Full name: Terry Darlin Rau.
I have lived in: Daingerfield for 36 years.
Family: My daughter, Kathy Rau Derrick, and my grandbabies, Chad Derrick and Chloe Derrick.
Pets: A dog name Chicken.
Occupation: Delivery person for meals on wheels.
One of the best things about my job is: Making sure people that are not able to get out, get at least one hot meal a day
My ideal vacation is: To see the ocean.
My hero is: My mother, Dorothy McCreight. She has been the best mother and friend a daughter could have. She raised me to be the best mother I could be.
My favorite healthy snack is: Watermelon.
A cause I most believe in is: Making sure everyone knows that God loves them and wants to live with them for eternity
The person who has influenced my life most is: My best friend, Tra Young. He has done a lot for me in the 35 years I have known him.
Event Center Preview
The city of Hughes Springs will host a public preview of “The Legacy an Event Center” on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. The building is located at 122 E. First St. in Hughes Springs. The public is invited to the preview.
Anniversary
The Pine Bluff Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 148th anniversary on Oct. 13 at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Patrick Loyd and the Metropolitan Baptist Church from Pittsburg will be special guests. The public is invited.
Caregiver’s Support Group
There will be a Caregiver’s Support Group meeting every fourth Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in the conference room at Good Shepherd Medical Center in Linden. For further information, call Kathy Johnson at 903-756-9868.
Students in the Hughes Springs High School culinary class prepared lunch for the Senior Mustang Luncheon on Sept. 19. Students, from left, are Mykesia Cheatum, Harley Collard, Payton Wertz, Haley Epps, Jalena Denmark, teacher Kelly Whittington, Dustee Clark, and Justan Campbell.
Students in the Hughes Springs High School culinary class, from left, are Shadestini King, Kelsey Murphy, C.J. Reese, Ashlyn Roach, Laken Smith, Chloe Hall, LeAnna Bartuska, Jessica Modisette, Katharina Dietrich, Eric Montgomery, and Kayla Watkins. The students were part of a group that prepared lunch for the Senior Mustang Luncheon on Sept. 19.
The East Texas Timberland Owners’ Association would like to invite all forest land owners to the fall meeting on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Cass County Law Enforcement Training Center, County Road 1913, in Linden. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude around 2 p.m. Tommy’s barbecue lunch will be provided for all current ETTOA members. For non-members and guests a $10 lunch fee will be collected at registration. Lunch is provided, courtesy of Lone Star Ag Credit in New Boston.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for 631 projects across the nation that will help agricultural producers and rural small businesses reduce their energy consumption and costs, use renewable energy technologies in their operations and/or conduct feasibility studies for renewable energy projects. Grant and loan funding is made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), which is authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill. With this announcement, USDA is making investments of more than $21 million in energy projects nationwide. Despite budget uncertainties, USDA remains focused on strengthening the rural economy.
The Northeast Police Academy at Northeast Texas Community College is offering an evening police academy beginning Monday, Oct. 14 at the main NTCC campus. The academy runs through May 13. This program is specifically designed for working adults who are interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.
The academy will meet from 5 to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and every first and third Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students will receive all of the training needed to prepare them for certification as a basic peace officer in the state of Texas.
“We are looking for dedicated, hard-working men and women who want to begin a career as opposed to just having a job. Law enforcement is a very rewarding field that gives you the chance to help better your community,” Richard Jones, Northeast Police Academy Director, said.
Entering a business carrying a gun where alcohol is sold landed a Daingerfield man in the Morris County Jail, according to Lone Star Police Chief Larry Fleet.
Pete Coleman Puckett, 28, was arrested Aug. 19 for unlawfully carrying a weapon on premises where alcohol is sold.
The cost of hiring a firm to manage the Strategic Plan for Northeast Texas Community College met with vocal disapproval from board of trustee member Chuck Johns at the board’s Aug. 27 meeting.
The board approved a contract with Interact Communications that will facilitate the Strategic Plan. All members of the board voted for the hire, except Mr. Johns who voted against hiring the firm.
“It would not sound right to me that they would guarantee results if we paid them another $50,000,” Mr. Johns said. “To me this is a bit of a dice roll and for that reason, I cannot support it.”
Dr. Johnson said none of the firms had any guarantee except this firm.
Hughes Springs’ kindergarten students learn early to use computers. These kindergarten students learning computers the first week of school, from left, are Jayden Harper, Kylie Steward, and Jordyn Steward.
