Morris County Jail Log, Jan. 31 – Feb. 6
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 4:00am
• Brandon Anderson was arrested Jan. 31 by Lone Star police for assault causing bodily injury.
News
Grand Opening held at Compliance Central
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 4:00am
Jan Irvin, center with scissors, cuts the ribbon for the grand opening of Irvin’s business, Compliance Central in Hughes Springs. Compliance Central specializes in DOT drug and hearing tests, respiratory fitting, first aid, CPR, and AED, industrial hygiene, and more. BEE PHOTO / TONI WALKER
Another lost load
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 4:00am
The railroad overpass on W.M. Watson Boulevard in Daingerfield claimed another victim Feb.11.A tractor-trailer rig misjudged the height of the overpass and struck it with his load. The driver seemed to be unscathed in the incident; his load, however, was not as lucky. The incident slowed traffic during the morning school rush. BEE PHOTO / TONI WALKER
Daingerfield City Council discusses public works needs
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 4:00am
The Daingerfield City Council met in their regular meeting Feb. 8 with all council members except Jesse Ayers in attendance. Outgoing City Manager Rocky Thomasson, whose retirement was announced in January, was also in attendance. Thomasson is currently finishing out his duties while the city works to hire his successor.
February marks the celebration of Black History Month
Wed, 02/17/2021 - 4:00am
February is the month that communities all over the United States celebrate the history and accomplishments of African Americans. According to the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Black History Month was created in 1926. Historian Carter G. Woodson