work with athletes
GRAPEVINE — The Henderson High School cheerleaders were triumphant at the 2024 National Cheerleading Association (NCA) summer camp held at the Ga***rd Texan Resort and Convention Center last week, collecting four All-American selections and multiple…
GRAPEVINE — The Henderson High School cheerleaders were triumphant at the 2024 National Cheerleading Association (NCA) summer camp held at the Ga***rd Texan Resort and Convention Center last week, collecting
HENDERSON — The Henderson ISD Board of Trustees reviewed preliminary STAAR assessment results in their regular meeting on July 9 and held a lengthy discussion about how to improve the district’s declining scores.
HENDERSON — The Henderson ISD Board of Trustees reviewed preliminary STAAR assessment results in their regular meeting on July 9 and held a lengthy discussion about how to improve the
PRICE — The coaches at Carlisle ISD put together three days of fun athletic camps for first through sixth graders last week covering basketball, volleyball, football, baseball and softball fundamentals.
OVERTON — Dozens of families with kids lined up at the Overton Community Center for a Back To School Supply Drive on Saturday morning where they picked up backpacks full of school supplies and other essentials to get ready for the new school year.
OVERTON — Dozens of families with kids lined up at the Overton Community Center for a Back To School Supply Drive on Saturday morning where they picked up backpacks full
Sitting on a typically quiet street corner, the Rusk County Courthouse overflow lot filled with a chorus of "Justice for Micheal" Friday afternoon, as family and friends of Timothy Michael Randall rallied for justice on his behalf.
Sitting on a typically quiet street corner, the Rusk County Courthouse overflow lot filled with a chorus of "Justice for Micheal" Friday afternoon, as family and friends of Timothy Michael
The Henderson ISD Board of Trustees has designated Terry Everitt to be acting superintendent while they search for an interim superintendent in the wake of Dr. Thurston Lamb’s resignation last month.
The Henderson ISD Board of Trustees has designated Terry Everitt to be acting superintendent while they search for an interim superintendent in the wake of Dr. Thurston Lamb’s resignation last
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Two Henderson High School softball players earned second-place rings at the Let Freedom Ring tournament in Arkansas last weekend.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has identified two additional tornadoes that hit East Texas as a result of Tropical Storm Beryl this week, one at the East Texas Regional Airport and one in the Hallsville and Tatum area.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has identified two additional tornadoes that hit East Texas as a result of Tropical Storm Beryl this week, one at the East Texas Regional
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NEW LONDON — West Rusk High School hosted a three-day camp for elementary, junior high and ninth grade aspiring volleyball players this week.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has identified at least 19 tornadoes that spawned from Tropical Storm Beryl on Monday, including one in Mt. Enterprise.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has identified at least 19 tornadoes that spawned from Tropical Storm Beryl on Monday, including several in East Texas.
Tropical Storm Beryl swept through East Texas, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain, but thankfully sparing the area from severe structural damage.
Tropical Storm Beryl spawned a record number of tornado warnings throughout East Texas on Monday, saturating the region with heavy rainfall, damaging property and leaving tens of thousands without power.
Record-setting crowds filled Henderson's Lake Forest Park for Saturday's annual Freedom Fest celebration.
Shiner’s Jason Keller and Paeden Vincik took top honors with the release of the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State Softball Team, the organization announced on Monday.
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**Editor's note: Images contained in this video may be too graphic for sensitive viewers.** The legal team representing Rusk County in the Tippett v. Iverson federal case have released an extended version of the dash cam footage from the 2022 shooting death of Timothy Michael Randall. The extra moments shared in this newly released footage depict Iverson's attempt to render first aid to Randall moments after the shooting.
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It's been a fine night underneath THESE city lights!!! (Obviously, I don't own the rights to this music. Thanks Katy Perry)
This is the tornado that hit north Mt. Enterprise, moments after it devastated Whispering Pines RV Park. Red Cross will be arranging hotel rooms for victims.
Mt Enterprise storm damage
Rusk-Panola County Children's Advocacy Center has placed its annual Pinwheel Garden to commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month. Each of the 414 pinwheels represents a child victim seen at RPCCAC this year.
You're missing out if you're not at the Henderson Civic Center right now! $10 gets you in for all the gumbo and zydeco you can handle!
We were pretty aMOOsed with some of the livestock out at the Rusk County Youth Project Show. Creative arts entries are open for public viewing until 8 tonight! Go show your support for our Rusk County kiddos!
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