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Yoga Grand Opening...

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Hemphill Yoga hosted their Ribbon Cutting, Grand Opening and Open House at their new location, 130 E. Main St. two doors down from Hemphill’s Little Theater. Wine and light hors d’oeuvres were served and a great crowd showed up for Yoga Nidra class, a deep relaxation yogic-sleep). Check out Hemphill Yoga on Facebook for this month’s class schedule and let owner instructor, Angie McMillan help on your wellness jourey.

1st Annual JoJo Hogan Memorial

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On Sept. 24, 2022 at around 6:30p.m. Joseph (aka JoJo) Hogan was taken from this life in a horrific car accident. The accident also severely injured his girlfriend, Kaylee Pearson, her two sons and his nephew. Lousiana State Troopers said Denise Martone Stacy, 52, was driving a 2016 GMC Acadia westbound when she crossed the center-line and collided head-on with a 2016 Cadillac CTS.

Pet Talk

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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Feb. 9, 2023 — In both veterinary and human medicine, artificial joint replacements have become more common as technology has advanced. Animals may receive an artificial joint for a variety of reasons, one of which is osteochondrosis.

Learning New Things

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I needed to run an errand in a neighboring town. That finished, I decided to visit the Farmer’s Market. I knew they were open that day because a friend was selling things there. Driving up, I proceeded to look for the item, I needed. I’d heard they sell raw, local honey. This kind is not available in stores. I had to find it elsewhere. But, the honey man wasn’t there, that day.
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The Blow-out

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Back in the seventies, I had an appointment to preach a morning service at The Old Salem Baptist Church near Newton, Texas. When Amber, my youngest daughter, said she’d like to go with me, I told her that my old pickup was not air conditioned and that all my tires were treadless “maypops”. It was during one of the “leanest” days of my life and I warned Amber that it would be an exceptionally hot summer drive.
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Blue Ribbon winner...

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So excited that a quilt pieced by Ellen Melton and quilted by Six Mile Quilting has won a blue ribbon at the Houston Livestock show. Congratulations Ellen Melton on your outstanding achievement of winning the blue ribbon. Your talent and dedication are truly remarkable. It is exciting to hear that your quilt will soon be displayed at the Quilt Museum in LaGrange and later Houston International quilt show, where more people will have the opportunity to appreciate your remarkable

My Five Cents

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On March 2, we celebrate Texas Independence Day! On that day in 1836, a delegate from each of the 59 existing settlements in Texas signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. This document officially declared Texas’ independence from Mexico and created the Republic of Texas. The delegation met at Washington-on-the-Brazos and also organized the interim government, naming Sam Houston commander-in-chief of the republic’s military forces.
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Judge Melton Signs Contract; finally fast WiFi

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Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton signs the official contract between the County and Windstream for the broadband project in Sabine County, as witnessed by Mickey Slimp (Broadband Project Manager with DETCOG), Mike Hunsucker (Windstream Regional Vice President – State Government Affairs), Lonnie Hunt (DETCOG Executive Director), and Rodrigo Apolinario (Broadband Program Specialist with NTIA).