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We are enjoying this great weather! Hopefully, everyone got their water leaks fixed, their water wells up and running and all is now well again. It is the time of year when the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, so we are receiving a lot of calls regarding livestock on the road…
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Sabine County Sheriff Tom Maddox submitted the annual Jail Inspection to Sabine County Commissioners. According to discussion the aging facility has three areas of deficiencies.
The first citation regarding observation during holding said the jail’s “documentation provided showed that observations of inmates exceeded 30 minutes intervals by 1 to 30 minutes for inmates confined in a holding cell or detoxification cell.”
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Pineland Service Club to meet, Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the West Sabine High School Cafeteria.
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The San Augustine County Sheriff's Office had their annual inspection on January 20, 2021. There were no deficiencies noted and upon review by the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, a certificate of Compliance will be issued per the requirements of VTCA, Chapter 51…
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From the Guide to 2010 State and Local Census Geography — Texas — History:
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. When the authorities arrived, the suspects were gone but the…
The City of Pineland is pleased to announce that the Transfer Station (trash disposal) located on Yellowpine Highway will be open beginning Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Regular schedule will be as folllows: Saturdays 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Wednesdays 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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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.
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Commended gas and utility workers for their continued great work.
Should the National Weather Service limit public advisories and alerts? Let them know what you think. Have you ever been confused by all of our Watches, Warnings, and Advisories? Learn more about a proposal to simplify our alerts, and take our brief survey to let us know what you think! LI…
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San Augustine Chamber of Commerce hosted a Healthcare Heroes Parade on Thursday, June 11. San Augustine Police Department, along with Mayor Hughes lead the way as volunteers made their way from the Chamber Log Cabin to Stonecreek Nursing Home, where they wished Bernadette Mattauer a Happy 10…
Six Mile Marina, lunchtime with a view
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Voice Not Violence Protest in honor of George Floyd over the weekend.
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This is going to be a short and non-Billy Rowles Sheriff’s report. Very busy this Monday morning. We worked a very complicated homicide over the weekend.
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On May 25, 2020, a 46-year-old man from Texas was murdered after being taken into custody by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His name was George Floyd.
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Deep East Texas as a whole went from an unemployment rate of 3.7-percent in April of 2019 to 11.9-percent in April of 2020.
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Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the military personnel who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Enjoy a safe holiday weekend.
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Memorial Day is this coming weekend and we need to remember those who fought for our freedom – the heroes who gave their lives for our country. Please remind your children the meaning of Memorial Day. Try to follow the safety precautions for the COVID-19.
COVID-19 Update for Sabine County, Texas
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Sheriff’s Weekly Report April 20, 2020
Information for Travelers Impacted by Governor Abbott's Executive Order Mandating 14-Day Quarantine for Travelers Coming into Texas by Air and Road(DPS, March 31, 2020) Additional Locations Added to Quarantine Mandates for Air Travelers Coming into Texas, Road Travel from Louisiana Now Impac…
Motorist stopped along Highway 21 East stopped speaking with Department of Public Safety Troops at a check-point set up to stop the flow of travel for nonessential purposes. The Jeep is traveling eastbound. Troopers will man the check-point in Sabine County a short distance from the Pendleto…
The entrance to Sabine County Jail is taped off, and everyone visiting will need to follow emergency protocols during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hemphill City Council welcomes you to visit Hemphill.
J R Huffman Public Library, Inc.JaNelle Trexler, DirectorCynthia Beard, ClerkA few new books out include: “Big Lies in A Small Town” by Diane Chamberlain, “Friends to The End”, “The Patient One”, “The Loyal One”, “The Protective One” and “A Precious Gift”, all by Shelley Shepard Gray. Also,…
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Went to another Deputy Sheriff’s funeral Saturday. He was shot several months ago and passed away last week. That’s two Deputy Sheriff’s funerals I’ve been to in two months. Please pray for all Police Officers.
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Little did Felix "Bubba" Holmes Jr., realize what a promise to his wife would lead to when he agreed to write his autobiography. Born and raised in Sabine County, after retirement from the U.S. Forest Service, Felix began assisting local historian Weldon McDaniel with cemetery preservation a…
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Newton County Sheriff’s Report for the week of January 27, 2020 .
Jasper County SHERIFF’S REPORT week of 1/27/2020
First, who pays the folks who are employed at an Appraisal District? Yes, tax-payers.
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