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New Journey in life...

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After 34 years in practice as Hemphill’s favorite optometrist, Dr. Gary Golden has closed his practice and will be joining his brother, Dr. Dixon Golden at Texas State Optical in Nacogdoches two days a week. Dr. Gary will be driving back and forth on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for appointments and he and his wife, Jeanette, will maintain their Hemphill residency. Dr. Golden would like to recognize longtime office manager Joann Beasley for her service and dedication over the years, “She became family to all of us, and this move is bitter sweet for us. We greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve this wonderful community over the years. Please know we are here for you. Just give us a call and we will set you up with an appointment. 936-5642634.”

Additions for San Augustine District Court Activity

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San Augustine County District Court Additions for September 24, 2024 - Judge Mixson Tiffany Consuela Barnes, 45, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 4 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Johney Terrell Davis, 53, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 12 Months State Jail, $2500 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee
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Hemphill High School announces 2024 Homecoming Court

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From left to right: Freshman Escort and Duchess: Aston Segrest and Haylee Forse, Sophomore Escort and Duchess: Braylon Northen and Baleigh Alonzo, Band Beau and Sweetheart: Ewan MacTaggart and Jodee Zappas, Football Sweetheart and Escort: Bremyiah Williams and T’Anthony Hoyle, SeniorPrincesses and Escorts: Lilly McGee and Seth English, Autumn Miller and Audie Vickers, Cambree Williams and Josh Garrett, Kiera Frazier and Evan McFarland, FFA Sweetheart and Escort: Kahlen Morton and Connor Fenley and Junior Duchess and Escort Stormi Craig and Sam Welch. Homecoming festivities and activities are going on all week.

Sabine and San Augustine District Court Activity

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Sabine County District Court Activity September 25, 2024 – Judge Mixson presiding. Courtney Louise Hoag, 22, was found Guilty to the charge of Injury to Child and was Sentenced to 5 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Timothy Neal Lakey, 47, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 20 Months Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Holby Lee Miller, 23, was found Guilty to the charge of Injury to Elderly Individual and was Sentenced to 20 Months State Jail, Probated 24 Months, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Brittany Ann Odell, 37, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for Endangering a Child and was Sentenced to 16 Months State Jail, $2500 Fine, she also Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 16 Months State Jail, $3000 Fine Stephen Dale Whittemore, 39, was found Guilty to the charges of Burglary of Habitation and was Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, Probated 10 Years, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and was Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, Probated 10 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Jonathon Ray Williams, 47, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee San Augustine County District Court Activity September 24, 2024 – Judge Mixson Jesse Ray Bratchett, 56, was found Guilty to the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 7 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee, Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon and was Sentenced to 8 Years Deferred Adjudication, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Michael Tyrone Cook, 42, was found Guilty to the charges of Driving while Intoxicated with Child Passenger and was Sentenced to 12 Months State Jail, Probated 2 Years, $1500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $60 Restitution Johnny Dale Dickerson, 52, was found Guilty to the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and was Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, Probated 8 Years, $1500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee and Tampering with Physical Evidence and was Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, Probated 8 Years, $1500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Logan Halsey Dixon, 35, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution Brett Tyler Evans, 21, was found Guilty to the charges of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and was Sentenced to 2 Years State Jail, Probated 2 Years, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee, Evading Arrest and was Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, Probated 5 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Destiny Dawn Morris, 30, Pled True to the Judgment Adjudicating Guilt for Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, Probated 5 Years, $1600 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Jessie Roy Abshire, 61, was found Guilty to the charge of Aggravated Sexual Assault of Child and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, Sex Offender Registration Henry Earl Randle, 61, was found Guilty to the charge of Burglary of Building and was Sentenced to 16 Months Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Marcus Terrall Robinson, 49, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, Probated 5 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Ashlee Odell Steel, 38, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 5 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Nathaniel Lee Taylor, 22, was found Guilty to the charge of Burglary of Building and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Nina Anne Whittington, 56, was found Guilty to the charges of Theft and was Sentenced to 20 Months State Jail, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $8000 Restitution, Hindering Apprehension and was Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, she also Pled True to the Judgment Adjudicating Guilt for Theft and was Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, $4000 Fine Mariah Yanez-Medina, 22, was found Guilty to the charge of Endangering Child and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee.
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Briefs

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Texas District Superintendent of the United Pentecostal Church, Rev. Jeff Story, will be ministering at Rosevine UPC, Sunday, October 6th. We welcome you to join us in worship! Come expecting to receive whatever you are needing from God! Healing? Deliverance? Provision? Hope? He is more than able to supply! Sunday will be 10:00 am and 6:30 pm. Our church is located just off HWY 103 at 8285 Gravelhill Rd, Bronson, in the Rosevine community, pastored by Rev. Gordon Simmons.

A FEW OF MY UNFAVORITE THINGS

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I suppose that you could call this a partial list of my “pet peeves”. Webster defines the word “peeve” as – “A vexation, to cause to be annoyed or resentful, to irritate, to vex”. All of these feelings befall all of us at one time or another. The following are a few of my most irritating peeves: Parking – It seems that to some drivers the yellow lines which indicate the boundaries in which to park their car mean nothing. Some drivers straddle one of the lines which then occupies two spaces for one vehicle. Perhaps they use the line as a marker to follow with their hood ornament to get their car in straight. Who knows? The post office parking is particularly dangerous as drivers angle their cars in most any direction other than the parking stripes. I wish drivers could do better than that.
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The Way of Cats

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My husband, Peter, had never had a cat before we adopted Felix, and Felix is taking full advantage of this. Peter didn’t know, for instance, that cats require tuna, right out of the can, every night at precisely 8:30 p.m.—until Felix informed him.
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Pet Talk

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With the newfound independence and freedom a college student discovers, a desire to have a pet tag along for the adventure often follows. For these first-time pet owners, a furry friend can help them feel a stronger connection to their new home-away-from-home in the new chapter of their lives.