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Play On...

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Come see a really funny show. This is the hilarious story of a theatre group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance, in which anything that can go wrong, does. When the author decides to give a speech on the state of the modern theatre during the curtain calls, the audience is treated to a madcap climax and a thoroughly hilarious romp. Even the sound effects reap their share of laughrehearsal ter. In full rehearsal of Play On' that opens April'nth at the Hemphill Little Theatre and plays 2 weekends. Friday and Saturday nights at 7pm Tickets $12 pre-sale & $15 at the door. Tickets available at Hammocks Furniture, ByLocal, East Sabine Senior and online at http://www.actorsstudioinc.
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Shout Out...

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A huge thank you to Jeff Bobo and Garrett Cox, the maintenace team for Sabine County Hospital. “You can say these men are ‘jacks of all trades!’ Their hard work makes a real difference and we appreciate them for keeping us safe and our buildings running smoothly!” They are our Everyday Heroes.

Briefs

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Book Sale The Arthur Temple Sr. Memorial Library, 106 Timberland Hwy., Pineland, will be having a book sale beginning March 2nd through April 30th.
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Giving back...

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During the dedication of the new Sabine Town Park this weekend, SRA officials presented the Sabine County Hospital with a grant to help w ith water needs. The hospital released this statement of gratitude, “We are incredibly grateful to the Sabine River Authority for their generous community grant supporting our local hospital.
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SRA’s Sabinetown Recreation Area Opens with Celebration, Faith, and Vision for the Future

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Visitors from across the country—from Maine to Illinois, Indiana to Kentucky—gathered along the shores of Toledo Bend this past week, drawn by one thing: the promise of worldclass fishing and the grand opening of Sabine County’s newest landmark.

