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🌱 How Henderson’s matchup and lone poll vote could shake up Week 6
Happening soon: Whataburger (Henderson) on the Henderson Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How Henderson's matchup and lone poll vote could shake up Week 6
Also on today's calendar: Pine Tree Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Henderson and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 96 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Warm with drenching t-storms, temps: high: 93, low: 75.
- Thursday: A t-storm or two; very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• #bEASTTexas Fabulous 15 Week 6: Jefferson moves up a spot in Class 3A/2A/TAPPS (marshallnewsmessenger.com) — East Texas high school football rankings now highlight a notable Week 6 matchup featuring Henderson traveling to Chapel Hill, plus Henderson earning a vote in the big-school poll. Local fans can see where regional teams stand in the Fabulous 15 and which games could shake up the standings this week. 
📸 Around Henderson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Henderson
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★ Featured events ★
- Whataburger (Henderson) →
Whataburger, 630 US-79, Henderson
5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Barrel Race
Rusk County Youth Expo Center, 3303 FM 13, Henderson - HMS Football @ Chapel Hill
Henderson Middle School Henderson, TX 75652
5:00 pm - Henderson Lions Away vs. Chapel Hill*
Henderson ISD Henderson, TX 75652
7:30 pm - Yps Steer validation
Rusk County Youth Expo Center, 3303 FM 13, Henderson - Pine Tree Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Henderson →
Henderson High School, 1900 State Hwy 64, Henderson
6:30 pm - Family Friendly Literature Night: Lord of the Rings
Rusk County Library Meeting room
5:30 pm - PRCA Black Gold Stampede Rodeo!
Rusk County Youth Expo Center, 3303 FM 13, Henderson
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Pioneers Quilting Class
McMillan Memorial Library, 302 East South Street, Overton
10:00 am - HS Volleyball vs Tatum
West Rusk H S New London, TX 75682
4:30 pm - Volleyball @ Carlisle
Leveretts Chapel ISD Overton, TX 75684
4:30 pm - VB vs Beckville (Home) - JV2, JV1, Varsity
Overton ISD Overton, TX 75684
4:45 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 7 Brew Drive-thru Coffee posted a job opening for Barista in Henderson. Apply here.
- West Fraser Timber Company posted a job opening for Production Operator in Henderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Henderson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kilgore
- Blind Date Beginnings: East Texas photographer matches over 200 dates (kltv.com)
- Kilgore's Graves scores touchdown in Texas State win (kltv.com)
- Mrs. Charlene Campbell (kilgorenewsherald.com)
Troup
- Troup adopts policy allowing cats to continue living at library (star-telegram.com)
Longview
- Longview expo connects families with health resources (ketk.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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