August 4, 2009 / County News

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Sheila's Potpourri

Jack Duran visited with Beamon one morning while his better hail Melba ate lunch at Mar Teres Tea Room. Enjoying the great food also were Melanie Stubblefield, Monica and Lyndsey Little and Debra and Haley Palmer. More...

Gov. Perry: veterans enrich and strengthen our state

Signs SB 297, SB 93 to assist veterans and their families

SAN ANTONIO - Gov. More...

State housing agency providing lift to Ike recovery efforts

(AUSTIN) - Aiming to rapidly rebuild the housing stock of East Texas in the wake of Hurricane Ike and bolster the region's economy, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (THDCA) today announced an award of federal disaster recovery More...

Loan assistance available to help rural busnisses

TEMPLE, TEXAS, July 30, 2009 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that USDA is now accepting applications for up to $1.7 billion to fund projects that help spur business activity and economic growth in rural communities. More...

Can you believe football time is almost here?

Southern Comfort with Randy Reese

It's hard to believe, but high school football is about to start back up in Texas. It's my favorite time of the year, too! More...

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Voluntary water conservation starts after city well problems

Diboll City Manager Dennis McDuffie says city water customers are being asked to voluntarily conserve water now that one of the city's water wells has gone down for repair. More...

News from the round table at Pouland's

Royce Grimes, his wife Kathy and their grandson, 14-year-old Kevin Grimes, spent some time in this area visiting with family and friends. More...

All Around Lufkin

Retired chief of the Lufkin State School, Billy Beaver, celebrated his 90th birthday July 28 with celebrations that lasted all week. More...

Texas monthly oil and gas statistics

JUNE PERMITS TO DRILL The Commission issued a total of 842 original drilling permits in June 2009 compared to 2,444 in June 2008. More...

T.L.L. Temple Memorial Library news

Our Summer Reading Programs are over and we are in the planning stages for the fall. More...

Health question needs an answer

EDITORIAL

OK, so the health reform package is not going to get done when the president said it was going to get done. No big deal, we believe. More...

Letters and guest editorials wanted

The Diboll Free Press welcomes letters to the editor and guest columnists each and every week. More...

JOP has some discretionary abilities in Texas

Order In The Court
Judge Esther Barger

EXPUNGE: To blot out; to obliterate; to strike out. A justice court may expunge certain offenses involving juveniles and minors. More...