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Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton has been honored by the Texas Association of Counties' (TAC) Texas Judicial Academy for going the extra mile. The academy recognizes county judges who attain significant judicial education beyond state requirements as Fellows.

We know you have seen all the work going on at the former Feed Store know to be known as the Hitchin Post well we are here to tell you they are opening Thursday, June 22 at 6:30a.m. They will have daily lunch specials everyday but on Saturdays. This Thursday their lunch special will be meat loaf, mashed potatoes, cabbage, black eye peas, cornbread, dessert and tea all for $10.99. They plan to serve breakfast form 6:30a.m. to 10:30a.m.. Their hours will be Sun-Thurs 6:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. Fri-Sat 6:30a.m. to 9p.m. but plan to adjust hours to the need of the community. Check them out of Facebook to see a more in depth detail of their menu they plan to offer.

The Arthur Temple Senior Library in Pineland was hosting “All Together Now” book reading week for the local children. The kiddos enjoyed mornings of listening to many stories being read to them, and discussing the morals and messages of the stories. Each day offered a different outside activity for fun and learning for the kids as well. On Wednesday, the kiddos enjoyed a petting pen full of a wide variety of small animals that they were able to pet, hold and even groom. Learning is fun in Pineland!

The Hemphill Salvation Army Service Unit would like to thank the Postal Service as well as all the employees who worked so hard to make this last food drive a success. This would have not been possible without the donations by the community and extra manpower to collect the donated items. The donors took the time to look at expiration dates, so very little had to be discarded.

Drunk driving deaths increased again last year in Texas, and TxDOT is urging all Texans to save lives and reverse this trend by choosing a sober ride. Monse Montoya’s family was destroyed when a drunk driver ran through a stop sign and T-boned her parents’ car.

This week marks 3 years that Meghan Williams, LVN, has been with Hospice Plus Lufkin. Meghan has been on both our clinical team and our business development team. She has a heart for hospice and is an advocate for people in need. You won't find someone more passionate about hospice than Meghan. We appreciate all you do in our community, Meghan!

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, June 8, 2023 — If a dog’s eyesight declines, they may not make noticeable visual mistakes or show signs of discomfort since they primarily rely on smell to navigate the world. Because of this, pet owners need to keep a watchful eye out for common canine ocular diseases, such as dry eye.