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The Lady Hornets earned a playoff berth and faced Deweyville in Kirbyville on Tuesday. The ladies won against the Pirates and headed to Tarkington to face Iola on Thursday. Their season would end there, but not before breaking school records and earning numerous district awards. Check out next week’s Special Fall Sports and Activities Edition for more player news.

Sabine Pass came a calling to Pineland November 7 for West Sabine’s Senior Night contest. Due to a shortage of officials the game was moved up to Thursday, and the Tigers hit the ground running as Jakobe Harris from four yards out to make it 7-0 early. Kameron Striegel would go over at the 4:02 mark to make it 14-0 Tigers after one.

Interrogation in Tel Aviv There’s no nervous like interrogation nervous. Arriving 2 hours early at the airport in Tel Aviv to catch my plane back to the states, I hoisted my extra-large red suitcase onto the conveyer belt.

Every child deserves a safe and warm place to sleep. In support of this mission, Georgia-Pacific is partnering with the nonprofit organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children without a bed of their own. Recently, Georgia-Pacific’s Pineland Lumber contributed $1,000 to the Sabine County chapter to assist in building beds for children in need. Pictured from (l to r) are Kim Rhame, Georgia-Pacific; Brian Smith, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Chapter Co-President; Danny Wright, Georgia-Pacific Pineland Lumber Plant Manager; and Stephen Baxley, Georgia-Pacific Assistant Plant Manager.

The Holiday season is getting in full swing. Planning the Thanksgiving meal and getting ready to put up the Christmas lights are on peoples minds all over Deep East Texas. Toys for Tots wants to remind everyone that being thankful for our blessings and generous to others during this wonderful time of the year has always been our tradition in Texas and across our great nation. This year the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign is also in full swing with a goal to reach every child in need with a message of hope and encouragement at this joyous time of year. This year the Sam Rayburn Lake area Toys for Tots Campaign is working hard to provide toys for San Augustine, Sabine Jasper and Shelby Counties. Cat Bennett the TFT Campaign Coordinator reported that because of an early donation of stuffed animals the local campaign is already distributing them to our campaign partners including to our CPS offices and Child Advocates. “We are also putting a few stuffed animals under the care of our Deep East Texas Law enforcement Officers. Every year our Officers respond traumatic situations where children are involved and a stuffed animal can help ease a child’s anxiety” Cat recently delivered some fur babies to Officer Todd Zergerle for the San Augustine Sheriffs Department and has plans to offer them across the four County Lake area Communities.

Monday, November 11, Hemphill ISD will host Veteran’s Day in their Athletic Complex at 9 a.m. West Sabine will host their program at 1:30 p.m.

West Sabine Tiger Band advanced to State UIL Marching Competition in Waco and gave an amazing performance. Objectively, The Reporter Staff was shocked their field show did not advance; it was superior! For more coverage, visit the Reporter Facebook Page.