Howdy! I'm a native Texan who has been blessed to call East Texas home since 1990. I have been married to a wonderful woman for 26 years and we have 3 children. In addition to hosting the Merrell in the Morning Show, I'm also the public address announcer for SFA football and basketball games (Axe 'em, Jacks!). I also do the play by play for Nacogdoches Dragon Football. I love God, and I'm especially fond of fajitas, brisket, and The Princess Bride.
Danny Merrell
Lufkin Police Arrest Man Suspected of Stealing Ambulance
The ambulance was stolen from the emergency area of a local hospital
‘Uninhabitable for Weeks or Months’ is the Hurricane Ida Forecast
Hurricane Ida looks to be the strongest hurricane to ever hit the Louisiana coastline, one year after Laura took that dubious honor
666 New Laws Go into Effect in Texas on September 1…Yup, 666.
We couldn't add just one more, huh? Anyway, here are a few soon to be new laws that are getting the most attention.
Hunting or Fishing This Fall? Mark August 15 on Your Calendar
Many hunting and fishing licenses will expire this month, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept has details on how to get your new one(s).
Beware of Online Back to School Shopping Scams
Tis the season for back to school shopping...and scammers will try to take advantage of that.
Go Fund Me Page Set for Boy Hit By Car After Getting Mom a Gift
Lufkin Police have provided an update on the injured boy
4-Year-Old on Floating Unicorn Swept Out to Sea, Rescued by Ferry
This will be one heck of a story she'll get to tell her friends at kindergarten.
Massive Flood Waters Cut Off Southeast Texas From Rescuers
Many good Samaritans from the Lufkin area and beyond are not able to reach the Golden Triangle with supplies due to flood waters cutting off roads.
Walmart to Close 269 Stores, Nearly 30 in Texas
Walmart has announced plans to close 269 stores across the U.S. and globally. According to a press release, officials with Walmart indicated that after assessing their portfolio for 2015, there was a need for these closures to ensure Walmart remains a healthy business.
San Antonio Football Players Suspended After Brutally Targeting Referee
High school football is huge in Texas, and as a result, passions can run high at football games, on and off the field. But, what happened in Marble Falls, just west of Austin, on Friday night is unprecedented and inexcusable.