September 24, 2008 / Front Page

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Ashley Hines

Ashley Hines is the daughter of Mark and Lana Hines of Diboll. Her father works for TSE Railroad and her mother for Goodwill in Lufkin. She is the granddaughter of Glenn and Juanita Hines of Lufkin and Lanny and Paula Parish of Beulah. More...

Temple to resume operations

Temple-Inland Inc. operations affected by Hurricane Ike include a containerboard mill in Orange; lumber mills in Diboll, Pineland, and Buna, as well as Dequincy, La.; and a particleboard facility and fiberboard plant in Diboll. More...

Dateline Diboll

Diboll Day Diboll Day Contacts Parade- Ronnie Wilson - 829-6588 Food Booths- Charlotte Parish - 829-1016 Parking Passes- Milford Ruby - 829-5607 Arts & Crafts- Patsy Colbert - 829-3543 City to pick-up limb More...

County News

T.L.L. TEMPLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEWS

Ike did not take a hike and it left destruction in its wake. The Library as well as the community of Diboll suffered the effects of Hurricane Ike. Thankfully the Library building did not receive any damage due to the high winds and rain. More...

Just the FACTS Jack

Students at Temple Elementary (grades 2-5) are working hard learning their basic math facts (which we refer to as JACK FACTS). Beginning with addition, students take a 3 minute timed test of 72 problems. More...

Diboll Junior High Cheerleaders

Mikayla Cleghorn, Jasmin Hernandez, Reagan Hurley, Abbie Kettering, Jessica McAdams, Paige Morgan, Emily Parrish, CourtneyShivers, Cristen Simmons, Jessica Skipper, Sarah Smith, Audrey Tamez, Isabella Tamez and Michaela Wagner More...

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Church

Gospel Concert

Herty Baptist Church of Lufkin is hosting a Southern Gospel Concert on Saturday, Oct 4 at 6:00 P.M. Our special guest singers will be THE MASTER'S MEN of the First Baptist Church in Silsbee, TX, also singing will be The Waymakers of Lufkin. More...

Homecoming

First Baptist Church in Diboll will have their Homecoming Oct. 5 with services beginning at 11am. Guest speaker will be former pastor Bro. Larry Weaver from Jacksonville, FL. Lunch will be served following services. More...

Faith Family Church

Come join us for A twelve week study of the Book of Daniel By - Dr. John Barnes Aug. 10 through Oct. 26 Sunday mornings at 9am Faith Family Church 7020 South U.S. Hwy. 59 Diboll, TX 75941 936-632-9673 More...

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Sports

Jacks of the Week

Offensive Player of the Week Kendal Jackson Offensive Lineman of the Week Carlos Palamo Cross Country Runner of the Week Juan Robles Special Teams Player of the Week Miguel Calderon Defensive Player of the Week Adrian Vasquez Defensive Lineman of the More...

Ike News Update from Texas Parks & Wildlife

Please Note: This is the last daily Ike news update from TPWD. In the future, we will only post news if there is signifi cant new information to share. More...

Sam Rayburn Fishing Report

Sam Rayburn is at 158.87ft, the water temperature has been around 82 degrees. The water is off color from the high winds that churned up the lake, courtesy of Hurricane Ike. More...

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Diboll Day back on track

Russell Payne Sports Editor

Now that Ike has moved away from the area and the mess has been picked up it is time for everyone to regroup and return to some sort of relative normalcy. More...

Brown among job applicants

Diboll Mayor Bill Brown is applying to become city manager. The position is vacant since the resignation of Kenneth Williams, whose last day was Sept. 8. More...

Diboll company sues Angelina County CAD

A Diboll roofing materials manufacturer has sued the Angelina County Appraisal District, claiming its property was valued in an excessive amount for the 2008 tax year. Atlas Roofing Corp., 101 W. More...

Bible Verse

Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. Psalm 150:6 More...

Local History

All Things Historical

The story of Cuthand

The remains of Cuthand, a town with one of the most unusual names in East Texas, are scattered around the intersection of Farm Roads 1487 and 916 seven miles east of Bogata in Red River County. More...

Diboll History Center Press Clippings

ONE YEAR AGO U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jeremy H. Hodges of Lufkin is mobilized and activated for future deployment to an undisclosed overseas location in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Staff Sgt. More...

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Obituaries

Dianne Palmer Abney

Memorial services for Margaret Dianne Palmer Abney, 62, were held Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in the Henderson Chapel of the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carol C. More...

Tommie A. Law

Services for Tommie A. Law, 64, were to be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Vick Bass officiating. She will be laid to rest alongside her parents in the Ryan Chapel Cemetery in Diboll. More...

Clarcie L Harris

Graveside services for Clarcie L Harris, 92, of Burke were held Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at the Ryan Chapel Cemetery with Brother Jerry Chandler officiating under the direction of Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home. More...

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