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We need the hope of Christmas more than ever. In our weary world, torn asunder by political, religious, and economic strife, Christ has come.

The Pendleton Harbor V.F.D held their annual Christmas Party and rewards their members with awards. Chief Samuel McClelland awarded Joe Tiner with Rookie of the Year, Dustin Nichols with Firefighter of the Year, and Samantha Hill with First Responder of the Year.

On Tuesday, December 13th, the West Sabine Elementary School held an awards ceremony celebrating the huge success of it’s students during the latest UIL District 24AA Elementary Zone competitions.

Tis the reason for the season and no float in the Pineland Christmas Parade Thursday night said it better than the Bethel Chapel float driven by Santa himself.

This is a busy time of year, excitement is building, last minute shopping, kids going crazy as Christmas vacation gets closer. Now we need to add a few more things to the list.Take a few minutes to check the weather forecast for this week.

As has been the custom in the past few years, plans are being finalized for the Pineland community Christmas lunch to be served at the Pineland Fire Station on Christ- mas Day.

A few weeks ago TPW Game Warden Doug Williams got a midnight call from Sheriff Tom Maddox requesting his help in finding a suspect who was accused of shooting at and assaulting two individuals in the Toledo Beach area before fleeing into the nearby woods to escape.

Sabine County Chamber of Commerce held their last meeting of the year Tuesday and had a changing of the guard. Jesse Watson has been the Chamber of Commerce President for the last two years and has done a spectacular job, and now he is handing the torch to the new Chamber President Rebecca Felts.

West Sabine first and second graders traveled to Legacies Nursing Home in Hemphill. They performed Christmas carols and read Christmas stories to the residents and staff.

Christmas Eve Geneva Baptist Church will host a Christmas Eve Service by Candlelight. It begins at 6 p.m., Saturday.