Defense Department Taps Texas A&M System to Lead U.S. Consortium on Advancing Hypersonic Flight Systems
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HEMPHILL, TX – After multiple postponements due to pandemic restrictions and inclement weather from a hurricane, teams of golfers were eager to hit the links for the 2nd annual ‘Remembering Columbia’ NASA Museum Benefit Golf Tournament.
Senate confirms Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. Â The vote was 52-48.
RNC Statement on Judge Amy Coney Barrett's Confirmation to the Supreme Court
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Deadline to Submit TPWD Community Outdoor Outreach Program Grant is Nov. 6
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With Election Day just around the corner, Texas voters have been taking advantage of the early voting period in record numbers. Though the Lone Star State has historically lagged behind in voter participation, Texas is currently leading the nation in voter turnout with nearly 6 million cast …
Texas Forums on Recycling Market Development
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Early voting has begun in Texas. Do you participate in Early Voting or do you wait until Election Day to cast your ballot.
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The Lone Star State has 325 registered sex offenders per 100,000 people. When analyzing sex crimes for major cities in Texas, Houston had 600 reported per 100,000 people, according to the FBI's semiannual Uniform Crime Report. The 2019 database shows there are 30 registered Sex Offenders in …
San Augustine County Canine Army assisted Pineland Police Department on Oct. 15, with a narcotics search of a vehicle. Army indicated on and yielded the recovery of 7.2 grams of methamphetamines, 2 grams of marijuana and 1.9 grams of dilaudid. Great job Army!
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Thanks to Texas Parks and Wildlife for the grant providing a new pumper/tanker to the residents of the City of Hemphill. According to Hemphill Fire Chief Glen Chance, the Hemphill fire Department sold an older truck to help pay their portion of the cost. "This will be a huge asset to the ent…
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​With the 2020 General Election upon us, I want to remind everyone that the State of Texas will have an extended early voting period that begins on October 13 and end on October 31.Â
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Mr. Widner is my go-to local grown okra and tomato guy. This week at the Sabine County Farmers Market is had a nifty gadget on display. A jar opener. And what a handy-dan gadget. The Sabine County Farmers Market is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Come out and see all the great h…
Tex McDaniel of Rosevine
Hopefully, our phone lines are up and working correctly. We had major issues with a couple of our lines where they would keep ringing but when we attempted to answer the line would go dead. People would call back on another number and ask if we were working because no one was answering the p…
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Congressman Gohmert’s Statement on Peaceful Transition of Power Resolution
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Are you curious about government grants and loans?Â
Please celebrate all our men and women in the armed forces, past and present. With the upcoming Veterans Day approaching there is a need to replace flags that are put up for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Veterans Day.Â
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THANK YOU to the Sabine River Authority of Texas for their continued support of TPWF's Gear Up for Game Warden's program. Thanks to the SRA's recent $50,000 grant through their Community Assistance Program, Texas Game Wardens in Region 3 will receive the specialty equipment they need to cont…
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HEMPHILL, TEXASÂ
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Sabine County has three active COVID-19 cases according to Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton.Â
FBI Report on Crime Shows Decline in Violent Crime Rate for Third Consecutive Year
A couple of men broke into several car washes; they hit San Augustine, Rayburn in Jasper County and then went to Tyler County. The owner of the car wash in Tyler County had a security camera and it sent pictures to his cell phone. Â When the authorities arrived, the suspects were gone but the…
From social media Friends of Red Hill Lake. The support Facebook Page has tried to keep the public updated on what is needed at our local State Park.Â
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AG Paxton Seeks Stay After Federal Judge Reverses Course and OrdersStraight-Ticket Voting
Pineland resident Lisa Lane requested information and had not received the request.
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Tax bills will go out on October1, 2020. Sabine County Commissioners approved the .39/$100 valuation tax rate. This is the same rate as last year.Â
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​I guess we have Mondays so we can look forward to the weekend! It’s always busy around here, but Mondays seem to be the worst! We play catch-up reviewing everything that happened over the weekend and going over reports plus all the new gossip; it keeps us hopping! Â
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Nichols joins bipartisan group of legislators calling for state broadband plan
According to the discussion the 2021 budget contained a 3% cost of living raise, a cost of living raise isn't based on merit. The raise is based on the economic cost to live factor. Councilman Joe Lane stated the city is simply acknowledging it cost more to live.Â
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​I didn’t get through with my first cup of coffee this morning when one of our constables got into a pursuit just North of Miller’s Store. The pursuit went south on Hwy. 96 then turned down FM 2800. Â
PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 8, 2020) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) 3rd Class David Cannon, from Jasper, Texas, signals as an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Royal Maces of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 27, prepares to launch from the flight deck of the Navy’s only forward-deployed ai…
The City of Pineland is pleased to announce that the Transfer Station (trash disposal) located on Yellowpine Highway will be open beginning Saturday, Â September 12, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Regular schedule will be as folllows: Â Saturdays 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesdays 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Correction Sabine County was added to the amended Hurricane Disaster Declaration by the Gov. Gregg Abbott on August 25.
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Governor Abbott extends disaster declaration linked to COVID-19
Sabine County was declared as part of the amended disaster declaration by Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott on August 25.
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He tried to retire, and our new EMC was taking over. But Hurricane Laura called himself back to duty.
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Fairmount Volunteer Fire Department was the site this group of volunteers set up to feed the community during the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Much of the East Texas community was without power or services for more than six days. Thank everyone who came out and supported us.
Six Mile Volunteer Fire Department flags and poles were destroyed by Hurricane Laura. Six Mile Fire Chief Lonnie Johnston said he had enough material to put new poles together. "We had a little help putting the rope on the poles from a bucket truck, who happened to be stopping by for water,"…
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