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On Friday, October 25th, 1st LT Lucille Jarrell (nee Wright), 279th Station Hospital, France and Germany, Army 1942 - 1945, received a Certificate of Recognition of her service in Normandy, and at the Battle of the Bulge, by Veterans of Foreign Wars Chief Commander Alfred Lipphardt. Making the presentation were VFW State Commander Robert Martinex, Jr. (pictured left), present VFW Post 10351 Commander Frank Torres (pictured back/center), and past VFW Post 10351 Commander Curtis Buckner (pictured right). Ms. Lucille turned 103 years old on February 21, 2024.

Hemphill Drum Majors traveled to West Sabine before their send off Monday to present them with a gift for state. West Sabine had visited Hemphill with a gift earlier in the week. The two bands perform Tuesday morning with hopes of making it to finals.

On Thursday, October 24th, Ivan and wife Andi Sanders of Toledo Bend Kayak Rentals held a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce. They were surrounded by many friends and Chamber members who enjoyed trivia games and refreshments. Toledo Bend Kayak Rentals offers sales, service and rentals, as well as accessories and custom rigging. They are located at 220 Shacklefoot Drive north of Milam, Texas. You may call them at 936-201-6495 or email at paddle@toledobendkayakrental.com. There are presently 4 kayaking trails listed on Toledo Bend for your kayaking pleasure. Congratulations Ivan and Andi!

Halloween is a fun celebration for many, but the holiday can become a little too scary for pets if precautions aren’t taken. Dr.

Over the weekend, Felix met his three other mothers. Felix is our cat, and we adopted him from Mexico.

Scare on the Square was a success!

Red Rocks This past summer, when 2 of my bucket list items crossed paths, I decided it was time to check them off: seeing a concert at Red Rocks and seeing the band Trampled by Turtles. Seeing Josiah and the Bonnevilles open was a bonus.