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Easter Egg Hunt
The Daingerfield Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday,  at the Daingerfield State Park beginning at 10 a.m.

Afterschool
Daingerfield Afterschool Centers on Education, ACE, offers bus transportation on Monday and Tuesday only.  All ACE students will be parent pick-up on Wednesdays and Thursdays.  Monday, April 22, will be the last day for ACE bus transportation. All ACE students will be parent pick up until the last day of ACE on May 23.  If you have any questions or concerns, contact the site coordinator, Shanta Lockett, at the junior high campus.

Music City Texas
Music City Texas Theater presents J.D. Souther April 12 at 8 p.m. For tickets, call 903-756-9934 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
Book Club
The Noon Book Lovers Club will meet Thursday at the Daingerfield Public Library.  For more information call the library at 903-645-2823.

First Grade
“A”
Natalie Sanchez, Bobby Ray Sissom Jr., and Noah Young.
“AB”
Aubreigh Powell, Shelby Whelchel, and Jessi Wyatt.
Second Grade
“A”
Taygen Downs and Rielyn Schubert.
“AB”
Devin Hall and Miles Johnson.

Third Grade
“A”
Elijah Young.
Fourth Grade
“AB”
Keldyn Schubert.

Fifth Grade
“AB”
Christopher Carr, Hunter Reece, and Brianna Young.
Sixth Grade
“A”
Bryson Schubert.

First Grade
“A”
Katelynn Barber, Alyssa Baxter, Chrishlyn Boyd, Meghan Burenheide, Kevin Carmona,  David Carr, Jair Chavez, Taurean Drake, Makayla Foster, Lynzee Frazier, Hulon Fretwell, Lykevian Garrett, Jalynn Gilstrap, Meika Gordon, Angel Guerrero, Alyssa Hatten, Marlon Hayes, Tarajah Jackson, Stacy Lewis, Silver McEntire, Jamal Monday, Alyssa Rushing, Cristal Santiago Figueroa, Jordan Suastegui, Brian Taylor, Harmony Tunstle, Aaryana Wallace, Korban Waterhouse, Quinterrian Webb, Leilani White, and Diamond Williams.
“AB”
Roger Argueta, Luis Ballesteros, Bryson Belk, Catherine Brock, Paola De La Cruz, Shaniya Favors, Amare Garrett, Destiny Gholston, Miracle Harper, Dionisio Hendrix, Cayden Hortman, Rodrigo Ixmatlahua, Kiara Jackson, Daydrion Jimmerson, Jayda Jordan, Levi Langley, Thomas Lester, Angel Luna, Claysen Mabey, Fernando Ordonez, Cristian Paz, Rylee Rumbo, Dante Salazar, Landon Sears, Alex Simpson, Shiann Washington, and Mathew Watkins.

First Grade
“A”
Luis Aguilar, Lily Barnard, Jaylee Billings, Griffyn Carter, Destiny Clendenen,  Sydney Dennis, Jackson Graham, Chloe Huffman, Ely Hull, Nathon Jones, Cambria Martinez,  Marshall McElmurry, Katie McGregor, Isabella McKinney, Maggie Pate, Aubrey Pilgrim, Briseida Rivera, Lynda Scallion, Nicholas Sherman, Quinton Singletary, Mason Tucker, and Christopher Waller.
“AB”
Lindsey Ballesteros, Jose Barajas, Braxton Brown, Bryce Brown, Caleigh Cate, Alexus Chisolm, Taylor Craig,  Michael Deruisseau, Michelle Dodson,  Shelbi Duck, Jaxon Gammill, Destiny Gist,  Mason Higgins, Bralei Hill, Hailey Howell,  Kaylee Jackson, Jacob Jeffries, Andrea McDaniel,  Jaxon Neal, Josalynn Patterson, Zoey Reinhardt, Eli Rios, Brody Rogers, Jaycee Shaddix, Laney Smith, Zachary Vaile, Miguel Velazquez, and Rocky Wright.
Second Grade
“A”

The Daingerfield High School Theatre department advanced to District contest on March 19. They competed once again on March 26 in Pleasant Grove. The students are directed by Sheila Newman and performed ‘Steel Magnolias’ by Robert Harling.
The cast consists of Hannah Gardner as Truvy, Lakeithdra Bryson as Clairee, Bailey Young as Shelby, Samantha Kimberley as M’Lynn, and Madison Forshee as Quiser. The technical crew is made up of LuQuarius Frazier and Abreighya Evans, along with the backstage crew Markevion Hurndon and Keyondra Robinson.
The cast took rave reviews bringing home a Best Actress Award, Samantha Kimberley, and three All Star Cast awards from LaKeithdra Bryson, Bailey Young, and Hannah Gardner.  LuQuarius Frazier received the Technical Award for the performance.
The students will perform this production for the public.  Dates have not yet been determined.

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com
 
West Elementary School pre-kindergarten has been recognized by the Texas Education Agency as being a Pre-K Center of Excellence.  This distinction is given to schools that prepare children for success in kindergarten by participating in the Kindergarten Readiness System.
The KRS is the state’s school readiness certification system authorized by Technology in Early Childhood that evaluates the effectiveness of prekindergarten, Head Start, and licensed child care programs in preparing children for kindergarten.  This review covers the 2012 school year and was generated as a result of the school’s participation in the Prekindergarten Early Start Grant or the Texas School Ready! Program.

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com
 
The saying “if your heart is larger than normal, it is probably because you are an animal rescuer,” fits in well with three Hughes Springs High School juniors and an added bonus of 106 second grade students. The idea to help animals came to Katie Lindsey, Leanna Bartuska, and Chloe Hall, members of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. Teacher, Regina Calcote said she is proud of the girls and their project.

By Marlene J. Bohr
mbohr@steelcountrybee.com
 
Michael Joseph Gray and Sara Sunshine Evans pled guilty before Judge Robert Rolston in the 276th Judicial Court on March 14.
Mr. Gray, 33, of Lone Star, was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division. Morris County District Attorney Steve Cowan said Mr. Gray pled guilty to failure to register as a sex offender. He was arrested Aug. 21, 2012.
Ms. Evans, 25, of Omaha, also appeared before Judge Rolston and was sentenced to two years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice – Institutional Division.
“Ms. Evans pled true to a motion to revoke probation for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon,” Mr. Cowan said.
 

Hughes Springs FFA students, along with advisors John Russell and Randy Penny assisted riders at an Endurance Ride hosted by Khristen Seymore on the Priefert Ranch Feb. 16 and 17. The students held gates for riders to pass through to keep cattle in correct pastures in addition to serving a meal to the riders Saturday night. The event began at 7 a.m. for riders to travel 50 miles. FFA students sat at the gates for over 12 hours to assist the riders. The FFA chapter was given a donation for their assistance at the event.