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The Daingerfield High School Math and Science Team took second place overall at the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association State Math Meet held in San Antonio.  Led by Seniors Cassidy Shaver, Sam Fowler, Cedarion Hopkins, Courtney Davis and Lazariuz Luster, nine Daingerfield students tallied 2,062 points coming in second to Salado students who scored 2,300 points.
Daingerfield high school students won the State TMSCA Calculator team event for the second year in a row, with Sam taking first place and Cassidy taking second in the senior classification.  In the sophomore division, Cross Allen won State, with teammate Karter Ford only 1 point behind in second place.  Daingerfield students won the event by 68 points or 10 questions over second place, Ponder.

Laken Livingston of Daingerfield and Clay McKinney of Hughes Springs were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester.
The students received a certificate of recognition from Ouachita and will be included in the “National Dean’s List” for 2013-14.
To be named to the dean’s list, a student must compile at least a 3.5 grade point average and be classified as a full-time student, with a minimum of 12 academic hours.
 

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

Amber Williams, 24, of Hughes Springs, was arrested March 3 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, according to Daingerfield Police Chief Tracey Climer.
“I was working on a theft case when I contacted Ms. Williams,” Chief Climer said. “She was found to be in possession of approximately 2 grams of methamphetamines. She was charged with possession of a controlled substance, over 2 grams and under 4 grams, which is a third degree felony.”
Third degree felonies are punishable by two to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $10,000.
 

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

Three Daingerfield men were arrested March 1, on other charges during a process of serving warrants for traffic violations, according to Daingerfield Police Chief Tracey Climer.
“Officers TJ Frazier and Craig Swindler served several warrants in the city for traffic violations on March 1,” Chief Climer said.  “When the officers went to a residence, they discovered both men at the residence to be in possession of marijuana.  Arrested were Jerod Hendrix, 25, and Hosie Johnson, 73. Both were charged with a Class B misdemeanor, possession of marijuana under 2 ounces.
“Later the same day, Officers Frazier and Swindler attempted to serve traffic warrants and discovered Darrell Elliott, 47, to be in possession of marijuana, over 4 ounces, but under 5 pounds, which is a Class A misdemeanor and a state jail felony.”
 

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

Cass County Sheriff’s office issued warrants for two men after theft of pipe was discovered in Cass County, according to Sheriff Larry Rowe.
“On Jan. 21, at 2:20 a.m. Cass County deputies were dispatched to Highway 155 near Avinger to check out a call of an automobile accident,” Sheriff Rowe said.  “Upon arrival deputies contacted a white male, John Marvis McGill, 40, of Diana, who had wrecked a trailer load of drill stem pipe. He advised that he purchased the pipe in Texarkana at approximately the same time Marion County Sheriff’s office notified Cass County Sheriff’s office that there was another truck with pipe stuck off of Highway 155 at the Marion County/Cass County line.  
 

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

Blood Drive
Morris County Sheriff Jack Martin will host a blood drive on Thursday, March 27, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Morris County Courthouse Annex Building. The blood drive will be conducted by the Lifeshare Blood Center of Texarkana. For further information, call Deputy Ross Dickson at 903-645-2232.  
 
Senior Expo
The Camp County Senior Expo will be held Thursday, March 20, from noon to 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. There will be speakers presenting information on the latest scams, financial fraud, why everyone should have a will, how to decrease the chances of becoming a victim of theft, elder abuse and more. There will be limited seating. Call 903-434-8394 to reserve your seat. A light lunch will be served. The workshop is organized by Northeast Texas Community College, Ounce of Prevention partners and the Camp County Retired School Personnel.
 
 Basketball Tournament

Resident appreciates Constable’s help

Dear Editor,
On March 1, I discovered one of my game cameras missing from my hunting lease in Morris County.
A quick lead in the case was developed. I would like to publicly say I appreciate Morris County Constable Kerry McCoy for the assistance he gave me in helping to successfully recover the camera.
Miguel Larsen
 

Members of the Daingerfield Sports Medicine Team traveled to the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University on Jan. 18 to attend the East Texas Athletic Trainers’ Association Student Trainer Workshop.
Over 100 student athletic trainers from across East Texas gathered to join in discussions over injuries and rehabilitation, participate in a kinesio tape application lab, and visit with college representatives.
The workshop presented an opportunity for students to learn and practice skills that would be helpful in the medical field. The event ended with an ankle taping contest among the students. Daingerfield senior Reyna Soto finished second in the contest.
“It was fun because everyone was competing against each other,” she said. “I was excited, but still a little sad that I didn’t get first place.”