Daingerfield has a new city manager who is looking to towards the future after just a month on the job. Keith Whitfield took over the position April 1, and has already begun to see areas where Daingerfield can prosper.
The Lone Star City Council was one of the few municipality elections to be held May 1. Mayor Randy Hodges won re-election, and the two alderman positions were decided by six votes.
Though rain threatened and eventually cut the day short by about an hour, Daingerfield’s second Spring Fling could still be considered a success. The event, held May 1 in downtown Daingerfield, was a mix of activities held over from the first event held in 2019 and new activities and competitions.
The B.U.D.D.Y. Organization of Northeast Texas held the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new headquarters, located above the Christian Service Center. Members of the B.U.D.D.Y. Organization were joined by members of the community, as well as members of the Chamber Board of Directors at the event. COURTESY PHOTO
Sadly, distracted driving is still near the top of the list when it comes to crashes on Texas roadways, coming in at No. 2 for traffic-related crash causes. Last year Texas roadways saw nearly 1 in 5 crashes caused by a distracted driver in which 364 people died and 2,200 were seriously injured.