Horace Williams becomes the first black Angelina County school superintendent in the post-desegregation era as he is officially appointed by the Diboll ISD School Board.
Diboll Young Farmers hold car wash at Brookshire Brothers Grocery Store in Diboll as school fund raiser.
David Stokes, speech pathologist for DISD, speaks at the opening of the Parent Center at Diboll Junior High Library.
Jacob Cartwright of Huntington, exhibits the Best of Breed Harlequin and Alyssa Golden, also of Huntington, exhibits the Best of Breed English Lop and the Best Opposite of Breed Harlequin in the 2006 Youth Rabbit Show at the Southwest Exposition and Livestock Show.
The Stephen F. Austin State University Symphonic Band and Chamber Winds present joint concert in Cole Concert Hall.
“Open Mic” singing is held at the Wakefield Baptist Church near the Goat Hill community.
State Representative Roy Blake, Jr. address the Deep East Texas Council of Governments Board of Directors at its January meeting in San Augustine and states that special session on school finance likely to come in April.
Angelina County Junior Achievement is recruiting teams to participate in the Eleventh Annual Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon at Lufkin Lanes.
Area pastors, churches, agencies and organizations involved in relief assistance are being recruited for the Unmet Needs of Angelina County (UNAC), to provide stand-in-the-gap assistance for disaster victims.
The first of a series of public forums for Democratic candidates is conducted at the Huntington Community Center.
The Diboll Lumberjacks basketball teams edges out the Central Bulldogs 53-51 in last second action in District 21-3A. The Jacks remain in first place tie with the Hudson Hornets.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Murry of Diboll celebrates 50th wedding anniversary with reception at the home of Jay and Kaye Wyatt. The event is hosted by their children and families.
Shaune Martinez is hired as student development-specialist at University of Texas-Tyler. The Diboll native comes to the university from Pineywoods Baptist Camp.
UIL realignment sends Crockett, Rusk, Center and Westwood packing in District 20-3A as Jasper, Newton, Woodville and Kirbyville joins Diboll with the new alignment.
Jack C. Sweeny is appointed to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer of Temple-Inland Forest Products Corporation.
Diboll ISD begins to enforce zero tolerance policy on tobacco products throughout the district.
Funding for a 5.5 mile system of hike-and-bike trails that will connect all portions of Diboll is approved by the Texas Department of Transportation.
A $7 million expansion project at Lufkin's American Color Graphics printing facility is expected to create 50 new jobs by June.
Barbara Trout Corbett is presented the Golden Anvil Award at the 82nd Annual Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Banquet held at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin.
H.J. “Bubba” Shands is presented the Angelina Award at the 82nd Annual Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Banquet held at the Pitser Garrison Civic Center in Lufkin.
Hudson High School Academic Decathlon team advances to the small school state championship meet to be held in Corpus Christi next month. Members include Cassie Stringer, Christina Ryan, Julie Butler, Rosana Ledesma, Jonathan James, Matt Smith, Robert Gardiner, Chris Taylor, Josh Stricklin.
The East Texas working Dogs Association conducts dog agility classes.
Jessica Hall from Diboll is named to the dean's list with honors for fall 2001 semester at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall.
TXU Communications announce company-wide reorganization to streamline certain service delivery and business support functions. The restructuring will eliminate approximately 30 jobs in the company's offices in Lufkin.
Memorial Health System of East Texas appoints Joseph Freudenburger as the new chief financial officer for the System.
Colmesneil High School Seniors Miranda Lee Parrish and Ricky Aaron Parrish receive $30,000 Smith-Hutson Scholarships from Sam Houston State University.
TEN YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Guevara celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends. The Guevaras have 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Diboll City Manager Vernon Cupit welcomes Morris Brown, Trail Boss, of the Old Spanish Trail Riders, to Diboll.
The Katherine Sage Temple Child Care Center in Diboll receives $27,000 from the countywide United Way campaign.
Newly elected officers for the Deep East Texas Council of Government's Regional 100 Club are Mark Evans, Trinity County Judge, chairman; Joe Evans, Nacogdoches County Sheriff, first vice chairman; Dennis Clifton, Livingston Police Chief, second vice chairman; and Kent Henson, Angelina County Sheriff, secretary-treasurer.
The First United Methodist Church of Diboll is planning its centennial. Planning Committee members include Nita Hurley, Mozelle Devereaux, Billie Oates, Kay Gage, Linda Maxey, Aleen Grimes, Jeannie McGaughey and Becky Bailey.
Columbia Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin performs its 10,000th heart catheterization. Dr. Ravinder Bachireddy performed the procedure. Assisting Dr. Bachireddy are Jay Stewert, RTR; Leda Grimes, RN; Rick Huckabee, RN; and Nurse Manager Larry Williamson.
Jim McReynolds (D-San Augustine) is appointed to the Juvenile Justice and Family Issues Committee and the Human Services Committee.
Mary Wilson, English instructor at Angelina College for 27 years, is nominated for the 1997 Piper Professor Award.
