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
BIG TIME PAYDAY! $2 Million Ticket Sold at This East Texas Store
Someone in a tiny East Texas town just won $2 million on a Texas Lottery Scratch Off game
UBank Presented with Hunger Hero Award for Raising Over $100K
Thanks to five years of the Good for Country Concert Series, over $100,000 has been raised for the East Texas Food Bank
URGENT: Francine May Bring Deadly Conditions to Texas, Louisiana
The latest tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to soon become Hurricane Francine, and folks in Texas and Louisiana need to be alert
Texas Has a $1 Million Winner, Mega Millions Nears $1 Billion
Friday's Mega Millions drawing produced a $1 million winner in Texas. The jackpot for the next drawing is up to $800 million.
Randy Houser, Neal McCoy to Perform at Free Concert in East Texas
The 2024 Old Town Rig Down in Nacogdoches will feature a free concert with Randy Houser and Neal McCoy
3 Arrested After Nacogdoches Pursuit Reaches Speeds Over 140 MPH
A high speed chase which spanned from Nacogdoches to Cushing and reached speeds of 143 MPH ended with the arrest of 3 people
Lufkin ISD Educators Surprised With Over $70,000 in Grants
The Lufkin Education Foundation surprised Lufkin ISD teachers with over $70K to provide innovative tools, resources, and programs to students on 12 campuses.
Beware of This Danger Concerning Those White Fluffy Bugs in Texas
Those snowflakes with wings may seem harmless, but there is one significant danger they bring
City of Lufkin Promotes Julie Massey to Library Manager
After 11 years as the assistant manager of Kurth Memorial Library, Massey has been promoted to Library Manager
Here Are the 2024 Summer Graduates from Angelina College
Well over 100 students from the Deep East Texas area received their degrees and/or certifications. Congratulations!