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He's Free: Houston Lawyer posts $1 million dollars to get out of jail after killing his son in Sabine County

1 year ago By Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

#UPDATE Michael C. Howard is out of jail today, just one week after confessing that he shot his 20-year-old son and burned his body.

December 9, 2024, Howard went before Judge Mixon in Sabine County where his bond was lowered from $20 Million ($10 million for each charge) to $1 million total. According to court documents: $750K for Murder and $250K for Tampering with Evidence/Corpse

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A RUDE AWAKENING

2 years ago By Neal Murphy

I thought that I had selected the best location for a cot in the rustic bunk house the night of May 14, 1954. I was proved wrong.

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Postscript

2 years ago By News Staff

I was lying in bed the other night in the little apartment my husband, Peter, and I rent in Mexico, and thinking that things were perfect. Then I wondered what that meant.

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Texas fruit growers cautiously optimistic about yields

2 years ago By News Staff

While it is too early to tell about the impact of chill hours for fruits grown in higher chill areas of the state, current conditions are good for the low-to-mid chill areas, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

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Point.... Counterpoint

2 years ago By News Staff

by Cecil Tatom Sabine County Reporter Hello, faithful readers! Welcome to the fifth installment of Point/Counterpoint! Our questions this week are: 1. What is your opinion regarding term limits on politicians and the Supreme Court? #2.

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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

2 years ago By News Staff

CASA along with the Sabine County Child Welfare Board and Hemphil FCCLA gathered around the courthouse to place pinwheels to raise awareness and prevention. The pinwheel represents innocence. It's a national symbol for child abuse prevention and reflects the bright futures all children deserve.

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Hemphill Native will Return to Practice Medicine

2 years ago By News Staff

Sabine County Hospital (SCH) is thrilled to announce an exciting addition to our medical team, Dr. Spencer Ince, MD, who will be joining us in 2026. This announcement marks not just a significant milestone in our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services to Sabine County and its surrounding areas but also symbolizes our pledge to the future healthcare and wellbeing of our community.

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West Sabine ISD seeks School Bond for repairs, renovation and restoration

2 years ago By Wby Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

Anytime I hear of a proposed tax increase (for any reason,) my knee-jerk reaction is one giant HECK NO. That knee-jerk is bred into most of us- quite frankly because we are taxed to the max, and when you add the current state of our economy, my HECK NO gets louder and uglier.

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Briefs

2 years ago By News Staff

Spring Fling Six Mile Garden Club “Spring Fling” April 5th and 6th, Friday 9am to 3pm and Saturday 9am to 2pm. at 9200 Hwy 87S Hemphill.

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Celebrate...

2 years ago By News Staff

Congratulations to Coach Merideth Diggles on his 100th career win Thursday, and big cheers for the Lady Hornets who defeated Woodville, 8-7 in that district matchup. As the score shows, it was a close match up and Amelia Gay had two homeruns to help secure the victory. (pictured above being welcomed home by team)

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Wildcats corral Mustangs and Cage the Eagles

2 years ago By Cecil Tatom Sabine County Reporter

Both the Wildcats and the LadyCats brought their hitting shoes against Burkeville and Zavalla this past week as they dominated both schools this past week. The ladies opened against the Lady Mustangs and jumped out with a 14 run first inning on just five hits. They added nine more in the second on five more hits to cruise to a 23-0 victory. Elisabeth Lundquist spearheaded the attack going 2-4 with 4 RBI. In total six different LadyCats had hits and RBI’s.

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