The medical community in Lufkin welcomes Dr. Stig Pietersen to the Memorial Health Systems of East Texas. Dr. Pietersen specializes in neurosurgery.
The Diboll Ladyjacks see their playoff hopes end in Rusk with a 60-55 loss to the Rusk Lady Eagles in District 20-3A basketball action.
The Angelina College Roadrunners raise their conference basketball record to 10-3 with 93-87 win over the Kilgore College Rangers at AC Gymnasium.
Emily Sloan of Diboll is named to the Dean's List for the fall 1996 semester at Abilene Christian University.
The Kingsmen, one of the most sought after groups in gospel music, performs in concert at Trinity Baptist Church in Lufkfin.
Diboll Junior High School hosts One Act Play Festival for area schools. Diboll Junior High‘s one act play is “Commercials,” directed by Kim Matthews and receives a rating of Excellent. Stage and crew members include Holly Smith, Kari Henderson, Jeremey Webb, Mabel Rios, William Flournoy and Bradley Smith.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Diboll physician Dr. C.H. Cathcart is named chief of staff at Memorial Medical Center of East Texas.
Lois Jones is name resident of the month for February at South Meadows Nursing Home in Diboll. The 77-year-old resident enjoys the weekly exercise classes as her favorite activity.
Lane Bass, Roger Sanders and Terry Glover of the City of Diboll Water & Sewer Department, receive Grade C Certificate of Competency from the Texas Department of Health.
John Mitchell, Burl Richardson, Robert Spencer and Harry Thompson receive the Pine Forest District Award for Merit for their outstanding contribution to local scouting programs.
Dr. Rosilyn Goodson-Williams joins the staff of the Department of Agriculture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches. Dr.Goodson-Williams is the first female ag instructor at SFASU.
Lufkin Mall announces the introduction of a new discount program for adults over 60 years of age. The program is called Lufkin Mall's Golden Years Club and will entitle seniors special discounts at participating Lufkin Mall stores.
Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Bobby Inman is featured speaker at the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce First Friday Luncheon.
Darrell Gadberry of Ennis catches 13-pound largemouth bass while fishing in Lake Fairfield.
Temple-Eastex, Inc. and Lufkin Industries announce that Lufkin Industries have been awarded $1.2 million contract to fabricate equipment for the new Temple-Eastex high-tech lumber mill at Buna in Jasper County.
Billie Traywick receives $500 American Association of University Women Scholarship.
Brownie Scouts Jennifer Jones, Lea Anne Bloodworth, Mandy Bowman, Catheryn Hawthorne, Christy Hearne, Christine Cecil, Melinda Hebert, Gwen Ldarrison, Kari Musick, Leia Paulsey, Sara Sweeny, Kristal Williams, Casie Conner and Kristen Bradford of Diboll participate in the selling of Girl Scout cookies
MHMR's proposed regional alcohol and substance abuse treatment farm find its new home in the Peavy Switch community. The board of trustees of the Deep East Texas Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Services approves the selection of the farm's building site, approximately seven miles southwest of Lufkin on FM 2497.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Clyde Thompson, the only mayor Diboll has had since it was incorporated 14 years ago, announce he will step down when his term ends this April.
Mr. Ben Anthony celebrates his 97th birthday at South Meadows Nursing Home in Diboll with family and friends.
Many quartets perform gospel music at the Burke School Auditorium. Performing are The Applewhite Sisters, Mel and Gospel Four, Harmoniers and the Forrest Family. Brother R.C. Forrest is the new master of ceremonies in charge of the program.
Jerry Johnson of Nacogdoches is the new president of the Deep East Texas Development Association. Johnson succeeds Pat Fussell of San Augustine as head of the eight county development association.
Performing at the Family Affair Club in Diboll is The Soul Eagle and Charlie the Big Cat.
Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe speaks at the 57th Annual Angelina County Chamber of Commerce Banquet held at the Lufkin Civic Center.
Calhoun's Café is the new business in Diboll, located north of Highway 59 across from Little “D” TV. Calhoun's Café specialize in barbeque and catfish.
Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Massey announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Mary Dell to James E. Williams of Diboll, son of Mrs. Joyce Williams and the late Otis Williams.
A new Pee Wee Baseball League for boys six and seven years old is formed in Diboll. Alvin Fasske will serve as president and Harold Maxwell will serve as vice president.
George and Edna Carroll celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with open house for friends and relatives at their home in Burke.
Stephen F. Austin State University inducts three into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Two former basketball players, Ireland R. Rusk of Lufkin; W.A. “Lanky” Williams of Nacogdoches; and former SFA basketball coach, John O. Stephens.
Hudson High School Hornets wrap up District 17-2A basketball district title with 48-32 win over San Augustine.
Diboll school board and administration makes concerted effort to find out if there is a growing use of marijuana on school campuses.
The book, “Land of the Little Angel, A History of Angelina County” is designated Best Historical Publication of 1976 on Local and Regional Texas History by the Texas Historical Commission
RSS Feed
