February 18, 2009 / Local History

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THIRTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Good Citizen Awards -- Six Angelina County young ladies were recognized for their service, leadership, dependability and patriotism by the Anthony Smith Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at an awards ceremony held at the home of Mrs More...

Diboll History Center Press Clippings

ONE YEAR AGO U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Amanda K. Russell is awarded the Global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Airman Russell received this award for her support in Operational Iraqi Freedom. More...

Texans invade New Mexico for the second time

Jose Antonio Navarro, a courageous patriot who endured fiendish torture rather than renounce the cause of independence, finally returned to Texas on Feb. 15, 1845, after three hellish years in a Mexican dungeon. More...

Bright and Early Coffee

Bob Bowman's East Texas

Once upon a time, Bright & Early Coffee and Tea signs, usually painted on the sides of barns and country stores, could be found in most Southern states, including Texas Today, finding a Bright & Early sign is as hard to find as a Model-T Ford. More...