Sabine and San Augustine County Court Activity for Quarter 1

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Sabine County Court Activity February 17, 2026 – Judge James Payne Melissa Clinton, 40, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to $1000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Melissa Clinton, 40, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to $1000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Kennis Terrell Freeman, 45, was found Guilty to the charge of Assault and was Sentenced to 12 Months County Jail, Probated 12 Months, $1500 Fine, $269 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Arista Jones, 22, was found Guilty to the charge of Purchase Furnish Alcohol to Minor and was Sentenced to 3 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Daytoria Alnata Lewis, 24, was found Guilty to the charge of Aggravated Assault Y and was Sentenced to 7 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Raymond Vasquez, 59, was found Guilty to the charge of Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration and was Sentenced to 5 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 5 Years, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Gregory Lee Wallace, 48, , was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Y Sentenced to 2 Years TDCJID, $500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Evan Scott Williams, 21, Pled True to the Judgment Adjudicating Guilt to the charge of Evading Arrest and was Sentenced to 6 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 6 Years, $3000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Sabine County Court Activity February 19, 2026 – Judge James Payne Johnny Dale Dickerson, 53, was found Guilty to the charge of Delivery of Controlled Substance and was Y Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Johnny Dale Dickerson, 53, was found Guilty to the y charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Y Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Johnny Dale Dickerson, 53, was found Guilty to the charge of Delivery of Controlled Substance and was Y Sentenced to 8 Years TDCJID, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Sabine County Court Activity February 24, 2026 – Judge James Payne MoorJacob Amos e, 41, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for the charge of VAssault Family Violence and Y was Sentenced to 6 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Kristopher Reece Adaway, 38, Pled True to the Judgment Adjudicating Guilt to the Tcharge of Tampering with Physical Evidence and was Sentenced to 3 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 3 Years, $1500 Fine Sabine County Court Activity March 3, 2026 – Judge Craig Mixson Matthew Keith Arney, 38, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 18 Months State Jail, Probated 24 Months, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution Donald Grisby, 65, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and was Sentenced to 15 Years TDCJID, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Steven Rufus Harris, Jr., 26, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Marijuana and was Sentenced to $2000 Fine, $269 Court Cost Michelle Mae Hughes, 41, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 2 Years State Jail, Probated 5 Years, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Devin Jones, 19, was found Guilty to the charge of Tampering with Physical Evidence and was Sentenced to 12 Months Deferred Adjudication, $1500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Janet Denise Letney, 54, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced Yto 10 Years TDCJID, YProbated 10 Years, $5000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Hannah Brooke Mathis, 35, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for the charge of Burglary of Habitation and Y was Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, $2000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Hannah Brooke Mathis, 35, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for the charge of Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity and was Y Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, $2000 Fine, $275 Attorney Fee VAlexander Van Melvin, 20, was found Guilty to the charge of Criminal Mischief and was Sentenced to $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $3300 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Curtis Allen Paddie, 24, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision for the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced Y to 4 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Clifton Pinson, 40, was found Guilty to the charge of Injury to Elderly Individual Y and was Sentenced to 5 Years Deferred Adjudication, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee y Clifton Pinson, 40, was found Guilty to the charge of Burglary of Habitation and Y was Sentenced to 6 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Britney Lynn Standley, 42, was found Guilty to the charge of Theft Controlled Substance and was Sentenced Yto 8 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Sabine County Court Activity March 9, 2026 – Judge Craig Mixson en, Jr Mark Edwin Sebre r., 29, was found Guilty to the charge of Sexual Assault Child and was Sentenced to Y18 Years TDCJID, $1531 Fine Sabine County Court Activity March 19, 2026 – Judge James Payne Dustin Harry Jackson, 33, was found Guilty to the Tcharge of Tampering with Physical Evidence and was Y Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Dustin Harry Jackson, 33, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Y Sentenced to 5 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Thomas Melton Paddie, 48, was found Guilty to the charge of Gambling Promotion and was Sentenced to 1 Year County Jail, Probated 1 Year, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost San Augustine Court Activity February 19, 2025. Judge James Payne Amanda Lynn Clowers, 33, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision to the charge of Forgery and was Sentenced to 2 Years TDCJID, $2500 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Dekeltric Adrelyn Davis, 21, was found Guilty to the charge of Aggravated Assault Family Violence and was Sentenced to 10 Years TDCJID, Probated 10 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Dekeltric Adrelyn Davis, 21, was found Guilty to the charge of Aggravated Assault Family Violence and was Sentenced to 10 Years TDCJID, Probated 10 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Johnny Dale Dickerson, 53, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver and was Sentenced to Y7 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $550 Attorney Fee Johnny Dale Dickerson, 53, Pled True to the Judgment Revoking Community Supervision to the charge of Tampering with Physical Evidence and was Sentenced Y to 7 Years TDCJID, $3000 Fine, $275 Attorney Fee Michelle Leanne Dietelbach, 50, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced Y to 6 Years TDCJID, Probated Y6 Years, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Amauryia Zquan Diggles, 25, was found Guilty to the charge of Hindering Apprehension and was Sentenced to 7 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 7 Years, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Amauryia Zquan Diggles, 25, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 10 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 10 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Amauryia Zquan Diggles, 25, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 10 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 10 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Amauryia Zquan Diggles, 25, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was YSentenced to 2 Years State YJail, Probated 2 Years, $1500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Robert Lloyd Laughlin, 53, was found Guilty to the charge of Exploitation of Elderly and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $32,873.00 Restitution Robert Lloyd Laughlin, 53, was found Guilty to the charge of Theft and was Y Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Cost Robert Lloyd Laughlin, 53, was found Guilty to the charge of Debit Card Abuse and was Sentenced to 10 Years Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $1,823.41 Restitution Brandon Donay Livingston, 18, was found Guilty to the charge of Aggravated Assault and was Sentenced to 10 Years TDCJID, Probated 10 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee Brandon Donay Livingston, 18, was found Guilty to the charge of Theft of Firearm and was Sentenced to 7 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 7 Years, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Brandon Donay Livingston, 18, was found Guilty to the charge of Theft of Firearm and was Sentenced to 7 Years TDCJID, Probated 7 Years, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Gary Pernell McCoy, Jr., 38, was found Guilty to the charge of Online Solicitation of Minor and was Sentenced to 7 Years Deferred Adjudication, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $550 Attorney Fee James Clayton Peace, 44, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 12 Months Deferred Adjudication, $1000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution Clyde Earl Raines, 45, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 6 Years TDCJID, Probated 6 Years, $4000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee Clyde Earl Raines, 45, was found Guilty to the charge of Tampering with Physical Evidence and was Sentenced Y to 5 Years TDCJID, Probated Y5 Years, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $275 Attorney Fee Melissa Lee Sowell, 45, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced Y to 2 Years State Jail, Probated Y2 Years, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee V Maegan Janae Vann, 41, was found Guilty to the charge of Prohibited Substance in Correctional Facility and was Sentenced to Y8 Years TDCJID, Probated 8 Years, $2000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee V Maegan Janae Vann, 41, was found Guilty to the charge of Possession of Controlled Substance and was Sentenced to 10 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 10 Years, $3000 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $180 Restitution, $275 Attorney Fee Susan Annette Woods, 61, was found Guilty to the charge of Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or more and was Sentenced to 7 Years Y Y TDCJID, Probated 7 Years, $2500 Fine, $307 Court Cost, $60 Restitution, $550 Attorney Fee San Augustine Court Activity March 16, 2025.
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My Five Cents

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On April 9th and 10th, Nacogdoches will host the Lone Star Legislative Summit, bringing together state leaders for important policy discussions. The event, hosted by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce and held at Stephen F. Austin State University, provides a valuable opportunity for East Texans to engage directly with those shaping policy at the state level. The summit will feature a series of public panel discussions on issues impacting our region, including water policy, workforce development, and the role of media in state government. 1 will be joining several of my colleagues for a panel discussion on water policy, which remains one of the most important issues facing our region as it continues to grow. 1 encourage anyone interested to attend and take part in these discussions. For more information or to register, please visit https://nacogdoches.org.