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Often, the most effective way to reach youth is through youth. The Northeast Texas Coalition Against Substance Abuse used this concept to reach teens about the dangers of underage drinking through a campaign started by juniors and seniors at Daingerfield High School.

Northeast Texas Community College and Texas A&M University- Texarkana officials recently signed an articulation agreement at NTCC, formalizing a partnership benefiting students who wish to attain baccalaureate degrees.

The agreement creates a seamless transition for students enrolled in NTCC’s Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Community Health and Funeral Services programs to transfer to Texas A&M University-Texarkana’s Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences program.

“We have a longstanding relationship with A&MTexarkana that has helped many of our students continue their education after graduating from NTCC. We are very pleased to partner with them to provide even more opportunities for our students,” Dr. Brad Johnson, NTCC President, said.

Officials say the agreement was designed to encourage students to complete an entire associate degree at NTCC before transferring to A&MTexarkana.

The Daingerfield Public Library has begun their summer activities, welcoming Valerie Oliver to the Morris County Annex on June 2.

Oliver, a member of Lone Star Spinners, out of Fort Worth, talked to children about science, all while having fun with yo-yos and other spinning toys. She discussed the energy of motion, and how the yoyos must be moving in order to perform the tricks and such that she did. She also discussed other scientific aspects with the students, although they simply saw it as having fun and learning how to yo-yo. As a special treat, the library purchased yo-yos for all children present, so they were able to practice simple beginner techniques with Oliver.

The library will be hosting different events each week, and a complete calendar can be found in the Library’s website, and in The Steel Country Bee’s Happening section.

As summer activities get into full swing, we at The Steel Country Bee are asking for your help.

We want to know about your plans. Best lake days, baseball and softball allstars, or select teams, send us photos with a caption.

Maybe your child’s team wins the tournament, and heads to state, we want to know about it. We are a local, community newspaper, but sometimes things like teams winning championships and such, we may not know about, unless our readers share those stories with us.

This does not apply to advertising events prior to their date. We are looking for those special events, days, or activities that would be of interests to other readers as well. Births, marriages, tournament wins, and the like are all the types of things we need our readers to send to us. We will gladly print calendar events in the happenings section.

Criminal District Attorney for Cass County Randal Lee released the list of cases that were disposed of in May. The cases took place in the County Court of Cass County, with Judge Becky Wilbanks, presiding.

Royce Alvin Alexander, of Hughes Springs, was sentenced on May 25 on charges of assault, bodily injury, family violence. Alexander’s community supervision was revoked by Wilbanks, and he was sentenced to 120 days in county jail.

Summer is here, and that means trips to the beach. Many will pack up and head down to one Texas’ numerous beaches, or beaches elsewhere, for a week or weekend excursion.

Texas has a big shoreline – 367 miles to be exact – and the state has a lot to offer to any beach lover. But it helps to know some of the basic rules of the sand because many beaches can have hidden dangers that lurk in the surf. Beach accidents can happen quickly and they can be deadly, says a beach expert at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

Amie Hufton, instructional assistant professor in physical education who has years of beach experience and is an open-water lifeguard, says beachgoers need to take certain precautions.

“Any beach can be dangerous, and you need to exercise caution, especially if children are with you,” she explains.

(StatePoint) Americans from across the country will be hitting the road for a well-deserved summer vacation.

Summer is the perfect time to say goodbye to airport lines and hello to the great American road trip.

Whether you’re headed somewhere sunny, going camping in a national park, or visiting family or friends in another city, these tips can help you save money and reduce stress while traveling America’s highways and country roads.

Travel Off-Peak

Summer can be an adventurous time for families, especially since children are out of school and families are looking to take advantage of longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures.

Whether your excursion takes you away from home, or you stay in your own backyard, the main ingredients for a successful summer trip are fun and safety.

Of course, anyone venturing outdoors at all this summer will be looking to have fun. They may head out back to the pool, or be more inclined to take a family camping trip. And fun can be had at any venue and activities can be found for any age wherever the family may head out for their summer trip. T

he one thing that can guarantee the most fun is to keep safety at the forefront of any trip, whether it is in your own backyard, or out into to great outdoors. Making sure everyone knows tips for staying safe will lead to more fun for everyone.

(StatePoint) Is your family thinking about the skills and experience your child needs for college and future success? The majority of college admission officers recommend that students start preparing before or by ninth grade. Yet, more than half of middle level students haven’t started prepping for college, according to statistics from the National Honor Society (NHS) and National Junior Honor Society (NJHS).

Experts say that summer is the perfect time for children to get ahead in building skills and experience for the journey to and through college and lifelong success.

“It’s never too early to start building your future,” says Jonathan Mathis, director of the National Honor Societies. “The down time during the long vacation can be an ideal opportunity to make progress working toward this goal.”