DIBOLL, ANGELINA COUNTY AND BEYOND
     EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION-The City of Diboll hosted its annual employee appreciation luncheon on Friday, December 7, 2007. Pictured with Diboll City Manager Kenneth Williams, are this years honorees from left, Norma Moore, five years, Officer Tony Rice, five years, Winston Hook, five years, Judge R.G. B...
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City thanks employees for service
By MARCELLA HERNDON Staff writer
      On Friday, December 7 the city of Diboll hosted its annual employee appreciation luncheon at City Hall Friday, December 7. "The awards are primarily incentive awards to help motivate employees," said Diboll City Manager Kenneth Williams.
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Sheila's Potpourri
News from Huntington
Sheila Scogin
      Thinking about Christmas made me remember when I visited with folks who were not from our country to get their customs: at this time of year, The celebrations in their homeland are different yet all put emphasis on the true meaning of Christmas: celebrating the birth of the Christ ciild.
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Russell deploys to Middle East
      .Air Force Airman 1st Class Amanda K. Russell deployed overseas to a forward operating base to support the missions of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
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Jr. high food drive a success
     The Diboll Junior High Library coordinated a Holiday Food Drive in support of Diboll Christian Outreach. The largest contributors to the food drive were the 7th and 8th grade girl athletes along with their coaches, Cassi Davis and Leigh Ann Trotter. Over 350 items were collected and donated to Dibol...
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ALL AROUND LUFKIN
Janice Ann Rowe
      Nancy Reily autographed her new book, "Georgia O'Keeffe, A Private Friendship, Part 1, Walking the Sun Prairie Land" at the Kurth Memorial Library with 75 people attending with Tamara Walters, the publicity director, organizing the Salute to the Author. Nancy traveled to Santa Fe, New Mexico where...
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     On December 20, the Bear Den of Pack 128 Cub Scouts Delivered some Christmas cheer to the Trinity Mission in Diboll. They donated blankets and cards to twenty one of the residents. Pictured: Elvis Maddox, Colton Moreno, Dakota Powell, Dalton Moreno, Dalton Powell, and Jeffrey Dover.
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T.L.L. TEMPLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
`Angel' program collects 177 books in 2007
      It's out with the old and in with the new; time for making resolutions to bring about positive change for the coming year. If you are thinking about making a resolution to lose weight, get fit, or to get organized, the library can help.
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Fishing deep water in winter
By Jay Yelas
      Fishing in deep water is still probably the most misunderstood type of fishing that bass anglers have to deal with on a regular basis. Deep water can be productive almost any time of year that the bass aren't on the beds, but during the winter is when it can be especially effective.
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See You on the Lake
Saddest thing is not being home for Christmas
Woody Cooper
      While most of us will be looking for a full sock and belly there are thousands of Americans who will not be able to share the holiday season with their folk. We have thousands of our young Americans making it possible for the rest of us to celebrate the birth of Christ another year.
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