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TxDOT spotlights impact, loss from drunk driving

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We all know that drunk driving is dangerous and yet people still choose to get behind the wheel impaired, causing on average of 65 alcohol-related crashes every day last year on Texas roadways. Three Texans died daily in 2023 as a result — their lives extinguished at the hands of those who never thought they would be responsible for a roadside tragedy.
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2nd Annual Juvenile Equine Camp

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Champion Oaks Ranch put on the 2nd annual 3 day Equine Camp on July 3rd at the Sabine County Expo Center for kids in the HISD school district who are suffering behavioral issues. The Champion Oaks Ranch program provides children and their families constant and much needed support and guidance through their therapeutic equine program. They help families experiencing conflict resulting from tragic life events such as death, divorce, absentee parents, parental or marital issues, addiction, communication problems, broken relationships, depression, social environments, outbursts, anger and many other challenges. They believe there is hope and opportunity for healing. Edeska Barnes, First Judicial District Juvenile Probation Chief, states 'Too often our youth are challenged with deficits in interpersonal and social/emotional skills evidenced by at-risk behaviors and are becoming more and more involved with delinquency, truancy, dropping out of school, and/or being referred to the juvenile justice system. Relationships between parents and children can be crucial in promoting positive outcomes for the children. We see negative parental attitudes, lack of cohesiveness, and/or simply being uninvolved can lead to detrimental outcomes for both the child and his or her parents.

Point... Counterpoint

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Hello all! It’s that time of the week once again where my colleague and I discuss questions you all want the answers for! There’s just one this week and here it is: Should all political candidates over the age of 75 be subject to cognitive tests and the results released to the public?
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10th annual 4th of July family get together...

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The 10th Annual 4th of July Family gathering was held at Camp Nana and had it's very own parade that consisted of decorated side-by-sides, 4 wheelers, golf carts, go-carts, stick horses and motorcycles, and were led by the parade Grand Marshall Weldon McDaniel on his (3 years younger than him, Hee-haw) Farm-all tractor. There was BBQ, refreshments, swimming and a fireworks show.
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'Nunsense 2' opens this Thursday night for 2 weekends

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If you enjoy nonsense, you will love NUNSENSE 2: THE SECOND COMING opening this weekend at the Hemphill Little Theatre. Watch five nuns cavort, sing, and toss around zingers. Before the show , shop at By Local and have lunch or dinner at the Humble Spoon Dinner on show nights except Saturday. The storyline is ridiculous… in a good way. Five nuns decide to raise funds for their order after 52 residents of their convent die of food poisoning. There are four bodies in the freezer that need to be buried. Selling greeting cards raised the necessary funds, but Mother Superior Mary Regina blew the money on a Smart TV. The nuns decide to put on a variety show to recover their losses.
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Postscript

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Last night, my husband, Peter, and I went to see the play “Come From Away.” I read about it last year, waited for the day tickets were available, and bought the very best cheap seats I could buy.

I love going to the theater more than almost anything, so you might be surprised to learn my husband is not much of a theatergoer. I’ve learned, over the years, if I ask him months in advance, he imagines the date will never come and agrees to go with me—and that’s what he did when I asked him last December about this show. The show came to town last night. Peter is a good sport.

Sabine and San Augustine District Court Activity, Judge Payne presiding

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64, was found Guilty to the charge of Fail to Register as Sex Offender and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $550 Attorney Fee Matthew Blake Hoagland, 23, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 2 Years State Jail, Probated 2 Years, $1807 Fine, $900 Attorney Fee Dale Gene Warr, 54, was found Guilty to the charge of Assault Family Violence and was Sentenced to 5 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Costs Jason Spencer Wolfe, 48, was found Guilty to the charge of Assault Family Violence and was Sentenced to 12 Months County Jail, Probated 12 Months, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Costs San Augustine County Court Activity June 18, 2024 Sim Abel, Jr., 71, was found Guilty to the charges of Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child and was Sentenced to 6 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $550 Attorney Fee, Aggravated Sexual Assault Child and was Sentenced to 6 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $275 Attorney Fee, Aggravated Sexual Assault Child and was Sentenced to 6 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $275 Attorney Fee Calvin Ray Ardoin, Jr., 50, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 18 Months Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $180 Restitution Clifton Jerome Bell, 47, was found Guilty to the charge of Assault and was Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, Probated 5 Years, $1500 Fine, $307 Court Cost Merritt Lance Cox, 41, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution Demarcus Obrien Davis, 33, was found Guilty to the charge of Deadly Conduct and was Sentenced to 2 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1200 Fine, $307 Court Costs William John Garcia, 28, was found Guilty to the charges of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 6 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee, Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 6 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Costs, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Tishawanna Latrisha Hampton, 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