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House of Destiny is a non-profit addiction recovery facility located in the unincorporated community of Votaw. The faithbased residential center for women began 15 years ago and continues with the goal of helping women break the chains of addiction.

Deep East Texas Area Agency on Aging will celebrate Older Americans Month with its “Mayfest” on May 19, at the Pitser Garrison Convention Center in Lufkin. The day will include a health fair, “42”, bingo, entertainment and a dine-in lunch. This year’s Older American Month theme is “Age My Way.”

Brookeland ISD May 18: Muffins, cereal, fruit, juice and milk for breakfast; chicken and rice, green beans, garlic bread, carrots, fruit and milk for lunch.

National EMS Week is May 14 through May 21. This year makes the 47th year. In 1974, President Gerald Ford authorized EMS Week to celebrate EMS practitioners and the important work they do in our nation's communities.

Dick Polk of FOM National Tournament Trail.

When I was a teenager, we lived in an old house across the tracks on the East side of Center. My brothers (Bill, John and Joe) and I laid claim to an area just outside the city limits and called it “our paradise.” It covered about a half mile area and was owned by local businessman, Horace Weaver.

Martin’s Corner Gift Shop in Milam has now added U-Haul to its business. They have the big trucks, the pull behinds, the dollys. They have it all.

Saturday the VFW hosted women veterans with a luncheon.

The Sabine County Reporter has been authorized to announce the candidacies of the below named persons for the offices named subject to action in the May 2022, elections.

Last month, I was proud to co-host the Lone Star Legislative Summit in Nacogdoches with Rep. Travis Clardy in conjunction with the Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce.