December 31, 2008 / Front Page

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City of Lights

In case anyone hasn't noticed, those light-pole decorations along U.S. More...

A few New Year's wishes around Diboll

Hopes of gaining a broad swath of new year's hopes and wishes from an assortment of Dibollians was thwarted a bit by holiday travels, closings and general being-out-of-townness, but a few people did take the time and trouble to share with us and it More...

County News

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Thomas Lee, 11yrs. from Diboll, killed this 7 pt. / 14 in. spread buck with a .30- 06 from 206 yds. while hunting in Winchester, KY. Lee took part in a special youth season while in Kentucky, taking his big shot on the first day. More...

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New officers of the Lufkin Dance Club are, from left, Rhoda Flowers, newsletter editor; A.C. More...

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Malik Hearne tells Santa Claus what he wants for Christmas at Wilson McKewen Rehabilitation Center. Santa Claus made a special trip before Christmas to visit children and families at the facility. More...

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Obituaries

Lillie Mae Richardson

Graveside services for Lillie Mae Richardson, 86, of Lufkin were held Dec. 28, 2008 in the Gann Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Browning officiating under the direction of Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home, Lufkin. She was born Feb. More...

Helen McCullouch

Helen McCullouch, 92, of Zavalla died Dec. 26, 2008 in a local hospital. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home. Memorial services will be held at a later date. She was born Nov. More...

"Andy" Gilliland

Funeral services for William Anderson "Andy" Gilliland Jr., 49, of Lufkin were held Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 in the Carroway- Claybar Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Gary Modisett offi ciating. Interment followed in the Manning Cemetery. More...

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Diboll in '08

Diboll survived layoffs, an associated national recession, change at the top of both the city and school district and a hurricane to end 2008 a little bloodied but unbowed as citizens look to the new year. More...

McDuffie ready and raring to get to Diboll

Ask Dennis McDuffie his thoughts for the new year and you get a lot more than you bargained for. Diboll's incoming city manager already is raring to go and hopes to be "spending most of my time in Diboll" after the first of the year. More...

Dateline Diboll

T.L.L. Temple Library A ribbon-cutting to celebrate the re-opening of the T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library will be conducted by the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5. More...

Local History

Diboll History Center Press Clippings

ONE YEAR AGO Diboll High School football coach/athletic director Gary Martel presents sports awards at DHS 2007 Sports Banquet. More...

THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

'We don't rock, we swing' is the motto of the Diboll Swingers Rhythm Band, composed of 15 retired citizens ranging in age from 60 to 87. They practice each Thursday at 1 p.m. at Fair Acres Community Center. More...

So long to a legend, "Slingin'" Sammy Baugh

The very first Cotton Bowl played on New Year's Day 1937 was the last college game of perhaps the best pure passer ever to put on the pads -- Slingin' Sammy Baugh. More...

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Sports

Sam Rayburn Fishing Report

Water Temp. 55 Water Clarity 2-3 feet 12/28/08 Sam Rayburn is at 157.65 ft the water temperature has been around 55 degrees. The water has been clear for the most part. More...

Unbelievable

Lady Jacks win pair without Greene, Elizalde makes spectacular shot

The Diboll Lady Jacks were back in action after a much deserved Christmas break, with one major exception, Nikki Greene had yet to return from her visit with family and did not rejoin the team until day two at the Livingston Lady Lion Holiday Tourn More...

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Above Left: Kayla Martel, Tiffany Mott and Meredith Ruby are honored for all of their hard work on the volleyball team this year. Above: Amanda Drake and Chelsea Havard are recognized for their work with the Football team this Fall. More...

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