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Kim Rhame (President), T A Lane (V-President), and Janice Giley (Secretary) crunch numbers to see where they can find help to re-open the recently closed doors of the Pineland Activity & Nutrition Center. Phil Yoakum announced the closing and that he was seeking financial help from grants, and Sabine County, to at least be able to re-open some of the services, especially the home bound folks that need it the most. Hoping for some good news soon! Reporter

One of the very few drawbacks to living in our area is the reliance on tourism for so much of our economy. Luckily, for the great majority of the time, the weather is the only deterrent to those lucky enough to pick East Texas for their vacation destination.

It’s getting to be that time of year again and whether you’re picking the following from your garden or from a farmer’s market, here are some timely tips that will help keep your harvest fresher longer. Some fruits and vegetables benefit from storage in the refrigerator, while others benefit from storage at room temperature.

Hemphill ISD announced in June that a new superintendent had been hired. In addition to the top spot in the district, several other admin positions were up for grabs. Before introducing all the new hires for the upcoming year, we pause to say goodbye to two icons in Hornet Education.

The July meeting of the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce opened with a prayer and Pledge to the flag, followed by a nice lunch provided by the local VFW Auxiliary 10351. Curtis Buckner said the VFW Post is working on becoming more involved in the community.