June 4, 2008 / Front Page

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THEIR BIG NIGHT

Diboll High School Class of 2008 wait in Lumberjack Stadium Friday night as they prepare to take the walk to getting their degrees. Rachel Oates was valedictorian of the class. More...

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ALL THINGS HISTORICAL

D-Day remembered 64 years after the fact
Archie P. McDonald

Sixty-four years ago in June the forces of Allied Supreme Commander Dwight David Eisenhower hit the beaches of Normandy in northwestern France. More...

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS

Early Texan lives and dies in a fantasy world
BY BARTEE HAILE

Thomas Jefferson Chambers appeared before a joint session of the Republic Congress on Jun. 5, 1837 to argue that he was Sam Houston's rightful successor as commander-in-chief of the Texas Army. More...

Dear Editor: Letters to the Diboll Free Press

Dear Editor: I would like to thank the people of Diboll that took the time and interest in the town to vote on May 10 for Diboll City Council. I sincerely appreciate the voters' support for me and the other candidates as well. More...

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Sports

Hadnot excited about giving back to Angelina community

By Russell Payne Sports Editor

For Angelina County Native and former Lufkin Panther standout football star Rex Hadnot there have been some major changes in the last year. More...

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The Diboll Lumberjack Baseball squad got together last week for a big spread of food and to celebrate their accomplishments on the baseball field this season. There was plenty of good food courtesy of Coaches Jeff Stifle and Alejo Pacini. More...

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Jacks 7-on-7 SQT Saturday, June 7 Normangee 9 a.m. Jacks 7-on-7 Football Tournament Saturday, June 14 in Jasper 12p.m. More...

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Runoff election slated for June 21

The runoff election for one city council position will be June 21, while the city has referred questions about the May 10 city elections to the Angelina County District Attorney's Office, Mayor Bill Brown said Monday. More...

Texas Metal Art on display in Diboll

Thurman Lasyone loves Diboll. Enough so that he moved here to set up his business, Texas Metal Art. A Louisiana native, Lasyone has been in Texas about 17 years. He used to do industrial metal work as a contractor to Champion Paper. More...

Happenings

American Legion Unit #113 Wednesday, June 4 - American Legion Auxiliary Unit #113- "Because We Care" troop support Pre-Boxing day, 9:00 AM till?? More...

Church

A Life-Saving Opportunity In Diboll

The Blood Center East Texas Encourages Community to Commit for Life

Commit for Life with First Bank & Trust in Diboll. The bank is hosting a blood drive with The Blood Center East Texas, and the public is invited to participate. Blood donations are needed every day to help save patients' lives in East Texas. More...

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Obituaries

Joe Drinkard, Jr.

Joe Drinkard, Jr., 68, of Diboll, was born June 27, 1939, in Angelina County, Texas, and he passed away Monday,May 26, 2008 in a Houston hospital. Mr. Drinkard was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was retired from Equipment Sales. More...

Betty Ann Hall

Betty Ann Hall, 78, of Lufkin, was born July 16, 1929, in Evansville,Minnesota, the daughter of the late Florence (Braunschweig) and George D. O'Brien. She passed away Tuesday,May 27, 2008, in a local hospital. Mrs. More...

John Albert Hooton

Funeral services for John Albert Hooton, 51, of Huntington were held Friday,May 30, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Huntington with Brother Lamar Denby officiating. Mr. More...

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