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In conjunction with the John James Audobon: Am”erican Artist and Naturalist” exhibition at the Museum of East Texas, Louis Debetaz and Carroll Moore will be leading a series of adult-only bird walks at Kurth Lake in Lufkin. More ... In conjunction with the John James Audobon: American Artist and Naturalist exhibition at the Museum of East Texas, Dr. Craig Rudolph will be presenting a lecture at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Museum. The lecture is entitled: “The Redcockaded Woodpecker. An endangered species success story?” More ... Swine flu or a common cold, which is it? To keep us all healthy we need to know the difference in the symptoms. More ... The Angelina County Retired Teachers/School Personnel held their first meeting of the 2009-2010 year on Sept. 16 at Stubblefield Learning Center. The hospitality Committee includes, from left, Mary Madden, “Nell Hill and Mary Bain. Mona Skinner is not pictured. The group will meet again at 3 p.m. Oct. 21, at the same location. More ... Angelina College Theatre kicks off its 2009-2010 season with the 1995 Broadway smash, “Sylvia,” by A. R. Gurney, scheduled to run Oc. 15-17 in the Temple Theater on the Angelina College campus. All shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. More ... How wonderful the cooler weather was for a few days and when it left it zoomed off. The humidity was to swim in if you could breathe. I managed to get some chores done that had gotten sidelined due to the heat and humidity, but now the list will remain unfinished until cooler air returns. More ... 50 DAYS! That’s how long Clyde and Linda Maxey were gone on their last RV adventure. They left Diboll with traveling buddies, Charles and Becky Donahoe; their deadhead destination was Glacier National Park in Montana. From there it was on to South Dakota where they visited Custer, the “faces,” Crazy Horse, Badlands and the fascinating large drug store in Wall, S.D. More ... The Pilot Club of Lufkin is having its second annual Fabulous Finds and Foods, a dinner and auction, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at The Lodge in downtown Lufkin. This event will benefit Project Lifesaver, scholarships for nursing students, BrainMinders and the other projects of the club. The Pilot Club of Lufkin Inc. is a service organization with a focus on brain injury and brainrelated disorders. More ... The Diboll Free Press is currently looking for more neighborhood columnists to help us diversify our coverage of the city and the surrounding communities. More ... You don’t have to sell Jackie on the importance of education. He is living proof. The youngest of four children, Jackie was raised by his mother in a small Texas town. She worked hard, but times were tough. Sometimes, bills weren’t paid on time and lights and phone service were cut off. When he was 16, Jackie took a job washing dishes in a nursing home to help out. More ... Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that affirmed the Second Amendment right to bear arms as an individual, protected right. In D.C v. Heller, the court declared that the District of Columbia’s ban on handguns was an unconstitutional restriction on that right. More ... A couple of weeks ago, a record of What if … I know of an animal that is being treated cruelly? If a peace officer or an officer who has responsibility for animal control in the county has reason to believe that an animal has been or is being cruelly treated, the officer may apply to a justice court or magistrate for a warrant to seize the animal. More ... Diboll Junior High students enjoyed a trip to the Ellen Trout Zoo for their accelerated reading and math reward trip. Students watched a presentation on animal ecosystems and food chains that was presented by Charlotte Henley, zoo director. They got to view a hedgehog and ball python up close. They also toured the zoo and got to look at all of the exhibits. More ... Recently Mike and I attended his 40-year class reunion. We had a great time and saw many people that he had not seen in years. More ... Diboll High School Band Boosters recognize students weekly for their hard work and commitment to the Band Program. Pictured with Band Director Mr. Acker are Kila Janes and Chad Harris, each recognized for the week ending October 9th. Congratulations to both of you! More ... Laura Hobbs ... ... is Diboll ISD Employee of the Week for Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. She is the librarian at Diboll Junior High. More ... The Houston Area Library System (HALS) held their fall system meeting at the T.L.L Temple Memorial Library on Oct. 8. More ... What millions of us don’t know is we are harming the environment. By the little things we do we can make a difference. What I’m going to do may seem pretty small but they’ll make a huge difference. More ... |
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