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Body Each year, Americans adjust their clocks twice for Daylight Saving Time (DST), a long-standing practice designed to make better use of daylight during the warmer months.

Body Annual Plant Sale Hemphill Garden Club annual plant sale on March 13th and 14th. We will have vegetables, flowers, plants, bushes, garden tools and decor.

Body Sabine County voters decided several contested county races Tuesday while one race will advance to a runoff election later this spring. The election determined the outcome of races for County Judge, County Clerk, County Commissioner Precinct 4, and Justice of the Peace Precinct 1.

Body PINELAND, Texas — West Sabine Independent School District (ISD) confirmed Tuesday that a staff member, identified by local reports as the high school band director, has been placed on administrative leave pending an ongoing investigation.

Body The Sabine County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday morning, Feb. 23, 2026, at the Commissioners Courtroom in Hemphill, opening with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance before moving through a full agenda of county business.

Body As of February 2026, the long-anticipated Whataburger planned for Toledo Town remains under construction and has not yet opened. The restaurant is part of the larger Fish-N-Fuel Toledo Town development located at the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 191.

Body During the afternoon hours of February 26, 2026, Sabine County Deputies were dispatched to an address on Rayburn Ridge in the far southwestern corner of Sabine County in regards to a male subject who appeared to be walking around houses in the area and checking for open doors.

Body February 24 marked the 190th anniversary of Colonel William B. Travis’ famous “Victory or Death” letter from the Alamo. Though Travis and his fellow Texans made the ultimate sacrifice, their courage helped inspire Texas’ fight for independence.

Body (March 2, 2026) The vast forests of East Texas recently took center stage during a statewide effort to showcase the breadth of Texas’ agricultural industry.

Body Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 9779 State Highway 87 S in Hemphill is now open to provide the community with convenient and affordable access to household essentials!