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On Friday, February 23rd there was a party held in honor of the outgoing Director of the East Sabine Senior Center, Diann Burns. Pictured above front left is New Director Tommie Jean Sullivan, outgoing Director Diann Burns, Diann's father Tommy Jacks, and (back row) sons Christian Burns and Parker Burns. A heartfelt farewell by Maurice Patteson was given, bringing smiles and tears. The large crowds enjoyed cake and punch. Diann says she is not sure yet what the next chapter of her life brings, but whatever it is, she is looking forward to each and every day.

Editor’s Note: Stanley Jacks has authorized the Sabine County Reporter to announce his candidacy for Commissioner PCT 3. As a participant in the newspaper’s Political Calendar, following is a statement issued by Jacks.

Editor’s Note: W.G. Bradberry has authorized the Sabine County Reporter to announce his candidacy for Constable Pct 1. As a participant in the newspaper’s Political Calendar, following is a statement issued by Bradberry.

The Pineland City Council met in regular session February 20. Their agenda was moderate. After receiving all the departmental reports the first agenda item was the ratification of the city’s Racial Profiling Report presented by Pineland Police Chief Kenny Issacks. Tracy Lane would make the ratifying motion and Echo Jordan seconded.

Japanese Elite Kyoya Fujita kicked off his second season on the Elite Series with a bang, landing an impressive 100punds, 13 ounces over four days claiming the victory at the Gamakatsu Bassmaste5r Elite at Toledo Bend. Along with the coveted century belt, an exclusive award given only to those who catch at least 100 pounds of bass in a four-day event, the Elite Series sophomore earned the $100,000 top prize and a blue trophy. Most of the week, Fujita stayed in one offshore spot in the mouth of Housen Bay and targeted prespawn bass suspended in deep standing timber. As the fishing pressure from Elite anglers and locals began to build, the bite began to suffer. When that spot began to fizzle on Day 3, he moved to the creek right above Housen and caught bass in 10 feet of water using his forward-facing sonar in the mouth of that creek. That spot produced multiple 6-pounders the final two day, several of which he believed to be post-spawners. Pictured above with Hemphill Hornet Bass Club Member Kane Ross

The Hemphill Hornet Bass Club held their Brndon Belt sponsored tournament out of Indian Mounds and the winners were Caden Wright and Kane Ross with a 5 fish limit weighing 11.55 lbs. Derek Dobbs and Brentley Elliott took second place with 5 fish weighing 8.55 lbs., Devyn Booker and Talan Pierce too 3rd place with 3 fish weighing 7.09 lbs. and Devyn caught the big bass of the day with a 3.92 lbs. Blake Brittain took 4th place with 2 fish weighing 4.77 lbs., While Landen White and Makenna Adkins took 6th place with 1.70 lbs. Bryson Jordan took 7th place with 1.62 lbs. Aiden Spears won the flipping contest (and $100). Congratulations to all these fine young anglers!

Georgia-Pacific has been awarded on the Forbes list of America’s Best Large Employers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced on February 13 and can be viewed on the Forbes website.