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Governor Abbott Announces Over $4.7 Million In Workforce Development Grants
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (230+ words) Published 10:50 am Tuesday, July 14, 2026 AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced 15 grants totaling more than $4.7 million to Texas public community colleges and technical schools. The grants, administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), support educational programs that lead to…...
Laneville ISD accepting registrations for Excel Preschool satellite
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (118+ words) Published 7:10 am Saturday, July 11, 2026 Families interested in enrolling their children in Laneville ISD’s Excel Preschool are encouraged to register soon, as enrollment is currently underway. The deadline to register for the preschool’s daycare program is July 20. Registration packets can be…...
Capital Highlights | Texas first state to mandate Bible reading in school
1+ week, 3+ day ago (144+ words) The Henderson News Capital Highlights | Texas first state to mandate Bible reading in school Published 9:56 am Saturday, July 4, 2026 The State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also…...
KC Process Technology program earns Texas skill standards renewal through 2029
1+ week, 3+ day ago (39+ words) The Henderson News KC Process Technology program earns Texas skill standards renewal through 2029 Published 9:30 am Saturday, July 4, 2026 By Special to The Henderson News...
Surrounding communities invited to attend Henderson Homeschool Conference Aug. 1
1+ week, 5+ day ago (198+ words) Published 12:00 pm Thursday, July 2, 2026 Homeschooling families from Henderson and across East Texas are invited to attend the Henderson Homeschool Conference on Saturday, Aug. 1, for a morning of encouragement, practical instruction, and fellowship. The conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at…...
Kilgore College, CHRISTUS Health launch Nursing WORKS Initiative
1+ week, 5+ day ago (130+ words) Published 7:15 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 Kilgore College and CHRISTUS Health have launched the Nursing WORKS Initiative, an innovative workforce development partnership designed to address the growing nursing shortage in East Texas while expanding opportunities for nursing students to gain clinical experience,…...
Tenaska Gateway Partners Awards $16,000 in College Scholarships
2+ week, 1+ day ago (291+ words) Published 7:01 am Monday, June 29, 2026 Tenaska Gateway Partners, Ltd., owner of Tenaska Gateway Generating Station (Tenaska Gateway) near Mt. Enterprise, has awarded a total of $16,000 in scholarships to eight graduating high school seniors in Rusk County. Each student received a $2,000 scholarship…...
Sensory Overload | Fostering Collective hosts Sensory Session at Henderson’s Legacy House
2+ week, 3+ day ago (264+ words) Published 1:53 pm Friday, June 26, 2026 The Fostering Collective recently hosted an engaging Sensory Session at Legacy House in Henderson, bringing caregivers and children together for a day focused on connection, emotional growth, and learning. The excited group of little ones jetted…...
Henderson student among 54 nationwide recipients of Energy Workforce Scholarship
3+ week, 6+ day ago (138+ words) Published 7:30 am Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Michael Burks, a student from Henderson, Texas, has been named a recipient of the Energy Workforce & Technology Council’s 2026 scholarship program. Burks was among just 54 students nationwide selected to receive a scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. Burks…...
University of Arkansas Chancellor's List Includes Area Students
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (170+ words) Published 7:06 am Sunday, June 14, 2026 FAYETTEVILLE, AR — The University of Arkansas is recognizing students for earning a place on the Spring 2026 Chancellor’s List, the university’s highest semester academic honor for undergraduates. To qualify for the Chancellor’s List, undergraduate students must attain…...