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Services for Nevada Carter, 61 of Lake O’ The Pines, were held Nov. 23, at WRS Methodist Church. Interment was in Mims Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home of Ore City. Ms. Carter was born Aug. 18, 1952, and died Nov. 16 in Longview.

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com
 
Sign-ups for county positions on the primary ballot will continue through Dec. 9. The primary election is March 4, 2014.
In Cass and Morris counties positions open are for county clerk, district clerk, treasurer, county judge, commissioners of Precinct 2 and Precinct 4, justices of the peace, and district judge of the 276th Judicial District. In Cass County the position of criminal district attorney is also open.
In Cass County on the Democratic ticket, those signing up to run are Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Gina Bassham, County Clerk Jannis Mitchell, Tina Richardson for district attorney and Precinct 2 Commissioner Danny Shaddix.

Theatre Northeast is set to present the popular children’s comedy, ‘Curiosity Cat’ by Chris Grabenstein, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2:05 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College.
From the imaginative mind of award winning author Chris Grabenstein comes a very funny, touching new comedy filled with laughter, learning, and heart. ‘Curiosity Cat’ is the story about displaced children and homeless cats, as well as family and the value of friendship, determination and “curiosity.”

Penny Wilkerson, wildlife biologist with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, will be collecting age, weight and antler (AWA) data from all white-tailed deer. She will be at Bailey’s Hardware south of Daingerfield on Nov. 29, starting at 8:30 a.m. She will be aging and weighing field dressed buck and doe deer and taking measurements from all antlered bucks. Given hunter permission, selected mature deer from Morris County will also be sampled for chronic wasting disease.
TPWD biologists have been collecting data for more than 30 years all across the state. However, Morris county data is lacking and this check station is designed to capture as much data as possible for Morris County.
For further information, contact Ms. Wilkerson at 903-796-7526, 903-799-8026 or email penny.wilkerson@tpwd.texas.gov

It is time to get into the holiday spirit at Northeast Texas Community College. The world-famous Boston Brass will perform a Christmas show at The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.  Joe Sibaja and Jeff Conner will perform on Trumpet, Chris Castellanos will play the horn, Lance Laduke will play trombone and euphonium, Andrew Hitz will play tuba and Dan Hostetler will be on drums.
“The Boston Brass are among the top brass performers in the country and we are thrilled to host them at the Whatley. I hope you will bring the whole family to enjoy their phenomenal talent and get into the Christmas spirit ,” Carolyn Franks, director of the Whatley Center, said.

The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation held its 26th annual golf tournament at Princedale Country Club in Pittsburg. Participating teams included AEP/Swepco, American National Bank, Daingerfield Country Club, Bowie-Cass, Cypress Bank, Guaranty Bond Bank, Luminant, Northeast Texas Credit Union, Texas Heritage National Bank, and an NTCC team sponsored by East Texas Wealth Planning Advisors. This year’s winning team was Daingerfield Country Club with a score of 19 under. Pictured are the winners, from left, Mike Alcorn, Jason Cox, Keith Strickland, Mitch Cox, Marc McDaniel and Mike Cox.

10 YEARS AGO
Marine Veteran Mike Jenkins tells his story of service to his country in Viet Nam.
Showing goats at the Cass County Livestock Show were Hughes Springs FFA members Chris Berg, Jerald Isbell, Michael Isbell and Olivia Rogers.
The Regional Health Clinic at Lone Star celebrates its grand opening at 123 N. Main in Lone Star.
20 YEARS AGO
Daingerfield Mayor William Thorne signs a proclamation declaring National Home Health Week.
Two-time International Karate Champion and former college tennis player, Northeast Texas Community College’s Dr. Tom Seaborne recently set four world cycling records and was honored as the Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Month.
30 YEARS AGO
A Hughes Springs native was among the American soldiers who participated in the Oct. 25 invasion of the tiny island of Grenada in the Caribbean.

My family always gets together at Thanksgiving.
Marie Skipper
Daingerfield

A lot of food, family and football. Also, we always go to the movies on Thanksgiving.
Sandra Quarles
Daingerfield

Family getting together and watching the Dallas Cowboys; with us it’s turkey and the Cowboys.
Mike Alcorn
Lone Star

Full name: Janina Draper Gressman.
I have lived in: Daingerfield most of my life except when I went to Texarkana Community College and the University of Houston.
Family: Lloyd Dale Gressman, spouse; sons, Jonathan Gressman and Jeremy Gressman; and grandchildren, Ashley Gressman and Nathan Kyle Mullens.
Occupation: Pharmacy manager at Brookshires.
One of the best things about my job is: My customers and my staff.
My ideal vacation is: To go to Hawaii.
My hero is: My mom. She has been there for me whenever I need her.
My favorite TV show is: Grey’s Anatomy.
My favorite healthy snack is: Carrots.
A cause I most believe in is: Cancer awareness.
The person who has influenced my life most is: My mom. She has stayed strong no matter what life has thrown at her.
The scariest thing that ever happened to me was: When my oldest son had to be life-flighted to Children’s Hospital.

Breakfast With Rudolph
Breakfast with Rudolph will be Dec.  7 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Daingerfield Public Library. Children will visit with Rudolph and enjoy a light breakfast. Bring your camera to take photos of your child with Rudolph. Call the Daingerfield Public Library at 903-645-2823 for more information.

Family and Friends Day
The Pine Bluff Baptist Church on Highway 250 will celebrate Family and Friends day on Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. The Rev. James Wall and the Shady Grove Baptist Church from Long Branch will be the special guests. The public is invited.

Christmas Program
The Unity District Association Youth Department will present its Christmas program on Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at the Allen-Rodgers Retreat Building on Highway 155 in Linden. The evening highlight will be a drama called “Take me to the King.” The public is invited.