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Delve into Friars
Friars in Rusk County (Texas) is a town located in United States about 1,102 mi (or 1,774 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Friars is now 11:16 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Chicago with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Friars, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is East Texas Regional Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Henderson, Longview, Tyler, Gilmer and Rusk. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
Night Temperature | 24°C / 75 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 73% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 23rd of May 2024
30°C (86 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 24th of May 2024
29°C (84 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Sarah Murphy Field Day, Henderson, Texas
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Precious Kitty
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A Pair of Feisty Tuxedos
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Playful Tortie Purrs
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Darling Kanaya
01/08/2015 Such a sweet, though somewhat timid, soft and purry lover :) Henderson City Animal Shelter 2257 U.S. 259 Henderson, TX 75654 Kanaya ID Number: H.0010 Age: Unknown Sex: Female ...
Overton Mustangs vs Tenaha Tigers 1982
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TXX Operating LLC - Johnson, H., ETAL #10
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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New London, Texas
New London is a city in Rusk County, Texas, United States. The population was 987 at the 2000 census. On March 18, 1937, the London School Explosion killed in excess of three hundred people (most were children). This event led to the legal requirement in the United States that natural gas, which is normally odorless, be given an identifying smell. New London was originally known as just "London".
New London School explosion
The New London School explosion occurred on March 18, 1937, when a natural gas leak caused an explosion, destroying the London School of New London, Texas, a community in Rusk County previously known as "London". The disaster killed more than 295 students and teachers, making it deadliest school disaster in American history. As of 2012, the event is the third deadliest disaster in the history of Texas, after the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, and the 1947 Texas City Disaster.