Diboll ISD Teachers of the Year are Gina Hodges, of Temple Elementary School; Linda Cordell, Diboll High School; Eloy Fernandez, Diboll Primary School; and Jana Raymond, Diboll Junior High School.
Diboll High School graduate Stephanie Abbott is honored by Angelina College with the Charles Stephens Memorial Scholarship for music.
Ground breaking ceremonies take place at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab for their expansion project to include adding 23 additional beds to the facility. Department heads includes newly appointed director Lance House; Stephanie Cook, activity director; Regina Minshew, marketing director; and Travis Nerren, director of nurses
Goodwill Industries of Lufkin host their first auction of the year at the Perco Warehouse. Items auctioned are antiques, dishes, toys, books, novelties and electronics.
Ray and Teresa Anthony of Diboll announce the engagement of their daughter Abby Nicole to Bradley Everett Lawrence, son of James and Karen Lawrence of Hudson.
Registrations for the Lufkin Sharks Swim Team continue through May 31st at LiveWell Athletic Club in Lufkin.
Diboll's Troop 128 participates in the East Texas Area Council's Ten Commandment Hike covering over three miles and held in Nacogdoches. Scouts making the hike are Tyler DuBose, Austin DuBose, R.J. Hewitt, Stephen Thomas, Colin Lowther, Carlos Segura and Tony Segura.
The community of Moscow host benefit garage sale at the Moscow School Park, First Baptist Church of Moscow and neighboring homes.
Ben Pyle, Chairman of Trinity County Historical Commission, signs contract with NK Associates, Walsworth Publishing, for type-setting and formatting the Commission's forthcoming book, "Trinity County. A Legend Of Its Own."
FIVE YEARS AGO
Boy Scouts from Diboll's Troop 128 trek on Four C Hiking Trail in the Davy Crockett National Forest near Ratcliff.
Re-roofing projects on four Hudson ISD classroom buildings are approved by HISD trustees.
Angelina County commissioners argue that the policy committee needs to review and make recommendation regarding employees driving county vehicles home with them at night.
Diboll mourns the passing of one of its education giants as 96-year old Julia Bond Schinke, a member of one of the pioneer families of Diboll and longtime school teacher, is memorialized and laid to rest in the Glendale Cemetery in Lufkin.
The freshman class at Diboll High School visits the Holocaust Museum in Houston.
Stephen F. Austin State University's Debate Team wins first place national ranking at the International Public Debate Association's annual National Convention and Championship Tournament held at the University of Arkansas.
Neches Pine Golf Course in Diboll records three holes-in-one: Jerry Cathey has an ace on No. 3; 81-year old Buddy Pullen has hole-in-one on No. 5; and Rick Freeman has hole-in-one while participating in the Brookshire Bros. Memorial Tournament.
The city of Diboll receives $43,595 for its April state sales tax rebate.
Angelina College Fine Arts Division presents "An Afternoon of Music" in Hudgins Hall. The musical presentation features AC faculty and students directed by Rosemary Swetland.
Karen Peck and New River performs gospel music songs in concert at Trinity Baptist Church of Lufkin.
Requests are out for the annual Rocky Hill School reunion to take place the first Saturday in May on the grounds of the Rocky Hill Baptist Church.
Lufkin High School baseball, ranked 5th in Class 5A state rankings, capture District 12-5A crown. Ace pitcher Robert Ray is un-scored on in league play.
TEN YEARS AGO
Lucy Rector of the Diboll Youth Baseball League toss out ceremonial first pitch to start the season.
Angelina College conducts tryouts for AC's new Pom Squad in the AC Gym. Ten scholarships will be awarded for those positions.
Latosha Lewis, veteran Stephen F. Austin State University Lady Jack basketball player, is selected to serve as volunteer spokesperson for the 11th annual East Texas Get Hooked on Fishing-Not Drugs Crusade.
Wilton Killam speaks to the April meeting of the Angelina County Historical Forum discuss "Things The Public Doesn't Know About Angelina College."
Winners in the Fair Acres Senior Citizens 42 Tournament are Joe Hamb and Kenneth Childers (Lufkin); second place winners are Jonnie Denby and Ferman Clark (Diboll) and third place winners are Ruth Chambless and Ada Reeves (Diboll). They were 60 players entered in the tournament. Entries came from Cushing, Diboll, Lufkin, Huntington, Reklaw and Nacogdoches.
Selected as campus Teachers of the Year at Diboll ISD's four campus' are Gracie Buford, Diboll High School; Donna Coward, Diboll Primary School; Cathy Martz, Diboll Junior High School; and Melinda Dover of Temple Elementary School.
A special East Texas salute is held during the First Friday Luncheon sponsored by the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce as former Lufkinites and NFL player Kenny Houston and news broadcaster Murphy Martin are honored for their lifetime of achievements.
