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Unity in Christ is commitment in action. In church the congregation participates in spoken or unspoken prayers. Yet, the barriers to the unity weigh in criticism, jealousy, gossip, and backbiting. So, inadvertently, people sweep away the sacred assembly intended for worship. Responsible humility upholds Christ as our Lord first by loving one another.

With a packed crowd featuring family, friends and other supporters, Angelina College on Monday graduated nine new firefighters in a celebration held inside AC’s Community Services building. Cadet Ryan R.

The Hemphill Garden Club hosted its annual Blue Star Memorial Ceremony on June 2, 2026 honoring the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Community members, veterans, and VFW Auxiliary members gathered at the Blue Star Memorial site in Hemphill to pay tribute to those who have defended our nation and preserved our freedoms.

We have been blessed with recent rains that have helped kick start our gardens. Unfortunately, we don’t know how long that will last. If you have to supplement your garden by watering, know that it is better to water in the early morning versus the evening and avoid watering during the heat of the day. By watering in the morning, any moisture that splashed on your leaves has a chance to dry out in the sun. Wet leaves=mildew. The goal is one inch of water per week. It is best to water deeply once a week to encourage your roots to go deeper versus frequent shallow watering. Drip irrigation is the best method followed by sprinklers and hand watering.

As communities across America prepared to observe Memorial Day weekend, the people of Jasper County experienced a moment far deeper than ceremony — the longawaited homecoming of one of their own. On May 23, 2026, U.S.

Sabine County Commissioners approved multiple measures during Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting, including letters of support for a major pipeline project in western Sabine County and a rural health initiative focused on food access and community wellness.

Sabine County voters returned to the polls Tuesday to decide one of the county’s final contested local races, and Republican candidate Scott Dyer emerged victorious in the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 runoff election.

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