Newcomers Guide 2019

WELCOME***************************TO HENDERSON & RUSK COUNTY************************

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HENDERSON NEWS

PAGE 2 — Wednesday, July 28, 2019 — THE HENDERSON NEWS Tommy McDaniel
Rusk County Expo Center
People to know in Henderson
SKIP THE LINE AT
Mayor John “Buzz” Fullen Communications and Public Utilities Director THE PHARMACY!
903-657-6551 Marketing Coordinator Randy Boyd
903-657-5246 PHARMACY: 903-657-2757
Council Member Letti Goodrich
District One 903-657-6551 Finance Department/
Utility Billing Director
Tommy Goode City Secretary
903-657-6551 Cheryl Jimerson Karen Vaughn
903-657-6551
Council Member 903-657-6551
District Two
Municipal Court Judge Main Street Department
Michael Searcy Rickey Turner Director Judy Lewis
903-657-6551 903-657-6551 903-657-6551

Council Member City Attorney Tourism Department
District Three Joe Shumate Coordinator Suzanne Cross
Henry Pace 903-657-1416
903-646-8913 903-657-6551

Council Member Henderson Fire Department Henderson Economic
District Four Chief Rusty Chote Development Corporation
903-657-6551
Melissa Morton Director John Clary
903-657-6551 Henderson Police 903-657-9146
Department
Council Member Henderson Area Chamber
District Five Chief Chad Taylor of Commerce Executive
903-657-3512 Director Bonnie Geddie
Steve Higginbotham
903-655-2121 Public Services Director 903-657-5528
Davis Brown
City Manager 903-657-5246 Garbage Collection
Jay Abercrombie East Texas Regional Landfill

903-657-6551 903-889-2872

2121 HWY. 79 S HENDERSON | MAIN LINE: 903-657-5707

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People to know in Rusk County

County Judge County Court-at-Law Constable Pct. 3 Rusk County Elections Administrator
Joel Hale Judge Chad Dean Kenneth Miley Kaitlin Smith
903-657-0344 903-822-3737 903-657-0321
903-657-0302
County Tax Assessor/ Collector Constable Pct. 4 Emergency Management
County Commissioner Pct. 1 Lanita Whitehead David Guy Coordinator
Bill Hale 903-657-0315 James Pike
903-863-2598 903-657-0326
903-657-3030 County/ District Attorney
Micheal E. Jimerson Constable Pct. 5 Emergency Operations Center
County Commissioner Pct. 2 903-657-2265 Jimmy Skinner Director Patty Sullivan
Robert Kuykendal 903-657-6657 903-657-0326
903-836-2063 Fourth District Judge
Clay Gossett Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Rusk County Health Department
County Commissioner Pct. 3 903-657-0358 Pat McCrory Coordinator Kamila Brown, LVN
Greg Gibson 903-834-3753
903-822-3211 District Clerk 903-657-6239
Terri Willard Justice of the Peace Pct. 2
County Commissioner Pct. 4 903-657-0353 Cindy Redmon Veterans’ Services
Bennie Whitworth 903-947-6440 Leonardo Gonzalez
936-554-2557 Rusk County Sheriff
Jeff Price Justice of the Peace Pct. 3 903-657-0313
County Auditor Jackie Risinger
Ron Moody 903-657-3581 903-822-3737 Rusk County Airport Manager
903-657-0304 Ron Franks
Constable Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Pct. 4
County Treasurer Sammy Nichols Darlene Childress 903-657-7081
Andy Vinson 903-854-4220
903-657-0352 903-646-4447 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Justice of the Peace Pct. 5 Agents
County Clerk Constable Pct. 2 Jana Enloe
Trudy McGill Chuck McDonald 906-657-0308 Jamie Sugg
903-657-0350 Liz Buckner
903-947-6440 Grant Davis - 4-H & Youth
Development
903-657-0376

WELCOME TO HENDERSON
AND RUSK COUNTY!

