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
2023 Is On Track To Be Hottest Summer in Deep East Texas History
The latest Deep East Texas data shows that this summer is hotter than the record-breaking summer of 2011.
East Texas is Threatening an Awful Record We Don’t Want to Break
The Summer of 2011 was historically miserable in East Texas, are we going to scorch it in 2023?
Texas’ Longest Serving Death Row Inmate Shot a Lufkin Man in 1976
October will mark Harvey Earvin's 46th year on Death Row. He is convicted of shooting an elderly Lufkin man during a robbery.
Texas Counties With the Most Cases of Earth’s Deadliest Disease
When symptoms of this disease become present in humans, it is fatal 99.9% of the time.
Powerball Produces Billion Dollar Winner, Four Texas Millionaires
A mini-market the size of a shipping container sold the winning $1 billion Powerball ticket.
Hey Buc-ee’s! Did You Mean to Put This On A Texas Billboard?
Buc-ee's billboards are known to have clever captions, but was this intended?
What East Texas Ghost Town Lies on The Bottom of Lake Sam Rayburn?
Before the first World War, a small town complete with a cotton gin and post office was thriving. That ghost town now lies at the bottom of Lake Sam Rayburn.
Should You Wait For a Funeral Procession When This is Happening?
In Texas, it's a custom to pay our respects to a funeral line, but what about in certain extenuating circumstances?
Here’s Why Death Row Inmates in Texas No Longer Get a Last Meal
A man convicted in a gruesome East Texas murder played a part in making sure 'last meals' for death row inmates would be abolished
East Texas Students Excel at UIL Academic State Meets in Austin
Many medals were earned during the UIL Academic and Speech Competitions in Austin
Talk About Tough, This East Texas Softball Team Keeps on Winning
They have been underdogs throughout the playoffs, now, Shelbyville is playing for the regional championship
Which Deep East Texas Softball Teams Are Still in the Playoffs?
Here are the Bi-district Softball Champs from Deep East Texas