Category: Malakoff

Around the Town: New Bingo

Bingo

By Loretta Humble/Around the Town

This is a story about a little blind dog named Bingo who went on a very long walk, the trouble he got into, and about all the kind people who cooperated to save him when his owners had just about given up on him.

I’ll start by telling you the names of everybody I know of who had a hand in saving him.

  1. Jerry Seilheimer.
  2. Lisa King.
  3. Staci Price
  4. Martha Sample
  5. Larry Sample.
  6. Lady Groomer at 4 Paws.
  7. Don Hughes
  8. Henderson County Now
  9. Shelly Fuget
  10. Linda Rogers

And countless folks who posted and re-posted the Facebook picture and message that Staci Price posted. And every person driving the Cross Roads road who was alert and caring enough to dodge that little bitty black and white blind dog. Continue reading “Around the Town: New Bingo”

Interview with Coach Driskell: Time for Daingerfield

Matchup

Malakoff (1-0) v. Daingerfield (0-1)

Location

Daingerfield, kickoff at 7:30 p.m.

Breakdown

– Coach said the Tigers need to work on cutting down the penalties. — “It was effort penalties, kids blocking in the and just not getting their bodies around in front.”

– Coaches were happy with the way the Tigers played in their opening win over Mildred last week, 63-19. — “For the most part, the effort was great. We were very, very pleased with the kids’ effort and we executed pretty good offensively for the first week.”

– Coach liked the way his defense played. — “Other than tackling, we were very, very pleased defensively. We missed some tackles, hopefully that’s early in the season type stuff that they just get better at.”

– Daingerfield is going to be a real test for the Tigers — “(They are) an extremely talented group. It’ll be a good measuring point for where we are for this season so far.”

Extra Points

– Malakoff Tigers historian Benny Rogers said last week’s win was the seventh straight for the Tigers, the longest streak in school history. The 63 points Malakoff scored is tied for the 10th highest in school history and the most the Tigers ever scored in a season opener.

– Malakoff will be playing on a brand new turf for the second straight week as Daingerfield plays home on its new field for the first time on Friday.

McDonald’s set to build new store in Malakoff

MBy Michael V. Hannigan

The McDonald’s in Malakoff is going to get an upgrade — a big one.

Kevin and Jeaneane Lilly, owners of the Malakoff McDonald’s, said this week the operation would be moving from its present location as part of the Exxon station on State Highway 31 to a stand alone restaurant on the opposite corner, across State Highway 198.

The work will begin in early September and the new store should be open by Christmas. In the meantime, the current restaurant will continue to operate until about a week or two before the new store opens. Continue reading “McDonald’s set to build new store in Malakoff”