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Downtown Hemphill is gearing up for another lively evening as First Friday returns on May 1, bringing music, food, shopping, and community spirit back to the courthouse square. Set for 3 to 8 p.m., the monthly event continues to grow as a favorite gathering place for residents and visitors alike.

Community members, advocates, and local leaders gathered Friday evening on the Sabine County Courthouse lawn for a solemn and meaningful walk hosted by Sabine Neches CASA in recognition of April as Child Abuse Awareness Month.

Andrew Rickman is a big niy, standing a full 6 feet, 6 nches tall. And this week at the Vlercury B.A.S.S.

Friday and Saturday, May 1st and 2nd, 2026 will be the eleventh annual celebration of he Main Street Heritage Days n San Augustine. Vendors and sidewalk sales will line he streets around the square on Friday.

First responders are the siilent heroes who faithfully serve and protect our :ommunity. Rosevine United Pentecostal Church’s appreciation service was a leartfelt expression of gratitude for their dedication md sacrifice.

HEMPHILL, TX —VFW Post 10351 will host a Veterans Stand Down event on Friday, May 8, 2026, offering a day of vital services, support, and community connection for veterans, including those experiencing homelessness, as well as their families.

Sabine County residents are invited to gather in unity and prayer during the 2026 National Day of Prayer, set for Thursday, May 7, at 12 p.m. on the Sabine County Courthouse lawn.

One of the region’s most mticipated spring traditions •etums May 1-2, as the 2026 Sale on the Trail stretches 111 niles along the historic El Camino Real le los Tejas, raw ■ ln~ reasure lunters, ravelers, and 'amilies from d lonal Forest Louisiana.

New and updated property ;ax information has just been compiled by the Sabine bounty Appraisal District and s available now to assist ;axpayers.

Dear Editor, I am a former resident of Sabine County and lived in the area from 1968 until around 1989, when I relocated after my mother passed away.