Diboll High School FFA student Jennifer Webb wins $1,000 scholarship from the Texas Forestry Association Woodland Clinic.
Sonny Neyland, owner and operator of Diboll Glass celebrates 13 years of good luck with his business.
Jeff Livin, baseball coach as AC, signs two players, Toby Childers of Keller and Evan Feezell of Omaha, Nebraska, to play Roadrunner baseball next fall.
Guy Davis, athletic director and head basketball coach at Angelina College signs Christopher McGregor of Troup and Oscar Skaer of Deer Park to play basketball with the Roadrunners next fall.
Dwan Coleman, Angelina College Lady Runners basketball coach signs LaShandra Boyd of Jacksonville and Yolanda White of Jennings, Louisiana to play for the Lady Runners.
Lufkin's First Assembly of God Family Church host Promise Keepers Wake-Up Call event.
Stephen F. Austin State University name Temple-Inland's Tony Bennett as recipient of the "Outstanding Young Alumni Award."
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Longtime Diboll High School sports fan Shorty Pounds is presented 1987 Spirit Award by the Diboll Jack Backers Club at the annual athletic banquet.
The sixth annual Angelina College cheerleader clinic is being conducted in the AC gymnasium and with tryouts following to select the 1987-88 AC cheerleader squad.
Staff Sargeant William C. Paramore of Huntington, graduates from the U.S. Air Force non-commissioned officer leadership school. Staff Sgt. Paramore is assigned to the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing at Moody Air Force Base Georgia.
Colorado Children's Chorale is presented by the Lufkin Community Concert Association as the fifth and final attraction held at the Lufkin High School auditorium.
Robert Telford, 17 year Lufkin financial executive joins American General and the Charles P. Fredrick Agency of Lufkin.
Varsity cheerleaders for the 1987-88 Diboll High School squad are Diane Adkison, Christi Dear, Kay Celestine, Leanene Garr, Katrina Teal, Kim Havard, Kerry Smith, Pam Havard and Carla Moses.
Huntington girls 1600 meter relay team of Sandy Stanley, Cassandra Buggs, Alicia Conner and Kathy Hall finish second in District 18-3A meet.
Diboll's boys track team takes second place in District 18-3A and are led by Virgil Lewis, who amassed the most individual points in the meet.
Ruth Grant, retired English teacher at Lufkin High School, speaks at the April meeting of the Angelina County Historical Forum. Mrs. Grant gives interesting and informative account of the beginning of the Masonic Lodge in Angelina County.
Angelina College will adjust its operating hours this summer in an effort to conserve energy. Beginning May 18 the college will operate on a four and one-half day week.
The first Crown Colony Seniors Golf Tournament begins its two-day run with a field of 48 over-60 players.
David F. Kellam is named operations manager for the gypsum products group of Temple-Eastex's building products division.
Diboll High School tennis members finish second in the Woodville tournament. Team members include Elizabeth Ingram (ladies singles) and doubles team of Kelly Hicks and Pam Fenley. All qualifies for the regional tournament in Brenham.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Sales at Dick's Pharmacy in Diboll thirty years ago this week: Crest toothpaste, 7 oz., $1.19; Bayer Aspirin, 100 ct., $1.09; Nyquil cold medicine, 6 oz., $1.49; White Rain hair spray, $1.25; and Mylanta liquid, 12 oz., $1.49.
Lee Craft is handling Marvin Larson's Diboll High School Building Trades classes while Larson is recuperating in a Lufkin Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident recently.
John Ellis and Susan Flurry are selected Mr. and Miss Huntington High School. Sharon Zeigler, a junior and senior Mark Lowery are selected Most Likely to Succeed and James Ivy, a senior and Lisa Hale, a junior are selected Best All Around student.
Diboll Lumberjacks baseball squad drops fourth straight game, a 4-2 loss to the Corrigan Bulldogs.
Donald Coleman and Craig Ruby represent the Diboll Lumberjack track team in the regional meet after the pair finished 1-2 in the discus throw at district.
Officials of the Diboll school system are looking into the feasibility of setting up a summer remedial reading and math program for elementary level students.
Mrs. John T. (Annette) Orynawka, mezzo-soprano, is presented in recital in the Angelina College Fine Arts auditorium.
The 1977 girls track and field team at Diboll High School include Kim Sample, Deborah Donahoe, Belinda Tatum, Teri Neyland, Tracy Chandler, Tonya Clark, Ruth Bray, Kathy McWilliams, Odessa Vinson, Susie Capps, Lisa Burkhalter, Rhonda Pressley, Ruth Rast, Janet Price, Peggy Chandler, Janie Lopwz, Juanita Malanders, Renee Clark, Robbie English, Kathy Brown, Delisa Mullins, Kathy Groom, Carmen Levine, Denise Grissom, Glenda Miller, Diane English, Laura Register, Jan Glover, Stephanie Webb and head coach Linda Dunlap.
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