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Sandy Burns Gary Wilson Dawn Martin Donna Wilder
Owner/Broker 903-738-5422 903-649-1560 903-646-3865
903-649-1755

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John Cloutier, President Cameron Flanagan Johnny Cloutier Hannah Tillison Andrea Brown Patty Christian Kelly Bumgardner Lauren Rozell
Joey Herrington Justin Koback Kash Sears 903-646-3144 903-658-0026 903-646-0896
Robert Cloutier Coy Spencer 903-649-2654 903-658-0112

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Parks in Rusk County

Fair Park Martin Creek Fair Park
Fair Park Dr. Lake State Park
Henderson, TX 75652 9515 County Road 2181 D
Tatum, TX 75691
Lake Forest Park
Texas Highway 64 Eagles Nest Park
Henderson, TX 75652 17788 Texas Highway 43

Yates Park Tatum, TX 75691
Van Sickle St.
Henderson,TX 75652 City Park
Lakeshore Dr.
Overton, TX 75684

Fair Park Lake Forest Park

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THE HENDERSON NEWS — Wednesday, July 28, 2019 — PAGE 5

Resources in Rusk County

Stay the Day Boys & Girls Club of Rusk Texas Department
903-655-0874 County of Public Safety
2015 Longview Dr. 903-657-6095
Henderson, TX 75652 903-655-2112 325 Fairpark Dr.
710 Robertson Blvd.
Rusk - Panola Counties Henderson, TX 75652 Henderson, TX 75654
Children’s Advocacy Center
Christian Women’s Job Corp. Rusk County Electric Co-op
903-657-0790 903-655-1684 903-657-4571
500 W. Main St. 210 N. Sioux St.
Henderson, TX 75652 3162 Texas Highway 43 E.
Henderson, TX 75652 Henderson, TX 75652

Son Shine Light House Christian Men’s Job Corp. SWEPCO
903-895-4577 903-392-8295 888-216-3523
295 Humble Rd. 701 Webster Dr. 4421 W. Loop 281
Longview, TX 75604
New London, TX 75682 Henderson, TX 75652

Meals on Wheels Rusk County Juvenile Henderson Water Rusk County Courthouse
903-657-4227 Probation Department
903-657-6551
302 Fair Park Ave. 903-657-0372
Henderson, TX 75654 112 N. Calhoun St. 404 W. Main St.
Henderson, TX 75652 Henderson, TX 75652
Henderson Food Bank/ PALS
903-657-8495 Rusk County Adult Probation Henderson Area
101 E. Charlevoix St. Chamber of Commerce
1780 Jacksonville Dr. Henderson, TX 75652
Henderson, TX 75654

Henderson Interchurch United Way of Rusk County Henderson
Ministry 903-657-7716 City Hall
211 E. Main St.
903-657-1595
769 Texas Highway 64 Henderson, TX 75652
Henderson, TX 75652

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Places to go in Rusk County

Depot Museum McMillian Memorial Library Plaza Cinema Henderson Civic Theatre
903-657-4303 903-834-6318 903-657-4217
514 N. High St. 1301 Lone Star St.
Henderson, TX 75652 401 S. Commerce St. Henderson, TX 75652
Overton, TX 75684
Gaston Museum Pocket Park
903-722-9016 Mount Enterprise Library Downtown Henderson
903-822-3532
6562 Texas Highway 64 W. Henderson Animal Center
Joinerville, TX 75658 201 N.W. Second St. 903-657-75651
Mount Enterprise, TX 75681
London Museum 1201 Highland Dr.
903-895-4602 Tatum Public Library Henderson, TX 75654
10690 Main St. 903-947-2211
335 Hood St. Chidren’s Discovery Center
Overton, TX 75684 903-657-4303
Tatum, TX 75691 514 N. High St.
Howard Dickinson House
903-657-6925 Henderson Civic Theatre Henderson, TX 75652
501 S. Main St. 903-657-2968
122 E. Main St. Depot Museum
Henderson, TX 75652
Henderson, TX 75652
Monte Verde Plantation
903-863-2633 Henderson Civic Center
903-392-8232
11992 County Road 4233
Cushing, TX 75760 1500 Lake Forest Parkway
Henderson, TX 75652
Rusk County Library
903-657-8557 Rusk County Expo Center
106 E. Main St. 903-657-7392

