The city of Diboll advertises for bids on eBay for the sale of seized 2004 Cadillac Escalade.
Firefighters from across the country and the Caribbean converge on the Angelina College campus for the Ninth Annual Wildfire/Incident Management Academy.
Lufkin High School Varsity Cheerleaders for the 2006-2007 school year are Seniors: Allison Brown & Lacey Friesen, Co-Captains, Danielle Ash, Natalie Fitzgerald, Samantha Fuller, Isaiah Harvey, Ebone' Parker, Kylie Tyler, Beth Upton, Alexis Wagnon, Brandi Lamb-Mascot; Juniors are Kylee Buckley, Mandy Byerly, Jasmine Hageon, Ashley Loyd, Kirstie Molandes and Carianne Teutsch. T.J. Patterson is the coach.
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Grantham of Diboll celebrates 50th wedding anniversary with reception at First Baptist Church of Diboll hosted by their children and grandchildren.
Vera Saxton, longtime employee of Brookshire Bros. Grocery Store in Diboll, retires after 25 years of service.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Angelina County records its first positive case of a rabid skunk in over 10 years.
St. Cyprian's School board of trustees selects Randy Dungan as its new administrator.
Dr. Larry Phillips, president of Angelina College, presents retirement plaque to Pat Baldwin, director of the Fine Arts Division, who retires after 21 years as theater instructor and division director.
Diboll Cub Scout Pack 128 participates in the Tall Timber District CUB-O- REE at Camp Pirtle. Members of the pack are Zachary Hobbs, Tyler Simms, Austin DuBose, Matthew Mosley, Tim Rodgers, Ethan Mettlen, Joshua Schmidt, Kyle Phelps, Adam Lowther, Tyler DuBose, Steve Rodgers, Randy Simms, Jordan Oates, Jeremy Largent, Travis Carter, Tyler Carter, Colin Lowther and B.J. Gonzales.
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Kessinger of Burke celebrates 60th wedding anniversary with celebration at the Diboll VFW Post hosted by their children.
The Pineywood Pickers, The Pine Square Dancers and The Polka Dot Dance Club all entertain the residents and staff at Trinity Mission Health and Rehab in Diboll.
Hudson Hornet baseball pitcher/outfielder Devin Trotti is named District 20-3A Most Valuable Player.
TEN YEARS AGO
The First Christian Church in Lufkin dedicates its historical marker. Descendents of charter members of the church describe its beginnings.
Larry Bowman, special education teacher, retires as director of the Angelina County Special education Co-Op, after 35 years.
Majorie Teer, Lufkin High School teacher, is honored with the Beulah Dominey and Samuel Gee Gill "Teacher of the Year" award.
Misty Jones, daughter of Gary and Brenda Jones of Diboll, is selected to represent Diboll High School for the summer session of Presidential Classroom in Washington, D.C.
Temple-Inland Fiber Products Operations in Diboll says goodbye to Jack Beaty as Beaty retires after 32 years on the job.
Officers for the Diboll High School Dazzlers Dance Team are Lindsey Vanover, 1st Lieutenant; Brandy Ivey, 2nd Lieutenant; Wendy Stoddard, Captain; Misti Seymore, Captain; Crystal McWilliams, 1st Spirit Leader; Tamia Cunningham, 2nd Spirit Leader; and Jessica Rayburn, 3rd Spirit Leader.
Mexia Blackcats cruise to 6-2 win over the Hudson Hornets in Class 3-A baseball bi-district playoff action. The loss ends Hudson's season with 22-8 record.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Temple-Eastex Incorporated transfers the deed to 81 acres in the Peavy Switch community to Deep East Texas Regional Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Yates of Diboll announce the engagement of their daughter Lacey Michelle to Eric Lee Chandler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Chandler of Diboll.
Grand opening ribbon cutting is held at Dusty Rhoades Marine in Lufkin with the Angelina County Chamber of Commerce officiating.
Local newscaster Paul Winn of KTRE-TV in Lufkin is presented the Forest Resource Conservation Award by the Texas Forest Service.
Dibollian Franklin Weeks, graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University's Class of 1937, receives special 50th anniversary diploma during ceremonies at this year's spring commencement.
Award recipients of the 1987 Temple-Inland Foundation Scholarship Program are Neichelle Renee Allen (Buna), Christopher Dunn Carroll (Monroe, Alabama), Armando R. Castillo (Diboll), Erin Frances Drury (Austin), Michelle Rae English (Euless), Robin Lynne Minter (Lufkin), Maria Ernestina Rodriquez (Diboll), Teresa Jean Short (Silsbee), Kelley Jan Smith (Silsbee), Karen Dianne Unger (Silsbee), John Gregory Wilson (Evadale) and Julia Diane York (Alexandria, Louisiana).
Ursula Younger, former Diboll High School track standout, wins the Southwest Conference 100 meter dash while running for the University of Houston.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
U.S. Congressman Charles Wilson co-sponsors bill that would introduce a new concept in the prevention of terrorism by enabling the United States government to bring civil suit to recover funds or property that have been extorted by terrorist.
U.S. Marine Sgt. Henry Evans of Lufkin reports for duty at the Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma Arizona.
Ted Bullard resigns his position as coach and teacher at Diboll High School to accept coaching job at Buna High School.
New officers of the Pilot Club of Diboll are Brenda Jones, president; Brenda Leamons, vice president; Geneva Ard, second vice president; Sarah Larson, secretary; and Ailene Shives, treasurer.
Former Diboll Mayor Clyde Thompson is presented with gifts by the city and its employees at dinner given in his honor. Thompson has served as Diboll's only mayor since incorporation in 1962.
Diboll Girl Scout Troop 669 hold Court of Awards banquet at the Fair Acres Community Center with troop leaders Georgia Lazarine and Frances Schmidt presenting badges representing achievements of the troops for the year.
The Jacks of the Diboll Pee Wee League are Lee Jay Lazarine, Craig Yates, Nathaniel Fowler, Todd Wright, Pokie Stover, Aaron Acosta, Derrick Levias, Spanky Peck, Cleveland Mark, Judd Capps, Tyrone Weaver, Chuck Mann, Chris Hambrick, Judd Capps, Clay Eldridge, Fredrick Fowler, Bobby Chandler and Coaches Charlie Mann and Robert Peck.
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