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November 20, 2009
November 18, 2009
November 12, 2009
November 10, 2009
November 9, 2009
November 7, 2009
October 28, 2009
- NCAA: Dez Bryant must sit out all of season
- Huntington principal's husband, school parent arrested after confrontation
October 22, 2009
October 21, 2009
October 19, 2009
October 14, 2009
October 13, 2009
October 12, 2009
October 9, 2009
October 3, 2009
October 1, 2009
September 25, 2009
September 24, 2009
September 20, 2009
September 18, 2009
September 17, 2009
September 16, 2009
September 15, 2009
September 12, 2009
September 8, 2009
- Commissioners approve final contract for Phase I of Cassels-Boykin project
- MET treats guests to food, fashion
- Pep talk: Zavalla eighth graders take inspiration from Obama's message
September 3, 2009
- Schools opting out of Obama's speech
- Group buys former foundry site; another intends to get paper mill
September 1, 2009
- DETCOG lobbies for control of hurricane funding
- Council agrees to form committee to start over on landscape ordinance
August 31, 2009
- EDITORIAL: S.B. 787: Bill would give government jurisdiction over every drop of surface water
- City manager recommends sending landscape law back to committee
August 29, 2009
August 28, 2009
August 27, 2009
- Lufkin ISD trustees adopt budget, raise tax rate 6 cents
- Judge recommends that TCEQ deny Aspen Power's air permit
- Lufkin civic leader Murphy George, called 'Lufkin's leading citizen,' dies at 82
August 26, 2009
- Pack to be broadcast on TV, radio
- No need to panic: Swine flu is coming to East Texas. But with the mild symptoms area patients have been experiencing, at least one local doctor says there's no reason for fear.
- East Texas real estate market rising slightly
- Can health care reform happen?
August 25, 2009
August 24, 2009
- Perry visits SFA for ceremonial signing of bill that prohibits board of regents from changing name of university
- Welding teacher, father of two welders receives service pin from AC
- Former Lufkin football star T.J. Turner dies at 46
August 20, 2009
August 18, 2009
- City, county lower property tax rates
- Burger lovers rejoice: Thompson's returns Monday; new owner daughter of woman who worked there for 28 years
August 17, 2009
- County, city holding hearings today on budgets, tax rates
- RoboDoc: Specialists from other cities can remotely view patients at Memorial Health System of East Texas via 'Doctor over the Internet' robot
- Lufkin state center changes reflect statewide compliance
August 15, 2009
- State offers guidelines on finding safe daycare
- Schools say teachers, staff getting raises
- Citizens protest North Lufkin's economic plight
August 12, 2009
- Drivers to drop the phone in school zone
- Lufkin to get $4 million grant for industrial park
- U.S. Commerce Secretary announces $4 million grant for Lufkin industrial site, says it will create 175 jobs
August 11, 2009
August 10, 2009
- Wells city attorney: Mayor must resign
- City revokes permits for APX Alarms
- Car burglary cases on rise in Lufkin
August 8, 2009
August 6, 2009
August 5, 2009
August 3, 2009
- Eyesore no more: Huntington officials, residents working to bring unkempt properties into compliance
August 1, 2009
- Hutchison secures half-million dollars to finance I-69 project
- Recent theft of laptop underscores need for additional security, but county doesn't have money for manpower in its budget
July 30, 2009
July 29, 2009
- Local dealerships weigh in on new incentive program
- Aspen Power still waiting for decision on proposed Lufkin plant
- Commissioners vote on park projects, street names and other items
July 27, 2009
- County commissioners trim down landfill, airport budgets
- Lufkin native pursues calling to medical mission work
July 26, 2009
July 25, 2009
July 23, 2009
- DETCOG waiting on 2nd round of Ike disaster funds
- Budget could top $20 million for first time in county's history
July 21, 2009
July 20, 2009
- Angelina County Appraisal Review Board sides with area homeowner
- EDITORIAL: Health Care Overhaul: Obama trying to rush through plan to reduce health care costs, but savings could be illusion
July 17, 2009
July 13, 2009
July 12, 2009
July 11, 2009
- Lufkin's century of growth: Angelina County Historical Commission working to preserve, document Lufkin's history for future generations
- Lufkin school board to vote on health and PE requirements
July 7, 2009
- EDITORIAL: Toasts and roasts: Kudos to Lowery, Chandler and Stanford; thumbs down on appraisal review process
- Bracelets and barcodes add to patient continuity at Memorial
- Army Reserve and National Guard base for Lufkin awaits Senate approval
- Lufkin City Council votes to begin CIP projects this year
July 6, 2009
July 5, 2009
- To spend or save? That's the question: City Council on Tuesday to discuss if, how to proceed with Capital Improvement Program
- Tea Party-goers express concerns about country's direction
July 2, 2009
July 1, 2009
- New method of appraisal board hearings begins
- Tea Party Freedom Rally scheduled for July 4 at Angelina expo center
June 30, 2009
June 29, 2009
- EDITORIAL: An Energy Tax: Cap and trade bill will have little impact on temperatures, but will cost Americans more
- Thinking inside the box: Could popularity of Redbox, Netflix signal end of video rental stores?
