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Body The Deep East Texas Council of Governments’ Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 26, in the Nacogdoches County Exposition and Civic Center at 3805 NW Stallings Drive in Nacogdoches.

Body Distracted driving deaths in Texas increased 17% in 2021 compared to 2020, claiming the lives of 431 people and seriously injuring another 2,934. In light of these grim statistics, TxDOT is conducting its annual Talk. Text. Crash.

Body Service Club Pineland Service Club's monthly meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12 at the cafeteria of West Sabine High School, located at 109 Timberland Hwy.

Body Paige Rogers is the Brookeland High School valedictorian. Her parents are Courtney and Jordan Downs.Paige is a member of NHS, art club, cheerleading, cross country team, and track. She participated in the regional cross country meet. She was the captain of the cheerleading squad.

Body This week is Small Business appreciation week, so we thought we would look into some of the issues and challenges that small businesses face.

Body Augustus Dorris, (pictured left)Valedictorian of Brookeland Junior High School, is the son of Liz Dorris and JW Dorris. Augustus (Gus) Dorris is a 2X state qualifier in team roping and a reserve champion header for 2022. He is active in cowboying, basketball, baseball, and track.

Body For a profession that dates back to Confucious, the year 561 B.C., it took Eleanor Roosevelt convincing then President Theodore Roosevelt that teachers deserved to have a specific day designated for their appreciation.

Body The Sabine County Republican party will have its monthly meeting on Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce office in Hemphill. Featured guest will be Konni Burton.

Body Brookeland ISD May 11: Bacon, eggs, toast, fruit, juice and milk for breakfast; steak fingers, mashed potatoes, salad mix, tomatoes, fruit and milk for lunch.