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Sunday, October 13,2019 — THE HENDERSON NEWS — PAGE 3
Henderson shooting
East Texas Council of Government
1
riFORCt
Staff photo by Kent Mahoney
Henderson sales tax numbers down, not others
City
Sept. 2019 Sept 2018
2019 Year-to-date
2018 Year-to-date
$18 494
$21,744
$278,004
$245,535
Overton
$13,218
$11,614
$124,453
$116,433
Mt. Enterprise
RUSK COUNTY $434,105
$943,567
$5,375,631
$4,536,318
A-
Meetings.
Continued from page 1
‘Ultimately, this new change |
The Henderson News
Rusk County Sales Tax Figures for August 2019
$379,154
$452,002
$4,739,390
$4,816,387
HENDERSON
$22,419
$23,356
$224,099
$242,343
Tatum
$820
$746
$9,680
$5,620
Reklaw
Tradition.. . the doctrines, finoudedge,
practices and customs passed down from one
generation to another.
At approximately 8 a.m. Friday in the vicinity of FM 13 and Loop 571 Adam Robertson
was driving his red Toyota Tundra to a storage facility. He says he noticed a red Chevy
pickup truck behind him. As he neared County Road 416, someone shot at his truck.
The alleged perpetrators turned on CR 416. Robertson continued to the storage facil-
ity to seek safety. He reported the shooting to the Rusk County Sheriff’s Department
where the incident is under investigation. Robertson said investigators removed a .25
caliber slug from inside his driver’s side door.
applications, trail ride information and discounted online ticket
purchases.
Today, the Black Gold Stampede changes the lives of local
youth through college scholarships, in-school vision testing, after
FROM HENDERSON NEWS
STAFF REPORTS
SEPT. 2018
CHANGE
-16.11 %
-14.55 %
+ 12.2 %
+ 1.56%
+ 11.52%
+ 4.14 %
+ 7.07 %
YTD
2019
$4,739,396
$8,518,999
$5,300,886
$4,962,727
$5,557,711
$3,059,705
$4,333,115
112 South Marshall St., Henderson • 903-657-7192
"DON'T TEXT & DRIVE!"
YTD
CHANGE
-1.59%
-1.67%
+ 3.63 %
+ 6.08 %
+ 6.78 %
+ 7.15%
+21.44%
Class Craft,”
not only get points for completing quests inside the game, but I
ft
next quest. will develop this disease. Cancer is no respecter of persons; race,
This type of instructional learning was not in the budget, Fos- gender, or background,
ter explained. But after talking to the foundation, she felt it was
good for the class and a good investment by the foundation
; — BRCAi and BRCA2. Even with her extensive family his-
. " tory of breast cancer, the tests showed that this particular cancer
A student can repeat alevel many times in order to go to the had no relation. There is no obvious determining factor in who
next quest. will develop this disease. Cancer is no respecter of persons; race,
CITY
HENDERSON*
Kilgore
Mount Pleasant $527,009
Athens* $498,112
Sulphur Springs $544,558
Jacksonville
Carthage*
Try
Us
IB I
Griffin’s message to all women would be, “Go have that mam-
“The quests are different tasks and provide extra instruction,” mogram. Don’t ever not. One year can make a great big differ-
she said. “Completing the tasks advances to other parts of the ence.” She pointed out that men should never feel as though this
quest. The can’t move on until they finish the section I put in for is a disease from which they are immune.
them.”
According to Foster, students have to state a claim, back up
the claim and then state the connecting skills associated with the
quest.
Outside of the language arts arena, some of these same skills
apply to understanding other subjects in school.
If a particular student is struggling with a concept, other quests
can assist in re-teaching material as opposed to tutoring. Foster
said students are more apt to advance through stages that way.
Foster’s message to her fellow teachers?
“Take advantage of Education Foundation who could provide
access to your students to do well,” she said.
According to the Executive Director Stacey Johnson, the HISD
Education Foundation has been awarding grants to teachers since
1998. To date, over $600,000 has been disbursed to teachers in
Henderson ISD.
“Each year, teachers have the opportunity to complete a grant
application proposal to fund an innovative program in their
individual classrooms or a larger instructional program that
impacts a grade level or department,” she said. “All applications
are reviewed by a committee to determine which teachers receive
the funds.”
“The foundation’s commitment to the teachers and students
of HISD is at the heart of our mission, and the Teacher Grant
On this day in history
Rodeo • Continued from page 1
Pink • Continued from page 1
Gaming • Continued from page 1
Family Values. Family Owned.
Family Oriented.
Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home
1414 South Main • Henderson • 903-657-2562
“FAMILYSERVING FAMILIES FOR OVER 100 YEARS”
Scott Crawford, Pat Murphy, Gary Crawford - Owners
HenJerson Rotary Club
The oldest service organization in the world
( I Meets every Thursday at Noon
at First Baptist Church Family Life Center
No dues the 1 st six months • No mandatory attendance
For more information about Rotary or to join
Contact: Sean Jackson at 903-903-452-1030
Or Judy Sewell at 903-235-2781
This year she celebrates her nth-year cancer-free. “God
walked me through that and I came out on the other side for a
Foster also explained how much more time the students spend reason,” she says.
outside the classroom.
‘The quests are different tasks and provide extra instruction,”
PRESS OPERATOR
needed immediately!
The Henderson News is seeking a full-time press operator for our
commercial print facility in Henderson.
This position involves operating an offset web press, related press and pre-
press equipment, performing general press make-ready and light maintenance.
The ideal candidate would have some previous printing experience on
similar equipment and knowledge in basic printing techniques and procedures.
Candidate must be safety oriented, able to work well with others, understand
and follow instruction and communicate well with co-workers.
Candidate must be able to work a flexible schedule, have a valid driver’s
license, and proof of insurance. This is a full-time position with benefits.
Email resume to Dan Moore at publisher@thehendersonnews.com or mail
to The Henderson News PO Box 30 Henderson, TX 75653 or fill out an
application at 1 T1 U.S. Hwy. 79 South, Henderson.
12% 3,059,705, followed by Sulphur
’ at Springs at 6.78% at 5,557,711;
Mount Pleasant was the $527,009, followed by Suphur Athens was up 6% at 4,962,727,
_________________________ Springs at $544,588 with an
11.5% increase over last year.
Carthage chimed in at
$291,062
$397,135
SOURCE: Texas Comptroller’s Office, SEPTEMBER 2019 Report
* Rate at state maximum 2 percent; others at 1.5 percent.
COMPARING SALES TAXES
SEPT.
2019
$379,154
$872,099
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1964 At Plesman airport,
Curacao, 125.5 nim rainfalls
(record)
1964 Australian swimmer
Dawn Fraser wins her third
consecutive Olympic 100m
freestyle gold medal at the
Tokyo Games; Olympic record
5905s
1964 US sweeps medals in
the men’s 200m backstroke at
the Tokyo Olympics; Jed Graef
swims world record 2:10.3 to
win gold ahead of team mates
Gary Dilley and Bob Bennett
1966 Vice Admiral Rufus L
Taylor, USN, becomes deputy
director of CIA
1967 CBS radio cancels
“House Party”
1967 Seattle SuperSon-
ics (now OKC Thunder) lose
NBA debut game, 144-116 to
the San Francisco Warriors at
Oakland-Alameda County Col-
iseum
The September sales tax
school athletic programs and many other additional Lions Club receipts are out and the news is
charities. promising for everyone except
“Thanks to incredible sponsors and hardworking volunteers Henderson and Kilgore.
the Rusk County PRCA Rodeo continues to be a community While everyone else man-
building event year after year,” Antonick said. aged to stay in the positive
The 2019 rodeo weekend is Oct. 18-19. numbers, Henderson and
The Fan Zone, with interactive activities for youth and adults Kilgore lost ground in strong
including pony rides, a mechanical bull, petting zoo, boutique sales month of back to school,
shopping as well as new food vendors, opens at 5:30 p.m. with Henderson’s $379,154 was
rodeo performances following at 7:30 p.m. each night. Each night down 16% from last year at the
different cowboys and cowgirls will test their skills against fellow same time,
competitors.
Brand new this year, the Black Gold Stampede will boast an
internationally renowned specialty act. Tomas Garcilazo, ‘Charro
on the Road’ (trick rider and trick roper) and his horse will wow
the crowd with spectacular performances.
Always a favorite, Rusk County PRCA rodeo invites little cow-
boys and cowgirls right into the arena to demonstrate their cour- , ... . .. .. .. .. . . . r
age and abilities in the Mutton Bustin’, an event similar to bull hcr halr,bu‘ clulekl-v discovered headbands made her feel femi-
riding in which children ride sheep. nine and fabulous again.
In walking her own treatment journey, Griffin says, I recog-
nized that I’d always seen these women but never actually seen
them. Now I see them. There’s a whole ‘nother story behind
those caps and scarves.”
She, eventually, opted to have a double mastectomy as a pre-
ventative measure. Griffin recounts thinking, “I’m going to do
she said. “It’s all my content. The students can eveiything I can to never go through it again.”
