The Lufkin Daily News

05/09/2025

The Lufkin Panthers have a lopsided edge over Nacogdoches in the all-time rivalry but aren't taking anything for granted when the teams match up again tonight. (Story by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News and photo by JOEL ANDREWS/The Lufkin Daily News)

05/09/2025

Lufkin linebacker Desmen Hood was all over the field against Longview, making 17 tackles. The senior is expected to be a big part of this year's Panthers' defense. (Story by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News and photo by JOEL ANDREWS/The Lufkin Daily News)

For Lufkin linebacker Desmen Hood, the switch in defensive coordinators and a change in the system used by the Panthers didn’t seem to slow down his production in games.

05/09/2025

The Lufkin/Nacogdoches rivalry will continue tonight when the Panthers make the short trip across the river. Sports editor Edwin Quarles takes a look back at when the rivalry's result ended up leading to a coin toss to decide who made the playoffs. (Column by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News and photo by JOEL ANDREWS/The Lufkin Daily News)

04/09/2025

Put on your boots, and get ready to line dance, ride mechanical bulls and enjoy a fun night out.

“Urban Cowboy Night” will be held from 7-10 p.m. Oct. 18 at 58 Junction Ice House in Beulah, near Diboll. It will be a night like going to Gilley’s from the iconic movie “Urban Cowboy,” according to organizers at Hughes Entertainment. (Story by APRIL BARBE/For The Lufkin Daily News)

Put on your boots, and get ready to line dance, ride mechanical bulls and enjoy a fun night out.

04/09/2025

The Lufkin Lady Panthers volleyball team dropped its first match in district action, falling in four sets to Hallsville Tuesday night.

Lufkin took a tough loss on the road Tuesday night, falling in four sets to Hallsville in District 10-5A action.

04/09/2025

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04/09/2025

After the Texas Senate stripped a key provision from a bill meant to stop large-scale exports of water from East Texas on Tuesday, the Texas House rejected the changes late Wednesday and requested a conference committee. (Story by JESS HUFF/The Texas Tribune and photo by EMIL LIPPE/The Texas Tribune)

After the Texas Senate stripped a key provision from a bill meant to stop large-scale exports of water from East Texas on Tuesday, the Texas House rejected the changes late

04/09/2025

Angelina Beautiful/Clean recently held a fence unveiling at Centennial Park in Huntington. (Story by JOSH HAVARD/The Lufkin Daily News)

Angelina Beautiful/Clean recently held a fence unveiling at Centennial Park in Huntington.

04/09/2025

For many moms raising children with disabilities, traditional celebrations like prom can feel out of reach. On Sept. 6, one local nonprofit is changing that with a night designed just for them. (Story by RUBEN IBARRA JR./The Lufkin Daily News)

For many moms raising children with disabilities, traditional celebrations like prom can feel out of reach. On Sept. 6, one local nonprofit is changing that with a night designed just

03/09/2025

Check out how teams around East Texas fared this past Friday night on our scoreboard, which will be at the top of every weekend paper and is sponsored by Wright GMC.

03/09/2025

The Huntington Red Devils got off to a fast start in last week's win over Evadale. They'll look to keep that momentum going with a trip to Frankston Thursday night. In other action this week, Corrigan-Camden is set for its home opener, and Diboll, Groveton, Alto and Apple Springs will be in action Friday night. (Story by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News and photo by JOEL ANDREWS/The Lufkin Daily News)

In Class 3A, Huntington broke a 26-game losing streak with a season-opening 44-10 blowout of Evadale in Huntington. Diboll struggled in its season opener, falling 47-12 at home to Madisonville.

03/09/2025

In this week's Q&A session, Lufkin head coach Carl Abseck breaks down what went right and wrong in the season opener in Longview and takes a look at this week's rivalry game against the Nacogdoches Dragons. (Story by EDWIN QUARLES/The Lufkin Daily News)

Sports editor Edwin Quarles held a question-and-answer session with Lufkin head football coach Carl Abseck on Monday. The Panthers opened the season with a 41-16 loss at Longview in a