June 23, 2009
- Property appraisal protests reach 800
- NWS identifies strange clouds seen over Lufkin in April
- Fly girls: Thirty-two teams fly into Angelina County Airport for annual Women's Air Race
June 22, 2009
- Lufkin grad blogging about his cross-country bike trip
- How to beat the heat: Officials offer advice for protecting people, pets and plants from the summer sun
- Angelina County unemployment rate rises to highest level in nearly 10 years
June 21, 2009
June 20, 2009
June 18, 2009
June 16, 2009
- City council names Langston mayor pro tem
- Lufkin ISD adopting new sex education curriculum
- City council grants permit for downtown game room
June 15, 2009
June 14, 2009
June 9, 2009
June 8, 2009
June 6, 2009
June 4, 2009
June 3, 2009
June 1, 2009
- Happy (job) hunting: Despite country's economic downturn, East Texas Job Fair gives hope to hundreds with more than 49 employers and 1,000 positions available
- Officials seek person who defaced Angelina mural
- Audibel donates hearing aid to Diboll woman
May 31, 2009
- 'Slack Smarties' bring ideas to DI
- Moving on: Economic uncertainty forcing many East Texas families to relocate
May 27, 2009
May 26, 2009
- Coston students, teachers, buzzing about 'Mrs. Bee'
- Land to expand: Knight says property purchase won't cause tax increase
May 25, 2009
May 24, 2009
- WWII book shows county's servicemen and women
- SHSU scholarship named in honor of fallen Angelina County hero
- WWII veteran, witness to Nazi concentration camp survivors, says it should never be forgotten
May 21, 2009
May 20, 2009
May 17, 2009
May 16, 2009
May 14, 2009
May 13, 2009
May 12, 2009
- ZOMBIE FIRE ANTS: Fly that controls ants may hold key to pest control
- County's first swine flu case called 'very isolated'
- Angelina County has first probable case of swine flu
May 9, 2009
May 7, 2009
May 4, 2009
- Keeping track: Electronic program helps locate people suffering from brain disorders, similar diseases when they wander away from home
- Angelina County sends off tests for 30 possible swine flu cases
May 2, 2009
- Hudson senior claims Miss Cinco de Mayo title
- Band seniors enjoy cruise after flu scare changes trip plans
- No confirmed cases of H1N1 virus in county, health officials say; pharmacist says manufacturers have ample supply of flu medicine
May 1, 2009
April 30, 2009
April 29, 2009
April 28, 2009
April 27, 2009
April 26, 2009
April 25, 2009
April 24, 2009
- Circuit judge agrees to speed up Aspen Power's appeal of EPA stop-work order
- Business at DaVita going strong; center has state blessing to move forward without monitors
April 21, 2009
April 20, 2009
April 19, 2009
April 18, 2009
- Piracy patrols: 2004 Hudson graduate a member of helicopter squadron aboard USS Boxer monitoring pirate-infested waters off Somalia's coast
- Gohmert shares views on issues affecting Angelina
April 17, 2009
- Angelina County unemployment rises by more than a percentage point
- Parents concerned over shooting threat at high school
- Officials celebrate groundbreaking at Lockheed Martin
- Authorities pursue charges in Aspen Power petition case
- Lufkin Industries lays off 92 workers
April 15, 2009
- Protestors gather for tea party event
- Lufkin man goes missing on fishing trip in Mexico
- Lufkin Industries reports tough 1st quarter
- Appeals court denies motion by Aspen Power
- State monitors staying at DaVita
April 13, 2009
April 10, 2009
April 9, 2009
- Disappearing act: Lufkin man said to owe $40,000 to employees of Houston trucking company that abruptly closed
- Aspen Power trying to block EPA's decision on construction
- Former DaVita nurse, charged with killing five patients, posts $500,000 bond
April 8, 2009
- Long paw of the law: Sheriff's office uses $7,000 from drug seizure fund to buy drug sniffing dog
- Lufkin men get to see attorney general's swearing-in ceremony
April 7, 2009
- Give us a brake: Highway workers want drivers to slow down and pay attention when entering work zones
- Residents oppose annexation, voice complaints about club
April 5, 2009
- On course: Lufkin Lady Panther golfer Hannah Arnold working hard on her game in advance of the district tournament
- Lufkin man has had new lease on life since liver transplant
April 4, 2009
- School officials respond to sex education legislation
- DaVita family members remember their loved ones
- Volunteers take to the streets for Trash-Off
- A way to help: Numerous organizations in Angelina County rely on volunteers to function
April 3, 2009
- Officials offer tips to help children have a safe prom
- CDC won't say number of patients exposed to bleach
- Blazing a trail: Work under way on addition to trails at Kit McConnico Park
April 2, 2009
- The right price for prom night: You don't have to spend a million bucks to look like it thanks to these tips for wallet-friendly prom looks
- Water levels rising along Angelina River
April 1, 2009
- Smokers fuming over cigarette tax increase
- Grand jury indicts former nurse on capital murder charges for five patient deaths
