The City of Daisetta has come a long way since last yearâ??s encounter with Hurricane Ike. The mayor, city council and residents celebrated the grand opening of their new city hall building on Aug. 31. The city was still recovering from Hurricane Rita when a large sinkhole occurred last May which caused a local employer to go out of business. Four months later, Hurricane Ike seemed to be more than the city could bear. One year after Ike, the city is recovering well and new businesses are opening. The future of Daisetta is looking brighter.