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We were very excited to help Hemphill’s Life Skills class start their garden today. Students planted tomatoes, strawberries, lettuce, and spinach in their new beds. They have a whole classroom full of seedlings they have grown themselves almost ready to fill the rest of their garden.

Littleton Fowler presents the Golden Trowel to Brother Roy Smith on March 8th, pictured left to right WM, Walter Jones and Brother Roy Smith. .

We would like to welcome two new board members to our family! Stephanie Corley and Johanna Vickers; it is awesome to have y’all on board! BOOK/DVD SALE!! March 17-21. Come take advantage of the great deals!! Rent our marquee sign!! Let the whole town know about a loved one’s special occasion!! For $10 you can honor them with birthday, anniversary, or graduation best wishes.

In the heart of our town, nestled inside a beautifully restored 1910 home, is The Speakeasy. A bar not just serving drinks; it’s serving up history in the making. And what better time to celebrate that than Women’s History Month? Often people think of history as something that’s already happened, a collection of stories bound in books. But history isn’t just in the past. It’s being written every day by women like Laura Zittle, a woman with a passion for restoration, community, and creating a space where everyone feels at home.

A strong EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 105 mph touched down in the Sabine National Forest along Forest Road 144, and tracked northeast across the forest and Highway 87 just south of the Six Mile community. The tornado was strongest near the intersection of Forest Road 144 and Forest Road 144A, where numerous softwood trees were snapped and uprooted. Additional trees were snapped and uprooted as it crossed Highway 87 between Forest Road 182 and Shawnee ShoresDrive, before eventually lifting in a cove of Toledo Bend Reservoir near Shawnee Shores Drive. The estimated path length was 5.71 miles, with a path width of 625 yards.

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!

“What is the cat doing?” I asked my husband, Peter. “He’s levitating,” Peter said.

From their adorable snort to bulging eyes and ever endearing waddle, smush-faced dogs are increasing in popularity due to their cuteness and fun-loving personalities. In fact, French bulldogs have recently become the most popular dog breed in the United States, according to the American Kennel Club.