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Catina Lynn Brady, 56, of Hemphill, passed away Aug. 28, 2022, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill. She was born on May 31, 1966, in Munich, Germany, to Cary Thomas (CT) Ferguson, Jr., and Shirley Thelma Clark Ferguson. She was a long time resident of Sabine County and had worked in the construction field as a welder. She attended Word of God Church in Pineland. She is survived by her companion, Charles Payne of Hemphill; daughter, Kimberly Lynn Bragg of Hemphill; sister, Angela Kay McElroy of Madisonville; and seven grandchildren.

Mike Kahil of 310 Forge is a custom knife maker and is new to the local area. The company name, 310 Forge, was inspired by the book of Joel 3:10 “Beat your ploughshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, “ I am strong.”

Sophie Galloway of Hemphill recently participated in Stephen F. Austin State University's August 2022 graduation ceremonies, held in the Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches. Galloway was among 353 students who received bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.

The Actors Studio hosted The Alice in the Wonderland Experience this weekend and was a great play featuring an all kids cast. 7 kids played 13 different roles, and did a great job. The Cast included River McDonell as Alice, Charles Watson as Lewis Carroll & Rabbit, Charlolette Thompson as Cheshire Cat & Storyteller #1, Matthew Watson as Catapillar – Dornmouse - Storyteller #2, Preston Noble as King & Madhatter, A’Laura Wood as March Hare & Storyteller #3, and Emilea Maxey as Pigeon & Gardner. The audience really enjoyed a great performance and it’s great to see our youth becoming involved in theater.

Come out to the local VFW on Oct. 1 for an amazing night of bingo and a fall fashion show featuring Sabine County boutiques. Dinner is included and each of the 10 bingos have great cash and prizes to be won. Entry is $40 and all proceeds will go to aid local women battling breast cancer or domestic violence. For more info, visit sabinecountyreporter.com

Like hunting mushrooms, you have to spend time looking in the right spots, hoping you will strike paydirt if you want to find interesting, non-political, non-hate filled news these days. It can be done, here are a few things that prove it.

Georgia-Pacific is donating $8,000 to the Pineland Volunteer Fire Department to help replace and upgrade life-saving equipment. Shown, left to right, Catherine Reeves, Pineland Lumber Complex Safety Manager; Kim Rhame, Pineland Volunteer Fire Department Lieutenant; Ronnie Comeaux, Georgia-Pacific Regional Manager, Southern Softwood; Adam Smith, Pineland Volunteer Fire Department Lieutenant; and JD Mateo De Acosta, Pineland Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter.