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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.

Reading with Dr. Seuss...

3 years ago By News Staff

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Hemphill Scholars celebrated Dr. Seuss birthday this last week with reading all of the Dr. Seuss books and cupcakes! Photo Submitted

BOM makes donation...

3 years ago By News Staff

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BOM was a sponsor of the 20th Anniversary Space Shuttle Memorial Service. The Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum ‘Remembering Columbia’ located in Hemphill, Texas, serves as a memorial to the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. The museum also serves as an educational facility dedicated to creating science and technology-inspiring learning opportunities for children and adults. Pictured left to right: BOM’s Tammie Cox and Veronica Thomas. Photo Submitted

St. Patricks Day performance...

3 years ago By News Staff

Friday night, March 3rdat the Hemphill Little Theater gave way to a spectacular performance of dueling banjos, guitars, flutes, harmonica, accordion and more from Danny O’Flaherty and Noel Nash.

Veteran’s Corner

3 years ago By Curtis Buckner - Vfw Post What Is A Flag Retirement Ceremony

What is a flag retirement ceremony All American flags, respectfully known as Old Glory, should be retired in a dignified and respectful manner when they are no longer a fitting emblem for display and replaced with a new flag.

Thoughts from a Concerned Citizen

3 years ago By News Staff

Weekly Round Up Didn’t see this coming. On Friday, March 3rd, the Idaho House of Representatives voted 50-15 to bring back firing squad executions.

Yoga Grand Opening...

3 years ago By News Staff

Hemphill Yoga hosted their Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening and Open House at their new location, 130 E. Main St. two doors down from Hemphill’s Little Theater. Wine and light hors d’oeuvres were served and a great crowd showed up for Yoga Nidra class, a deep relaxation yogic-sleep).

1st Annual JoJo Hogan Memorial

3 years ago By Samantha Hill Sabine County Reporter

On Sept. 24, 2022 at around 6:30p.m. Joseph (aka JoJo) Hogan was taken from this life in a horrific car accident. The accident also severely injured his girlfriend, Kaylee Pearson, her two sons and his nephew.

Pet Talk

3 years ago By News Staff

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Feb. 9, 2023 — In both veterinary and human medicine, artificial joint replacements have become more common as technology has advanced. Animals may receive an artificial joint for a variety of reasons, one of which is osteochondrosis.

Learning New Things

3 years ago By Louise Bishop

I needed to run an errand in a neighboring town. That finished, I decided to visit the Farmer’s Market. I knew they were open that day because a friend was selling things there. Driving up, I proceeded to look for the item, I needed. I’d heard they sell raw, local honey.

The Blow-out

3 years ago By News Staff

Back in the seventies, I had an appointment to preach a morning service at The Old Salem Baptist Church near Newton, Texas. When Amber, my youngest daughter, said she’d like to go with me, I told her that my old pickup was not air conditioned and that all my tires were treadless “maypops”.

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