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SRA Deploys Fish Habitats  

SRA Deploys Fish Habitats

2 years ago By Kenny Wick Sabine County Reporter
The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently completed the 2024 Toledo Bend Artificial Habitat Project. With help from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Inland Fisheries Team over 200 fish habitat structures were deployed into Toledo Bend Reservoir. These artificial habitat structures have been scientifically studied and proven to be effective at attracting large numbers of fish. The goal of this project is to provide opportunities for successful fishing trips for the public when visiting Toledo Bend Reservoir. The habitat structures can be located at the GPS coordinates listed below.

Letter to the Editor

2 years ago By News Staff
Dear Editor My name is Eric Booker and I have been instructed to write this letter to the editor regarding an incident of discrimination and coruption with Tina Ford and the Sabine county Apraisal District. On January 27th 2024 my wife and I purchased our first home together in Pineland Texas using the VA loan option as I am a totally disabled combat Veteran and following the signing of documents we proceeded to the Sabine County Apraisal District to present the new deed and request our property tax exemption as required by state law.
Reporter photo by Kenny Wick  

Memorial Day Flags for fallen veterans

2 years ago By News Staff
Students from the Hemphill (pictured above) and West Sabine FFA classes volunteered to place the flags on the graves of fallen veterans at the local cemeteries in a memorial tribute. The student would place the flag near the headstone, place their hand over their heart, and recite the name of the veteran and 'you are not forgotten'. Students had to be shuttled in shifts for this event as many were still participating in 'finals' tests at school.
Reporter photo by Kenny Wick  

Mayors surprise retirement party

2 years ago By News Staff
A surprise Retirement Party for Hemphill City Mayor Robert Hamilton on Saturday evening at the Feed Store in Hemphill. A very large crowd of City dignitaries, friends and family were in attendance to help Mayor Hamilton's many years of service. Pictured above is Joe Hamilton, Debra Parks, Shannon Bishop, Mayor Hamilton, and Tina Adair. We thank you for your many years of service Mayor Hamilton, and wish you much happiness in your retirement!
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Derecho...

2 years ago By News Staff
The storm that hit Houston on Thursday May 16 (which tracked from near Austin TX to Florida) has been officially classified as a rare southern USA 'DERECHO”. A derecho (pronounced similar to 'deh-REY-cho') is a widespread, long-lived wind storm that is associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. Although a derecho can produce destruction similar to the strength of tornadoes, the damage typically is directed in one direction along a relatively straight swath. As a result, the term 'straightline wind damage' sometimes is used to describe derecho damage. By definition, if the wind damage swath extends more than 240 miles. Sabine County lost some huge trees. Thanks to A to Z Tree Service, Brock Inc., Deep East Tex Electric Co-Op for a great job.

Hi my fellow citizens of Sabine County Pct 3

2 years ago By News Staff
We have a commissioner's race going on as we speak. It has been brought to my attention that some things were posted on Facebook and passed out to people in a letter that was about me and the way I have handled the position. I have some facts I would like you know about this. Numbers don't lie. When it comes to money you can see what I am going to include are public information and I did not make them up. They are kept up with by our county Treasure and her employes. And I would like to add to this they do a great job. I was sworn in January 2021 and that was a rainier day I might add. Creeks were flowing out of their banks and roads were flooded. So, I spent my first Holliday in office putting out barricades closing roads. Did not callout anyone I knew I was going to have to operate very efficiently to make budget that year. Moving on to the budgets. I made the budget that year and have the other years I have been in office. While we are on that subject, I will share the amount I started with.
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