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Body In the early 1950s, an evangelical movement called for Congress and the President to proclaim a National Day of Prayer. The movement grew and a young leader, Evangelist Billy Graham, led services for approximately 20,000 on the steps of the Capitol on February 3, 1952.

Body “Gooose”, the 4 time World Champion wild hog wrangler made an appearance at this weekends rodeo in Hemphill and showed the crowd just why he is top dog.

Body First Baptist Christian Preschool will be going to a 5 day/week program for the coming school year, 2023-2024. Please contact the church office, 409-7873380, for more information.

Body In 1691 the first Spanish provincial Governor of Texas, Domingo Teran de los Rios, ordered that a trail be blazed as a direct route from Monclova, then a capital of the province, to the Spanish Missions established among the Indians of East Texas in 1690.

Body The Hemphill Pro Rodeo came to town on Friday and Saturday night (28th and 29th) and was truly an exhibit of professional talent ranging from break-away roping to tie down roping to bull riding to steer dogging to much more.

Body Officials have unsealed a total of 32 indictments returned as a result of the Grand Jury meeting on April in Sabine County. As a reminder, an indictment is not a finding of guilt, but enough evidence exists to warrant a hearing.

Body My name is Sharon Ray and I served Hemphill ISD as an Administrative Assistant for the past four years. I have been a resident of Sabine County for over ten years. My son, Jed, was in the fourth grade when we moved here and he is a 2020 HHS graduate.

Body My name is Tammie Cox and I have served as a Hemphill ISD Board Member for a year and a half, appointed upon the vacancy left by Andrea Jordan. My husband, Brent and I are lifelong residents of Sabine County and graduates of Hemphill High School.