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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.

VFW Post 10351 Memorial Day Service...

3 years ago By News Staff

VFW Post 10351 held a Memorial Day Service in honor of all of our fallen service members who gave their last full measure of service to this great nation of ours.

Briefs

3 years ago By Summer Feeding

Hemphill ISD will serve food this summer for local children. Mon.Thurs.

Lane awarded Low Excellence in Education

3 years ago By News Staff

Melissa Lane was officially recognized last week as the Elementary recipient of the Low Excellence in Education Award at the 2023 Award Gala. Below is the profile published for the award gala.

Gala... Low Excellence in Education Award winner, Melissa Lane pictured with West Sabine Elementary Principal Kenna McLenny (r) and Superintendent Dr. Carnelius Gilder.

The Hemphill Volunteer Fire Dept

3 years ago By News Staff

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The Hemphill Volunteer Fire Dept. announced the passing of life time Sabine County treasure, Bill Barcheers on Monday morning. “It is with a very heavy heart we announce the passing of one of our own. Mr. Bill Barcheers. Please keep his family in your prayers. Thank you sir for your many years of service we will take it from here.” Starr Funeral Home lists arrangements pending as of press time.

Pineland City Council fills vacant seat

3 years ago By Cecil Tatom Sabine County Reporter

The Pineland City Council met in special session May 25. Their agenda was a light one. The first item on the agenda was the official ratification of the amending of City Ordinance 250 in regards to re-installment fees for city services. The council ratified said amending unanimously.

Swearing In... Pineland Mayor Joe Lane swears in newly appointed Councilman Demond Williams at a May 25 special meeting. Reporter photo by Cecil Tatom

Local alumni earn Dean’s list

3 years ago By News Staff

NASHVILLE, TN Benjamin Bundy (Bronson) qualified for Belmont University's Spring 2023 Dean's List. Approximately 49 percent of Belmont's 6,552 undergraduate students were named.

Steel Magnolias bloomed in Hemphill

3 years ago By Adrianna Clavijo Melton

Hemphill Little Theatre delivered five powerful performances of Steel Magnolias directed by Leanne Hinkle with a female-centered cast sharing friendship, love, and loss in a home-based salon in nearby Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Scholarship awarded...

3 years ago By News Staff

Community Fellowship church, known as the 'Coin church' gathers coins all year long to award scholarships to 2 students from Hemphill High school. The first scholarship award has been presented to Jason 'Jace' Courville in the amount of $5,000.00. Congregations to Jason.

PCC swear in Mayor, Council

3 years ago By Cecil Tatom Sabine County Reporter

The Pineland City Council met in regular session May 16. Their agenda was light.

BOM makes donation...

3 years ago By News Staff

BOM made a donation to the Hemphill Volunteer Fire Department. Pictured left to right: Secretary of the FD Hannah Daffron and BOM’S Tammie Cox.

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