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The Hughes Springs Public Library was recognized a top-rated library in the Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service.

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By TONI WALKER

DAINGERFIELD – The Daingerfield- Lone Star ISD met in their regular meeting on Jan. 22. On the agenda was the annual superintendent’s appraisal and consideration of the superintendent’s contract.

During closed session, the board considered Superintendent Sandra Quarles’ annual appraisal. At that time, they also discussed the option to extend her contract. When the meeting was reconvened into open session, vice president Jerry Stoermer made the motion to extend Quarles’ contract by three years. With the following unanimous vote, Quarles will remain as superintendent of Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD to 2021.

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Honors Northeast and the local Webb Society will hold a premiere of the new original historical film Smoldering Wick: the Story of Mary Kay on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College. This year’s film, the sixth for Honors Northeast, traces the life story of the great Texas cosmetics CEO, a journey that was at once inspirational, influential and controversial. Daingerfield graduate Cassidy Watkins stars as Mary Kay.

Free refreshments and a brief panel discussion with NTCC Presidential Scholars (including Matthew Chambers, Rachel Jordan, Jordan Whelchel, Producer Warren Wu, Cassidy Watkins, Film Scholar, Yami Zuniga, and Honors Director, Dr. Andrew Yox) will be featured after the film in the Whatley Foyer. Admission is free and the public is welcome.

by TONI WALKER 

DAINGERFIELD – Mother Nature showed her cold side, channeling her inner “Elsa” last week as a winter storm hit the Steel Country Bee area late in the evening of Jan. 15.

After a high of 57 during daylight hours on Monday, temperatures dropped to the low 20s before midnight, and continued to dip as precipitation turned from rain to a wintery mix. By the early morning hours, the wintery mix had turn to snow which blanketed the area in a powdery coating. Temperatures in Daingerfield missed breaking the record low for January, which was set in 1962 ( four degrees), but still were well below the average low for the date (33 degrees). The record low for the date of 17 degrees was set in 1972.

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The Cypress Basin Master Gardeners have announced they will extend the deadline for Garden Show Sponsorship until February 1. There has been considerable interest from local business as sponsors for the Plant Sale and Garden Show. The extended deadline will allow additional participation by local and regional business.

With the Garden Show the group seeks to build partnerships with the community to expand horticultural and educational opportunities. Proceeds are used to support the mission of education and information to the community.

The Plant Sale & Garden Show will be held at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center on March 24 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 1800 N. Jefferson Ave.

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