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By TONI WALKER

HUGHES SPRINGS – The Community Theatre of East Texas is finishing up preparation for their next production, which is set to open May 11. “Rumors,” by Neil Simon, will run for two weekends, May 11-13 and May 18-20.

“Rumors” premiered on September 22, 1988 at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Simon wrote “I was going through some difficult times...I wanted to work, because work is always a cathartic process for me, and I thought it would be really good just to get into a comedy. This is completely different for me...It’s unlike anything I’ve ever written. It’s my first farce.” In describing the play, he said “The play started with the idea of doing a farce...

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By TONI WALKER

HUGHES SPRINGS – The Hughes Springs Veterinary Hospital recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting to introduce new owner, Dr. Kala Holt. The grand opening was held on April 21 and also served as an opportunity for the community to express their thanks to Dr. Edwin Brockway, who recently retired, prompting the sale to Dr. Holt.

Dr. Holt is a 2010 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and has eight years experience in small animal medicine and surgery. Originally from DeKalb, Dr. Holt will strive to carry on the high-quality medicine and surgery offered by Dr. Brockway.

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On Monday, April 16, a jury was called to the 76th Judicial District Court in Morris County, and the State appeared by Morris County District Attorney Steve Cowan, having previously announced ready to try Joshua Allen Sertuche, 28, of Omaha, for the offense of Burglary of a Habitation. This offense was enhanced from a Felony of the Second Degree to a Felony of the First Degree because Sertuche committed an act of violence, using a deadly weapon against the homeowner during the commission of the burglary.

Due in no small part to the fact that the Jury appeared, and that the State stood ready to proceed with the trial, Sertuche pled guilty before the Court and was sentenced to 35 years confinement in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Institutional Division. The Court also made a finding that a deadly weapon was used during the commission of this offense.

By TONI WALKER

The Daingerfield State Park offers a plethora of activities and opportunities for visitors. To make sure the park runs smoothly, there is a staff of dedicated rangers who are on site for all major events.

But rangers can only do so much. Being a state entity, there are some things that the park and its employees cannot do, like accept monetary donations or certain events outside of the park. This is where the park needs assistance from its “friends.”

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LINDEN -- Louis Paul Weems, 33, a former state Trooper with the Department of Public Safety stationed in Marion County, was indicted April 6 by the Cass County Grand Jury for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child, Indecency with a Child by Contact, and Indecency with a Child by Exposure. After an investigation by the Texas Rangers regarding these allegations, Weems was terminated from the Department of Public Safety.

In 2009, the child victim and her mother were living with a friend. Weems was dating the friend and had almost daily contact with the victim. Weems sexually abused the victim when she was around six years old by repeatedly exposing himself to her and forcing her to touch his genitals.

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By TONI WALKER

DAINGERFIELD – The Daingerfield Tigers have a new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach, after a special called marathon meeting.

The Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD Board met in a special meeting on April 4 for the purpose of considering a possible replacement for the departed Athletic Director and Head Coach Mike Waldie, who resigned earlier in the year. The board went directly into closed session, at which time they first spoke with the Athletic Director search committee.

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By TONI WALKER

Daingerfield – A Hughes Springs man who was wanted for failing to register as a sex offender was recently apprehended in Daingerfield.

Micheal Keith Lee, 55 of Hughes Springs, has warrants for his arrest out of Cass County after he failed to register as a sex offender.

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Daingerfield Fire Chief Jimmy Cornelius battles flames at a house located at 1204 Watson Boulevard in Daingerfield. Crews were called to the home, owned by Jimmy Gilliam, on April 3 to battle the blaze.

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