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By Bobby Horn Jr.

Bee Staff

 

HUGHES SPRINGS—Students and staff at Hughes Springs High School were able to literally give of themselves on Feb. 12. The high school’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) club, in conjunction with Carter Blood Care, hosted a blood drive on Feb. 12. The blood drive was held in the foyer next to the high school gym, 701 N. Russell, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The blood drive was open to students and staff as well as the community at large.

Students who participate in the drive with have some extra decoration at graduation. The Red Cord Honors program awards students who have made the choice to participate in the life-saving act of blood donation by giving at least twice during their senior year. Donations can be made at either a Carter BloodCare blood drive or donor center.

 

By Josh Terry

Bee Staff Writer

 

The Daingerfield Tigers needed a victory over the Mt. Vernon Tigers to secure the District 16AAA title and that they got with a 55-42 win over Mt. Vernon at home. It was obvious from the opening tip that Mt. Vernon was going to try to slow the tempo of the game down on the “Running Tigers From Daingerfield.” Mt. Vernon was successful in the beginning of the game as the first quarter would end in a 10-10 tie. Daingerfield would then open things up in the second quarter out scoring Mt. Vernon 17 to 9 and taking a 27-19 lead in at the half.

 

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The Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees met Tuesday night for its regular January meeting. All members were present except Senator Bill Ratliff. The meeting kicked off with a new feature called Focus on Faculty. Dr. Ron Clinton, Executive Vice President for Instruction, stated that a member of the NTCC faculty will be highlighted at each monthly meeting in order to keep the board informed about instructional activities. Dr. Drew Murphy, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, was introduced Tuesday night. Murphy has a Ph.D. from UCLA and worked as a post-doctoral fellow at Yale University School of Medicine. While at Yale, he conducted genetics and bioengineering research. Murphy joined the NTCC faculty in 2013.

By Toni Walker Editor of The Bee

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Scott Sartain was elected to the position of County Clerk in the November 2014 general election. He is the first Republican to hold a county-wide office in Morris County.

By Toni Walker Editor of The Bee

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This week, many church-goers will attend special services in observance of Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is Feb. 18.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a 40-day period that concludes with Palm Sunday, and is commonly observed by Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, United Methodists and Lutherans.

During the service, parishioners will receive the mark of the cross in ash on their forehead. The ashes are an ancient symbol of mourning. The next 40 days leading to Palm Sunday are spent in prayer, fasting, and seeking repentance for sins. The heart of Ash Wednesday is a humbling of oneself through fasting and prayer.

By Toni Walker Editor of The Bee

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The 1983 Daingerfield Tigers are known as one of the best football teams in the state. Now, they can boast two Hall of Honor coaches.

Former Tiger head Coach Dennis Alexander was inducted into the East Texas Coaches Association Hall of Honor in 2014. “Coach A”, as he is known was introduced by his longtime assistant, Jacky Mayfield. On Feb. 21, Coach A will return the favor, introducing Mayfield at the former assistant’s induction.

During their time in Daingerfield, Alexander and Mayfield teamed up to lead two state championship teams, including the 1983 Tigers, who allowed eight points in 16 games, en route to the championship. The team set numerous records, including most shutouts (14) and consecutive shutouts (13). They were the first team to go 16 and zero.

 

HUGHES SPRINGS—A longtime educator known for challenging students to be their very best has been honored for her contributions to the community. On Jan. 24 the Hughes Springs Chamber of Commerce presented Carol Griffis with its Lifetime Achievement Award. There is an old saying, “I wasn’t born in Texas but I go here as fast as I could.” This is true of Griffis, who moved to Hughes Springs with her parents and two brothers at an early age. Her father came to Hughes Springs to help construct the Lone Star Steel Mill. As a student at Hughes Springs High, Griffis was active in band, student government and was an honor student. After graduation, she married William Johnson Griffis. Later she was encouraged by friend Carolyn Smires to attend college.

 

Bessie Justiss Cason celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 7th. She was born at the cotton gin in Snow Hill, Texas, in 1915. She was the 7th of 12 children, and the first daughter, born to Una Joe and Willie Lowe Justiss. She and her younger brother, C. Y. Justiss (96 years old), of Daingerfield, are the only two of the 12 children still living. Two of the twelve lived to be 100 years of age, and several, including her father, lived past the age of 90 years. She graduated from Daingerfield High School in 1935 and is believed to be the oldest living alumna.

Mrs. Dunn, pictured between two of her students, graduated in 2003 from New Diana. She then went to UT Tyler where she graduated in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a minor in social studies. She earned her Master’s degree from Concordia University (Irvine CA) in Coaching and Athletic Administration.

 

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