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City Looking at More Grants

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The Hemphill City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 17th, and after opening prayer and pledge to the flags, approved the consent agenda that included the minutes of the prior meeting, the accounts payable check register for August 2024, the gas power cost adjustment of $0.118 per ccf for September 2024, and the electric power cost adjustment of $0.02420 per kwh for September 2024.
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Texas Forestry Museum’s Fall Festival & I-Spy Halloween Trail

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The Texas Forestry Museum invites you and your family to Fall Festival. On Friday, October 4th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm the museum will have a photo booth, a craft, and cotton candy for the whole family to enjoy. Also, there will be plenty of fun fall games for the kids such as pick a pop, plinko, pumpkin ring toss, and more. The event is free to the public. The event is sponsored by Walmart and Raven Environmetal Services. Photos will be taken at the event for promotional materials.
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Lonnie Johnston retirement...

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Lonnie Johnston, badge #406 joined the Six Mile VFD on January 8, 2007. He was a member of the Sabine County Firefighters Association and served as President. Also a member of the State Firemen and Fire Marshall's Association and was named as Firefighter of the Year by the VFD. Lonnie's retirement party was held on Saturday at the Six Mile VFD. Thank you Lonnie for your many years of service to your community!
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Nichols meets with local ISD superintendents

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Senator Robert Nichols (RJacksonville) met with local superintendents from San Augustine County and Sabine County. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss education issues in preparation for the 89th Legislature which convenes in January. 'The Legislature faces many challenges this session, and we cannot make good decisions unless we are listening closely to those we represent,' said Nichols. 'Educating our children is and always will be one of the most important issues we face as a state.'
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Denim & Diamonds

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HEMPHILL, TX – The Patricia Huffman Smith NASA Museum ‘Remembering Columbia’ is proud to announce the 5th annual Galactic Gala on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Organized by Friends of the PHS NASA Museum, the black-tie event will celebrate the museum’s impact in the community and efforts to inspire young people to pursue careers in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math) fields.
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BOOTED, NEW ORLEANS STYLE

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In the year 2000 my computer did not crash, nor did the world come to an end as was predicted by many people. However, I did visit the Crescent City in June for the very first time. I have lived within a four-hour drive but never felt the urge to actually visit the city until my daughter, Kay, called me with some news.
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Pet Talk

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Imagine watching your dog waddle into the room and noticing that he is walking on the top of his back paw. While you may classify it as a harmless quirk, in reality, that “knuckling” action can actually be a response to the dog's neurological health in distress.
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Just one picture

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Advertisers are well aware of the power of images. They carefully create pictures of their products for TV, magazines, billboards, etc. The idea is that the picture will create an image within the viewer that will in turn create a desire, and hopefully a decision to pursue or buy what is being advertised. Images can be very effective.