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Georgia-Pacific Cuts Ribbon on Largest Sawmill in the South  

Georgia-Pacific Cuts Ribbon on Largest Sawmill in the South

2 years ago By News Staff
Whether producing particleboard, plywood, or lumber, Georgia-Pacific’s Pineland Lumber has been a prominent part of Sabine County and the city of Pineland since 1910. With the recent completion of a $120 million expansion, the mill is writing a new chapter in its history as it becomes the largest sawmill in the south.
Former PHVFD and HISD Band Booster treasurer arrested  

Former PHVFD and HISD Band Booster treasurer arrested

2 years ago By Sabine County Reporter
Friday morning the Sabine County Sheriff's Dept. confirmed that Samantha Hill, former treasurer for Pendleton Harbor Volunteer Fire Department and also, treasurer for Hemphill Band Boosters, was in custody on four charges: Money Laundering >$2,500 + $30,000, Misappropriation Fiduciary and Financial Property, >$2,500 + $30,000, Theft of Property >$2,500 + $30,000 and Forgery of Financial Instrument. Her bond has been set at $80,000 (20K for each charge).
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Former Treasurer Arrested for Forgery and Money Laundering

2 years ago By News Staff

Friday morning the Sabine County Sheriff's Dept. confirmed that Samantha Hill, former treasurer for Pendleton Harbor Volunteer Fire Department and also, treasurer for Hemphill Band Boosters, was in custody on four charges: Money Laundering >$2,500 +< $30,000, Misappropriation Fiduciary and Financial Property, >$2,500 +< $30,000, Theft of Property >$2,500 +< $30,000 and Forgery of Financial Instrument. Her bond has been set at $80,000 (20K for each charge).

Reporter photo by Kenny Wick  

Cafe 257...

2 years ago By News Staff
Café 257, located at 103 N. Oak Street (east side of the Courthouse square) in Hemphill is open for business! Kym Kilcrease (owner-left) and Rachel Weaver (right), along with all the crew were busy serving a huge lunch crowd on Saturday. Boasting a full menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads, Texas pizzas, chicken wings, tacos and all sorts of deserts, Café
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Let Them Be Little

2 years ago By Meleesa Davis - Early Education Happy Dad’s Day Everyday
Happy Dad’s Day Everyday My joyful little neighbor turned three last week and Mr. Randy and I presented him with his own set of Picasso magnetic building tiles. I sat on the floor with Jamison as we opened his gift. His eyes were big and his shrieks quite loud as he touched each tile. He began to hold the colored squares and triangles to his eye and look towards the overhead light. Amazement at the view shone on his fair little face. We talked about the primary colors red and blue and yellow. We looked at one another through the translucent shapes and giggled at kaleidoscope colors that popped on our smiles.
Tx Land Commissioner Highlights Veterans Oral History  

Tx Land Commissioner Highlights Veterans Oral History

2 years ago By Sabine County Reporter
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is proud to begin spotlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program and the invaluable stories of Texas Veterans it has preserved. In this episode, we hear the story of Texas Ve t e r a n Mr. John Simmons Jr. of Corpus Christi. Mr. Simmons is a retired U.S. Navy Aircraft Mechanic who served for 20 years. During his time in service, Mr. Simmons completed three tours in Vietnam and served on the USS Kitty Hawk. He traveled across the world during his military career and his favorite plane to work on was the KA-3B Inflight Refueler.

For the Record

2 years ago By Sabine County Jail
(The persons named below have been charged but not proven guilty of the crimes stated. This information is obtained by written request to the Sheriff from Sabine County Reporter. Under the Texas Public Information Act Government Code Chapter 551, the Sheriff has to furnish this information to the requester and is doing so only to comply with the law.
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