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Congratulations to Kenzy Bragg for qualifying to run in the state Cross Country Meet. The meet will take place in Round Rock on November 3 and 4.

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Hemphill held it’s first meeting on Tuesday, September, 26th in the City Council Chambers. The 3 members (L-R) are Samuel Melton, Stacee Barnett, and Christine Cox were quickly sworn in and then chose Stacee Barnett as Chairperson and Samuel Melton as Vice-Chairperson. City Manager Thad Smith explained the Commission’s duties, responsibilities, and processes.

The Republican Party Meeting chaired by RD Griffin held it’s monthly meeting on October 12th in the Chamber of Commerce office and discussed each of the amendments coming up for vote on November 7th. Because of the language/verbiage used in each of the amendments on the ballot can be very misleading or even confusing, voters are urged to either attend meetings such as this, or get on the web and do their own research to decide on how they want to vote. Go to the courthouse, or google it to obtain a sample ballot to help you decide where you stand on each of the amendments. The framers gave the People final authority on questions of amending the constitution. Two-thirds of the legislature may put a proposed amendment on the ballot, but a majority of voters must approve it. That’s why you are asked to vote on amendments that seemingly don’t concern you.

BOM was proud to raise money and awareness for the Hemphill ISD Foundation as a part of our 3rd quarter fundraiser. Pictured left to right: Stephanie Wilkerson (winner of the split the pot fundraiser), BOM’s Tammie Cox and Veronica White. Special thanks to Stephanie for donating her winnings back to Hemphill ISD, they received $579 from the fundraiser.

The Sabine County Ag Extention Office is proud to announce that the first class of Sabine County Master Gardeners have graduated and are here to serve you! New Master Gardener graduates are Elisabeth Stillson, Condy Zemetis, Vickie Crochet, Laura Maxey, Cyndi McGrew, Janis Stoffey-Larsen, Kathy Tanner, Charlie Webb, Ceci Matthews, Linda Holcombe, Karen Flores, Donna Mason, Donna Tyree, Jim Tyree, Chanelle Svehla. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, request a speaker to come to your gathering or ask a master gardener at sabinecountymg@gmail.com. Above photo taken at Monday’s Commissioner Court meeting and includes Judge Daryl Melton along with the honored Master Gardeners

On Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, Yellowpine-Macedonia Baptist Church will be hosting a special guest speaker for the morning worship service.

The Pineland City Council met in regular session October 17 with a moderate agenda. After the September meeting minutes and accounts payable were approved along with the quarterly investment report, it was on to departmental reports which were unanimously approved as well. The first agenda item regarded changing the November meeting date to November 14, which was unanimously approved.