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You must go see the Hemphlll Little Theatre’s musical hit this weekend. The ladies onstage are out of this world! Rebecca Waters, Shanta Horton, Erin Watson and Cathy Ladner will wow you with their singing talents. And being a Texas country girl, I sang along to every song! All of the music is live and when I say the talent that our county is blessed with will blow your mind, I’m not kidding. Pictured below were two of the standouts during the live performance. Ky Norwood on fiddle and Rusty Collings on harmonica. You can’t find a better date night. Call your girlfriends, your mom or get your sweetie pie off the couch and get to the Hemphill Little Theatre! Trust me, it’s a winner.

At this weekend’s dedication of the Gaines-Oliphint House, local historian Weldon Mc-Daniel detailed the history of the house, including dates of contruction, owners and even a cool connection to the Alamo. More information in next week’s edtion as well as our website. If you ever get the chance to stob by the History Center and visit with McDaniel, one of Texas’ greatest treasures, don’t pass up the opportunity.

Sabine County Sheriff George Griffith Activity Report March 2025 Sabine County Sheriff’s Office 310 Main Street Hemphill, Texas 75948 Jail: Inmates in custody: 28 Total Arrests: 30 Housing Costs: 13,950 Housing Out of County: 37,200 Total Inmate Housing Cost: 51,150 Inmate Transports: 50 TDCJ: 6 Mileage: 8,380.00 Transport costs: 12,064 Patrol: Traffic Stops: 295 Calls for Service: 703 Other Agency Calls for service: 276 Total Calls for service: 979 911 Calls for service: 161 Investigative Activities: Case numbers Issued: 49 Narcotics Cases filed: 11 Monthly Comment from Sheriff George Griffith: As we start the boating season, please remember to have all your required life vests and other safety equipment on board your boats prior to heading out to enjoy the lake. Both of our area lakes will become more and more popular as the season progresses.

Congratulations to Sabine County’s own, Dr. Carnelius Gilder. He was selected by Sam Houston State University as one of the 2025 Distingused Educators of the Year. A banquet was held in his honor and friends and family were in attendance to celebrate this great acheivment.

I wake early to be in prayer for my Family, dearest Friends, and a myriad of folks whom I love. Prayer has no limit to its power. Being in prayer is my sole consolation in troubling circumstances. Years ago, in a conversation with a new found Friend on Maui, she said, “My prayer is your prayer.” I treasured her wording. And it sealed our friendship.