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Tech Savvy

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For the most part, I congratulate myself on being relatively competent at managing technology. I don’t have an overwhelming fear of learning new apps or platforms and have even caught myself feeling a little smug when others profess terror at the prospect of updating their website or mastering a new program.

Updated Property Tax Information Now Available for Texas Taxpayers

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-Sabine County Appraisal District New and updated property tax information has just been compiled by Sabine County Appraisal District and is available now to assist taxpayers. This property tax information is current and covers a wide range of topics, such as taxpayer remedies, exemptions and appraisals, and has information for select groups, such as disabled veterans and persons age 65 or older.
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Deep East Texas Council of Goverments

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DETCOG was organized in 1966 as an Economic Development District under the US Department of Commerce. In 1968 it also became a regional planning commission for the State of Texas. Today, the organization encompasses the counties of Angelina, Houston, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler. At 9,414 square miles, the region is larger than the states of New Hampshire, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island.

SA Court Activity for January

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David Wayne Cooper, 46, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 16 Months State Jail, $2500 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Jackie Perez Holman, 50, was found Guilty to the charge of Assault Against Public Servant, Guilty to the charge of Obstruction, Guilty to the charge of Tampering with Physical Evidence, Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance, and was Sentenced to 7 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee LC Johnson, Jr., 71, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 24 Months State Jail, $3000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee

POLITICAL CALENDAR

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The Sabine County Reporter has been authorized to announce the candidacies of the below named persons for the offices named subject to action in the March 3, 2026 Primary elections. The announcement fee (which must be paid in advance) includes a statement and photograph to run one time. Fees are $200. The name on the calendar runs each week until the election.

Briefs

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Pecans, Pecans, Pecans Hemphill Garden Club has begun their Annual Pecan Sales of delicious, pecan halves, sold by the pound for $15. Contact any HGC member to get yours for your holiday baking. Text orders to 1.409. 920.2883 and a member will respond. Proceeds will help with HHS Senior scholarships.
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Loving Memories Florist Begins New Chapter After 32

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After more than three decades of bringing beauty, comfort, and creativity to Sabine County, Loving Memories Florist has entered a new chapter. Peggy Dickerson, who purchased Loving Memories Florist from Rena Morgan in September of 1993, finalized the sale of the beloved shop to Ashley Wood of Krazy Kidz Flowers in January of 2026.