March 31, 2009
- Lockheed Martin to expand Lufkin plant, add jobs
- Angelina County school one of 62 nationwide to be monitored for toxic pollution
March 30, 2009
March 29, 2009
- Long road home: Local man devotes life to helping the poor in Guatemala
- Winston Park being revamped to host special needs softball league
- Lufkin Youth Baseball kicks off with Opening Day
March 28, 2009
- Pilgrim's Pride gets bankruptcy extension
- Tamale Festival: Diboll event draws fans of the tasty treat
March 27, 2009
March 26, 2009
- Sarver eliminated from "American Idol"
- Family works to make a difference in memory of sister
- Angelina, Lufkin unemployment rates top 6 percent
March 25, 2009
March 24, 2009
March 21, 2009
March 19, 2009
- City closes deal on AbitibiBowater water wells
- Perked up park: Phase one of Cassels-Boykin improvements set to end in time for fishing tournament in May
March 18, 2009
- Sarver staves off elimination
- Lufkin sweetheart Kendall Beard says she left 'American Idol' feeling she had given America her best
March 17, 2009
March 16, 2009
- Idol Dreams: Michael Sarver brings different focus to Jasper
- Lufkin Industries lays off 77 at foundry
March 15, 2009
- Police shed light on what info is available to the public
- Choose to reuse: City launches new recycling campaign inviting residents to participate in program
March 14, 2009
- Moving forward: Zavalla changing from sawmill town to tourist town
- Tom Gann receives state appointment from Perry
- Stop the presses! Lufkin High School's Panther Growls newspaper to cease print edition, publish exclusively online
- Neches River advocate says he is 'ecstatic' about ruling that protects planned wildlife refuge in East Texas
March 13, 2009
March 12, 2009
March 11, 2009
March 10, 2009
March 9, 2009
- Diboll council votes to audit youth baseball program each year
- EDITORIAL: Blowin' in the Wind
- Stimulus money going to work in Lufkin District infrastructure
- Pollen levels in East Texas aggravating allergies
- Up in the air: Aspen Power responds to EPA order to stop construction
March 8, 2009
March 6, 2009
March 5, 2009
March 4, 2009
March 3, 2009
March 2, 2009
- Paper mill employees advise Citation workers on reinventing themselves after job loss
- EDITORIAL: Outrageous Intrusion
March 1, 2009
February 28, 2009
- Legislative changes for delinquent youth on the horizon
- A dog ate it: No more excuses for kids as LISD launches online grading system
- TPWD officials clarify proposed hunting policy changes
February 26, 2009
- TPWD's proposed statewide policies could limit hunters to one 13-inch buck per season; state fish levels and bag limits could be adjusted too
- DETCOG approves allocations for Ike funds
February 25, 2009
- Last Casting: Citation closes doors Friday on foundry that has been in operation in Lufkin for 70 years
- Texas schools flunking sex education, study shows
- Commissioners side with employees who filed grievance against sheriff's office
- Officials use 'Spay Day' to encourage East Texans to be responsible with their pets
- Huntington passes 'tough' ordinances to clean up city
- Lufkin leaders give blessing to 80-unit complex, but not future road upgrades
- Longview lawyer shares kidney with opposing counsel from Lufkin
February 24, 2009
February 23, 2009
February 21, 2009
- City officials expect Pines Theater renovations to attract more people to Lufkin's ... downtown destinations
- Defying the odds: Foster child turned college grad breaks family cycle and gives back to youth
February 20, 2009
- Deer sends Marine to ER
- Consulting firm: $7 million of stimulus is coming to Angelina County schools
- Whooping cough is making noise in Angelina County
- Lufkin school buildings named after Burley, Lucas
- Lots of lambs: Hard work pays off in lamb competition
- Chief appraiser expects Angelina's property values to rise
- Support from East Texas fans thrills 'American Idol' finalist
- Top teacher representative visits Lufkin to talk about the immediate future
February 18, 2009
- Man claims he saw strange object in sky above LP mill
- LISD picks names for new facilities, awaits vote
- EDITORIAL: Life Lessons
February 17, 2009
- Groups want to make city parks tobacco-free
- Lufkin Industries hasn't spurned deal in Odessa despite TV reports, officials say
- Work Force Solutions of Deep East Texas opens doors to Citation Transition Center
February 16, 2009
February 14, 2009
February 13, 2009
- Coach defends decision to withdraw from tournament
- Love at first sight: Couple's love for each other bridges two countries and more than 50 years
- Lufkin set to get $5 million in state funds to build long-term shelter for evacuees
February 12, 2009
- Hudson ISD moves forward on bond projects
- EDITORIAL: Sea Kittens
- Lufkin Industries announces record year
- State Rep. McReynolds gets committee assignments
February 10, 2009
February 9, 2009
February 7, 2009
- What does it take to condemn a house?
