Retired Texas Ranger Ray Martinez visits with Texas history classes at Diboll Junior High School. Ranger Martinez had a distinguished career in law enforcement and while serving with the Austin Police Department is credited with stopping the sniper who climbed the tower on the University of Texas campus and shot several students in 1966.
A dramatization of an alcohol-related crash is staged at Diboll High School, complete with police and EMS response, ER treatment, family notifications and the arrest and booking of the driver.
Diboll Garden Club announces the Yard Beautiful Award for the southwest area of Diboll is the home of Richard and JoAnn Rainwater on Hendrix Street.
Diboll ISD shows off its new spacious operations facility on Lumberjack Drive with a community open house. The new facility will serve as DISD as its maintenance and transportation headquarters.
Angelina County 4-H members collect over 250 toothbrushes and other dental items to be taken on a medical aid trip to Belize.
The Anthony Smith Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution installs new officers. Newly elected officers for 2006-2008 are Patsy McGill, regent; Angier Peavy, vice regent; Cheryl Tucker, recording secretary; and Dorothy Owen, treasurer.
The Angelina College Singers perform in concert at the Arthur and LottieTemple Civic Center for the Diboll ISD students.
Winning awards at the annual DHS Renaissance Awards Banquet held at the Arthur and Lottie Temple Civic Center include Deidra Carrell, Parent of the Year; Meagan Hensley, Student of the Year; and High Point Individual UIL Competitor Brandi Childs.
Diboll Temple Elementary fourth and fifth graders express imagination and innovation as they hosts the school's Science Fair.
Fifth grade student Jose Flores creates this year's logo for the Temple Elementary Olympic t-shirt.
Holli MCary receives the Star Lone Star Award at the Diboll High School FFA banquet.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Teachers of the Year honorees for the Diboll ISD are Lisa Reid, Diboll Junior High School; Alice McWilliams, Diboll Primary School; Lisa Havard, Temple Elementary School; and Debbie Prescott, Diboll High School.
Texas Attorney General John Coryn, candidate for the U.S. Senate talks to Temple-Inland employees during campaign stop in Diboll at the company's particle board plant.
Diboll High School Senior Angela McNeil is honored as Student of the Year during Diboll High School Renaissance Academic Banquet held at the Lottie and Arthur Temple Civic Center.
Dr. Larry Phillips, president of Angelina College, announce that commencement services will be held at the new Angelina College Activities Center. Stephen F. Austin State University President Tito Guerrero will speak at the event.
Mae Love and her late husband, Jim Love, are recognized by the Texas State Library Association as two of the Top 100 Texas Library Champions for their activities, leadership and overall support in making significant contribution to libraries and library service in Texas over the past 100 years.
Congressman Jim Turner votes in favor of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002.
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church of Ratcliff sponsors fundraiser including spaghetti supper, cake/crafts auction and gospel music with proceeds going toward the operating expenses to send youth members to church camp.
Hudson Lady Hornet softball player Danielle Branch has triple and single to pace a 12-hit assault as the Hudson squad outlasts China Springs Lady Cougars 6-5 to take Class 3-A Area Softball Championship.
Nacogdoches, the state's no.1 producer of blueberries, hosts 12th annual Texas Blueberry Festival.
Diboll Volunteer Fire Department visits Diboll Primary School pre-kindergarteners. Darrell Roberts, Ruth Oates and Jeff Glass speak to the youngsters about fire safety.
TEN YEARS AGO
Diboll High School Senior Willie Vasquez is named as Renaissance Student of the Year.
Famed hot-dog shaped Oscar Mayer Wienermobile makes promotional stop at Brookshire Bros. grocery store in Diboll.
Incoming officers for Memorial Health System of East Texas Auxiliary are Bill Poplin, president; Sue Bruce, secretary; Emmitt Travis, treasurer; and Charleye Colburn, vice president.
Red Lobster Restaurant in Lufkin honored with May Beautification Award from Angelina Beautiful/Clean committee.
Finalists for the position of Angelina County chief appraisal district are David M. Sutton of Galveston, Travis E. Chambers of Woodville and Keith A Kraemer of Shelby County.
Norman and Sharon Harper are named "Parents of the Year" at the annual Diboll High School Renaissance Academic Banquet.
Members of the Angelina College board of trustees participate in ground-breaking ceremonies for the new Activity Center/Gymnasium and the addition to the Science and Mathematics Building at Angelina College.
Incumbents George Knight and Ann Lawrence and newcomer Lillie Streich win city council position in Hudson.
In Diboll ISD board of trustees voting, newcomer Danny Ray and Nathan Terrell win seats on board. Ray led all candidates in vote getting.
The tea of Joe Whetsell, Bill Olson, Stan Ates and Brexton Friend claims first place honors in the Diboll Police 4-Man Scramble Golf tournament held at Neches Pine Golf Course in Diboll.
