Clark Dorman, son of Michael and Lorraine Dorman of Diboll turns 13 and along with friends are treated to dinner at Papacitos in Houston and an Astros game. Those making the trip are Amy Yates, Cole Caraway, Cole Mettlen, Anna Perkins, Hunter Mettlen, Claire Tyson, Zachary Roche, Regan Longion, Clay Smithhart, Juilanne Ford, Jacob Rhodes and Randy Williams.
Joe Carter Denman is featured speaker at the Angelina County Historical Commission meeting held at Lufkin City Hall. Denman speaks about his World War II experience as Navy pilot.
Diboll ISD will begin random drug testing with the new school year that applies to junior high and high school students who participate in extra curricular activities and/or drive a car on campus.
Angelina County Judge Joe Berry presents FEMA check in the amount of $21,579 to county volunteer fire departments.
Greg Longino of Lufkin is one of eight national finalists in the CENTURY 21 Home Run Derby All-Star Sweepstakes and has a chance to win $250,000 toward the purchase of a new home during the Major League All-Star game being held on July 10.
Wakefield Baptist Church host Vacation Bible School with this year's theme, "Artic Edge" with children ages four through 13 years of age participating in activities that include exploring Alaska.
Mission trip workers from Angelina County journey to Honduras too build new church. Church members from Fairview Baptist in Lufkin and First Baptist Church in Diboll include Nikki Geiser, Shawna Hazell, Jerry Whitehead, Gertrude Thigpen, Gene Hazell, Efrain Porras, Doreen Weisinger, Joe Miranda, Joyce and Earl Carr.
FIVE YEARS AGO
Diboll ISD trustees approve the purchase of City of Diboll drug detection dog, with the school district's resource officer, Jacob Denman, serving as dog handler.
Trinity Mission of Diboll volunteers Rachel Bowman and Holi and Selena Jones assists with manicures for the residents.
Diboll ISD names Steve Clugston new Diboll Junior High School principal.
Hannah Lea Temple weds Christopher Linn Sanders, both of Austin, at the First United Methodist Church in Austin, with Rev. John McMullen officiating.
Four members of the district champion Hudson Lady Hornets softball squad are named to the Class 3A All-State Team. Members honored are seniors Haley Vines (infielder) and Amanda Cotton (3B); junior Dannielle Branch (outfielder); and sophomore Christine Worley (pitcher).
Corrigan captures first ever District T-Ball Championship. T-Ball All-Star members include Wyatt Frankens, Hank Bostock, Cannon Bullock, Dakota Cowen, Shy Freeman, Colby Lovell, Jay Lawson, Justin Moye, Joshua Roman, Diego Hernandez, Jamie Kay Parker, Bebo Paulino, Clay Nash and coaches Donna Cowen, Mark Bullock, Robert Kuehn and Head Coach Pete Cowen.
Woodland Heights Medical Center relocates several offices. The business/customer service, accounting, accounts payable and medical transcription departments along with the Medicine Assistance Program, relocate to the former Heart Institute of East Texas office building in Gaslight Boulevard Plaza in Lufkin.
TEN YEARS AGO
Local Habitat for Humanity of Angelina County construction project in Diboll on the South First Street house is continuing but additional volunteers and workers are needed according to Rufus Duncan, Jr. of Lufkin Duncan Companies, Inc.
For the third consecutive summer, members of the Boys & Girls Club of Diboll joins the SI FOR KIDS Reading Team, the largest literary initiate of its kind in the U.S.
Diboll Beautiful/Clean members plant junipers and perennials in the spot that was the site of the Village Shopping Center sign in downtown Diboll . The sign was removed earlier in the year and recycled.
Dr. Philip D. Shrake joins the staff of the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center at Memorial Health System of East Texas in Lufkin.
Lufkin Police Officer Rick Harrison conducts child identification program at Katherine Sage Temple Child Day Care Center in Diboll.
Dibollians named to the Dean's List for the Spring Semester at Stephen F. Austin State University include Gabriela Hernandez, Robin Barger, Phyllis Kirkland, Marla McGaughey, Felicity Faith Reed, Jennifer Crittenden and Rebecca Robinson.
Winners in the recent Juneteenth Pageant include Xylina Davis, age 7, Miss Youth Juneteenth; Tiffany Harrell, age 7, runner-up , Miss Youth Juneteenth; Zacoria Lee, age 1, Little Miss Juneteenth; and Kiana James, age 15, Miss Teen Juneteenth.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Diboll Garden Club awards "Yard Beautiful" this week to Pop and Sis Rich of Booker Street.
Steel is going up on the new $1.7 million Lottie and Arthur Temple Civic Center in Diboll's Old Orchard Park, just off FM 1818. Moore Brothers of Lufkin is doing the project and making good progress.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Wood are honored with reception in recognition of his 26-year service with Temple-Eastex Mineral Division.
Diboll Rotary Club installs new officers for 1987-1988 year. Newly elected include Danny Ray, president; John Orynawka, vice-president; Felton Burt, secretary; and installation officer Joe Byrd of Lufkin.
Myrna Dennis and Randy Booher are the new owners of One-Hour Martinizing Day Cleaning in Lufkin.
Robin Lynne Minter of Lufkin is awarded four-year academic scholarship from the Temple-Inland Foundation Scholarship program. Miss Minter graduated in the top 5% of Lufkin High School 1987 graduating class.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whisenhunt, Jr. of San Augustine announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn Whisenhunt to Bobby Beaty, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.I. Beaty of Diboll.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Marine Warrant Officer Dwight W. Mitchell, son of Lillian Mitchell of Diboll, graduates from Warrant Officer's Basic Course at Quantico, Virginia.
America celebrates her 201st birthday as estimated 12, 000 Angelina Countians turn out to mark the event at Lufkin's Ellen Trout Park.
Jeanne Carter and Suzanne Burkhalter of Diboll High School are medalist at the competition in dance twirl at the 24th annual Stephen F. Austin State University Twirling Camp. More than 450 junior high and senior high school twirlers participate.
The Happy Goodman Family, nationally known gospel singers appear in concert at the Lufkin Civic Center. The Willmons gospel singers of Lufkin are also featured.
Lessarine Cross Dodd is honored with appreciation plaque marking her retirement after 19 years with the Huntington Independent School District.
The AXEMEN of the East Texas Dixie Majors this season include Carroll Saxton, John Porter, Joe Sheddan, John Oates, Larry Spivey, Richard Crager, Craig Ruby, Ricky Kyle, Gregg Spivey and Coaches Walton and Wojhan. The AXEMEN managed a 4-10 record this season.
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