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He's Free: Houston Lawyer posts $1 million dollars to get out of jail after killing his son in Sabine County

1 year ago By Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

#UPDATE Michael C. Howard is out of jail today, just one week after confessing that he shot his 20-year-old son and burned his body.

December 9, 2024, Howard went before Judge Mixon in Sabine County where his bond was lowered from $20 Million ($10 million for each charge) to $1 million total. According to court documents: $750K for Murder and $250K for Tampering with Evidence/Corpse

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Food Truck...

3 years ago By News Staff

Stephanie Welch of the Rusty Spur Ranch Feed Store at the intersection of FM1592 and Hwy 103, has now opened RSR Country Cuisine at their location serving a full menu of items listed under Not That Hungry, to Kinda Hungry, to Starving, offering appetizers, hot wings, burgers, tacos, and baskets with fried catfish, butterfly shrimp, crawfish tails, or country chicken strips. And Tuesdays are RSR Street Tacos day when you can enjoy pork, chicken, or beef fajita tacos! The food truck is parked right out front of the feed store so if your belly is growling for some good Country Quisine, head out to Rusty Spur Ranch.

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Briefs

3 years ago By News Staff

Canceled VBS It is with great regret that Yellowpine-Macedonia Baptist Church anno unces that Vacation Bible School has been canceled and will not be held June 26-30, 2023, as previou sly announced. This is due to a number of members' availability and illnesse s at this time.

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May School Board Meeting Minutes- Wilkerson and Cox sworn in

3 years ago By News Staff

The Hemphill Independent School DIstrict Board of Education met in regular session on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. for a regular Board Meeting in the HISD Administration Office with the following members present: Kim Scales, Andrea Procella-Heslip, Carl Beall Jr., Tammie Cox, Gary Parks, and Tommy Whittington.

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Hitchin' Post at the Feed Store

3 years ago By News Staff

Opening Thursday morning at 6:30 a.m. for Breakfast!

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Rusty Spur Ranch Food Truck

3 years ago By News Staff

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Commissioners Court – Short and Sweet

3 years ago By Kenny Wick Sabine County Reporter

The regular meeting of the Sabine County Commissioners Court was held on Monday, June 12th,and was a short and sweet meeting. After opening with the prayer ad pledge to the flag, the last meetings minutes were accepted. There were no Line Item Transfers or Budget Amendments to consider.

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Around the State...

3 years ago By News Staff

Texas House Bill 8 becomes law, paves way for innovative community college funding. Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 8 (HB 8) into law today, codifying an innovative new model to fund community colleges in Texas.

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Pet Talk

3 years ago By News Staff

When the weather dips into cold and freezing temperatures, especially at night, humans stay cozy by turning on heaters and pulling out extra blankets. Food animals, on the other hand, require special preparation to stay warm and survive cold weather conditions.

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Texas Association of School Leadership...

3 years ago By News Staff

June 1 began terms for State Leadership of the Texas Association of School Administrators. Sabine County is blessed to maintain state leadership on the Executive Board for the next two years in the Region 7 seat with Dr. Carnelius Gilder. Also, Region 7's Chris Moran from Whitehouse will serve as the TASA Vice President. LaTonya Goffney, Aldine ISD superintendent, begins her term as TASA president, while Tomball ISD Superintendent Martha Salazar-Zamora becomes president-elect.