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10 YEARS AGO
Sarah Hobbs, a 2003 Avinger graduate and valedictorian, receives the Dick Mitchell scholarship from Marion County Farm Bureau President John Bradley.
Competing in the World Cup in Trelawny, Jamaica were Shane Young, Hunter Ramsey and Jeremy Gressman. These students received a Letter of Appointment to the World Congress of Amateur Athletes Untied States National Martial Arts Team.
Daingerfield native Amy Canter earns a bachelor of science degree in mass communications public relations/advertising at Oklahoma Christian University.
20 YEARS AGO
Lone Star Volunteer Fire Department kicks off its third annual membership drive with a stew supper at the fire house.
The Daingerfield Tigers end a three-game losing streak by beating Linden-Kildare 72-58.

Annual Clergy Banquet
The Annual Clergy Banquet sponsored by the Piney Woods Civic Club is on Feb. 1, at the West Elementary Cafeteria. Fellowship begins at 6:30 and the program begins at 7 p.m. Chicken spaghetti will be served.

Signup for WATCHDOGS
South Elementary School WATCHDOG signups will be held on Jan. 30, at 6 p.m. at the cafeteria.  The program will be ‘desserts for dad.’ If you have any questions, call Denise Smith at 903-285-5115.

Music City Texas
Music City Texas Theater presents Hickory Hill Bluegrass on Feb. 15 and Rodney Crowell on March 8. For further information, call 903-756-9934 or visit ww.musiccitytexs.org.
    
Senior Citizens
Daingerfield Senior Citizens will meet on Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. for game time. Bring your team to play 42, bridge, dominos, cards, etc. to the Old Ice House in Daingerfield.

 It looks like qualifications do matter

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

Chiam Loyd scored 17 points for the Avinger Indians in a fast-paced game Jan. 24 at Avinger High School against the Karnack Indians, ending in a score of 63-46. Jeremiaha Clark chipped in 15 points and 12 rebounds as the Avinger Indians rolled to a 96-38 District 24-A win. Lake Loyd added 11 points.
Chiam Loyd and Lake Loyd each hit a trio of three-pointers for the Avinger Indians. Dillon Barton added 11 points to the win.
 

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LeTourneau University sophomore David Dorantes of Daingerfield was one of 26 LeTourneau student-athletes from cross country, soccer and volleyball, who were named to the 2013 ASC Fall All-Academic Team on Monday. The 26 student-athletes represent the fall sports sponsored by the YellowJackets in men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball as well as football for other ASC members.
To be eligible for ASC All-Academic honors, student-athletes must be classified academically as a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student during the competition season and have been in attendance and completed at least one academic year (two consecutive semesters) at their institution.

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In the past, a Texas voter would have to submit an application in writing for each election to vote by mail to the early voting clerk. This application could not be submitted until 60 days before each election. Campaigns and candidates had, in essence, about a 45-day period to get everyone signed up.
Due to a new law that began Jan. 4, seniors and disabled voters will be able to complete a single application for all voting ballots for an entire year.
Those who request an Annual Ballot by Mail (ABBM) before Friday, Feb. 21, will automatically receive (at the appropriate time) a primary ballot, the runoff ballot (if needed) and the November general election ballot. They will also receive any special election or local ballots, if the county clerk is the early voting clerk for that election.

Lasondra Rena Debase, a Daingerfield native, graduated with a bachelor of business studies in accounting from Dallas Baptist University during winter commencement. She was among the 506 graduates receiving undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees from DBU.
 

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The University of Texas at Tyler Longview University Center held an orientation session on Jan. 9 for its newest level one nursing students, according to director Dr. Van Patterson.
“It is always a pleasure to meet these students who are entering the nursing program for the first time,” said Dr. Patterson. “Many of the students are from Longview, Hallsville and Mount Pleasant, but we also have some that have traveled from as far away as Baytown and Edmond, Oklahoma. I hope the city of Longview will join us in welcoming these students to our community.”
Students from this area are Jamie Putman of Avinger and Andrea Davis and Lisa Preuninger, both of Hughes Springs.
 

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Private water wells should be tested annually according to the Cass and Marion county extension agents.  The Texas Well Owner Network, in partnership with the Marion County Extension Office of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and the Texas Water Resources Institute, and with the support from the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board is providing a water well screening day for Cass and Marion county residents.  Samples will be screened for common contaminants including fecal coliform bacteria, nitrates, and high salinity.
The cost of the screening is $10 per bag.
Please turn in samples by noon on Feb. 5, to the Cass County Extension Office, 123 S. Kaufman in Linden.  You can also turn in your samples by 10 a.m., Feb. 6, to the Marion County Extension Office, 130 Kelly Park Road in Jefferson.  The testing will be done Feb. 6.
 

The following people were arrested and placed in the Morris County Jail in December:
Lakendrick Dejon Mims, 20, Daingerfield, failure to appear unnecessary noise and expired operator’s license.
Destiny Mercedes Boyd, 18, Daingerfield, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and criminal mischief over $500 and under $1,500.
Branden Rey Liles, 23, Jefferson, failure to appear on illegal backing.
Marquaous Travon Grant, 17, Lone Star, theft of material, aluminum/bronze/copper, failure to appear and criminal trespass.
Kyle Metro Williams, 35, Lone Star, theft of material, aluminum/bronze/copper.
Eric Alexander Lopez, 23, Daingerfield, no driver’s license, aggravated robbery and speeding.
Kyle Edward Carpenter, 43, Mount Pleasant, violate bond/protective order.
Talisha Lashun Luckey, 27, Naples, six counts of forgery and burglary of a habitation.
Thomas W. White, 66, motion to revoke bail jumping and failure to appear.