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Sheila's Potpourri News from Huntington Arthur Jones of Diboll and I were discussing fuel prices, especially diesel prices, since he owns a log truck. Most likely those scandalously high prices do not affect younger drivers like they do older ones who have been trucking for many years and can remember when fuel was priced a lot lower, p... More ... Tamale Festival plans have planners excited Preparations are well under way for the first Diboll Tamale Festival, coming up Saturday- Sunday, March 15-16 at the Lottie and Arthur Temple Civic Center. Civic Center Director Lance Moore says the response so far to the festival has been enthusiastic, with vendors coming from throughout Texas a... More ...
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 113 held the Second Annual "Deep in the Heart of Texas" Dessert Theater on Friday, Feb. 15 at First United Methodist Church. Boy Scout & Cub Scout Troop 121 participated in presenting the 'colors' and Kilgore College Freshman Swingster Rangerettes performed. More ... Scout banquet on for Friday The East Texas Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold their annual Recognition Banquet on Friday, February 29th. This banquet will recognize the 2007 class of Eagle Scouts from the East Texas area as well as scholarship winners and outstanding volunteers. More ... Blood Center East Texas asks area businesses to hold drives The Blood Center East Texas is facing a need for 2,000 additional units of blood this year as blood usage dramatically rises at the eight local hospitals it serves. That means 170 more donors must donate every month in 2008 than in 2007 to ensure patients receive the blood on which their lives dep... More ...
Janice Ann Rowe James and Charlotte Wagstaff are proud of their son Petty Officer Jordan Wagstaff, who has been selected from 350 applicants, as the Atlantic Area driver for the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, Admiral T. W. Allen. More ...
We had a nice visit with Blant Ferguson who grew up in Diboll but now lives in Hiawassee, Ga. He came in for his uncle O'Hara Chandler's 100th birthday celebration. Blant's two sons, Duane and David, flew from Atlanta and met their dad who drove. Blant stopped in Beaumont and visited with his bro... More ...
By Feb. 27, 1946, a five-day old press blackout had sprung a leak and the people of Texarkana learned by word-of-mouth about a violent attack at a local lovers lane. The savage career of the northeast Texas killer nicknamed "The Phantom Slayer" began on the night of Feb. 22. More ... Letter to Editor: A sin is a sin Dear Editor, I can not sit around anymore and keep quiet about this beer issue any longer. I am a Christian woman living in the Diboll area. I have been keeping up with the controversy over Brookshire Bros. selling beer and wine both through your paper and watching the cable channels that air the... More ... Diboll red-light enforcement, Safe Highway Program starts next week The City of Diboll Safe Highway Program will officially begin on US. Highway 59 on March 3, 2008 as the new red light cameras will begin taking pictures of vehicles that run red lights at specific intersections in Diboll. More ... Scholastic Book Fair focuses on preschool, primary literacy The Diboll Family Education Center will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair with a focus on Preschool and Primary books. More ... SFA State University announces local Dean's List honorees Students on the attached list have been named to the Dean's List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall semester. More ... If a Layoff looms be prepared for budget changes By Jason Alderman The days when most folks joined a company right out of school and remained until retirement are long gone. Today, people intentionally change jobs numerous times during their lifetimes. Unfortunately, such changes aren't always voluntary, as anyone who's been laid off knows. More ...
Elvis definitely will be in the building at the Pink Pearl PJ Party, a first-ever ladies' night out, from 7-11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, at the Lufkin Civic Center. The event is sponsored by the Pink Pearls E-Racers Relay for Life team. More ... T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library moves briefly during renovations We are moving! Due to the renovation project the Library will be moving temporarily to a new location at 800 North Temple Dr. In order to accomplish this move the Library will be closed to the public from March 10 - 23. On March 24th we will reopen in our new location. More ...
A very enthusiastic and eager crowd of students, parents, family members, administrators and teachers gathered at Diboll Primary School Tuesday, Feb. 5, for Math-Science Night. The program began in the gym with music by the students. Three songs, all with connections to either math or science con... More ... |
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