November 26, 2008 / Front Page

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Big 10 Bound

Diboll Lady Jack senior Nikki Greene made it official with her recent signing an official letter of intent to play her collegiate basketball at Penn State University. More...

Diboll ISD numbers show growth

Diboll's student attendance this school year is running a bit ahead of expectations, meaning the district will get a little more in state attendance assistance this year, school trustees learned at their monthly meeting Tuesday, Nov. 20. More...

County News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: From the Lottie and Arthur Temple Civic Center Staff, we would like to thank several people for their donations to the success of our 2nd annual Jingle Bells and Candy Canes Holiday Market. More...

Photo

The "Blue Group" at the Boys and Girls Club honor Eric Hernandez on Veterans Day for his service in the Marines. The group made a "Wall of Honor" for Mr. Hernandez and joined him for cookies and punch. More...

Sheila's Potpourri

Fern Nerren and I were deciding what was best for her sister Juanita Hopson after .I asked about Mrs. Hopson. Of course, we were in the store and the subject of our conversation was at home. Fern and I both knew Mrs. More...

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Obituaries

Edgar H. 'Bud' Lawrence

Memorial services for Edgar H. "Bud" Lawrence, 76, of Huntington were held Saturday, Nov. More...

Edsel Duane Shelton

Edsel Duane Shelton, 81, of Lufkin died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008 at his residence. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home. He was born Feb. More...

Maurine Allen Massingill

Funeral services for Maurine Allen Massingill, 81, of Lufkin were held Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008 in the Carroway- Claybar Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Floyd Slaughter offi ciating. Interment followed in the Fairview Cemetery. More...

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Downturn hits Diboll

Temple-Inland announced Friday that in response to the severe market downturn, will discontinue production of hardboard siding products at the Fiberboard plant in Diboll, Texas. The production change will affect 70 jobs. More...

Dateline Diboll

Closed Thursday The Diboll Free Press offices will be closed Thursday in observance of the Thanksgiving Day Holidays. We will reopen for business on Friday morning. More...

Now thats a whole lot of blood

It's become so much of a habit, Jerry Gaines's body tells him when it's time to do it again. More...

Local History

Diboll History Center Press Clippings

ONE YEAR AGO More than 3,000 people attend the lighting of Rudolph the Red Nosed Pumping Unit at Lufkin Mall. The children enjoyed milk and cookies with Santa. More...

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

AT THE TOP -- Several members of the Temple Associates staff in charge of the new corporate office building for Temple-Eastex Inc. More...

Houston mourns death of San Jacinto scout

Sam Houston was so shaken by the Nov. 30, 1837 death of Deaf Smith, the famed San Jacinto scout, that he took a month-long leave of absence from the presidency of the Lone Star Republic. More...

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Sports

Weekly Migratory Bird Hunting Report

High Plains Mallard Management Unit: The front brought new birds to the region but mild temperatures quickly returned. Outfitters have said temperatures in the 70s have not prompted geese to feed heavily, which has hurt decoying action. More...

Sam Rayburn Fishing Report

Water Temp. 60 Water Clarity 2-3 feet 11/23/08 Sam Rayburn is at 156.97 ft and has fallen just a little. The water temperature has been around 58 degrees in the morning and warming up to around 63 by the afternoon. More...

Lady Jacks keep rolling


Coming off a more than impressive home stand to open their season, coming out tough these young ladies are certainly on track in 2008-09. As for week two, would the Class 3A No. More...

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