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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.

HISD Education Foundation...

1 week ago By News Staff

A BIG, HEARTFELT thank you to the VFW for hosting us for a BINGO fundraiser benefitting Hemphill ISD Education Foundation. Curtis & Phyllis Buckner & all of the BINGO volunteers were so helpful and wonderful from start to finish.

For the Record

1 week ago By News Staff

SABINE COUNTY JAIL (The persons named below have been charged but not proven guilty of the crimes stated. This information is obtained by written request to the Sheriff from Sabine County Reporter.

Purple Passion...

1 week ago By News Staff

As part of its Domestic Violence Awareness Month efforts, FCCET will host its 4th Annual Passion for Purple Luncheon on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin.

You’re invited...

1 week ago By News Staff

JR HUFFMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY invites you to their weekly storytime. Children 0-Pre K meet Wednesdays for the story of the week, a craft and snack. Usually the day is planned around a book or theme. It’s a great opportunity for family meets, reads and plays.

Family Crisis Center Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

1 week ago By Sabine County Reporter

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the Janelle Grum Family Crisis Center of East Texas (FCCET) is using this year’s campaign, “Every 1 Knows Some 1,” to remind the community that domestic violence affects far more people than we may realize.

Briefs

2 weeks ago By Community Eligibility Provision (cep)

The Hemphill ISD announced today it will operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year.

Sabine County pauses to remember 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

2 weeks ago By Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Sabine County residents gathered on the courthouse lawn Thursday morning to remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, honor the men and women who answered the call and reflect on a day that forever changed the nation.

Sabine County pauses to remember 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Seasons Wealth, Eras Haus celebrate grand opening in downtown

2 weeks ago By Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

Two businesses officially celebrated a new chapter in downtown Hemphill Friday, Sept. 11, as Seasons Wealth and Eras Haus welcomed friends, clients and community members for a joint grand opening and ribbon cutting at 107 Texas Street.

Game Warden encourages youth...

2 weeks ago By News Staff

Texas Game Warden Ryan Svehla recently spoke to members of the Hemphill Hornet Bass Club, answering questions about becoming a game warden and emphasizing the importance of safety on and off the water. During the meeting, club anglers also collected cereal for the Helping Hands Food Bank.

County moves forward on jail planning, accepts clean audit

2 weeks ago By Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

Sabine County Commissioners took the first formal steps toward evaluating future options for housing county inmates Monday, while also accepting a clean 2025 financial audit, keeping the county burn ban in place and addressing a number of county operations, contracts and facility needs.

County moves forward on jail planning, accepts clean audit

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