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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Rusk County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 109stories have been published about Rusk County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Henderson, Texas · Henderson

Traffic diverted along US 79 after inmate's attempted escape from East Texas state jail vehicle

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Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson said the vehicle was driving Wednesday between New Summerfield and Henderson on US Highway 79.Read Article

Henderson, Texas · Henderson

Youth Softball: Henderson All-Stars teams compete in district tournament

MARSHALL — The Henderson 10U All-Stars won a district championship and the 6U, 8U and 14U Henderson All-Star teams were runners-up at an All-Stars District Tournament last weekend at the Marshall Youth Softball Association. All four teams will advance to…Read Article

Basketball · Tatum

Tatum Lady Eagles host girls summer basketball camp

TATUM — The Tatum Lady Eagles held three days of summer basketball camp for second through ninth graders May 27-29 at Eagle Coliseum.Read Article

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Stop wildfires before they start: Summer safety tips

Recent high temperatures and reduced rainfall are causing wilting grasses and dry vegetation in areas where small wildfires could occur across parts of the eastern Hill Country, South Texas, Central Texas and Southeast Texas. In the Trans Pecos region, ongoing…Wildfires · HendersonRead Article

Overton ISD holds annual summer basketball camp

OVERTON — The Overton High School gym hosted two days of fun-filled and productive basketball camp last Tuesday and Friday.Basketball · OvertonRead Article

Officials searching for East Texas felon who ran away from multiple law enforcement agencies

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Authorities believe Carter may have returned to the Henderson area.Henderson, Texas · HendersonRead Article

Texas Department of Criminal Justice to takeover Management & Training Corporation's private-facility contracts

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is currently in talks geared toward reassuming control over prison facilities statewide, most of which are currently under contract with Management & Training Corporation (MTC), with the exception of MTC-owned and Henderson-based East…Henderson, Texas · HendersonRead Article

Bradshaw State Jail puts mental health in the spotlight with uplifting celebration

HENDERSON — Management & Training Corporation's Bradshaw State Jail made mental health a top priority Friday, May 23, with a heartwarming and energizing celebration aimed at reminding staff that Mental Health Matters.Mental Health · HendersonRead Article

The Economist: And So It Begins…

The economic theories supporting free trade were introduced in the early 19th century, when the basic concepts of comparative advantage were logically and mathematically derived. It is one of those ideas that we don’t often ponder, but it has played…Henderson, Texas · HendersonRead Article

102-year-old East Texas woman says secret to long life is Dr Pepper, bag of Cheetos

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An East Texas woman marked a significant milestone as Wilma Bennett celebrated her 102nd birthday, surrounded by loved ones.Henderson, Texas · HendersonSee the Story

Overton set to battle Burton in state semis

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Overton (29-6) will take on Burton (23-10) in a best-of-three Class 2A Division II state semifinal series starting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams will play again at 4 p.m. on Thursday, with a third game to follow if…Overton · OvertonRead Article

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