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Nestled just off the highway 87 and 3315 in Hemphill, Texas Toledo Bend Tackle Co. is much more than your typical gas station and tackle shop. Owned by Terry and Kelli Hotard, this welcoming spot has become a beloved gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Open from 5am to 9pm seven days a week, it’s the perfect place to stop in for breakfast and bait.

(Hemphill, Texas) In the early hours of July 3, 2025, deputies from the Sabine County Sheriff's Office, assisted by Hemphill Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 200 block of east Main Street in the city of Hemphill. A thorough search was conducted and twentyfour (24) grams of methamphetamine and five (5) grams of cocaine were found in the residence.

The Sabine County Sheriff's Office is aware of a currently circulating scam involving toll road fees. The scammers typically will send a text message advising you that there are unpaid fees associated with your vehicle. They do not list vehicle information and advise you that your license plates will be suspended, along with your driving privileges and the possibility of being arrested.

Tracy A. 'T.A.' Lane of Pineland, a funeral director at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home, attended the 139th Texas Funeral Directors Association (TFDA) convention June 8-11, 2025, in Galveston. During the past year, Lane served as a member of TFDA's media relations and convention site committees. Lane, left, is pictured here with John Goobeck, right, who was installed as TFDA president at this convention. Goobeck appreciated Lane for his committee service to the organization. Goobeck is making committee appointments for 2025-2026 and invited Lane to the TFDA annual leadership conference later this summer in Frisco.

(Hemphill, Texas) During the evening hours of June 24, 2025, Deputies from the Sabine County Sheriff's Office were conducting a fugitive investigation in the 300 block of Mott Road in Brookeland, Texas.

In early 1953 my father, Cecil, and my uncle, Ben Woods, opened an appliance store in a building on the east side of the square in downtown San Augustine, TX. This building is no longer standing as it was torn down when the new First National Bank building was erected.

I do a funny thing in the middle of June. I try to celebrate the summer solstice.