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Randal Lee, Criminal District Attorney, released the following information regarding a trial against Jonathan Epps. The case was disposed of in the 5th Judicial District Court, with Bill Miller, as the presiding judge.

On Jan. 31, , after 18 minutes of deliberation a Cass County Jury found Jonathan Earl Epps Jr. guilty of Continuous Violation of a Protective Order. After hearing all the evidence, the jury assessed a $10,000 fine and 55 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division on Feb. 1.

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MORRIS COUNTY – An area resident who ran prior to being sentenced for theft convictions has been found and taken into custody.

According to a statement from District Attorney Steve Cowan’s office, Joyce Cobbins was arrested just three months after she failed to return to court for sentencing on felony theft charges. A statement from Cowan’s office follows.

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Bree Shimpock and Marty Walker, center front, cut the ribbon at their new office located on Broadnax Street in Daingerfield. They are surrounded by family, friends, and other real estate agents in the Daniels Group. Cathy Daniels, at right, in red, is the owner/broker for the group.

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By TONI WALKER

In preparation for the upcoming primary, The Steel Country Bee will be giving readers an opportunity to get to know candidates for county positions with a series of “Meet the Candidates” articles. This week, meet the candidates for county judge: Deborah MacKay, Jim Snyder, Jimmy Gilliam, and Doug Reeder. All candidates were given the same questions. Below you will find their responses.

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By TONI WALKER

HUGHES SPRINGS – The Daingerfield lady Tigers traveled to Hughes Springs on Jan. 30 in a key District 14-3A matchup with the Lady Mustangs. The Lady mustangs came out on top, 39-34, which placed both teams in a four way tie for the final two playoff spots. Though held scoreless in the first frame by the Mustang defense, Daingerfield scored 14 in the second to pull ahead by one at halftime, 14-13. The Lady Tigers held Hughes Springs to single digits in the first three quarters before the Lady Mustangs erupted for 20 in the final frame. Daingerfield put up 10 points in each of the third and fourth quarters, but it wasn’t enough as the Lady Tigers fell by five, 39-34

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By TONI WALKER

In preparation for the upcoming primary, The Steel Country Bee will be giving readers an opportunity to get to know candidates for county positions with a series of “Meet the Candidates” articles. This week, meet candidates for county treasurer Molly Cummings and Taylor Byrd. Both candidates were given the same questions. Below you will find their responses

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The Whatley Center at Northeast Texas Community College will host a concert by T

ravis LeDoyt, who has been called “the world’s best tribute to young Elvis,” Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m

. Tickets are $30 for adults and $10 for students and are available for purchase online at www.whatleycenter. com. The performance is sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank. LeDoyt gained his unofficial reputation as the best youn

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By TONI WALKER

MCALESTER, Okla. – A local student recently performed the National Anthem at Big V Feeds PRCA Rodeo in McAlester, Okla. on Feb. 2 and 3. Willow Duncan represented Mount

Pleasant and her former hometown of Talihina, Okla. at the event. Duncan, a sophomore at Chapel Hill (Mount Pleasant) ISD, is involved in FFA, theatre arts, culinary arts, and is an honor student. Duncan is the daughter of John and Leslie Brosnan of Mount Pleasant, and Ronald and Lisa Duncan of Kiamichi,

Okla. She is the granddaughter of the late Sam and Rhonda Grubbs and the late Harold Merryman.

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