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Editor's note: This story contains graphic language. A Zavalla man who has pleaded guilty to forcing a 4-year-old girl to perform a sex act on him will serve a 20-year prison sentence, according to court ...

Many Americans have forgotten the meaning and traditions of Memorial Day. Zavalla, Huntington and Diboll school districts are no exception.

Graduating high school seniors at Zavalla shared laughs and tears Friday night as they celebrated a milestone before a crowd of family and friends in the school gym.

Early voting for the May 10 school board elections is under way in Angelina County. via The Lufkin Daily News

“She went from walking to being a ... I don't know what you would call it. She couldn't do anything”

After being released from the hospital in August and seeing her condition improve, Thelma Metcalf began outpatient kidney dialysis treatments at DaVita Lufkin Dialysis Center. via Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

Amber Lakey of Lufkin announces the birth of her son, Mason Bradley Lakey, born April 6 at Memorial Medical Center, weighing 7 lbs. via The Lufkin Daily News

“It seems like if the money goes to sports then it's fine, but if it is used for education then it's overspending.”

The Zavalla school board voted Tuesday night to accept the resignations of Superintendent Kathy Ray and board member Carryl Carrell. via News-journal.com

“A few things that the landfill cannot take are tires, batteries, paint, oil or any other hazardous material”

If you live in Zavalla and you think things are looking a little dirty, this weekend is a chance to do something about it - for free. via The Lufkin Daily News

Tampered plumbing valves costing more than $1,000 in damages were reported Wednesday at Parkwood Place, a nursing home at 300 N. Bynum St., a Lufkin Police report stated. via Lufkin Daily News

Christopher Greer, 19, of Zavalla and his passenger, Nicholas Coulter, 16, of San Augustine, were killed after their vehicle left the roadway on FM 1751 and struck a tree, according to a Texas Department of ... via The Lufkin Daily News

“We want to make sure the county is an inviting place.”

More than 300 Angelina County volunteers showed up Saturday morning for the Texas Trash-Off. Every year volunteers armed with orange vests, gloves and trash bags spend their Saturday morning picking up trash on ... via The Lufkin Daily News

The latest Zavalla water assay results are good news. However, the fact that the initial water assays established that total trihalomethanes, which have been classified as carcinogens, consistently exceeded the ... via The Lufkin Daily News

The Angelina County Commissioner's Court will consider approving an incentive policy for county employees in dealing with smaller projects when commissioners meet this Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Angelina County ... via The Lufkin Daily News

You may have more access to the dark corners of Big Brother's office than you think, and we're here to fill you in. via The Lufkin Daily News

“We wanted to make sure we had all the results before we talked. All the reports came back perfect.”

For such a small town, Zavalla has been dealing with some mighty big issues lately. via The Lufkin Daily News

The cities of Diboll and Zavalla will conduct May 10 elections, but the cities of Huntington, Hudson and Burke were spared the expense of elections as all candidates who signed up were unopposed. via The Lufkin Daily News

Zavalla ISD parents interested in having their child participate in the Credit by Exam program may pick up an application from their child's campus counselor. via The Lufkin Daily News

“I know I won't get anything back. I just want to get the people who set this up”

A Zavalla man is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons who stole several thousands of dollars in cash and jewelry from his family safe in 2005. via The Lufkin Daily News

Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m. at Abe Martin Stadium. Huntington High School -- Friday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the United Pentecostal Campground in Lufkin. via The Lufkin Daily News

“I don't know who they talked to when they did their study”

Concerned Citizens of Zavalla met Monday night at city hall to discuss the next step in the community's investigation into the area's high number of cancer cases. via The Lufkin Daily News