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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.

Deep Musings….. From the Shallow End

6 months ago By Cecil Tatom Sabine County Reporter

Hello, my fellow mirthful minions! It has certainly been an eventful last week of February. We’re heading into March, my personal favorite time of the year, with MLB Opening Day and the NCAA Tournament right around the corner.

The Spring Squirrel Dance of the Donkeys

6 months ago By Ralph Hampton

I don't write much about my job. I figure most folks aren't particularly interested in stories about a farrier. Of course farrier being another word for horseshoer which is what I've done for a living for fifty years. This is different.

The Spring Squirrel Dance of the Donkeys

Suspect and Mom Extradited to Sabine County Jail after Bronson Shooting; Community Mourns Victim Cody Thompson

6 months ago By Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

Authorities say a multiagency investigation spanning several states led to the arrest of a Bronson man following a deadly shooting in Sabine County that claimed the life of 43-year-old Cody Ray Thompson.

Suspect and Mom Extradited to Sabine County Jail after Bronson Shooting; Community Mourns Victim Cody Thompson

Swearing-in for Seat 1...

6 months ago By News Staff

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West Sabine ISD Board of Trustees appointed Ginger Wood Bailey to fill the unexpired term of Debbie Lane, who resigned from the board. photo Jessica Smith

Hemphill City Council Approves Vape Shop Ordinance at Special Meeting

6 months ago By Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

The Hemphill City Council addressed several key items during a special meeting held Tuesday, March 10, at City Hall.

For the Record

6 months 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.

Newman take 2...

6 months ago By News Staff

On March 5th, 2026, Sabine County Sheriff's Deputies, while on patrol, made a traffic stop on a vehicle in the Milam area near the four way stop sign.

Tragedy Claims Life of Hemphill Middle School Student and Her Mother

7 months ago By Jessica Smith Sabine County Reporter

A tragic automobile accident on Highway 62 near Jasper has claimed the lives of a mother and daughter, leaving a community in mourning. Meagan Martin and her 13-year-old daughter, Serenity Rivera, were killed in the crash Friday evening, March 6, 2026.

SPRING FORWARD MARCH 8TH

7 months ago By Jessica Smith Sabine County Reporter

Each year, Americans adjust their clocks twice for Daylight Saving Time (DST), a long-standing practice designed to make better use of daylight during the warmer months. While the time change is familiar, many people still wonder when it happens, why it exists, and how it all began.

Briefs

7 months ago By News Staff

Annual Plant Sale Hemphill Garden Club annual plant sale on March 13th and 14th. We will have vegetables, flowers, plants, bushes, garden tools and decor.

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