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New Books: “The Friendship Club” by Robyn Carr; and “Bad Omens” by Wendy Wang.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement March 24, 2025: “At the halfway point of the 89th regular legislative session, the Texas Senate is hard at work passing important legislation. At the beginning of the session in January, I laid out the most conservative and bold agenda in T e x a s Senate history. Just one week after the bill filing deadline, the T e x a s Senate had already passed 21 of the top 40 priority bills, including my priorities, the senators’ priorities, and the most important bills the voters asked me to pass. In the coming weeks, Senators will pass the remaining priority bills. All credit goes to the senators. They are working at lightspeed to deliver for the people of Texas.

What a production Saturday night! Sabine County is overflowing with talent. The annual event helps raise money for scholarships for our local kids. Event Coordinator and Lion Royalty, Mick Leach is pictured with the winners in the adult solo category. Gracie Leach earned 3rd with Over You. Kara Jones was first with Blue and Delaney Vickers 2nd with Sweet Child of Mine. Full coverage in our next edition.

The Daughers of the Republic of Texas - Seth Hurin Bates and Ezekiel Cullen Chapters are pleased to announce the dedication of The Gaines-Oliphint House this spring and Sabine County, you are invited!

Hemphill ISD has partnered with Edeska Barnes, Juvenile Probation Director out of Jasper that also serves Sabine, San Augustine and Newton, and Champion Oaks Ranch to serve our At-Risk Junior High and High School students by offering Equine Therapy every other Thursday at the Sabine County Youth Rodeo Arena. This program is made possible by donors just like you. We would like to thank those that have helped us get started: The Refuge Church of Milam, VFW_Post #10351, Auxiliary VFW Post 10351, Shelby Savings Bank, Hemphill Lios Club and BOM Bank. We need your help to keep this valuable program going for this coming school year we need to raise an additional $4,500. Please consider joining the fabulous donor list above. If you would like to donate you can call the Hemphill School Admin Office and leave a message for Chief Scott Dyer. Thank you.

Baseball - Triston McGowan Texas Lutheran University was named Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Pitcher of the Week, his first of his career. The junior from Vidor led TLU on the mound in the series finale to clinch the sweep of Centenary on Feb. 16 when he retired 13 of the first 16 batters he faced,tossing his first career complete game and recording a career-best 11 strikeouts.