The Henderson News

07/26/2024

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

07/26/2024

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…

07/26/2024

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

07/25/2024

MCKINNEY — A rising seventh grader at West Rusk ISD earned MVP honors at the USSSA Southern Nationals softball tournament over the weekend

07/25/2024

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.

07/25/2024

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

07/23/2024

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.

07/22/2024

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.

07/22/2024

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.

07/20/2024

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

07/19/2024

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,

07/18/2024

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.

07/18/2024

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.

07/17/2024

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

07/17/2024

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

07/16/2024

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

07/16/2024

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

07/15/2024

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.

07/13/2024

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

07/12/2024

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

07/12/2024

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

07/12/2024

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Two Henderson High School softball players earned second-place rings at the Let Freedom Ring tournament in Arkansas last weekend.

07/12/2024

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

07/11/2024

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07/11/2024

NEW LONDON — West Rusk High School hosted a three-day camp for elementary, junior high and ninth grade aspiring volleyball players this week.

07/11/2024

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.

07/10/2024

Tropical Storm Beryl swept through East Texas, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rain, but thankfully sparing the area from severe structural damage.

07/10/2024

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.

07/09/2024

Record-setting crowds filled Henderson's Lake Forest Park for Saturday's annual Freedom Fest celebration.

07/09/2024

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.