Yard Beautiful, sponsored by The Diboll Garden Club, selects Novis Rains as this week's winner with honorable mentions going to neighbors Loyce Waley and Bessie Inmon, who all live on Nelson Drive.
The Angelina Historical and Literary Club meet in the home of Mr. Robeert Carroll and discuss "Emma" by Jane Austen.
Renee' Steward-Thompson of Lufkin Parks/Leisure Department is named Tourism Employee of the Month.
Recipient of the first scholarship offered by the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 8933 is Jonathan Smith. Ladies Auxiliary's Marguerite Kessinger and Geneva Jordan presents Smith with $2,000 scholarship.
Diboll rallys twice in final two innings, outlasting the Hudson Hornets 14-13 to hand Hudson its first district defeat.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Blood pressure checks are offered for the first time at the T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library in Diboll as a public service to library patrons. Linda Yarborough and Carlene Steen, both registered nurses with Texas Home Health Care, find Judge Harold Crager as a willing first subject for the quick test.
Temple-Inland executive Vice President W. Wayne McDonald announces the appointment of David H. Dolben as corporate vice president internal audit.
Melissa Paige Polk and Angie Read represent Lufkin as visiting duchesses to the Nacogdoches Heritage Festival.
Melissa Albrecht of Diboll receives the S.A. & Frankie Zou Kerr Outstanding Liberal Arts Graduate Award for the 1986-87 school year at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Brown's Shoe Store in Lufkin commences ladies mid-season sale with brand names such as Life Stride, Calico, Selby, Dexter, Connie and Naturalizer with at least $8 off regular price.
1987 inductees into the Diboll High School chapter of the National Honor Society are Staci Covington, Missy Goins, Gina Lee, Tracey Maxey, Melinda Walls, Jerrick Younger, Juanita Donjuan, Kelly Hicks, Melinda Linton Tessie Austin, James Hodsden, Elizabeth Ingram, Suzanne Vance and Patti Glass.
Menu for the Senior Citizens Nutrition program held in the old Burke School twenty years ago this week include: chicken Maryland, mashed potatoes, seasoned spinach, cornbread, butter, peanut butter bars & low fat milk.
Diboll Elementary School students Jennifer Jones, Krista Wilkerson, Marisa Fernandez and Kristen Bradford produce top entries in local essay contest honoring the 200th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Jennifer's entry is one of 58 essays selected as winner at the state level and is eligible to enter further competition.
Journalism students from Centerville High School near Groveton visits The Free Press for a tour of the newspaper facilities.
The board of directors of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments honors Delores Wheeler for her 14 years of dedicated service as director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).
Gavin Wright, 8, pitches a no-hitter and a four inning shutout while striking out 11 or 12 batters in Diboll youth league game. Wright's Red beat the Giants of the 7-8 year-olds 11-0.
Charles Johnson, standout guard with the Diboll Lumberjacks, signs letter of intent to play basketball for Texas Wesleyan College in Ft. Worth.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Diboll Mayor C.H. Shepherd presents proclamation on Transportation Week to Milford Ruby and Charles Foster of the Pineywoods Transportation Club.
Virgie R. Jones is appointed shift supervisor at Temple Industries Plywood Operation in Pineland.
Gilbert Guerrero of Diboll is winner of racing bike during the grand opening sale at Brookshire Brothers grocery store in Diboll.
New officers of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Diboll Volunteer Fire Department are Ann Dover, president; Linda Mills, vice president; Betty Barkley, political outreach; Charlotte Parish, secretary-treasurer; Nettie Mann and Linda Willis, social chairmen.
Splash Day Queen candidates vying for the title at Walter Allen Park swimming pool in Diboll are Connie Martin, Janie Lopez, Jennifer Turner, Bobbie Sparks, Juanita Malanders and Danessa Levias.
Dr. T.P. White, professor of school administration at Stephen F. Austin State University, is selected to receive the Stephen F. Austin State University Alumni Association Distinguished Professor Award for 1977.
Plans for a new plywood production plant to be built in the Polk County area by Champion International are incomplete, but the possibility that such a facility will be constructed in the near future "looks very definite", Don Taylor, regional manager for Champion states.
Barbara Verner is selected Girl of the Year by the Alpha Eta Alpha Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi.
Diboll City Council ponders whether to grant Texas Power & Light Company an increase in electrical rates. TP&L wants 34% rate increase but the Texas Public Utilities cut that rate to 11.5.
Huntington High School Principal Dan Townsend is selected to head the Huntington ISD as its new superintendent.
Foundations are being poured for new homes in the Shannan Forest subdivision in Diboll. Housing starts here have been slow the past six months but are expected to pick up.
Diboll Little League Giants this season are Jose Hernandez, Hector Hernandez, Bryan Klimpt, Tommy Fenley, Juan Montelongo, Kenneth Turner, Rafael Flores, Bryan Hatthorn, Jose Cruz, Robert Earl Mitchell, Ronnie Coleman, Baba Gibson, Pat Perez and managers Roy Esteves and Cleveland Mark.
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