The City of Pineland will have three local election positions up for grabs in the May 1, 2021, elections. Filing to be on the ballot will end on Feb. 12. The three seats are Mayor, currently held by Randy Burch; two city council seats, held by Alissa Barnett and Joseph Lane

Ready to “shop ‘til you drop”?  Or sell new or used items?

Come eat with us. East Sabine Senior Services in Hemphill, located on 561 Starr Street. The lunch bell rings at 11 a.m. January menu is attached. 

Senate Redistricting Committee Seeks Public Comment, East Texas Region Slated For Jan 29

Newton County committee needs your input on work to improve high-speed internet access and use across county

Shelby County, East Texas

In recent days our country has endured great challenges. These trials were met with great bravery from law enforcement who put themselves in the line of danger to protect the United States Capitol from civil unrest. Similarly, facing credible threats, an additional deployment of Texas State …

Courtesy of Laura L. Rogers, Principal Deputy Director, Office on Violence Against Women

Hemphill Lions Club Talent Show, sign up today 

Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum,  "Remembering Columbia", take the tour. 

On January 25, 1839 the Lone Star flag was adopted by the Third Congress of the Republic of Texas as the national flag since Texas was an independent nation at that time. When Texas joined the United States as the 28th state six years later, the national flag became the state flag.  

Rapides Parish, LA- (Statement from Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood)

**Missing Person** Please Share!

The newly renovated Six Mile Boat Ramp off Highway 87 south in Sabine County was opened to the public today. It closed temporarily as the parking spaces were stripped. 

Bookseller Donates 1500 Books to CASA of the Sabine Neches Region

COVID-19 numbers in Sabine County appear to be leveling off, at least that is what everyone in the medical community is hoping for. 

Daily News found the following article on social media, I’m not sure who wrote the piece but found it interesting.. 

New East Texas Country Artist Randy C Moore Releases “Lufkin” Album

NOTICE OF THE MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HEMPHILL, TEXAS 

Sabine County, Texas

Covid Update 01/19/21, update from Hemphill Care Center Administrator Tiffani Bradberry.  

Toys for Tots Grateful for Lake Area Support

Cheyenne Hill Is one of three Pendleton Harbor Volunteer firefighters killed in a weekend motor vehicle accident in Sabine County. Hill was not on an emergency call when the crash occurred. A GoFundMe account has been set up.

Monday, January 18 we remember Martin Luther King: Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination…

The City of Pineland would like to welcome our newest officer Johnny Jackson. Jackson served many years on the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office. most recently he was sworn-in after being elected Sabine County Constable Precinct 2, on Jan. 1, 2020. 

On Saturday January 9th the West Sabine FFA Junior Livestock Exhibitors checked in 30 animal projects for the Sabine County Junior Livestock show. 

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2021– Nestlé Prepared Foods, a Mt. Sterling, Ky. establishment, is recalling approximately 762,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) pepperoni hot pockets product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic, the U.S. …

18-years later, residents still remember exactly where they were at the moment Space Shuttle Columbia fell to Earth over the woods of East Texas.

Crews are in the Lowe’s Creek area of Sabine County making repairs. This issue is affecting approximately 1,250 members. The issue will be resolved soon. No need to report your outage. Thank you for your patience.

by Mile Lout KJAS.com

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports.

The Gaines-Oliphint House may be the oldest Pre-Republic, Anglo-American structure that exists in Texas today. It was built about 1818 by James D. Taylor Gaines who was a double first cousin to General Edward Pendleton Gaines of the United States Army. [1. The Men Who Made Texas Free by Sam …

Essaar Inc. Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Rubbing Alcohol Contaminated with Methanol

From the Six Mile VFD, Fire Chief Lonnie Johnston & President of the Sabine County Firefighters’ Association 

Old Fashioned Fudge 

Below you will find a list of upcoming COVID testing sites in Deep East Texas, as well as a link to a state map which shows where the COVID vaccine and therapeutics will be available.  

DETEC is currently reporting approximately 3,000 winter weather related outages. Crews are responding as quickly and as safely as possible. Unfortunately road conditions are extremely hazardous as temperatures continue to drop and precipitation is still falling.

Guidelines for opening day of the 87th legislative session

HHSC launches 24/7 mental health support line to help Texans during COVID-19 pandemic

ALERT: The Lufkin District will begin pre-treating US 59 and US 259, along with elevated surfaces and known trouble spots today and continue through Friday in all nine counties ahead of expected winter weather. Re-treatment will occur Sunday evening into Monday as needed.

Texas is organizing large COVID-19 vaccination hubs next week. Links to locations and more information below:

A Winter Storm Warning and a Winter Weather Advisory are in effect from 2:00 pm this afternoon through 8:00 am Monday morning. Widespread snowfall accumulations of 1-4 inches will be possible with the higher amounts expected in the warning area. #TXwx #LAwx #ARwx #OKwx #Snow

Capt. Scooby, it’s cold outside on Toledo Bend today...windy and white caping. So let’s go inside, to a Hot Room... just to show ya how Capt. applies clear coat to a graphite rod with a Blow torch!! Time to make a few more... Mudfish (guide series) Ladies Rods... 6’ and light as a feather wi…

Texas identifies case of COVID-19 UK variant.