February 13, 2008 / County News

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Daughters of the American Revolution

Fred Preston, President of the Lt. Nathan Gann Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution spoke to the local Daughters of the American Revolution.Preston was in a Revolutionary War uniform. More...

ALL AROUND LUFKIN

Janice Ann Rowe

Bennie and Ellen Hollis went to Monmouth Plantation in Natchez, Mississippi for their 45th wedding anniversary and had a wonderful time. The house was beautiful, and their suite was fabulous. More...

Never a dull minute for first Texas printer

On Feb. 18, 1817, a Boston teenager with a hand-cranked press produced the first printed words in Texas history - the long-winded manifesto of an ill-fated expedition. More...

February is a good time to get "heart smart"

February: Time to Think about Your Heart Throughout the month of February, we are swarmed with decorations and candy that remind us of Cupid, love, and February 14th. More...

T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library

Attention Parents and Grandparents: Our story time for ages 3-5 has started up again after the holidays. Tot-time is a story time where children can listen to a story and then do some kind of craft to take home. More...

Pink Pearl pajama party scheduled

A Pink Pearl PJ Party, a first-ever ladies' night out, w3ill take place from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at the Lufkin Civic Center. The event is sponsored by the Pink Pearls E-Racers Relay for Life team. More...

Oncor offers safety tips for customers

During February, love is always in the air. Show your loved ones that you really care by looking out for their safety. More...

Sheila's Potpourri

News from Huntington
Sheila Scogin

Etta Pinner celebrated another big day this month and had about 50 of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren with her for her party. Mrs. More...

Diboll Garden Club: "How to Harvest Rainwater"

The Diboll Garden Club met on January 22, 2008 in the beautiful home of Billie Robison and her co-host Bess Andrews served the members and one guest a variety of wonderfully delicious refreshments. More...

Angelina College students earn scholarship

2008 recipients of Al Meyer Ford Scholarship announced

Angelina College Automotive Program students Maitland Rhodes and Jeremy Johnson are the 2008 recipients of the Al Meyer Ford Scholarship, given annually to those students who best exemplify dedication, initiative and performance in the automotive c More...

100 YEARS YOUNG

O'Hara Chandler, a member of the Diboll High School graduating class of 1926, celebrated his 100th birthday Saturday in Lufkin. He received easily more than 200 friends and visitors at his son's home in Lufkin. More...

Singer, songwriters cruise

The annual Texas Songwriters Cruise was held the first week in December. This year's cruise was the largest crowd yet, with songwriters from as far as Germany and Australia . More...

U.S. Forest Service conducts prescribed burns

U.S. Forest Service fire personnel have begun prescribed burns on the National Forests in East Texas and will continue the burns during the next few months. More...

ENCHANTED EVENING

Photo courtesy Sandra Pouland Enchanted evening- Diboll ISD teacher Terry Carlton and his wife Judy, a DISD retiree, enjoy an "Enchanted Evening" presented by the Senior Class of 2008 at J.R.'s Party Barn Saturday night, Feb. 9. More...

American Legion events all set

Friday, Feb. 15 - American Legion Auxiliary Unit #113 presents our second annual "Deep In The Heart of Texas" Dessert Theater, 6:30 PM in the Youth/Contemporary Building, First United Methodist Church on Denman Ave. More...

Two new animals at Ellen Trout Zoo

We have two new exciting announcements to make at the Ellen Trout Zoo. The first one is the return of Blackbuck Antelope to the zoo. More...