Community Gathers to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Citizens honor Martin Luther King Jr by marching to the Sheriff’s Office

Morris County Senior Mothers Claudia Traylor and Margine Mims

Dr. Jessie Biles, Choir Director, Hughes Springs School Choir

Left to right - Vicki Smith, Piney Woods Civic Club (PWCC), Gloria Woods PWCC, Pastor Don Hill, New Hope Baptist Church, Billy Harmon PWCC, Rev. Markeno Royal, Foundation Baptist Church and speaker Beverly Austin

Mix of classic and new cars filled the street during the march to the Sheriff’s Office.

Vicki Smith welcomes everybody to the event with Rev. Don Hill (left) and Rev. Markeno Royal (right)

Rev. Don Hill opens the ceremony with a prayer.

Community Gathers to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Thu, 01/22/2026 - 5:00am

Despite frigid temperatures Saturday morning, dozens of community members marched through downtown Daingerfield to commemorate the life and achievements of ...

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