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Senior band members travel to Mexico, despite swine flu warning

Chasity Monschein Editor-in-Chief According to the Center for Disease Control, 141 cases of swine flu have been confirmed in the United States and Americans are urged not to go to countries with swine flu outbreaks. Swine flu is a respiratory virus that originated from pigs and is spread by infected... [Read more]

Lufkin has good showing at Angelina Youth Fair

Chasity Monschein Editor-in-Chief The highest bid of $6,000 at the Angelina County Youth Fair went to freshman Kaylee Sullivan for her Grand Champion Steer. “I raised the steer since the beginning of the year and worked on it two hours a day,” Sullivan said.  “I had to feed it, walk it, wash it... [Read more]

Powder Puff Football Game Slated for April 23

Are you ready for some football? Powder puff football to be exact. More than 60 girls are playing in the annual powder puff game, where the girls take the place of the boys on the field.  There will be two teams–The Pink Puffs and the Powder Blues, which are coached by some of the senior varsity football... [Read more]

Big Series This Weekend in Austin

Aaron Lewis Aaron Lewis First place in the Big 12 baseball standings will be on the line when the Oklahoma Sooners travel to Austin this weekend to face the Texas Longhorns. Oklahoma is 8-4 in Big 12 play, while Texas is tied for second with Baylor with a 9-6 record. The strength of the Longhorns is... [Read more]

Athletic Physicals

LHS will be giving the upcoming 7, 9, and 11 grade boys and girls physicals in the athletic hallway on May 8. “Students who have been sick or injured during this school year have to take a physical as well,” Athletic Trainer Doc Waters said. Students can pick up the forms from Doc Waters... [Read more]

1 of 4 seniors apply for scholarships, others miss interviews

Ca’Shuanika Hoyle Shan Garrett Staff Writer Only 130 out of 514 students applied this year for Alunni Scholarships, a dramatic drop from previous years, according to GO Center Counselor Lyndia Austin. “This is one of the biggest classes we have had in the past 22 years and not nearly as many students... [Read more]

False threat causes parents to ‘panic’

Chasity Monschein Editor-in-Chief Total havoc broke out last Friday when a rumor about a school shooting, made by the Latin King gang, spread like wildfire and caused 640 students to check-out through the attendance office. Since early Friday morning, administrators were aware that a threat was made... [Read more]

School shooting warning just a rumor

Chasity Monschein Editor-in-Chief Since early this morning, administrators have been aware that a threat was made to a LHS student involving the Latin King gang and students have taken it into their own hands to now claim it is a school shooting threat. LHS security is on full-alert, but according to... [Read more]

Jv District Track Meet slated for Thursday

Francisco Acevedo Staff Writer After giving the best you have and feeling proud of yourself for all the good things you have done to support your team succeed, but now it all comes to one last chance to prove and see who’s the best. This chance is going to be giving to   the Lufkin JV Track runners... [Read more]

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