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Hughes Springs JH Cheer Squad Participates in NCA Camp
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Natalie Hines received the title of 2026 NETX Miss Juneteenth at the Annual Pageant held on May 30. Hines will represent Northeast Texas at the Miss Juneteenth Texas Pageant on July 10 and July 11 at Texas Christian University. Courtesy photo
Denzel Mims, New York Jets wide receiver, plays against the New York Giants in 2022. Courtesy photo

Opinion

Just what exactly is a normal life?

The longer I live, talking and being with people, the more I realize that there is no one-way-only-lifestyle that is completely normal.

Rural counties face hurdles in regulating data centers

Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported.

Just what exactly is a normal life

The longer I live, talking and being with people, the more I realize that there is no oneway- only-lifestyle that is completely normal.

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Every June in Daingerfield, the Piney Woods settle into a deep, cicada-buzzing hum.

Gains seen in all subjects on STAAR tests

Texas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-of-course STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported.

An Adult’s Tipping Point

Four-year-old Jimmy stood motionless beneath the large bucket balanced above him.

News

Steps to finish strong in 2026

As we move into the second half of 2026, many business owners find themselves caught between reflection and momentum. Mid-year is more than a calendar checkpoint.

Hughes Springs JH Cheer Squad Participates in NCA Camp

The Hughes Springs Junior High cheer squad recently participated in an NCA cheer camp.

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Several members of the Northeast Texas Community College family recently traveled to Guatemala to provide medical care and support through a long-standing medical mission serving communities near S

NTCC Board of Trustees holds June meeting

The Northeast Texas Community College Board of Trustees held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 23rd. It was followed by a special budget workshop meeting, at which no action was taken.

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The City of Daingerfield is pleased to share that permits have now been issued for the Cubbies Travel Center development at 201 Cotton Street, and work is beginning.

Lifestyle

Ribbon cutting at Skyla Lux Spa with Connie Bradshaw and Jean Frankovitch of the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce, Salina Dollinger, Lynn Dong, Amy Hua, Skyla Bui, and several of their family and friends.

On Saturday, June 6, the Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for the Skyla Lux Spa at 9077 Hwy 49, Mt Pleasant, ten miles east of Mt Pleasant and 10 miles north of Daingerfield.

• Just a typical week for summer in Daingerfield. The Library was hosting a yoyo expert to show kids how. The police were writing tickets for teenage drunk drivers.

June 11

• National Corn on the Cob Day

• National German Chocolate Cake Day

June 12

• World Day Against Child Labour

• World Loving Day

Carroll Shelby Automotive Institute represented at annual Shelby Car Show in Plano

The Carroll Shelby Automotive Student Institute (CSAI) participated in the Annual Shelby Car Show in Plano, Texas, on May 30.

Capitol adventures: NTCC explores Washington, D.C.

A group of Northeast Texas Community College travelers recently returned from an unforgettable travel study experience in Washington, D.C., where they spent several days exploring the history, gove

One of the best things about a college campus is being surrounded by people who love to learn.

Obituaries

Billy Ray Lanier, Jr.

Billy Ray Lanier, Jr., 72, of Linden, Texas, left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 12, 2026. He was born January 5, 1954, in Gilmer, Texas.

Joyce Howard

Funeral services for Mrs. Joyce Howard, 87, of Avinger, Texas, were 2:00 p.m.

Doris Fowler

Doris Fowler passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning hours of June 12, 2026.

James Alford Montgomery, 75, of Hughes Springs, passed away April 26, 2026. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

Juanita Joy Harlin Phillips

Juanita Joy Harlin Phillips, 71, of Daingerfield, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior in April 2026.

Graveside services for Buddy Pate, 83, of Linden were 11am Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Center Grove Cemetery, directed by Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden. Mr. Pate passed away April 30,

Sports

Eagles open Region XIV North baseball tournament

The NTCC Eagles opened postseason play in dramatic fashion Thursday, edging Alvin College 2-1 to advance in the Region XIV North Tournament. Click here for downloadable photos from the game.

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At Northeast Texas Community College, an innovative program is reshaping how rural students access and succeed in higher education—while offering a model that could be replicated nationwide.

NTCC signs new transfer agreement with Sam Houston State University

Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) and Sam Houston State University (SHSU) have announced a new five-year Memorandum of Understanding (2026–2031) designed to expand transfer opportunities and