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Body Texas Forestry Museum will have its I-Spy Halloween Trail again this year. Families are invited to hunt for Halloween characters and win fun prizes. It will be available starting on Saturday, October 19th through Tuesday, October 31st during museum hours.

Body GM Water Supply Corporation issues statement on dirty / discolored water: this has been an ongoing issue since doing the free chlorine conversion which began back in mid July in conjunction with the City of Hemphill. The discoloration in the water is not dirt or mud.

Body Friday Night During Homecoming Festivities Senior Brianna McElhaney was honored as West Sabine Homecoming Queen and Senior Alex Richardson was selected for Homecoming King. The Tigers also won their game in style, on their new turf field. See page 9

Body Shane Gibson and Devin Bowden are the Fishers of Men District 7 Champions! The Fishers of Men held their District 7 Regional Championship Tournament (2-days) on Toledo Bend this weekend and 69 teams from across Texas competed.

Body The Sabine County Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 8th, and after opening the meeting with a prayer and pledge to the flag, approved the minutes from the previous meeting.

Body A bit of nostalgia always overtakes me as I turn north off W. Columbia street on to N. Bolivar street in my small town. At what used to be 107 N. Bolivar stands the remains of the San Augustine Ice Company.

Body The corn was planted late. We knew that at the time.

Body Scorpions are commonly found in Texas and much of the southwestern United States, meaning that both people and pets in these areas are at risk of being stung.

Body Who would have known their baby boy would grow up and be called brother but for just twenty one years as his sister was killed by a drunk driver, or that his young cousin Phyllis would see him to be over eighty years old? God.