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Body Kim Rhame (President), T A Lane (V-President), and Janice Giley (Secretary) crunch numbers to see where they can find help to re-open the recently closed doors of the Pineland Activity & Nutrition Center.

Body One of the very few drawbacks to living in our area is the reliance on tourism for so much of our economy. Luckily, for the great majority of the time, the weather is the only deterrent to those lucky enough to pick East Texas for their vacation destination.

Body It’s getting to be that time of year again and whether you’re picking the following from your garden or from a farmer’s market, here are some timely tips that will help keep your harvest fresher longer.

Body Hay bales could be in short supply as much of the state has reported poor forage and hay production conditions as the season . Joe Paschal, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension livestock specialist, Corpus Christi, and Vanessa Corriher-Olson, Ph.D.

Body LOOK FOR CHANGES IN RETIREMENT PLANS It might not have made the headlines, but a recently passed piece of legislation could affect the IRAs and 401(k)s of millions of Americans beginning in 2020.

Body Keep your pets safe throughout the hot summer months as soaring temperatures can be dangerous for pets. Summer has officially begun, so it’s a good time to remember that pets require special care to avoid heatstroke.

Body Gospel Singing Southern Gospel singers, The Chandlers, will be with us at Rosevine United Pentecostal Church, Sunday Evening, July 24. Service begins at 6:30 pm.

Body Hemphill ISD announced in June that a new superintendent had been hired. In addition to the top spot in the district, several other admin positions were up for grabs.

Body The July meeting of the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce opened with a prayer and Pledge to the flag, followed by a nice lunch provided by the local VFW Auxiliary 10351. Curtis Buckner said the VFW Post is working on becoming more involved in the community.

Body Officials have unsealed a total of 27 indictments returned as a result of the Grand Jury meeting on June 15 in Sabine County. As a reminder, an indictment is not a finding of guilt, but enough evidence exists to warrant a hearing.