Outdoors

FFA and fishing make a pretty good team. In their first ever tournament, Hemphill FFA enjoyed 21 Boats on Toledo Bend. At weigh-in time, two FFA teams ranked in the top three and earned checks. Third was Conor McDaniel and Sam Welch, Second and Big Bass Winner was Caden Wright and dad Jarret.

Hemphill Bass Club had a wonderful weekend full of fishing and giving back. Thank you to Lake McDaniel for attending Mr. Kenny’s memorial and speaking at the VFW. On the water, two of their teams earned checks in the SETX second tournament of the season.

Three Hemphill Hornets Bass Club fished the DETX Q3 Veterans Day tournament on Sam Rayburn this past Saturday and Caden Wright & Kane Ross (along with boat captain Travis Ross) picture above, came to the scales with 21.51 lbs., taking First Place, and their stringer was anchored by Big Bass of the...

The Hemphill Hornets Bass Club held their Saturday weigh-in at Indian Mounds boat ramp and 13 teams competed, with 11 out of 13 teams catching fish. Taking 1st place was Jake Drennan (pictured above with his Dad/boat captain Shawn) with 11.32 lbs. /taking

The East Texas Poultry Festival Car and Motorcycle Show planned for Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 in Center, has a class for everyone and entertainment for all. Display your prized ride, or just enjoy the show.

Caden Wright and Kane Ross win the First Hemphill Hornets Bass Club Tournament of the Year with a 5 fish limit weighing 11.84 lbs.

The Sabine Parish Fair and Rodeo returns the last week of September at the Sabine Parish Fairgrounds, 115 Fairgrounds Road in Many, Louisiana. This year, the Rodeo events kick off at the Benton Johnson Rodeo Arena on Monday, September 23 with the Open and Youth 5D Barrell Race at 6pm.

A compilation of travel adventures and misadventures by Dana Gordy How to Love a Layover Seven hours is a long time to wait for that connecting flight to touch down.

Gary Goss of Hemphill, Texas, caught this 10.02pound bass on July 19, 2024, and weighed it in at Toledo Bend Tackle Company (our new official weigh station) on Toledo Bend Lake.

These articles were orignally published as a series by Sabine County Reporter’s Kenny Wick and local Gary Ulman. Upon Bob’s passing, we wanted to reshare so that readers could have them. Our prayers and thoughts continue to be with the family and all who loved and learned from Bob Sealy.