On March 20, Morris County Judge Doug Reeder released an update regarding the recent oil spill at Ellison Creek Reservoir within Lone Star Lake. He reports, “Additional crews have been deployed to multiple sites, and Lone Star Hazmat Response is now on scene with additional equipment.”
Hughes Springs awarded at One Act competition
On October 16, 2025, The Lone Star Police Department arrested Dakota Lane Harrell for child grooming and online solicitation of a minor, felonies with a punishment range of up to 20 years. On March 11, 2026, Harrell accepted a plea for 12 years in lieu of going to trial.
On March 13, the City of Lone Star was made aware of an oil spill that occurred in Lone Star Lake at Ellison Creek Reservoir.
The current cohort of honors students at NTCC have set yet another record. Never before in the history of NTCC have its scholars topped the $2,000 mark, for scholarly awards won in a single meeting. In the recent 5-7 March meeting of the Texas State Historical Association at Irving, NTCC scholars won two $400 first-place awards for historical essays, the $600 Chapter Research Award for their film, Chicano Thermidor, and other lesser essay awards totaling over $600 in cash prizes.