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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.

County Agent’s Report

4 years ago By Chanelle Svehla

Summers in Texas on a normal year can be a challenge on ornamental and vegetable gardens, but a record heat wave and drought have made it especially difficult to keep plants form turning brown and crispy. So, how can we manage our gardens until rain and cooler temperatures bring relief?

Education and Business through Teacher Externship

4 years ago By News Staff

The second annual Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas Teacher Externship was held June 13-17, 2022, to highlight the skills necessary for success and the career opportunities across the 12 counties of Deep East Texas.

Education and Business through Teacher Externship

Is The Heat Making Us Careless?

4 years ago By Bill Dodson Sabine County Reporter

It’s hot. It’s really hot. Sadly, it seems like the temperature is having an adverse affect on our common sense. In just about any parking lot after the temperature breaks 90 degrees, there will be at least one car left with the engine running while the driver is inside doing their business.

Briefs

4 years ago By News Staff

Beekeepers The Sabine County The Sabine County Beekeepers will meet for monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

Burn Bans ignored; fires raging across Texas

4 years ago By News Staff

The fire environment, characterized by critically to extremely dry vegetation and critical fire weather, will support wildfire activity this week.

Burn Bans ignored; fires raging across Texas

Two die in head-on collision; one critical in ICU

4 years ago By News Staff

The Texas Department of Public Safety says two drivers are dead and one passenger is injured following a head-on crash in north Newton County on Friday evening. It occurred at about 8:30 on Highway 87, about three miles north of Burkeville.

Two die in head-on collision; one critical in ICU

Hydro Tech Marine Services now serving Sabine

4 years ago By Kenny Wick Sabine County Reporter

Lance and Deitra Deal have a family history and love for bass fishing and wanted to be closer to the best place in Texas for just that, so they moved their business from the Waco area to Hemphill.

Crossroads Christian Center

4 years ago By Pastor Tim Swanson

FAMILY AND REUNIONS Over the past weekend, I had a family reunion on my mother’s side. It’s called the Hook Reunion.

Oh, Deer!

4 years ago By Louise Bishop

It was dusk, as I made my way home. At that time of day, it is harder to see. I just wanted to get home, safely. Even directly in front of the car, everything was shrouded in dusky gray. All the way home, I pray. “Lord keep the deer off of the road. I don’t mind seeing one.

Hemphill Church of Christ

4 years ago By Mark Sloan

Last week our local newspaper ran an article that said the church of Christ has a new “pator.” We all know that they meant to say “pastor.” They just made a mistake, that’s all. No big deal. I know they were talking about me.

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