Opinion
The longer I live, talking and being with people, the more I realize that there is no one-way-only-lifestyle that is completely normal.
By With Andy & Renie Bowman
Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported.
By Gary Borders, Texas Press Association
The longer I live, talking and being with people, the more I realize that there is no oneway- only-lifestyle that is completely normal.
By With Andy & Renie Bowman
Every June in Daingerfield, the Piney Woods settle into a deep, cicada-buzzing hum.
By Anne Wilkerson Staff Reporter Awilkerson@texaslocalmedia.com
Texas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-of-course STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported.
By Capital Highlights By Gary Borders, Texas Press Association
Four-year-old Jimmy stood motionless beneath the large bucket balanced above him.
By With Andy & Renie Bowman
News
The City of Daingerfield is pleased to share that permits have now been issued for the Cubbies Travel Center development at 201 Cotton Street, and work is beginning.
By From Staff Reports
Natalie Hines received the title of 2026 NETX Miss Juneteenth at the Annual Pageant held on May 30.
By From Staff Reports
Former Daingerfield Tiger Denzel Mims has been signed by the Dallas Cowboys, marking his return to the NFL after last appearing for the New York Jets in 2022.
By From Staff Reports
The University of Texas at Tyler received a $241,779.73 grant from the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council to support a rural-focused initiative for opioid use disorder. Led by Dr.
One of the best things about a college campus is being surrounded by people who love to learn.
Lifestyle
On Saturday, June 6, the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Skyla Lux Spa at 9077 Hwy 49, Mt Pleasant, ten miles east of Mt Pleasant and 10 miles north of Daingerfield.
By Story & Photos By Anne Wilkerson Staff Reporter Awilkerson@texaslocalmedia.com
• Just a typical week for summer in Daingerfield. The Library was hosting a yoyo expert to show kids how. The police were writing tickets for teenage drunk drivers.
June 11
• National Corn on the Cob Day
• National German Chocolate Cake Day
June 12
• World Day Against Child Labour
• World Loving Day
The Carroll Shelby Automotive Student Institute (CSAI) participated in the Annual Shelby Car Show in Plano, Texas, on May 30.
A group of Northeast Texas Community College travelers recently returned from an unforgettable travel study experience in Washington, D.C., where they spent several days exploring the history, gove
One of the best things about a college campus is being surrounded by people who love to learn.
Obituaries
Billy Ray Lanier, Jr., 72, of Linden, Texas, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 12, 2026. He was born January 5, 1954, in Gilmer, Texas.
Doris Fowler passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning hours of June 12, 2026.
James Alford Montgomery, 75, of Hughes Springs, passed away April 26, 2026. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
Juanita Joy Harlin Phillips, 71, of Daingerfield, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior in April 2026.
Graveside services for Buddy Pate, 83, of Linden were 11am Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Center Grove Cemetery, directed by Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden. Mr. Pate passed away April 30,
Sports
The NTCC Eagles opened postseason play in dramatic fashion Thursday, edging Alvin College 2-1 to advance in the Region XIV North Tournament. Click here for downloadable photos from the game.
At Northeast Texas Community College, an innovative program is reshaping how rural students access and succeed in higher education—while offering a model that could be replicated nationwide.
Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) have announced a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (2026–2031) designed to expand transfer opportunities and