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24-hour emergency department, designated The Family Birthplace, including three labor, LtoR (Back) Bobby Weatherford, Cliff Hurt, JR., R.PH., William Tate, Tommy Strong, R.PH. and Chris Dobbins
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Nurse Examiners Level 1 nursery
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Advanced radiology and diagnostic imaging On-site laboratory services
Orthopedic procedures, including hip, knee and Compounding Prescriptions Available
technologies, including digital mammography
shoulder joint replacement Delivery Service Available
Blood disease treatment
Cancer care services Physical, occupational and speech therapies We accept CVS Caremark
Cardiac calcium scoring Pulmonary testing and respiratory therapy
Cardiopulmonary and physical rehabilitation Pulmonology specialist of Tyler services Specializing in the Sales and Service of
Cardiovascular stress testing Physician clinic offering family medicine, Wheelchairs and Medical Lift Chairs
Diabetes Self-Management Education Outreach
pediatric, general surgical and women’s services. WE STOCK OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES
Center offering screenings and nutrition
programs UT Health East Texas Center for Sleep Disorders

Dietary therapies and services accredited by the American Academy of Sleep
General inpatient and outpatient surgical Medicine offers diagnosis and treatment of sleep
problems
services, including gynecological and
gastrointestinal procedures 300 Wilson Street • Henderson, Texas 75652
903-657-7541 • UTHealthHenderson.com
Full-time hospitalist services
Infusion therapy services
Inpatient care with 41 private rooms and

electronic telemetry monitoring to maximize
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Education in Rusk County

Henderson ISD Overton ISD West Rusk ISD
Superintendent Dr. Thurston Lamb Superintendent Stephen DuBose Superintendent Lawrence Coleman

Administration — 903-655-5000 Administration — 903-834-6145 Administration — 903-392-7850
High School — 903-655-5500 High School — 903-834-6143 High School — 903-392-7854
Middle School — 903-655-5400 Elementary — 903-834-6144 Junior High — 903-392-7855
Northside Intermediate — 903-655-5300 3rd - 5th grade — 903-392-7856
Wylie Primary — 903-655-5100 Carlisle ISD Pre-K - 2nd Grade — 903-392-7857
Wylie Elementary — 903-655-5200 Superintendent Michael Payne
Administration — 903-861-3801 Mount Enterprise ISD
Tatum ISD Superintendent Byron Jordan
Superintendent J.P. Richardson High School — 903-861-3811 Administration — 903-822-3575
Administration — 903-947-6482 Middle School — 903-861-0041 High School — 903-822-3721

High School — 903-947-6486 Elementary — 903-8613612 Elementary — 903-822-3545
Middle School — 903-947-6482
Laneville ISD Texas Baptist Institute & Seminary
Elementary — 903-647-0356 Superintendent Teresa Shelton President Ray Brooks
Primary — 903-647-0201 Administration — 903-863-5353
Administration — 903-657-6543
Leverett’s Chapel ISD High School — 903-863-5354
Superintendent Josh Johnson Elementary — 903-863-5317 Kilgore College
Administration — 903-834-3181 President Brenda S. Kays
Full Armor Christian Academy Admissions — 903-983-8209
Administrator Chris Ford

Administration — 903-655-8489

THE HENDERSON NEWS — Wednesday, July 28, 2019 — PAGE 9

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[email protected]

2019 CHURCH DIRECTORYPAGE10— Wednesday,July28,2019—THEHENDERSONNEWS
OVER 100 CHURCHES IN RUSK COUNTY OF ALL DENOMINATIONS.
SEE THE CHURCH PAGE IN THE HENDERSON NEWS FOR ALL LISTINGS.

Eastside Baptist Church Sardis Baptist Church

2300 East Main Street • (903) 657-5306 “A Friendly Country Church Preaching Christ”

Pastor - Tommy Marshall Pastor ~ Bro. Marc Sharp

3UNDAY

THE HENDERSON NEWS — Wednesday, July 28, 2019 — PAGE 11

GRANDVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH Join us for Worship &
Bible Study
Pastor - Bro. Joel Cobbs
Dr. David Higgs, Pastor
903-805-4794
“A Church on Mission...Honors God... Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:15 a.m.
Corner of Hwy 259 N and FM 2276 Loves People...Meets Needs.”
[email protected] Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.
Worship Services
207 West Main Street Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Sunday School 9:45 am • Morning Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Family Supper 4:30 p.m.
Evening Worship 6:00 pm • Wednesday Worship 7:00 pm
903-6557-1646 Wednesday Activities 6:00 p.m.

