Category: County

City, County officials work to recover after tornadoes

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By Michael V. Hannigan/Henderson County Now

City and county officials were hard at work Sunday morning with recovery efforts after tornadoes hit Henderson County.

The US National Weather Service confirmed at least two tornadoes, one in the Caney City area and one in the Eustace area. A third tornado devastated Canton.

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‘Trustee Trash-Off’ launched by Sheriff Hillhouse

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Between rolling thunderstorms last weekend, a team of mounted deputies led by Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse supervised jail inmates as they collected litter along rural roads.

The “Trustee Trash-Off” started in Precinct 4 Saturday in the Moore Station area of the County.

“For the most part, the weather held together this weekend, but regardless I plan to have our team out there working the inmates as often as possible,” Hillhouse said. “We will be in a rotation, hitting county roads in an effort to literally clean up the county,” he said.

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Henderson County State Rep. Lance Gooden sworn in

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AUSTIN, Texas – Republican Lance Gooden was sworn into office on the first day of the 85th Session of the Texas Legislature. Surrounded by friends, family, and supporters, Gooden presented his broad policy goals for the year.

“I am honored by the trust that my neighbors have placed in me to champion our values and advocate for our communities,” Gooden said. “Working together, I am confident in our ability to secure the border, create jobs, cut taxes, and improve our schools through local control that empowers parents and teachers. There is a lot of work to do, and I am excited to get started.”

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