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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. According to court documents: $750K for Murder and $250K for Tampering with Evidence/Corpse

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Briefs

1 year ago By News Staff

Service club Pineland Service Club will be meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 16th, at the cafetorium of West Sabine High School, located at 109 Timberland Hwy.

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Stephen F. Austin announces local author book signing

1 year ago By News Staff

Stephen F. Austin State University Press is excited to announce the publication of Phil Yocom’s first novel, Gurdon Marion.

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BOY HOWDY

1 year ago By Neal Murphy

Being a born and bred native Texan, I sometimes have to stop and consider some of the idioms or sayings that I use routinely without even a second thought. Folk who are not from around here sometime have a difficult time with the sayings that we natives all use. As one northerner once put it, “My brain hurts, but I get it now.”

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The Car Wash Dress

1 year ago By Carrie Classon

My sister took me to task. “You know I was not being mean about your dress, don’t you?” She meant the dress that she had said made me look like a car wash—the part of the car wash where the flappy things slap the car dry.

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Pet Talk

1 year ago By News Staff

Tritrichomonas foetus (Tritric) is a microscopic menace that can turn a household into a battleground of chronic illness. This protozoan parasite often leads to persistent, hard-to-treat diarrhea in cats — especially when litter boxes and living spaces aren’t carefully managed.

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What To Do in January for Your Texas Garden

1 year ago By News Staff

Your brain may be thinking “What! It’s winter,” but January is the time to start prepping your Texas garden for spring. There really is a lot to be done and if you organize you tasks appropriately to the month you can spread out the work and not be playing catch up when spring rolls around.

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HMS releases honor roll

1 year ago By News Staff

The third six weeks of school has been completed at Hemphill Middle School. Students making the honor roll for this grading period are listed here.

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By and By...

1 year ago By News Staff

A compilation of travel adventures and misadventures by Dana Gordy “Don’t sweat the petty things, and don’t pet the sweaty things.” George Carlin It seems bizarre to not sweat. I have rarely ever sweated in my life.

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Workstations and More now open in PineyWoods Business Center

1 year ago By Tiffany Luce

Located in the Pineywoods Business Center at 1040 Mann St, this locally owned, newly opened arcade offers something for everyone. Whether you're into high-tech gaming with VR stations, classic computer games, or just looking for a cozy spot to play cards or tic-tac-toe, they’ve got you covered! Plus, don’t forget to grab a treat from their snack bar while you're there. __