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By Delanda Johnson/HCBHC
The Henderson County Black History Committee held its 4th Annual Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, Aug. 1 at Malakoff High School. With the participation of 30 for the event, overall it was a success.
The HCBHC wishes to thank everyone for coming and giving their support to the scholarship fund and we look forward to seeing you in 2016. Continue reading “Black History Committee Car Show Winners”
TxDOT expects to be very busy in Henderson County the week of Aug. 3. Here are list of ongoing projects:
— TxDOT Maintenance will return to SH 274 where a hot mix overlay is being applied. Work will then move to the intersection of SH 198 and FM 316. A second crew continues making base repairs on various roads around the county. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.
— TxDOT contractor, Striping Technology, Inc., will have a crew adding striping on FM 2709 in Henderson County as part of the district-wide safety project to add centerline rumble strips. Expect lane closures.
— Work is underway on the SH 31 project that calls for milling the existing surface and placing a new overlay on the roadway. It should be completed in three months. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures throughout the duration project. Located at .09 miles west of FM 317 eastward to .34 miles west of FM 773.
— Big Creek Construction is conducting cleanup activities and final installations on the project widening FM 317 from FM 314 to FM 607. Expect lane closures.
— Cardinal Drive in Murchison is closed to through traffic while a new bridge is constructed. The project is expected to be completed in August 2015.
Press release
State Representative Stuart Spitzer (R-Kaufman) on Wednesday announced he will seek re-election in the 2016 Republican Primary election.
“In my first session in the Legislature, we made history,” Spitzer said.” But there is more to be done to protect the conservative values of the people of Kaufman and Henderson counties and that is why I am asking for the voters’ support.”
Spitzer fought for the Pastoral Protection legislation preventing people from suing members of the clergy from performing marriages if the ceremony is against their deeply held beliefs. Continue reading “Spitzer Announces Re-election Bid”
Press release
The East Texas Crisis Center is asking all stylists in Henderson County to purchase a Cut-It-Out shirt and wear on Aug. 14 to support the fight against domestic violence in Henderson County. Please call the office at 903-675-2137 for more information or to purchase a shirt.
About the program
CUT IT OUT®: Salons Against Domestic Abuse is dedicated to recruiting salon professionals and others to fight the epidemic of domestic violence in communities across the U.S. by building awareness and training salon professionals to recognize warning signs and safely refer clients, colleagues, friends and family to local resources.
Why the Salon Professional?
Salon professionals are in a unique position to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse in their clients and co-workers. Because of the intimate and nurturing nature of the relationship between salon professionals and their clients and co-workers, salon professionals can often spot signs of physical abuse that others may never see.
Research shows that most battered women never call the police or go to a shelter. However, they do usually talk about the abuse with someone they trust. Because salon professionals are skilled and experienced listeners who are personally interested in those around them, many victims suffering from abuse feel comfortable confiding in them – even if they would never tell anyone else. For an abused woman, the salon may be an ideal environment to seek out help because it may be one of the few places she is allowed to go without her abuser.
TxDOT Maintenance is placing a hot mix overlay on SH 274 in the Seven Points area. A second crew continues making base repairs on various roads around the county. Expect lane closures with flaggers providing traffic control.
Work is expected to start Monday, July 27, on the SH 31 project that calls for milling the existing surface and placing a new overlay on the roadway. It should be completed in three months. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures throughout the duration project. Project is for .09 miles west of FM 317 eastward to .34 miles west of FM 773.