The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) has an opening for Contract Census Outreach Coordinator in Sabine County.  This is not an official U.S. Census Bureau job. The person hired will be working with local government and community leaders to ensure that all residents of Sabine C…

Sabine County Hospital is seeking a full time housekeeper for the day shift.  Prior commercial housekeeping experience preferred. Interested candidates may apply in person or online at www.sabinecountyhospital.com.

Dear Editor,

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

Hemphill ISD

Kindergarten Only A's Honor Roll:

Take Care of Texas Announces Kids Art Contest

Sabine County, Texas

Update: Baby located, father taken into custody

J R Huffman Public Library, Inc.JaNelle Trexler, DirectorCynthia Beard, ClerkA few new books and movies we just received:  “The Suspect: An Olympic Bombing, The FBI, The Media and Richard Jewell, The Man Caught in the Middle” by Kent Alexander, “The Andromeda Evolution” by Michael Crichton, …

The speed limit for SH 184 to Fm 1 to the city limits of Hemphill has been reduced from 70 mph to 65 mph. The change will go into effect as soon as signs are erected.

Sabine County Hospital is seeking a PRN dietary worker.   Prior hospital food service experience preferred.   Interested candidates may apply online at www.sabinecountyhospital.com or in person with our HR Department.

Hemphill, Texas

Sabine County parents welcome first baby of new decade.

East Sabine Nutrition Center lunch menu for January.

Lone Star Legal Aide out of Houston will be at local VFW POST 10351 in Hemphill on the afternoon of Jan 24th 2020 available to speak with Veteran's who need legal advise or assistance.  All Veterans are encourage to come by the POST and speak with them. 

17 Nov 2019 

Once-upon-a-time during deer hunting season in East Texas, as tradition demands we arrived early for opening day. There’s always a big camp fire burning in the center of camp with people sitting around talking hunting and fishing until late evening.

Come see Santa After the Christmas Parade in Pineland.  You can  take your own picture with him, kids can make an ornament, and write and mail their letter to him,  and have a cup of hot chocolate. We accept donations all to be used for lights for the square for next year

Christmas parade coming town!

Students from the Hemphill ISD Patriot Club, along with VFW Post 10351 placed wreaths in local cemeteries. Volunteers began laying the Wreaths Across Sabine County at Hemphill Cemetery Saturday, Dec. 14. Each of the soldier was saluted, and their name spoken aloud to symbolize that they will…

At 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15 Law enforcement officers from three counties were still searching for a man they believe is heavily armed after he threatened to harm officers trying to serve him with a mental health warrant.

On Saturday December 7 the West Sabine FFA Senior Quiz team participated in the State Leadership Development Events held at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. This team was one of twenty-four teams that qualified  for this competition representing the 12 areas from across the state.…

Hemphill, Texas

Join First United Methodist Church for Breakfast with Santa on December 14. Come out and enjoy the fun, fellowship, and even take some photos. Everyone is welcome.

Friends of Mission Dolores will hold a celebration to thank all the folks that donated time, money or both to make the 2019 Trail of Lights a success. Come out and enjoy the festive holiday music and lights as you stroll along the walking trail!

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2019 – Ruiz Food Products Inc., a Florence, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 55,013 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast burrito products containing eggs, sausage, and cheese that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pi…

Data Mining, Artificial Intelligence, and Angels of Death

Bret Procella and his heifer Mattie recently competed in the Winter Bash held in Jasper Texas on December 7th.  Mattie won her class in the America Division and participated in the Champion Drive where she won Grand Reserve American Heifer.  Special thanks to Hemphill ISD and David Eddings f…

The J. M. Smucker Company Issues Voluntary Recall of Specific Lots of Special Kitty® Wet, Canned Cat Food

Hemphill Lions’ Club presents 2019 “Bayou Christmas on the Bend” Parade

A few books out of the shelf:  Mary Kay Andrews/Kathy Hogan Trocheck Series:  Callahan Garrity:  Every Crooked Nanny, To Live and Die in Dixie, Homemade Sin, Happy Never After, Heart Trouble, Strange Brew, Midnight Clear and Irish Eyes.

PLANS UNDERWAY FOR EXCITING ONE-NIGHT EVENT DURING ANNUAL TRAIL OF LIGHTS AT MISSION DOLORES STATE HISTORIC SITE

Part XII of the series exploring the Boykin Springs military range and cantonment near the Neches River. During World War II, over 40 Army Air Force service members operated the isolated and critical “high altitude precision strategic bombing” proving ground used by hundreds of B-17 “Flying …

The Arthur Temple Sr. Memorial Library will celebrate 50-years of serving residents, and everyone is welcome to join them for Open-House on Dec. 10. Come out and have refreshments from 11-4 p.m.

The Pineland Fire Dept Christmas Gifts for Children Program is accepting applications for anyone who needs help with gifts for their children. Applications will be available  at West Sabine Elementary, West Sabine High School and Pineland City Hall.  Applications must be turned in by Friday …

Toys for Tots Announces First San Augustine County Campaign

 Sabine County, Texas

DETCOG Accepting Pre-Applications for Rental Assistance Waiting List Lottery

POLK COUNTY – On November 23, The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a crash on US 190 involving multiple vehicles, about four and one half miles east of Livingston. 

Local Veteran Red Davis is featured on the following website visiting New York City for the annual Veterans Day Parade. The thread followed by disrespectful comments after this footage became viral on twitter and many have been both vile and disrespectful. 

November 22, 2019 

FDA, CDC, and state health authorities are investigating an outbreak of illnesses caused by E. coli O157:H7 in the United States. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback evidence indicates that romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California growing region is a likely source of this outbreak.