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Mock wreck aims to end drunk driving

Diboll-area law enforcement and emergency response agencies ( above) created a very realistic auto-collision scene during the Shattered Dreams demonstration Monday at Diboll High School, top photo. More...

Election day nears for City of Diboll voters

Saturday is election day for Diboll city and school voters, with voting taking place from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. at the Diboll Primary School cafeteria. Early voting ended Tuesday. More...

Happenings

Yard Beautiful Contest May 8-9: Northeast area beginning on Dennis, including Deer Trace, to the north Diboll city limit. May 15-16: Southeast area beginning on Dennis and bordered by U.S. 59 south to the south Diboll city limit. More...

County News

ALL AROUND LUFKIN

Janice Ann Rowe

Anna Claire Hay, daughter of Kristen and Kyle, had Tetralogy of Fallot surgery for seven heart defects at Texas Children's Hospital several weeks ago. She is in Lufkin and recovering. The cardiologist doesn't need to see her until the end of May. More...

Family Fun Day approaches

Volunteers and exhibitors are gearing up for the 2008 Forest Family Fun Day & Equipment Show set to begin at 8 am on Saturday, May 10, 2008, at the Angelina County Expo Center in Lufkin, Texas. More...

Temple-Inland donates $1,000 to LSS

Temple-Inland's building products operation in Diboll recently contributed $1,000 to the Volunteer Services Council of the Lufkin State School. More...

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Church

Huntington United Methodist Church

Through our faith in Christ, life becomes eternal. Isaiah 25:8. May birthdays: Lillie Chafin and Wanda Hollingsworth, 15th; Aaron Joseph Jacobs, 16th, 5 years old; Howard Ambrecht and Bradley Dixon, 16th; Mike Brevall and the Rev. More...

A TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS

By Joe Miranda

As Sunday approaches, this very special day that has been set aside to remember and honor mothers, I would like to salute all mothers here in Diboll. More...

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Test indicates no racial, social differences in youngsters' future accomplishments

A new way of testing young children in Diboll schools for academic potential has revealed that there are no racial or social differences in what youngsters have the ability to accomplish. More...

Superintendent search slated as Hawkins leaves

Diboll school board members decided Tuesday, April 29, to begin their superintendent search at a special meeting May 13, which they called originally to canvass ballots from the May 10 board election. More...

DAY OF PRAYER

The Rev. Victor Hamon of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church prays during the National Day of Prayer service Thursday, May 1, at Diboll City Hall. Other area dignitaries participating in the service were the Rev. More...

Members sought for local school health advisory council service

Diboll ISD invites parents and community members to be a part of the School Health Advisory Council. More...

Local History

ALL THIINGS HIISTORIICAL

Weeping Mary: a 140-year-old East Texas community
Bob Bowman

Few town names in East Texas attract as much curiosity as Weeping Mary, a 140-year-old black community hidden away in the deep woods of western Cherokee County. More...

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS

End of Road for Bonnie, Clyde: America's most wanted couple
BY BARTEE HAILE

Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker may still have believed on May 13, 1934 that they could stay on the run forever, but America's most wanted couple had just ten days of life left in them. More...

City, state busy with right-of-way, other city signage infractions

Candidates asked to comply with laws, ordinances

As it has been in the past, placing signs in city rights of way is a violation of city ordinance and state law. This is also true of political signs being placed in the right of way. More...

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Emma Lee "Emily" Windsor Guel Funeral services for Emma Lee "Emily" Windsor Guel, 46, of Lufkin, were held Sunday, May 4, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Southside Baptist Church in Lufkin with Bro. Jeff Robinson and Bro. Jose Rendon officiating. More...

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Sports

Lumberjacks: pre-game reflection, power of prayer

The Lumberjacks stopped for an important moment of prayer and reflection before their contest with the Mexia Blackcats on Friday night. More...

Rex Hadnot sponsors free football camp

"This is just some small way I can say thank your for giving me that opportunity."

Lufkin, TX- Native football great Rex Hadnot, is offering to the football players of Angelina County a free football camp. The date is set for Wednesday, June 18, 2008 rain or shine. The camp will be divided into two different age groups. More...

See You on the Lake

Wily Woody's winsome words of wisdom
Woody Cooper

There are many ways to spend spare time some walk, some run, some read some may even take a nap. I have done all of those things down through the years before I decided to try something different. More...

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