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The Sabine County Beekeepers meet for monthly meeting on Monday June 3rd at 6:30PM. We meet every 1st Monday of the month at 6:30PM at the Sabine County Extension Agents office in Hemphill, located in the Brookshire Brothers parking lot next to Family Dollar. We welcome the public to come out and join us. We have no dues, or officers. This is for anyone interested in becoming a new beekeeper or an already experienced beekeeper. For more info, call James at (409)625-4787.
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Lion’s Club...

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Raising money for scholarships, glasses and the community, The Lion’s Club in Hemphill had several gun raffles. Hemphill Superintendent, Stephen English, pictured Saturday on the Square during the 2nd Annual Patriotic Weekend.
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Liberty Springs Scholarships...

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Trish Bevans and Pastor Gwen Coplen had the privilege of presenting two $500.00 scholarships on behalf of Liberty Springs last night. Cameron Allman will be attending A&M in the fall and Landon Clark will attend Universal Technical Institute in Houston. We know both these students will make us all very proud. I feel so blessed that our little church could bless two students this year. All praise and glory to God.
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Pet Talk

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Special-needs dogs exist on a spectrum that may include those with physical impairments — such as missing, deformed, or paralyzed limbs; blindness; or deafness — with behavioral issues such as separation anxiety or situational fears, or with medical diagnoses like chronic illnesses, diabetes, or allergies.
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Memorial Day...

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The VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 10351 hosted a solemn memorial service Monday for our fallen service members. The Service, led by incoming Post Commander Frank Torres, paid a solemn tribute to all of our fallen American service members who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy today, followed by the folding and presentation of the flag, a three gun volley and the playing of taps. Everyone enjoyed some snacks and refreshments following the ceremony.
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Homeowners will be able to 'Come and Take It Back' from Squatters

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Wednesday, May 15th, the Senate Committee on Local Government chaired by Senator Paul Bettencourt held a hearing to discuss securing Texas against 'Squatters'. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick assigned this interim charge before the committee ahead of the 2025 legislative session. During the hearing, the Senate heard invited and public testimonials from victims of squatters and listened to proposed solutions.