December 24, 2008 / Front Page

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Schoolhouse Christmas

Sarah Rios, administrative superintendent to superintendent, did such a good job describing the results of the DISD administration door-decorating contest that we are just letting her tell it: The bus decorated by the Transportation Department was More...

Dateline Diboll

FREE PRESS DEADLINES Due to the holidays, the Free Press will observe different deadlines and office hours the next week. Deadline for materials for the next issue, Dec. More...

County News

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Maria Soto is Week 10 Employee of the Week. She works in the custodial department at Temple Elementary School. The Diboll PTSA Club and DISD co-sponsor the award for an outstanding employee. Winners receive a $100 gas card. More...

SFA offering scholarships in mental health

Scholarships are available at Stephen F. Austin State University for bilingual students pursuing a master of social work degree and seeking a career in mental health in Texas after graduation. More...

Diboll Police Report

Dec. 15-Dec. 21, 2008

Arrests Wilfredo Montoya - Theft. Gildardo K Cano - No Drivers License. No Liability Insurance. Types and Amounts of Calls More...

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Obituaries

Loyce Waley

Services for Loyce Wilkerson Waley, 82, of Diboll, were held Dec. 20, 2008, in the Elwyn M. Gipson Memorial Chapel in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park with the Rev. Jimmy Hedges officiating. More...

Harl Leon James

Services for Harl Leon "PaPa" James, 75, of Huntington were held Dec. 21, 2008, in the Gipson Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor John Spurgeon officiating. Interment followed in the Whitehouse Cemetery. He was born Sept. More...

Josephine Pruitt

Mass of the Christian Burial for Josephine Ondracek Pruitt, 96, of Lufkin was celebrated Dec. 20, 2008, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, with the Revs. William J. Slight, M. S. and Paul G. Rainville, M. S., officiating. More...

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Diboll ISD unites with area schools

All public schools in the Texas Education Agency's Region VII, including Diboll, have joined together in a united front for educational reforms, DISD Superintendent Gary Martel told district trustees at their monthly meeting Tuesday, Dec.16. More...

'Best Hair Stylist' comes back home

High on top of a little cabinet in Jessica Tipton's styling salon is a small sign: "I'm a beautician, not a magician." She seems to be making enough magic, though, as Diboll's newest hair stylist to be very happy at her choice to come here from Lu More...

Local History

Diboll History Center Press Clippings

ONE YEAR AGO Pastor Becky Henson of First United Methodist Church in Diboll continues to bring together faith-based organizations and Diboll schools to help benefit area children. More...

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

He nose when you are sleeping"- Brenda Bass knows the real words to the famous Christmas song but she couldn't resist tweaking Santa's nose recently as he visited the Katherine Sage Temple Child Day Care Center in Diboll. More...

Cactus Jack, FDR's friendship of convenience

John Nance Garner put on a happy holiday face for his family on Dec. 25, 1938, but there was no hiding the fact that the vice president's once close and cordial relationship with President Roosevelt had soured. More...

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Sports

Back on top

Lady Jacks kick off District 18-3A play with pair if victories

Well it seem's as if the Lady Jacks really never lost their No. More...

Diboll takes title in consolation bracket at Tatum tourney


The Diboll Lumber Jacks suffered their first loss of the season last weeke as they fell to New Waverly on the road. More...

Sports Shorts

Raffle Tickets The JackBackers Athletics Booster Club is offering up an excellent opportunity to win a lifetime hunting and fishing license. Tickets for the raffle are only $20. More...

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