Ellis Kessinger received an honor Saturday he's been waiting for a long, long time. The Diboll resident and member of VFW Post 8933 officially was awarded the Bronze Star medal he earned almost 65 years ago. Making the presentation was retired Lt. Col. Steven Berry. More...

Diboll police Friday night discovered meth lab components after responding to a disturbance call on Hamner Street. Jeffery Dwayne Walker, 43, was arrested on charges of possession of a chemical with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, a second-degree felony. Walker is a Diboll native who recently has lived as a transient, Investigator Brandon Lovell said. More...