Dixie League Baseball- Offered in spring and summer with basketball and football leagues for elementary through middle school age. Volleyball, soccer, and other Tatum sports teams practice in Tatum and compete some in Tatum while others are only minutes away in surrounding cities
Boy Scouts- Nationally recognized for their exchange of pine wood derby cars with service men for their race and have an active camping program
Girl Scouts- Active club in Tatum
Tatum Heritage House - Provides meals and game activities for Senior Citizens as well as a place for private party booking for anyone in the community National and International activities
Lions Club - An active club that supports community, national and International activities
Kiwanis Club - Sponsors a local high school Key Club and Middle School Builders Club, through the schools which gives students an opportunity for community service and scholarships
Garden Club - This club concentrates on beautification of Tatum with special emphasis on the Tatum Public Library grounds
TEDC - Building an incubator Professional Building with offices for start up businesses or a new business to boost the area now under construction. Building should be ready for occupancy by September 1, 2009.
Tatum Public Library - connected by computer for support from other area libraries and provides a summer reading programs for children
Tatum Volunteer Fire Department-- Active in training and maintaining a department ready for emergencies such as fires, rescues, searches or any activity that requires a quick response of manpower
Martin Lake State Park- A great spot just 4 miles away with many fishing tournaments, fishing contests for children, and other activities to enjoy
Depot Museum-The Santa Fe Depot was moved to a central location and contains many historical facts about Tatum
4 H Club -FFA Members show animals at Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth, and many local shows as well as many other special projects
Day Care facilities- Care is available for infant through after school age children
Employers and Labor Force
Luminant - Rusk and Panola County
Kim R. Smith Logging & Wood Transfer Company - Tatum - Timber
Tatum Independent School District - Education
AEP.SWEPCO Electric service Perky Power plant 8 miles
OIL AND GAS- Goodrich Petroleum Office, other activity by Devon,BP, Anadarco, Bowles, EOG, H&T, Petro.Hunt, Sampson, Silver Oak, Valence, Verado
Energy Related -KRS Sand Fracking, WaterFlood, Platiumn Oil-locations, dirt work,
Businesses in Tatum:
Grocery Stores-B&B Foods
Auto Sales
Video Rental: Tatum Video Stop
Gift Shop: Bee Happy Floral & Gifts
Florist: Bee Happy Floral & Gifts
Bookkeeping
Pharmacy: B&B Pharmacy
Eating Establishments:Dairy Queen, Subway, Bodacious Bar B Q, La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Milano's Pizza, Pizza Pro, The Burger Barn
Feed Store: Tatum Feed
Auto Repair: Action Automotive, Legacy Automotive & More
Hardware Store: Tatum Hardware
Weekly Newspaper: Trammel Trace Tribune
Insurance Agencies: A Friendly Insurance Agency, Anthony Insurance
Book Store: Book Peddler
Tire Repair: 3-M Tire
Barber Shop: The Back Porch Barber Shop
Beauty Shops: Daniel's Hair Designs, Head Over Heels Salon, Sassy T's Salon & Tanning, Susie's Hair Studio, 3-D Hair & Nails
Pet Grooming: Tiny Tails
Cleaner: Service Cleaners
Convenience Stores: B&B Pump & Save, Food Fast Corp, Hot Spot, Texas Express
Discount Stores: Family Dollar, Dollar General
Donut Shop: The Donut Palace
Post Office:
Banks: Citizens National Bank 903-947-2514 & Texas Bank 903-947-2231
For Your Information
Counties/Parishes within commuting distance (35 mile radius): Shelby, Rusk,Panola,Gregg and Harrison Counties
Courthouse for 4 counties all with in 25 miles
Median Family Income for Tatum in 1990: $23,594 Per capita income for Tatum in 1990: $19,290
Source of wage information: Texas Workforce Commission
