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Sam Houston State University professor receives state award
Dr. Richard Henriksen, an associate professor of education in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling at Sam Houston State University, will be awarded the 2009 Professional Writing Award by the Texas Counseling Association.
The TCA will recognize Henriksen during an awards banquet on Nov. 12 at the 53rd annual Professional Growth Conference in Dallas.
Coining the term “multiple heritage” in counseling literature, Henriksen has published many journal articles and book chapters that address the unique counseling needs of multiple heritage individuals, couples and families.
Recently, Henriksen published the first book on working with this often misunderstood and underserved population.
The book, “Counseling Multiple Heritage Individuals, Couples and Families,” explains the impact of multiple heritages on ethnic and racial identity development, and offers best practices to use when working with the multiple heritage population.
“Richard’s literary contributions to the counseling profession help us enrich the services we provide to multiple heritage populations nationwide,” said Judy Nelson, president of TCA, said. “I’m proud to honor him with the 2009 Outstanding Writing Award for giving this growing population a voice of its own.”
TCA, formed in 1947, is a non-profit association that represents more than 6,000 professional counselors in a variety of specialties across Texas.
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Library program sprouts young minds
Walker County Master Gardeners spent some time planting seeds about planting seeds during a program for children at the Huntsville Public Library Wednesday.
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City, school elections set in New Waverly
Five people have filed as candidates for the New Waverly City Council, while five newcomers have filed for two positions on the New Waverly Independent School District for the May 8 election.
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Huntsville mayor shows support for meals program
Huntsville Mayor J. Turner helped the Senior Center of Walker County deliver meals to homebound residents Wednesday as part of the nationwide Mayors for Meals Day.
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16 teens compete in Scramble Heifer Program
The 2009-2010 Walker County Fair Scramble Heifer Program got off to a great start during the Walker County Fair rodeo in March 2009.
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Walker County CDC Nears Completion of Home Re-build
The Walker County Community Development Corp. is nearing completion of its first home rebuilding project on Old Colony Road and is now working to create a list of possible applicants to purchase this home or participate in future projects.
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Obama’s health care plan picks up support
President Barack Obama’s much-challenged health care overhaul gained traction Wednesday as a liberal lawmaker became the first to switch his opposition and Catholic nuns declared their support in an unusual public break with the bishops.
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Broken drive shaft likely caused Texas bus crash
A broken drive shaft likely caused a Mexico-bound bus to veer wildly on a Texas highway before flipping over, killing two passengers and injuring 40 others on board, investigators said Wednesday.
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Workshop to teach cattle operators about tax credits
Cattle owners in Walker County and surrounding counties will have the opportunity to learn about tax credits still available top producers of breeding stock during a Beef Cattle Taxation, Marketing & Health Workshop Friday.
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2010 Walker County Fair only nine days away
Officially only nine more days remain until the start of the 32nd Walker County Fair and Rodeo and “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams!”
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HPD seeking tire theft suspects
Huntsville police are seeking two suspects after an attempted tire theft at a local apartment complex Monday morning.
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