On July 7, the Texas Education Agency announced their guidelines for reopening Texas schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath emphasized safety and flexibility in his statement regarding the new procedures.
Another casualty of COVID-19 has been announced, as the Chamber of Daingerfield has decided to cancel the annul Daingerfield Days Festival, which was to be held Oct. 10.
The Northeast Texas Community College Foundation recently received a $2,000 donation from the family of Maria Souza. The gift established the Maria Souza Hope Memorial Scholarship and will provide two $1,000 scholarships for NTCC students who are participants or graduates of Hope Ministries of Northeast Texas.