April 23, 2008 / Front Page

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Saturday, April 19th the Diboll PTSA (at right) sold crawfish and washed cars for a fundraiser benefiting the 2008 Project Graduation. More...

City seeing added site for municiple water well

The city of Diboll last week received approval from a regional advisory board to pursue another fresh water source for the city. More...

Pilot Club prepares 'Kid Safe' program

The Diboll Pilot Club will present its annual "Kids Safe Saturday" program Saturday, April 26, at the Boys & Girls Club of Diboll, 200 S. First St. More...

County News

T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library progress continues

Progress, that's what you will see if you drive past the old library building at 300 Park Street. Concrete slabs have been put in and framework going up for the new additions. There are even a few solid walls up now. More...

Sheila's Potpourri

News from Huntington
Sheila Scogin

Evidently the old saying of "thunder in February, brings frost in April" has truth to it because we had frost two mornings this week. The cooler temperatures are good but we had to turn our heat on. More...

Huntington 4-H team takes 2nd

Huntington All-Around 4-H members took 2nd place in the 4-H/FFA Woodland Clinic Contest held Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Lake Ratcliff. More...

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Church

Church news

Huntington United Methodist Church

April 13th was the fourth Sunday of Easter and the color is white. Thought: Christ gives me authority as His ambassadors. Colossians 3:17. May Birthdays: Bonnie Cain and Dee Allan the 2nd; Ashley Watson; Robert Shawn Hall 5th; Bob Bashaw, Rev. More...

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Hawkins: Sometimes it's time for change

By Jerry Gaulding Editor, Free Press

"There just comes time for a change sometimes," says Brent Hawkins about his decision to leave Diboll to become superintendent of the Woden school district in Nacogdoches County. More...

Council districts will be same size

A member of Diboll's Home Rule Commission is worried that a general misunderstanding of the proposed city charter to be voted on May 10 might threaten the document's passage. More...

Early voting slated for Diboll City Hall

Early voting for the Diboll school district's May 10 board election will be held at Diboll City Hall as the city and school board hold their first-ever joint election. More...

Candidate Forum due Thursday at CC

The Diboll Free Press will sponsor a candidates' forum at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, at the Lottie and Arthur Temple Civic Center for candidates in the May 10 city and school board elections. More...

Happenings

Yard Beautiful Contest sponsored by the Diboll Garden Club begins May 1-2. More...

Local History

ALL THINGS HISTORICAL

Quilting: A family history
Bob Bowman

If Teddy Ivy wakes up in the middle of the night, curious about a part of his family's history, all he has to do is consult the quilt on his bed. More...

30 years of press clippings

a public service of the History Center

ONE YEAR AGO Union Pacific Railroad officials notify city of Diboll that UP freight trains will increase their speed through the city from 49 mph to 55 mph. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Rosa Sawyer Adams Rosa Sawyer Adams, 85, of Huntington, was born August 17, 1922, in Buna, Texas, the daughter of the late Margaret Lenora (Simmons) and Albert C. Leviness. She passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008, in a local hospital. More...

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Sports

Lumberjacks make strong showing in boot camp

By Russell Payne

Sports EditorRecently the Diboll Lumberjacks have been going through, what Head Football Coach Gary Martel calls the "Lumberjack Maker Program." The program is more commonly known to the athletes as boot camp, which the Lumberjack head man clearl More...

Jackson and Tappin make impressive showing

By Russell Payne Sports Editor

Earlier this week two Diboll Lady Jack athletes received an opportunity to show off their skills on the volleyball court, with a shot to continue their game at the collegiate level. More...

See You on the Lake

A person must be in proper uniform when participating in sports
Woody Cooper

Western Oklahoma is like no other place in the world. t is hot in the summer with the temperature often going above the 100 degree mark. The winter months often see that same temperature reach below freezing. More...

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