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Henderson, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Henderson! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How might Hendersonās high-powered offense fare at Chapel Hill tonight?
- Henderson band leader earns top honor from Northwestern State University.
Also on today's calendar: Pine Tree Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Henderson and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid with a shower, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
- Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 58 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Area Games To Watch (thehendersonnews.com) ā Henderson Lions fans get a full preview of tonightās road matchup against Chapel Hill in Tyler, including key players, recent results, and whatās at stake in district play. The roundup also notes Hendersonās tough early schedule, scoring trends, and the teamās upcoming trip to Jacksonville, alongside quick capsules on several other East Texas games. 
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ā¢ College of Education names 2026 class of honorees (nsula.edu) ā A longtime Henderson music educator, Tommy Alan Moore, is being inducted into Northwestern State Universityās Hall of Distinguished Educators for his decades of work leading bands, including at Henderson ISD. The story details his career, awards, and continued mentoring, alongside other Louisiana honorees who will be recognized during NSUās Homecoming weekend later this month. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Henderson
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Upcoming Events in
Henderson
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ā Featured events ā
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Whataburger (Henderson) ā
Whataburger, 630 US-79, Henderson
5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
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Pine Tree Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Henderson ā
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 -
Preston Barrett and The Haze ā
Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, 405 US-79, Henderson
6:30 pm -
Preston Barrett and The Haze at Tia Juanita's ā
Tia Juanita's, 405 US-79, Henderson
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Friday October 16
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š Events Nearby
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National Night Out
McMillan Memorial Library, 302 East South Street, Overton
6:00 pm -
Legal Aid Outreach
McMillan Memorial Library, 302 East South Street, Overton
1:30 pm -
Our Shared Stories (Classroom)
McMillan Memorial Library, 302 East South Street, Overton
5:00 pm -
Book Club (Program Room)
McMillan Memorial Library, 302 East South Street, Overton
5:30 pm -
White Oak at West Rusk ā
New London TX
4:30 pm -
White Oak at West Rusk volleyball match ā
New London TX
4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Henderson. Apply here.
- East Texas Professional Credit Union posted a job opening for Part-time Teller in Henderson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Henderson here.
š Nearby News
Kilgore
- READY TO WORK: Kilgore cuts ribbon at new Public Works Facility (kilgorenewsherald.com)
- Celebrate Texas Wines in October with Britt Davis (kilgorenewsherald.com)
- Kilgore man accused of attacking multiple people, burglarizing home (kltv.com)
Longview
- City of Longview announces new recycling rules, community group forms to support program (ketk.com)
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