Diana News

Several present and past election judges in Upshur County are expressing dissatisfaction with the county's election procedures, although a few say they are pleased with the way County Clerk Peggy LaGrone's office is conducting elections.

A long-time friend of Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center, located near Diana in Upshur County, has offered a oea generous year-end challenge,a Windridge executive director and head instructor Margo Dewkett said.

Every Monday and Wednesday morning Emma Thompson greets visitors to the Upshur County Shares Food Bank with a warm smile and friendly hello.

He was born on May 8, 1921 to Cresencio and Adela Cruz in New Iberia, LA. Rev. Cruz began his life of passion for the Lord while attending Bible School in Cuidad Victoria, Mexico in 1940.

From staff reports The Gatesville Country Music Hall of Fame officers will induct two singers today into its distinguished lists of vocalists.

Stephen F. Austin State University hosted a contest featuring 17 military-style marching bands from seven Texas UIL Music Regions on Oct.

Several events have been scheduled locally to honor veterans on Veterans Day, Nov.

Diana Levenson, left, Yesenia Garcia, center, and Sandy Rivera, all cousins of Francheska Velez, 21, react Friday in Chicago to her death .

One of the most dangerous places to be in Upshur County on Friday, Oct. 30, was at the intersection of Hwy.

Families browsed racks of about 200 coats during a coat drive in Security State Bank Saturday, where New Diana Independent School District and the bank partnered to hold the district's first coat drive.

Upshur County Pct. 2 Commissioner Joe Ferguson announced Tuesday morning he will not seek reelection to a third term in 2010.

An Upshur County commissioner announced Tuesday that he won't seek re-election in 2010.

Nearly a year after pausing on plans for a multipurpose entertainment venue in Gregg County, city and county leaders still are waiting for economic storm clouds to clear up.

Some seven candidates in next March's Republican primary - including a challenger to incumbent County Clerk Peggy LaGrone - and State Rep.

Special to The Mirror I learned something the other day when Donna Allen of Diana called me to put an article in the Diana News.

Longview police arrested Flowers on Friday, according to Gregg County judicial records.

The Because I Care organization on Thursday experienced double the usual fun at the group's annual meeting between a bone marrow donor and recipient.

The Upshur County Commmissioners Court approved distribution of $200,000 in Available School Funds to the nine school districts located all or partly in the county.

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Judge Lauren Parish handed sentences to three people this week in Upshur County's 115th District Court.