/ 'I Her doctor recommended BRCA gene testing to discern if
can reward classroom behavior individually or across the entire her cancer was genetic. Accordingjo the Mayo Clinic, the BRCA
class.” L
Student create avatars, which are characters they feel repre- ful changes in either one of the two breast cancer susceptibility
sent them, and they received experience points by completing genes — F ' f . , ' . . . .
tasks, that in turn, open up new levels. 1 \ \ ' ' f
and Mount Pleasant was up
3.63% at 5,300,886.
On the Rusk County side,
$297,135 Tr a 7% increase, Overton was one of two cities
followed by Jacksonville, with lower tax receipts than
$291,062 (4% increase) last year for September. They
and Athens, $498,112 (1.5% dropped from $21,744 in 2018
increase).
On the year-to-date sta-
New officers set for regional council
SPECIAL TO THE HENDERSON NEWS Committee.
Panola County Judge LeeAnn Jones -
KILGORE - East Texas Council of Gov- 2nd Vice Chairman
ernments announces newly appointed officers, Judge Jones joined the Executive Committee
executive committee members, and an adopted in October 2016, also serves on the Chief Elected
$57.4 million fiscal year 2020 Budget resulting Officials / Rural Transportation Planning Orga-
from its recent semi-annual board of directors nization Board, and Budget Committee.
meeting held in Pittsburg on Sept.19. City of Lindale Councilman Bob Tardiff
New ETCOG executive committee officers - 3rd Vice Chairman
and members have been elected and will serve Councilman Tardiff joined the Executive
in their new leadership roles for the fiscal year Committee in October 2014, served on the 2019
beginning Oct. 1, 2019, through Sept. 30, 2020. Nomination Committee, 2019 CEO Board Nomi-
The Executive Committee meets monthly and nation Committee, and Budget Committee.
is responsible for carrying out policies and Harrison County Commissioner Wil-
programs established by and on behalf of the liam Hatfield - Secretary-Treasurer
ETCOG board of directors. The board appointed Commissioner Hatfield has served on the
the following elected officials as the 2019- 2020 Executive Committee since October 2013 and
ETCOG officers: served on the 2019 Chief Elected Officials Board
Upshur County Commissioner Paula Nomination Committee.
Gentry - Chairman The board approved two-year terms of service
Commissioner Gentry began her service on on the ETCOG Executive Committee for the fol-
the Executive Committee in March 2013. She lowing elected officials:
is also the current chair of the ETCOG East Anderson County Judge Robert Johnston -
Texas Economic Development District Board, Executive Committee member since November
Aging Advisory Committee, and served on the 2011 Camp County Judge AJ Mason - Executive
FY 2020 Budget Committee and Building Sub- Committee member since November 2016 Har-
Committee. rison County Commissioner William Hatfield
City of Kilgore Council woman Merlyn - Executive Committee member since October
Holmes - 1st Vice Chairman 2013 Henderson County Commissioner Ken
Councilwoman Holmes joined the Executive Geeslin - Executive Committee member since
Committee in October 2016, and serves on the June 2019 Rusk County Commissioner Bill Hale
2020 Budget Committee, and Building Sub- - Executive Committee member since July 2004
_ . >■ largest increase of a whopping Complete numbers for all of
gene test is a blood test that uses DNA analysis to identify harm- 21% with $4,333,115 over last the cities in Texas can be found
year’s numbers. on the state comptrollers web-
Jacksonville was up 7% at site.
lar down turn with $872,099, largest gainer with a i
Kilgore experienced a simi- down almost 5%. increase oyer last year
ducts public meetings. “1
Boards may still require in the law just mandates what [
sign-up sheets and require rea- some cities have already been '
sonable time limits in which to allowing,” he said. “It’s just a I
address a certain agenda item little change in structure of the j
prior to the vote. agenda really. It helps citizens .
Rusk County Judge Joel feel more a part of the meeting I
Hale didn’t anticipate an issue and not just spectators. Trans- I
with the change. parency and proper education |
“I don’t think it’s gonna is key to that working relation-
impact on what we do,” he ship between city government I
said “We let people talk. If they and its citizens.” |
have something to say about
something on the agenda we let
them talk.”
Henderson City Administra-
tor Jay Abercrombie echoed
the county’s stance.
to $18,494 this year.
Tatum was down slightly at
tus, Henderson was down by $22,419 from $23,356.
1.5% at $4,739,398, followed Mt. Enterprise was up from
by Killgore down at 1.67% at $11,614 last year to $13,218 this
8,518,999- Year-
All other listed cities in this Reklaw was also up from
list were up. Carthage had the $746 last year to $820.^
largest increase of a whopping C
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