Days Gone By

10 YEARS AGO
Hughes Springs senior Josh Ogden won first place in the Voice of Democracy essay contest at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1890 in Rocky Branch.
Diana Kizer is the celebrity participating in the Sonic Celebrity Car Hop Day in Daingerfield. The event is sponsored by the American Red Cross.
Morris County Judge J.C. Jennings gives the oath of office to A. Lawton who has been appointed Precinct 1 County Commissioner.
20 YEARS AGO
The Avinger United Methodist Church has been chosen as a recipient of the prestigious Copeland Award for its vision in ministry and growing record in membership and attendance.
Honored at the Daingerfield Chamber of Commerce banquet are Maurice and Rita Tigert, Martha Ridenour, Jimmy Cornelius, Reba Bassett, Homer Tanner, and Ann Shumate.
A section of Highway 259 near Interstate 30 in Morris County will be reconstructed this summer according to plans approved by the Texas Transportation Commission.