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Body Residents and visitors alike are invited to attend a special sign dedication ceremony celebrating Hemphill’s designation as the “Bass Fishing Capital of Texas.” The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, at 10:00 a.m.

Body A tragic automobile accident Friday evening, March 6, has left the Sabine County community mourning the loss of a young student and her mother while rallying together to support the grieving family.

Body The Sabine County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Sabine County Courthouse in Hemphill, approving several routine county matters and announcing a change in location for the county’s food distribution program.

Body Annual Plant Sale Hemphill Garden Club annual plant sale on March 13th and 14th. We will have vegetables, flowers, plants, bushes, garden tools and decor.

Body stands a little taller this week as the congregation prepares to welcome a new leader to the community. After a prayerful search, the church is thrilled to announce the arrival of Pastor Allen Duncan and his wife, Penny, who began their ministry last month.

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Body Earthquake Near Coushatta Sends Tremors Into Sabine County; Series of Quakes Continue in North Louisiana Residents across Sabine County and much of East Texas felt brief shaking early Thursday morning after a 4.

Body Pineland Police Department Date: 03/10/2026 The Pineland Police Department confirms that an investigation is currently underway regarding an educator at West Sabine High School.

Body A new business is now open in Hemphill, offering residents a way to purchase quality appliances at significantly reduced prices. Jeff and Cindy Taylor officially opened Premier Appliance Depot with a ribbon cutting on February 3, 2026.

Body My sister and I had met, in Jasper. We planned to enjoy a meal and then go to the funeral home, together. Our sister-in-law had died. Her funeral was in Livingston, an hour and a half’s drive, from my house. Neither my sister or I drive at night, anymore.