March 12, 2008 / Front Page

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CAN YOU HEAR ME ROCKIN'?

Above, Diboll High School students enjoy a little break from the three Rs Thursday as they take a close look at a demonstration unit from the Acoustic Edge trade school in Houston. More...

All aboard Reading Railroad

Once again Reading Railroad is coming to the Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin. Children fifth grade and younger are invited to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Texas Forestry Museum at the 12th annual Reading Railroad from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. More...

Happenings

SPJST Lodge will be having our third Sat. night dance on March 15th. Dancing will start at 8:00pm-12pm..Silver Eagle will be our band so come out and enjoy our hardwood dance floor......BYOB.. More...

County News

DIBOLL, ANGELINA COUNTY AND BEYOND

Former Dibollians Boots and Howard Hutto are TV celebrities. They have moved from Cedar Creek Lake to Highland Springs Retirement Community in Dallas. From more than 300 residents they were chosen to do a TV commercial for the HS community. More...

Brent Hawkins

Superintendent Diboll ISD

Thanks to the management of the Diboll Free Press for allowing me this opportunity to communicate monthly with its readers about Diboll ISD. More...

Jerry Gaulding

Free Press editor

Now that the excitement of having had a presidential primary that Means Something has died down a bit, maybe we can safely observe that this has been a really strange presidential election cycle. Think about it. More...

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Church

Church news

Jubilee Church We live in a very negative world today. People have been told they can't get the job done; they will never measure up, are a failure in life and will never amount to anything. More...

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Obituaries

Lois Mane Jacobs Doyle

Graveside services for Lois Marie Jacobs Doyle, 57, of Pollok were held Sunday, March 9, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Sand Flat Cemetery with Brother Ross Black officiating. Mrs. More...

Era "Vernell" Temple Griggs

Funeral services for Era "Vernell" Temple Griggs, 74, of Lufkin were held Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Kerry Baxley officiating and Kent Henson delivering the eulogy. More...

Leveta McAdams

Funeral services for Leveta McAdams, 74, of Lufkin were held Satuiday, March 8, 2008 at 10:00 am. in the Carroway- Claybar Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Randy Brown officiating. Interment followed in the Whitehouse Cemetery. More...

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Brookshire's beer remains hot topic

By Jerry Gaulding Editor, Free Press

Beer sales at Brookshire Bros. grocery in Diboll continued to be a prime topic of discussion at Monday's Diboll City Council meeting, with the evening's consensus being a petition to call for a repeal election being the only option left. More...

McReynolds talks TxDOT at First Friday luncheon

By Jerry Gaulding Editor, Free Press

Senior executives of the Texas Department of Transportation can expect some heavy grilling from state legislators when the state Legislature convenes next January, state Rep. Jim McReynolds said Friday. More...

May 10 ticket touts nine locals

Nine men are seeking four seats on the Diboll City Council while five men have filed for three spots on the Diboll school board as the city's women decided to take a pass on running for office this year. More...

EGG-CITITNG

From left, Angel Hendrix, Kacie Hendrix, Amber Hendrix, Kila Janes, Ashley Janes and Leslie Hendrix help show off some of the prizes that will be given away at the Burke Methodist Church Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at the church. More...

Local History

Former radio man first known Elvis impersonator

Former radio personality Norman Johnson of Nacogdoches holds a unique place in East Texas history: He was the first known Elvis impersonator. More...

30 years of press clippings a public service of the History Center

ONE YEAR AGO a prank at Diboll High School turns into felony offense for 10 DHS students. Group of 10 arrested, charged with burglary. More...

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