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The Region III Class A Division II track meet was held at Bullard High School on April 25 and April 26. The team of Alex Perry, Desmond Chism, Antonio Neal, and Jeremiaha Clark, with alternates Todd Samples and Travis Gonzalez, finished fifth in the 4 x 100 relay. Finishing second and qualifying for State competition in Austin on May 10 in the 4 x 200 relay were Alex Perry, Chism, Antonio Neal, and Clark, with alternates Samples and Gonzalez Finishing sixth in the 4 x 400 relay were Trey Slaton, Perry, Chism, and Clark, with alternate Lucas Perez. Samples placed fifth in shot and Rebecca Samples finished fourth in the 800-meter run.

The Daingerfield Lady Tigers Varsity Girls competed in the Region III-2A Championships April 25 and26 at Wildcat Stadium in Whitehouse. The 800-meter relay and high jump have qualified for State competition.

 

“I couldn’t be more proud of these young ladies,” Coach Dana Carter said. “They have a lot of heart, character and determination.”

 

Deandra Hanson placed second in high jump making her a State Qualifier.

 

The team of Alexis Porter, Denver Mims, Jettia Bradley and Deandra Hanson placed third in the 800-meter relay. They are State Qualifiers by way of the wildcard spot

 

Hanson placed fourth in the long jump.

 

State qualifiers include Hanson, Jettia Bradley, Porter, Mims, Kiana Hanson, Janzelle Smith and Sade Bunton.

The Daingerfield Tigers varsity boys are headed for State competition after they qualified in the 400-meter relay and won the wildcard spot in the 1,600-meter relay.

 

The boys include Spencer Alexander, Deonte’ Allen, Jessie Biles, Tyrek Boyd, Calvin Bryant, Keaten Key, Jordan Miles, Denzel Mims and Keynon Whetstone. The University Interscholastic League Championships will be held May 9 and 10 in Austin.

On April 11, Cox Logistics, of Lone Star, hosted the SAFE-T Charity Golf  Tournament in memory of Karen Cox Smith. A victim of domestic violence, Mrs. Smith lost her life in January 2013. Several family members, including her 16- year-old son, were on hand for the event.

 

Jason Cox, Karen’s cousin, said, “Losing Karen was a tragedy,” Jason Cox, Mrs. Smith’s cousin, said. “We wanted to do something to promote awareness of domestic violence as well as to honor the memory of someone whom we all love and miss.”

 

Ark-Texas Council of Governments and East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announce a partnership and informational meetings scheduled to begin the process of developing a broadband plan for the 23-county region. ATCOG and ETCOG are relying on a grassroots, bottoms-up approach and invite local leaders, telecom service providers, stakeholders, and interested volunteers to attend one of seven meetings scheduled in our area.

 

Texas Heritage National Bank began a month-long celebration of its 125th year anniversary on May 1. Sharing the history stories of the Texas Heritage National Bank, from left, were John Bryan, Dwight Bell, Gary Bicknell, Danny Bockmon and Joe Nichols. The bank held a day-long open house with refreshments on Thursday.

By Marlene J. Bohr

mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

 

Northeast Texas Community College administrators were met with over double the attendance in Daingerfield as was in the two previous public forums held in Mount Pleasant and Pittsburg. More than two dozen people attended the public forum held by the college at the Morris County Courthouse Annex on April 30.

 

“You at least doubled the turnout as the previous nights,” Dr. Brad Johnson, president of NTCC, said. “Part of the problem about the college is that people in the communities do not know about the college. It is an octopus with tentacles spread throughout the region. We are talking about our facility needs and we will ask for feedback from you.”

 

Dr. Johnson said the college was named to the list of United States’ fastest growing community colleges in the nation four years in a row.

Success in Avinger with Wildflower Trails encourages early plans for the event next year. The Avinger Area Chamber of Commerce President Elaine Moulton invited the city council members and citizens in attendance at the April meeting to participate in early planning for Wildflower Trails for 2015. All organizations and citizens are welcome to make suggestions to enhance future success.

 

Among the events enjoyed this year were the Hickory Hill Baptist Church activities, the Avinger Parade, the Masonic barbecue, the Methodist Church homemade ice cream, the 1936 Study Club sale, and many other vendors.

 

The festival had a contest for photographs. The winners were Barbara McReynolds with first place, Norma Starling with second place and Patty Bogard with third place.

 

Plan a picnic and let mom relaxat your favorite state park this Mother’s Day on May 11. Picnics offer a unique twist on traditional Mother’s Day gifts, as well as quality time to bond through other park activities such as hiking, biking and birding.

 

State park picnic options range from outdoor tables and charcoal grills to full kitchens and group pavilions available by reservation. Some picnickers bring their own cookware such as Dutch ovens and gas stoves. Choose from a variety of scenic, and often well-shaded, areas near rivers, lakes and beaches. For help planning the best picnic for your mom, visit http://www.texasstateparks.org/picnic.