October 29, 2008 / Front Page

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Wilkerson's passion on display

PTA is a "passion" for Jan Wilkerson, and it's a passion that has carried her all the way to the presidency of the Texas state PTA. More...

Dateline Diboll

SET YOUR CLOCKS Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. At 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, clocks revert to "sun time" when they are set back one hour. Two a.m. becomes 1 a.m. and we get back the extra hour of sleep we were denied last March. More...

County News

Horton seeks return to Constable Pct. 5

Eddie Horton is a candidate for re-election to the offi ce of Precinct 5 constable, a position he has held since 1986. Horton, 60, is a Diboll native who graduated Diboll High School in 1967. More...

T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library News

Excitement is building as we anticipate our move to the new building! Sometime within the next three to four weeks the library will begin packing up the books, close its doors, and move to the new building. More...

Photo

Pilot International celebrated it is 87th birthday Oct. 18, Founders Day, with Diboll Mayor Bill Brown signing a proclamation for Founders Day. More...

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Church

DFP - Church of the Week

Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist More...

Diboll Christian Outreach

Diboll Christian Outreach will celebrate the completion of their new home from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, at The Temple House, 411 South Hines, Diboll. Everyone is invited. More...

Trunk-O-Treat

Cornerstone United Pentecostal Church's Annual Trunk- O-Treat presents "Bible Stories Come Alive" from 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Cornerstone UPC, 424 E. Lufkin Ave, 936-634-4848. Free sausage-on-stick, drinks, popcorn and cotton candy. More...

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Sports

Jacks destroy Devils 66-0

Diboll back in playoff s, decide 18-3A crown against Carthage

In a good old fashion beating the Diboll Lumberjacks hit the road for the first time in nearly two months and dismantled the Huntington Red Devils 66-0 Friday night. More...

Lady Jacks clinch playoff birth

The Diboll Lady Jacks are ready to head for the postseason and they have their sights set on the Lady Panthers of Spring Hill. More...

Playoff Bound

Diboll Lumberjack senior Adrian Vasquez led the way for the defense Friday evening in a 66-0 annihilation of the Huntington Red Devils. The Jack leader proved to be very crucial to the overall defense of Diboll. More...

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Grand Opening

There was a grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting last week for Extreme Collision Repair John D. Flowers and Son. John D. and John Carson enjoy some delicious cake this past weekend at the grand opening event for the brand new business. More...

Jones enjoying work with Diboll citizenry

Diboll Police Department's newest member is sticking pretty close to home. Lufkin native Grant Jones has been full-time with Diboll PD since June after being a reserve officer beginning in August 2007. More...

Bible Verse

And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest. Genesis 28:15 More...

Local History

Celebrating a 101st birthday

Over the years, I have collected stories about dozens of East Texans who have been fortunate to reach their 100th birthday and most of them have some wonderful tales about the early history of East Texas. Bertha McDaniel of Jasper is no exception. More...

Hidalgo leads revolutionary dress rehearsal against Spain

On Nov. 3, 1811, a Mexican on a mission of mercy pleaded with James Monroe, the American secretary of state, to save his brother revolutionaries from certain death. More...

Diboll History Center Press Clippings

ONE YEAR AGO Arthur Temple immortalized through the artistry of sculptor Paula Devereaux Kurth. The History Center is home of life-size creation. The Texas Historical Commission designates Emporia Cemetery as a Historic Texas Cemetery. More...

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Obituaries

Charles Johnson Hanks

Services for Charles Johnson Hanks, 90, of Jacksonville were to be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park. He was born Oct. More...

LaDonna Buhlig

Funeral services for LaDonna Buhlig, 44, of Lufkin were held Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at the Lufkin First Assembly of God Church with Pastor Andy Salagaj officiating. More...

Michael Scott DeVore

Funeral services for Michael Scott DeVore, M.D. were Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church with the Rev. M.L. Agnew Jr. officiating under the direction of Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home. More...

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