February 11, 2009 / County News

Sheila's Potpourri

Trent Loper is excited about opening a pharmacy in Diboll. The building, which is located across from the Sonic, is being remodeled now and he hopes within three months to be opening the doors to another Loper's Family Pharmacy. More...

T.L.L. Temple Library News

Valentine's Day is Saturday, Feb. 14. The Legend of Saint Valentine says that a priest named Valentine refused to abide by a law allegedly ordering that young men remain single. He would secretly perform marriage ceremonies for them. More...

Abe Lincoln's lasting impact

Guest Columnist

Our 16th president is much in the news these days, even as we approach the 200th anniversary of his birth. President Barack Obama, as have many presidents before him, looks to Abraham Lincoln as a role model. More...

Editorial

A revenue-raising idea for the nation that for some reason hasn't gotten much traction in the current debate over spending and deficits is one that could raise as much money as the nation needs without ordinary, working class Americans even noticin More...

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: I am writing in response to your recent article covering the City Council workshop, specifically as it referred to the City Charter. More...

COME OUT AND SUPPORT OUR DIBOLL YOUTH AT THE ANGELINA COUNTY YOUTH fAIR 2009 FEB. 16TH - 20TH

Kaitlyn Selman - Diboll 4-H, Swine Division. Also showing in Goat and Poultry Divisions More...

Diboll Police Report

CALLS - 76 CITATIONS - 163 VIOLATIONS - 127 ARRESTS - 10 ARRESTS Krystal M. Garcia - Theft. Delvin W. Davis - D.W.I, No Drivers License, No Liability Insurance. Jose C. Rosiles - No Drivers License. Sam J. More...

Correction

Last week's Free Press misidentified Diboll City Manager Dennis McDuffie with the wrong first name, so stop calling him "Kenneth." The Free Press regrets the error. More...

News from the Round Table at Pouland's

O'Hara Chandler has celebrated another birthday, his 101st! His son and daughter-in-law, George and Martha Chandler, gave his friends and family another opportunity to wish him birthday greetings with an open house in their lovely home. Mr. More...

ALL AROUND LUFKIN

Ernest and I went to Dallas for the "Jumper Girls Get Together" now called "Willie Belle's Girls." Julie Jumper-Morris had planned the weekend and Rocky and Ernest's plans were Cabella's, Camping World and Bass Pro Shop. More...

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor: Now that our building project is close to completion, it is time to stop and publicly say "thanks again" for a job well done. As we have said numerous times, this project was a team effort. From the architects, Goodwin-Lasiter, Inc. More...

Facts and stats about truancy

Order in the Court

Facts and statistics on truancy I recently received some interesting information regarding the truancy issue. Yes, we have this problem in our school district, though it is not as prevalent as in other districts. More...