DEVELOPING: Highway 190 Dam B bridge reopens (picture courtesy Mike Lout)
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Congratulations to our newest Officer Michael Adams being sworn in by Chief Bradley Turner.
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Pineland City Council will meet in regular session on Tuesday, May 19, at 5:30 p.m. Pineland Council meets each month on the third Tuesday. The public is welcome to attend. An agenda has not yet been obtained.
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The Sabine County Hospital District Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Monday, May 18, at 5:30 p.m. Agenda items include reports from both Sabine County Hospital Administrator, and Sabine County EMS Administrator. Discussion and possible action to appoint a board member to th…
COVID-19 Update for Sabine County, Texas
A public access recreational area has been in the works for several years, beginning with a group of residents who raised both money and awareness to meet the goal. Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton notified members of the Great East Texas Outdoor Fest, that the project has moved a step close…
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Pineland Council heard that the contract with Pineland Nutrition and Activity Center had been cancelled. According to the discussion a $15,000 bill incurred would have to be paid by the city.
City officials in Pineland agreed city hall, along with the library and city park would remain closed until the May 4 meeting. The state emergency declaration will end, and we will have more direction on how to address the issue moving forward, Councilman Tracy "T.A." Lane commented.
San Augustine Commissioners Court will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14 at the San Augustine County Courthouse on Columbia Street. The Public is welcome to attend.
The entrance to Sabine County Jail is taped off, and everyone visiting will need to follow emergency protocols during COVID-19 pandemic.
DETCOG Board Meeting Cancelled
Spring has sprung and I hope it will last a while before the really HOT summer sets in. Everything has started to green up and a few things are blooming. People are getting their boats ready for time on the lakes and some are planning trips for the Easter holidays. The Coronavirus has arri…
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Wow! What a crazy week around here. Let’s get to it.
Sabine County Ag Agent Ronald Barlow updated commissioners on some of the programs currently underway in the community. Barlow said he had been working with Sabine County Farmers Market to ensure vendors had and could access food handler safety certifications. The Cottage Food Laws have chan…
Don’t forget that Friday is Valentine’s Day; a small gift or gesture can sure make a man’s quality of life better. Remember, behind every good man are several good women.
Libraries, Senior Centers, and community services are always part of our budget as long as we can figure out a way to continue support we will, Judge Melton said.
Dec 20, 2019: Council begins new protocol regarding speakers and public comment during meetings.
This core group of faithful Democrats from Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby counties met recently to share ideas and strategies for the upcoming primary race on March 3. This motivated group will work together to ensure the Democratic brand is recognized throughout Sabine, San Augustine and…
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POLITICAL SIGNS NOT ALLOWED ON RIGHT OF WAY
First, who pays the folks who are employed at an Appraisal District? Yes, tax-payers.
DETCOG Building Dedication and Open House
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The Sabine County Republican Party is hosting a candidate forum on Thursday, January 23 beginning at 6:00 pm at the Sr. Citizens Nutrition Center in Hemphill. All Republican candidates or their representative in the March 3rd primary are invited.
DETCOG EMPLOYEES RECOGNIZED
Hemphill City Council discussed deposit policy concerning amending city procedure. The issue was tabled during the October meeting. Council was updated on each issue line by line. Police for waiving utility deposits. Changes in policy protocol and how the recommended calculations apply to cu…
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Pineland City Council hear from resident concerning a hole on Hickory Street. According to the discussion the problem means that two cars can't pass at this time. The discussion indicated that the damaged area of roadway on Hickory Street was a TxDot right-of-way. City employees will be work…
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Newton County Sheriff Billy Rowles
Since there are no local elections differentiating the ballots polling locations were condensed. Sign-up time begins for 2020 local elections in September.
GOHMERT RESPONDS TO FALSE CLAIMS MADE BY LONGVIEW NEWS JOURNAL
Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton gave a brief overview concerning Sabine County Tourism, along with some of the pitfalls and the need to re-energize the organization.
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A huge error in appraisal value of a home has county entities scrambling to correct tax rates, and budgets ahead of state deadlines. How did this happen? Sabine County Appraisal District explains how the error occurred in the attached video, and what is being done to remedy future mistakes.
State of Louisiana in the Interest of Peyton Spurgeon, Case No. J-8114-B 13th Judicial District, Division B Parish of Evangeline, Louisiana
It has been really hot and humid the last few days and we need to be extra careful while doing outside chores. We are in the prime time of hurricane season and there have been and are still some systems to watch; always be prepared for the worst and hope for the best.
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COMMISSIONERS APPROVE NEW PROJECTS FOR LUFKIN DISTRICT
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Newton County Sheriff Billy Rowles said on Wednesday that he is not seeking re-election in 2020, and his Chief Deputy, Cynthia Hall, has announced that she will be running for the office.
Sabine County Hospital District proposed property tax rate is set to decrease in 2019, as the valuation rise. The SCH Board of Directors voted on a 2019 proposed tax rate of .16837269 per $100 valuation. The 2018 property tax rate was .20744610 per $100 valuation. A decrease of .03907341 bel…
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New Texas laws go into effect this Sunday, Sept. 1 which were passed by the Texas Legislature earlier this year. Here are a few of the big ones.
Five things you may need to know from the Capitol
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