The Henderson News is a
semi-weekly newspaper
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published in
Henderson, Texas
Henderson is a city and the county seat of Rusk County, Texas, in Northeast Texas. Its population was 13,271 at the 2020 census. Henderson is named for James Pinckney Henderson, the first governor of Texas.
The city has functioned as a major cro ...
, on Wednesday afternoons and Sunday mornings. It is owned by Hartman Newspapers, Inc. based in
Rosenberg, Texas.
Formed October 6, 1930, the day after the discovery of the
East Texas Oil Field, the paper has a daily circulation of 7,206. On June 2, 2011 the company expanded with a special weekly paper called the ''Overton News'' to serve the nearby communities of
Overton and
New London after the closing of the ''Overton Press''.
Each year The Henderson News receives numerous honors and awards from the
Texas Press Association
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and the
Northeast Texas Press Association
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, with previous Managing Editor
Matthew Prosser
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receiving first place for news writing from the TPA and being named Journalist of the Year from the NETPA in 2012 and current Senior Reporter, Amber Lollar, receiving First Place in Column Writing from NEPTA for 2020.
Current Staff
*Publisher: Dan Moore
*Managing Editor: Amber Lollar
*Sports Writer: Audrey Blasche
*Office Manager: Nancy Harris
*Graphic Artist: Katy Mirtz-Myers
*Circulation Manager: Amanda McFadin
*Press Room: Wes Beall
References
External links
The Henderson News website
Newspapers published in Texas
Rusk County, Texas
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