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🎒 GET GROOVY FOR SCHOOL 🎒

1st Annual Back-to-School Drive

📚 FREE School Supplies
🎒 Backpack Giveaway
🎵 Music & Entertainment
🎈 Games & Activities
🍔 Food & Fun for the Whole Family
💙 Community Resources

Bring the kids out and help us celebrate the end of summer while getting prepared for a successful school year!

📅 Saturday, August 1, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Lake Forest Park
1500 Lake Forest Pkwy
Henderson, TX 75652

Featuring:

🔥 Jaden So Groovy
💃 Dancing • Fun • Positive Energy • Youth Inspiration

Hosted By:

Rusk County Community Outreach Organization (RCCOO)

Vendors • Community Partners • Volunteers Welcome

School Starts Soon… Let’s Get Groovy!



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07/11/2026

HENDERSON, Texas (TXAN 24) — Comments made by Rainwater, the longtime manager of the late Dallas rapper Mo3, have sparked widespread debate across East Texas after he questioned the level of rap talent coming out of “The East”.

During an appearance on the Political Street Talk podcast hosted by John Ross and Jason Barr, Rainwater blatantly stated that “East Texas has no talent”.

Clips from the interview quickly spread across social media, prompting responses from artists, fans, DJs and media personalities throughout the region.

Several highly touted East Texas rappers have publicly rejected the claim, arguing the region has produced a number of talented independent artists who simply have not received the same industry exposure as performers from larger markets like Dallas, Houston and Austin.

Local radio personalities have also entered the conversation, defending East Texas’ influence on the state’s hip-hop culture and highlighting the area’s growing independent music scene. This controversy has already sparked one East Texas artist to publish a diss track to Rainwater.

The discussion has fueled broader conversations about artist development, music industry support and whether geography continues to play a role in an artist’s ability to break into the mainstream.

As of publication, Rainwater has not publicly retracted his comments, while reactions from East Texas artists and supporters continue to circulate online.

The podcast is a weekly live Facebook show on John Ross’ Facebook to speak on issues related to certain communities in East Texas with a focus on Laneville, Mt. Enterprise and Henderson.

TXAN 24 News has reached out for additional comment from Political Street Talk and will update this story if a response is received.

07/07/2026

🎒💙 RUSK COUNTY, WE NEED YOUR HELP! 💙🎒

This is more than just a back-to-school event—it’s an investment in our kids and our community.

On August 1, Rusk County Community Outreach Organization is hosting Get Groovy for School at Lake Forest Park in Henderson, Texas. Our goal is to provide 200 children with backpacks, school supplies, family fun, and the encouragement they need to start the school year strong.

We can’t do it alone.

🙏 Here’s how you can help:
🎒 Donate to our GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/7b701a37f
🤝 Volunteer your time
💼 Become an event sponsor
📲 Share this reel with your family, friends, church, or business

Every dollar makes a difference. Every volunteer matters. Every share helps us reach another child.

📅 Get Groovy for School
🗓️ August 1
📍 Lake Forest Park • Henderson, TX

🌐 RuskCountyCommunityOutreachOrg.com

📞 903-392-4369

📧 [email protected]

Let’s come together and show our children that Rusk County believes in their future. Thank you for helping us make this event a success! ❤️

07/01/2026

https://gofund.me/e450bd1a6

Hi, I’m John Ross, Founder of Rusk County Community Outreach Organization, a… John Ross needs your support for Get Groovy for School: Support Rusk County Kids

06/24/2026

❤️ Rusk County, We Need Your Voice! ❤️

Rusk County Community Outreach isn’t just our organization—it’s your organization. We’re working to support our youth, strengthen families, and create more opportunities right here at home.

📢 Tell us in the comments:
What’s one thing you’d like to see more of for the kids and families in Rusk County?

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Together, we can build a stronger Rusk County—one family, one child, and one opportunity at a time.

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