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Hughes Springs Independent School District has announced their honor rolls for the fourth six weeks.

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Rhett Adams-Loving, Olivia Alexander,Gustavo Arellano, Alexia Baird, Cash Barnard, Brody Barnes, Jacob Bates, Cash Boles, Lilyanna Brantley, Molly Brown, Brayden Cato, Jason Chapman, Brooke Croley, Laynie Daniel, Laynie Dooly, Corbin Edwards, Levi Giddings, Layla Hames, Carly Harrison, Liam Jedlick, Natalie Keenan, Hunter McDougald, Brock McEntire, Kiersten McFarland, Anthony Nickleberry, Anniston Nix, Grayson Roach, Kinsler Roach, Jonathan Shaw, Osvaldo Soto, Khloe Stewart, Kennadi Taylor, Kinlee Twilley, Swayde Walker, Dakennidi Williams, and Ariana Willis.

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Bike riding is a lot of fun, but accidents happen. The safest way to use your bike is for transportation, not play. Every year, about 300,000 kids go to the emergency department because of bike injuries, and at least 10,000 kids have injuries that require a few days in the hospital. Some of these injuries are so serious that children die, usually from head injuries.

A head injury can mean brain injury. That’s why it’s so important to wear your bike helmet. Wearing one doesn’t mean you can be reckless, but a helmet will provide some protection for your face, head, and brain in case you fall down.

Morris County issued the following marriage license applications recently.

Don Russel Martin and Lisa Marie Carney.

Alprentice Shenard Jones and Darneshia Shanta Boyd.

Samuel Edward Eller and Shelli Deann Barron.

Douglas Fitzgerald Foster and Jessica Nicole Banks.

Joshua Clenn Watkins and Camry Nikiesha Hopkins.

Anthony Jermaine Brown and Jessica Danielle Swaim.

Jesse Thomas Pratt and Melva Doris Wright.

Maximo G Perez and Aracely Deleon.

Stephen Todd Belk and Tiffany Renee Strickland.

Caleb Scott Cox and Meagan Kay Reiter.

Micheal Todd Knowles and Jayanna Rena Stone.

Dennis Stephen Barrick and Melodie Ann Cooper.

William Russell Rainwater and Alvena Sue Baxter.

By J. Leslie Riseden

Special contributor to The Steel Country Bee

Grab your Easter baskets and bring your kids to the Avinger Park Saturday, March 26. The Avinger Easter Egg Hunt is free and open to all children age 12 and under. Candy-filled eggs will be hidden all over the park. There will be a prize for the most eggs found, and some of the eggs have money in them. The annual Easter in the Park, sponsored by the Avinger Area Chamber of Commerce, starts at 1:00 p.m., and refreshments will be available after the hunt is over.

 The Daingerfield Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting the 22nd Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt. The event will once again be held at the Daingerfield State Park. There will be four categories for children to hunt in this year. There will be a zero to three year old area, an area for four to seven year olds, and an area for eight to 12 year olds. There will also be a special area for those who are physically challenged. All eggs will be filled with candy and small prizes. Lucky children can also find special prize eggs, which can be exchanged at the pavilion for bigger prizes in their age category. Parents are encouraged to come early and bring their cameras for photos with the Easter Bunny. The hunt will begin at 10 a.m., and parents are reminded that there should be no hunting until the signal is given.

By: Toni Walker

Editor of The Steel Country Bee

news@steelcountrybee.com

After a week on the job, new Daingerfield Athletic Director and head football coach Mike Waldie still remains excited for the opportunities ahead.

“I am walking on air. Everyone has been great, it has been a wonderful experience so far.” Coach Waldie is familiar with the history and lore of Daingerfield High School Football, having coached at Mount Pleasant High School for two years (from 2006 to 2006). He aims to continue adding to the history himself. “I, myself, have never touched a state champion trophy. To walk in that first morning at 6 a.m., and see six sitting in my office, it was overwhelming, but the proudest moment of my career, so far,” Waldie said.

By: Toni Walker

Editor of The Steel Country Bee

news@steelcountrybee.com

Theodore Geisel once said, “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.” Children everywhere read Geisel’s books, although they know him as Dr. Seuss. On March 2, two of Seuss’s most well-known characters stopped by the Hughes Springs Public Library, in honor of Read Across America Day.

In May 1997, a small reading task force at NEA came up with a big idea. "Let's create a day to celebrate reading," the group decided. "We hold pep rallies to get kids excited about football. We assemble to remember that Character Counts. Why don't we do something to get kids excited about reading? We'll call it 'NEA's Read Across America' and we'll celebrate it on Dr. Seuss's birthday." And so, the largest celebration of reading this country has ever seen was born on March 2, 1998.

By: Toni Walker

Editor of The Steel Country Bee

news@steelcountrybee.com

With Super Tuesday completed, several local, uncontested races have been decided. State races, as well as the presidential race, will be decided in the general election, which will be held in November.

Morris County Sheriff Jack Martin ran, uncontested, for election on the Democratic ticket for re-election. Due to no one running in opposition on the Republican ticket, Martin will continue as Sheriff. Also winning re-election in an uncontested race was District Attorney Steve Cowan. Cowan also drew no opponents on either ticket, securing his re-election. The final uncontested county race was that of Tax Assessor-Collector. The seat is currently held by Kim Thomasson, and due to the lack of challengers, she will retain her position.

 Don Dee Tuttle went to be with his Lord at the age of 66 in Cushing, Oklahoma on Wednesday, March 2.

Don was born on December 17, 1949. He was born in San Pedro, California to Burl and Fronzie Tuttle. His surviving siblings are Jerry Ann Koelsch of Stillwater, Oklahoma, Mike Tuttle of Durant, Oklahoma and Jon Tuttle of Cushing, Oklahoma. Childhood days were spent attending Wilson school and playing in the creek with neighborhood friends and cousins.

He was formerly married to Ann Steinbaugh in which two children were born, Jeffery and Allison. Later, he married Olivia Odom. He attended Wilson Elementary, Cushing Junior High, and graduating in 1968 from Cushing High School. Out of high school he attended Oklahoma Baptist University on full ride basketball scholarship, and graduated with a degree in Secondary Education. In 1976 he received his Master’s Degree from Prairie View A&M University.

The Daingerfield Junior High Math-Science team placed second at the Spring Hill State qualifying meet on Saturday, Feb. 27. Queen City placed first, and Daingerfield was followed by Atlanta (third), Hughes springs (fourth), Paris (fifth), Ore City (sixth), Sabine (seventh), and McLeod (eighth). Daingerfield students placing in the top 10 were as follows.

In Number Sense, for eighth grade: Justice Dorman placed first, Victor Gonzalez placed sixth, and Ryan Lewis placed ninth. For the seventh grade: Natalie Beasley placed second, Riley Scholl placed fourth, and Laura Carter placed ninth. For the sixth grade: Jazmin Mendez placed fourth, Sanaa Fields placed fifth, Jaci Simmons placed eighth, and Julissa Chavez placed tenth.