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By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

Members of local families are sitting on the edge of their seats waiting as a family member is competing in the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Jonathan Garcia, 27, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is the grandson of Sally Welch of Hughes Springs and the nephew of Toni and Randy Black of Hughes Springs. Garcia’s mother, Marianne Welch, is a native of Hughes Springs. Garcia is a skater on the U.S. Olympic long track team.
“I am so excited about Jonathan at the Olympics,” Sally Welch said.  “I never did dream of that happening, even though he worked hard to do it. He has been in Salt Lake City for four years. They have a training facility there.”
 

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Enjoy an “Evening of Bluegrass” as Hickory Hill hosts MCT Theater’s longest-running concert series Feb. 15.
Hickory Hill combines the talents of MCTT’s own John Early with those of Bob Stegall, Wes Perry, Michael Morrison and Milo Deering to create a mix of Bluegrass standards and original songs blended with fine musicianship and humor.
In its 35-year history, Hickory Hill has released nine albums and are in the process of recording their 10th. John Early said “We’ll be giving you a sneak peak at a few tunes before the CD is available, so please let us see you so we can share some new stuff and some of those old favorites as well.
 

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Charles Shafer, in his memoir of life in Northeast Texas, noted that when he was young, Congressman Wright Patman seemed to speak to local residents with the voice of God—and he “appeared about as old.”  Mr. Patman represented Northeast Texas in Washington D.C. from 1929 to 1976, and is commemorated today by the Bowie and Cass County Lake that bears his name.

The Hughes Springs Junior High One Act Play competed Jan. 22, in the District University Interscholastic League competition at Pleasant Grove High School. They performed scenes from “Gooney Bird Greene and Her True Life Adventures.”
They competed against four other schools including Queen City Middle School, Redlick Middle School, Paul Pewitt Junior High, and Redwater Junior High.  Hughes Springs’ students were awarded second place. Redwater was awarded first place.

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By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

Daingerfield and Hughes Springs will each hold Father/Daughter Valentine Dances in their cities.
The sixth annual Father/Daughter Valentine Dance will be held in Hughes Springs on Feb. 8. The event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Legacy an Event Center. It is sponsored by the Hughes Springs Area Foundation.
The Legacy will be decorated in a Valentine theme with balloons and table decorations.
There will be refreshments and a disc jockey, in addition to free pictures.
Jean Austin, president of the Hughes Springs Area Foundation board of directors, launched the first Father/Daughter Valentine Dance five years ago.
“The dances were well-attended and were very much enjoyed by all,” Mrs. Austin said.
 

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

Daingerfield Police Chief Tracey Climer credits assistance from victims and investigation by law enforcement that led to the arrest of a Maud man for burglary of a building.
“On Jan. 6, Daingerfield Police Officer Corey Parr received a report that storage buildings had been broken into and items were missing from one unit,” Chief Climer said. “A report was taken from the victim with a large list of missing items. During the investigation, the victims assisted law enforcement and some of the items were located as being offered for sale online.

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By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com