Days Gone By

10 YEARS AGO
Ether Blaylock retires from 31 years of teaching at Hughes Springs Independent School District.
The Avinger Indians hold off a determined McLeod Longhorn club in a non-district basketball contest with a 53-47 win.
The Hughes Springs Lady Mustangs run District 18-2A slate to a perfect 3-0 win over Paul Pewitt.
20 YEARS AGO
Daingerfield Tigers football standout Greg Evans signs with the Scott Easterline Agency of Dallas. Easterline will represent Evans in the National Football League draft.
Lyle and Betsy Schindler of Hughes Springs present a $1,500 check to the Christian Service Center.
The Pickin’ Place in Lone Star will feature several bluegrass bands at its next show.
30 YEARS AGO
Area merchants report December sales were up for the month and sales for the latter half of the year also showed improvement over the first half.
A frozen pump and a broken shaft caused residents of Hughes Springs to be without water for days.
The granting of a new dumping permit to George McLeod by the Avinger City Council brought an end to an ongoing dispute regarding Mr. McLeod’s right to use the dump.