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He's Free: Houston Lawyer posts $1 million dollars to get out of jail after killing his son in Sabine County

1 year ago By Johanna Vickers Sabine County Reporter

#UPDATE Michael C. Howard is out of jail today, just one week after confessing that he shot his 20-year-old son and burned his body.

December 9, 2024, Howard went before Judge Mixon in Sabine County where his bond was lowered from $20 Million ($10 million for each charge) to $1 million total. According to court documents: $750K for Murder and $250K for Tampering with Evidence/Corpse

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Carols at Legacies...

5 months ago By News Staff

Hemphill Elementary Kindergarten students spreading Christmas Cheer by singing Christmas Carols for the residents at Legacies Nursing Home on Thursday, December 11, 2025. .

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Christmas Cheer...

5 months ago By News Staff

West Sabine Elementary 2nd Graders helped spread Christmas Cheer to the residents at Hemphill Care Center by singing Christmas Carols on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. They also sang at Legacies.

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Don’t Miss this Holiday Magic

5 months ago By News Staff

It was a fun night for all and you still have five chances to see a wonderful Holiday Show. Friday, Saturdays 7pm thru Dec 20th and one Sunday matinee this Sunday Dec 14th at 3pm (limited seats still available for Sunday).

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J.R. Huffman Public Library

5 months ago By Cynthia Beard, Director

HOLIDAY CLOSURES: Christmas: Dec 24-26, New Years: Dec 31-Jan 1. NEW BOOK: “It Happened at the Lake” by Lisa Jackson.

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For the Record

5 months ago By News Staff

SABINE COUNTY JAIL (The persons named below have been charged but not proven guilty of the crimes stated. This information is obtained by written request to the Sheriff from Sabine County Reporter.

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How about that parade?

5 months ago By Ralph Hampton

Clear, chili weather and throngs of smiling, laughing, happy people interacting and the only phone in sight was mine which is refreshing. No phones around a parade is always a good thing.

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POLITICAL CALENDAR

5 months ago By News Staff

The Sabine County Reporter has been authorized to announce the candidacies of the below named persons for the offices named subject to action in the March 3, 2026 Primary elections. The announcement fee (which must be paid in advance) includes a statement and photograph to run one time. Fees are $200. The name on the calendar runs each week until the election.

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Deer Killed in Sabine County

6 months ago By News Staff

Reese Meeks, of Hemphill killed this 8 point buck with a 17 inch spread on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. in Sabine County, Geneva, Texas in the Sanders Family Lease off of Carters Ferry Road. We would love to showcase your harvest! Send photos and details to screporter@yahoo.com

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Local Theatre brings Christmas to Hemphill Stage

6 months ago By News Staff

The holiday season is here and the Hemphill Little Theatre is proud to present their Holiday show for the season "'Twas the night Before, the Night Before Christmas".

The show opens this Thursday night at 7pm with the show playing Dec 11th-20th: Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7pm and one Sunday Matinee at 3pm on December 14th.

Starring in this production is Miles Harden, Leah Poole, Joe Domingues, Melinda Blansett,Tamara Hampton, Charlotte Dominguez, Skylar
Blansett, Tristan Hampton and newcomers Terra White, Andreea Gapmany, and Diana Davidson.