- Select drug court grads have cosmetic work paid for by program
February 6, 2009
February 5, 2009
- EDITORIAL: Free Flow
- Axley & Rode LLP celebrates 60 years in business
- Operation: Peace of Mind offers returning military free counseling
February 4, 2009
February 3, 2009
- EDITORIAL: Scattershots
- Hospitals entering into a new specialized service partnership
- Council sets date for municipal elections
- Perry makes schools for mentally disabled priority
February 2, 2009
- EDITORIAL: Bonuses for Bankers
- Lufkin parks could go smoke-free
- Rotary Club gives domino players key to Boy Scout hut
- Clemsa to close plant temporarily
January 31, 2009
- Police: Red light cameras cut wreck reports by 28%
- Lufkin Industries lays off 53 Oilfield Division employees
January 28, 2009
- 'Fantastic Four' may get chance to work with engineers at NASA
- Huge stimulus bill passes House as Obama prods
January 27, 2009
January 26, 2009
January 24, 2009
January 23, 2009
- Shell building's tenant could bring 125 jobs
- Chevron settles pipeline lawsuit
- Mayor offers optimistic take on Lufkin's future; PG Films to occupy shell building
- Lufkin mayor says city has tenant for shell building
- Zavalla ISD votes raise, contract extension for superintendent
January 22, 2009
January 20, 2009
January 19, 2009
January 15, 2009
January 14, 2009
January 13, 2009
January 12, 2009
January 11, 2009
January 7, 2009
January 6, 2009
January 5, 2009
- Renovated Temple library holds official opening
- Reel classics: Local channel showing old movies that may have graced the screen at the Pines Theater
December 26, 2008
December 24, 2008
- The elves wore letter jackets: Colmesneil students, with help from AC clubs and organizations, deliver Christmas to High Island residents who were victims of Hurricane Ike
- A lot of Christmas spirit ... and a little bit of humbug: Salvation Army bell ringers see it all
- Home for the holidays: Community pitches in to provide trailer full of new appliances, furniture, food and a Christmas tree stocked with presents for one lucky Hudson family
December 21, 2008
December 20, 2008
December 17, 2008
December 15, 2008
December 14, 2008
December 13, 2008
December 10, 2008
- Snow hits area Wednesday evening
- Gohmert calls for two-month tax holiday, rescinding rest of bailout
- Lufkin Industries stock hits new low
December 9, 2008
December 8, 2008
- Dogfighting in Texas: Subculture, vicious and secretive, taking hold in state
- EDITORIAL: Health Insurance
December 7, 2008
- Study: Red light cameras bring collisions down
- Guests sample art, food at MET's Annual Members Gala
- Sports Shack owner sells bar to Jimmy's Too proprietor
December 2, 2008
- Lufkin State School among 13 criticized in report
- Lufkin city council approves library board appointments
- EDITORIAL: Bargains to die for
- Pineywoods charter school approves new principals
December 1, 2008
November 27, 2008
November 26, 2008
- Local stores gear up for Black Friday rush
- Angelina County residents share reasons to be thankful
- No mended fences in Huntington
November 25, 2008
November 23, 2008
- Season ends: Cy Ridge star Shepards Lufkin out of playoffs in 42-32 shootout
- Meals on Wheels running on fumes: Inflated food costs, recent legislation have program that provides meals for seniors living month to month
- EDITORIAL: Opinions Vary: People think differently on the issues of the day, and that's the beauty of it
