May 13, 2009 / County News

Stormy Days and "Son"Shine

Veda Bearden is a cancer survivor. When she was diagnosed, she sat down and wrote the following poem. We are printing it again for anyone who missed it last year. We had another successful Relay for Life this year. More...

Sheila's Potpourri

Thankfully we had no damage from the fast moving stormy weather that moved through on Sunday morning. Our electric power was off several hours just when folks needed to be getting breakfast and ready for church. More...

All Around Lufkin

Panther Pride Officers for 2009-2010 are: Capt. Madeline Dubose, Lt. Celeste Cole, Lt. Maegan Mahoney, Lt. Moniqua Shaw and Lt. Olivia Williams. More...

Editorial

Saturday's city election results will allow Diboll to move forward as a home rule city and perhaps take some steps to protect the city's viability in the years to come. More...

FAQs about DPS surcharges

Order In The Court

Last week this column addressed some basic information on te Driver's Responsibility Program, points and surcharges. This week I will discuss a few of the most frequently asked questions we received through the JP court. More...

Judge to address SFA commencement

Thomas Morrow Reavley, a Nacogdoches High School graduate and senior judge of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will address new graduates at Stephen F. Austin State University's spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16. More...

Diboll grad recieves scholarships

NACOGDOCHES — Meagan Hensley of Diboll was the recipient of three scholarships awarded by the Stephen F. Austin State University department of mathematics and statistics. Hensley was awarded the W.D. More...

May 18 deadline set for disaster assistance buy in

NACOGDOCHES - Agricultural producers who did not obtain crop insurance or Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for 2008 can pay a buy-in fee through May 18 to become eligible for 2008 disaster assistance programs authorized More...

The results are in

The makeup of Diboll City Council remains unchanged after Saturday's election, but the school board is getting a new member. More...

Boy dies, shot in mistaken trespass

HOUSTON (AP) -- A 7-year-old boy who was allegedly shot in the head by a couple who thought he and three other people were trespassing on their property died Saturday, authorities said. Donald Coffey Jr. More...

Feherty apologizes for joke

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- CBS Sports golf analyst David Feherty apologized Sunday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid for a morbid joke that went bad in a Dallas magazine. More...

T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library news

Its allergy season again. Some of the most common allergies are pollen from trees, grass, weeds, mold, animal dander and dust. There is help available at Self-Help for Allergies on www.familydoctor.org. More...

News From the Round Table at Pouland's

Mike and Terry Gipson are still traveling across the country in their very nice RV. They enjoy watching birds, fishing, hiking, cooking, eating, shopping, all the fun things one hopes to do when they retire. More...

Some complaints just bring a laugh

Came across a news item last week that was one of those reads that leave one shaking one's head in disbelief. More...

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Employee of the week

The final employee of the week for the 2008-09 school year is Diane Pennington, Temple Elementary gifted/talented teacher. More...

Local airman Stone completes basic training

Air Force Airman James H. Stone graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio. More...

Superintendent's Corner

Dear Diboll Community and Friends, I was asked by a community member this week to clarify why Diboll ISD pays teachers $35.00 an hour. More...

Bill raising exemption on franchise tax moves to Senate

AUSTIN — The House on May 4 approved HB 4765, legislation to raise the small business exemption to the state margins tax from $300,000 to $1 million but only for years 2010-11. The primary author of the bill is Rep. More...