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National Invasive Species Awareness Week Feb. 26 – March 3

2 years ago By News Staff
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) encourages Texans to take action against invasive species that negatively impact the state’s natural resources and economy. National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW), scheduled for Feb. 26 – March 3, is an initiative to raise awareness of the threats and provide solutions on how to prevent the spread of invasive species.

Court Approves Lawn Use by Sabine County Chamber

2 years ago By Kenny Wick Sabine County Reporter
The Sabine County Commissioners Court held its regular bi-monthly meeting on Monday, February 26th, and after opening prayer and pledge to the flag, approved minutes of previous meeting, as well as accepted all departmental reports. There were several line-item transfers and budget amendments that were given approval of. They all pertained to cleaning up and closing out the books for 2023.

Texas Forestry Heritage Festival

2 years ago By News Staff
The Texas Forestry Museum invites you and your family to attend it’s Heritage Skills Festival. Heritage Skill Festival is on Tuesday, March 12th from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. At the event, guests will learn and experience heritage skills by watching live demonstrations of local crafts people woodturners, like quilters, beekeepers and participate in hands-on activities such as quick pickling. There will be plenty for the whole family to do. This is a free event and we hope to see you there! A special thank you goes to our event sponsor, Badders Law Firm, for making this event possible. Photos will be taken at the event for promotional materials. For more information call 936-6329535

City Garbage Rates Increase

2 years ago By Kenny Wick Sabine County Reporter
The Hemphill City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 20th, and after opening prayer and pledge to the flags, approved the Consent Agenda, which included minutes from the previous meeting, accounts payable check register for January 2024, gas power cost adjustment of $0.057 per ccf for February 2024, and electric power cost adjustment of $0.02420 per kwh for February 2024.
New Municipal Judge  

New Municipal Judge

2 years ago By News Staff
Mayor Joseph Lane administered the Oath of Office to the City of Pineland's new Municipal Judge, Jim Strickland this afternoon. Mr. Strickland is no stranger to Pineland or Sabine County as he previously served as a Teacher/Coach in both West Sabine and Hemphill ISD prior to his retirement.
Reporter photo by Kenny Wick  

Flag replacement

2 years ago By News Staff
On Tuesday, February 20th, the VFW Post 10351 changed out the weather torn flag at the Hemphill Care Center. The old flag will receive a proper disposal at a later date. Several residents of the HCC watched the ceremony with awe and reverence. If you have an old and wore out flag and wish to have it properly disposed of, contact the local VFW Post 10351.

Briefs

2 years ago By Ribbon Cutting
Sabine County Chamber of Commerce invites you to: Grand Re-Opening Ribbon Cutting Event. Come and celebrate our newly remodeled building March 1st at 5 PM , 125 N Texas Street, Hemphill.

WSISD Board calls for bond election

2 years ago By Cecil Tatom Sabine County Reporter
The WSISD Board of Trustees met in regular session February 13. Their agenda was moderate. After the minutes of the last meeting and the financial report were read into the record, the respective principals gave their monthly campus reports. Secondary campus principal Clark Barnett then stated that West Sabine would be hosting U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran on February 22 for an archaeological dig sponsored by Texas State University.
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