Good Hope Free Will Baptist Church River of Life Ministries
Sunday School 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Pastor - Dail Andrews Worship Service 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday Night Prayer 6:30 p.m.
2114 FM 840 East • Henderson, Texas Tuesday Night Bible Class 7:00 p.m.
Pastor Harriet M. Hightower
252-940-3980x 903-854-2354 | [email protected]

Sunday School - 10:00 a.m 6459 Hwy 79 S • Henderson
Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening Worship - 5:00 p.m.

JESUS ANSWERED, “I AM THE WAY AND Pastor - Bryan Sellers
THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES Youth Pastor - Jacob Waldron
Service Times
TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME.” Sunday:
Sunday School 9:45
-JOHN 14:6 (NIV) Morning Worship 10:45
Training Course 6:00pm
Evening Worship 6:45pm
Wednesday:
Youth (7th-12th grade) 6:30
903-822-3615 | Email: [email protected] Prayer Meeting 7:00
Children 7:00
102 W. Gregg St. P.O.Box 97 • Mount Enterprise, TX 75681

Healthcare in Rusk County

DENTIST AssistCare Home Health MENTAL HEALTH Mount Enterprise Autumn Leaves
903-657-4413 Health Clinic Nursing & Rehab
Henderson Family Dentistry 315 Wilson St. Community Healthcore 903-822-3076
903-657-3139 903-657-7562 903-657-1923
Henderson, TX 75652 209 N. Main St. 106 W. Rusk St. 321 Kilgore Dr.
1910 Texas Highway 43 Mount Enterprise, TX 75681 Henderson, TX 75652
Henderson, TX 75652 At Home Healthcare Henderson, TX 75652
903-657-1004 Henderson Family Medicine Henderson Health
Henderson Smiles HOSPITAL 903-392-8259 & Rehab Center
903-392-6600 506 U.S. Highway 79 N. 105 N. High St. 903-657-6513
Henderson, TX 75652 UT Health - Henderson 1010 W. Main St.
2127 U.S. Highway 79 S. 903-657-7541 Henderson, TX 75652
Henderson, TX 75654 Happy At Home Healthcare 300 Wilson St. Henderson, TX 75652
903-722-9002 University of Texas
Hutto Orthodontics 125 S. Main St. Henderson, TX 75652 Health Center Overton Healthcare Center
903-657-1551 903-834-0201 903-834-6166
430 N. High St. Henderson, TX 75654 HEALTH CLINICS 116 E. South St.
1110 Texas Highway 135
Henderson, TX 75652 RENAL CARE Tatum Medical Clinic Overton, TX 75684 Overton, TX 75684
903-947-6300
Davis Dental Group Henderson Dialysis Center 800 Hill St. NURSING HOMES & OPTOMETRIST
903-657-9551 903-655-6922 ASSISTED LIVING
Tatum, TX 75691 Henderson Eye Center
505 S. Marshall St. 1002 U.S. Highway 79 S. Brookdale Henderson 903-657-1539
Henderson, TX 75654 Henderson, TX 75652 Crossroads Family Care 903-655-1198
903-392-8203 1787 U.S. Highway 79
HOSPICE PUBLIC HEALTH 1000 Richardson Dr. Henderson, TX 75654
1115 U.S. Highway 259 Henderson, TX 75654
Angel Care Hospice Rusk County Health Henderson, TX 75654
903-657-2461 Department Arbor Place Assisted Living
702 Fairpark Dr. 903-657-0324 CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic 903-657-8620
Building 2 1200 Kilgore Dr.
Henderson, TX 75654 115 N. Main St. 500 A
Henderson, TX 75652 903-315-5612 Henderson, TX 75652
HOME HEALTH CARE 105 Zeid Blvd.
Women, Infants & Children Henderson, TX 75652 Azalea House
Advancing At Home (WIC) 903-657-1563
Health Care 1905 Old Nacogdoches Rd.
903-657-6050 903-657-5056 Henderson, TX 75654
1115 Texas Highway 259 S.
702 Fairpark Dr.
Henderson, TX 75654 Henderson, TX 75654

PAGE 12 — Wednesday, July 28, 2019 — THE HENDERSON NEWS Welcome to
Henderson and
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TO HENDERSON AND
RUSK COUNTY.

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Henderson – Downtown Mt. Enterprise
201 W. Main Street 110 W. Rusk
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2320 Hwy. 79 S. 165 N. Hill Street
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