Opinion
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
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News.
By Gary Borders, Texas Press Association
Lost terribly at the family game of cards? Tear up that score card and put it out of your mind. A silly little board game is not worth thinking about and ruining your day. But you know that.
By Coffee Time With Andy & Renie Bowman
Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen.
By Capital Highlights By Gary Borders, Texas Press Association
News
A staycation is a vacation spent at home or within a short driving distance.
By Story & Photo By Anne Wilkerson Staff Reporter Awilkerson@texaslocalmedia.com
After graduating from Mount Pleasant High School, Marifer Zuniga chose to continue her education at Northeast Texas Community College, where she earned her Associate of Science in Business Administ
A 17-year-old from Daingerfield is in custody following a high-speed police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle and a cache of illegal items.
By Mollie Mcclanahan Staff Reporter Mmcclanahan@texaslocalmedia.com
The Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) Team Roping Duo of Kelon Andrews, and Hayden Sanders are heading back to Casper, Wyoming to compete for the College National Finals Rodeo (CNFR)Team Rop
By Justin Hargrove Ntcc Assistant Athletic Director
The Northeast Texas Community College Police Department recently welcomed its newest officer, Marco Garrett, during a swearing- in ceremony held on campus.
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
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,
Harold Wayne Nix, 87, of Daingerfield was born in Daingerfield to Guy and Grace Evelyn Nix on February 26, 1939. He passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, April 25, 2026 in Garland.
Donald “Don” “D” Parrish, 81, of Montgomery, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2026, leaving behind a legacy that is equal parts craftsmanship, celebration, and just enough mischief to keep things in
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
