• Jose Francisco Bello, of Daingerfield, was arrested Feb. 22 by Lone Star police for possession of marijuana (less than two ounces). Bello was then arrested Feb. 23 by Daingerfield police for violation of drivers’ license restrictions, speeding 15 (65 in a 45), and speeding 15 (47 in a 30).
A week after a historic winter storm postponed the regular meeting, the Daingerfield-Lone Star ISD Board of Trustees met Feb. 22. Due to water damage at the high school library, the meeting was moved to the South Elementary School library.
Fire crews from Daingerfield, Lone Star, and Cason Volunteer Fire Departments worked together to contain an extinguish a house fire Feb. 24. The blaze destroyed a home located on County Road 2215 in Jenkins. The cause of the fire is unknown, and it is unknown if there were any injuries in the blaze. BEE PHOTO / TONI WALKER
Small businesses affected by the recent historic winter storm can now apply for federal disaster assistance, according to the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office. The federal disaster assistance is available through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Businesses impacted by the recent severe winter storms and are located in a declared disaster area, you may be eligible for a low-interest federal disaster loan through the SBA.
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has re-requested that an additional 54 counties be added to the federal Major Disaster Declaration. The Governor originally requested Individual Assistance for all 254 Texas counties on February 18th. On February 20th, the White House partially approved Texas’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration. The partial approval included Individual Assistance in 77 counties and for Public Assistance (Emergency Protective Measures Only) in all 254 counties. On Monday, TDEM re-requested — and FEMA approved — an additional 31 counties to be added to the President’s Major Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance.