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TORNADO WARNING - AT 931 AM CDT, A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED...

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A Union Pacific Train clears the switch headed toward Tyler. Photo by Theresa Olson.

BIG SANDY BECOMES A STOP ON THE VIRTUAL RAILWAY!

August 25, 2020

Last week, Big Sandy became one of 50 to offer live footage of trains via virtualrailfan.com. Train enthusiasts from all over the world log in to...

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Area Schools & Sports

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Emma Jewell, Ryleigh Allen, Kiley Dobbs, Brylie
Arnold, Journie Plunkett, Allie McCartney,
Abigail Whitfield
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Kenzie McCartney, Emma Brown, Shemaiah
Johnson, Daphnie Blavier, Madi Hill, Wmily
Thibodeaux
Picture Provided By: Summer McCartney

Big Sandy High School Announces 2021-22 Cheerleaders

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Big Sandy High School

ABOVE: Technical
Sergeant Jack Hetzel
Photo courtesy of Dr.
Jack Hetzel

WWII Veteran Awarded High School Diploma by Big Sandy ISD

BIG SANDY--Big Sandy ISD Superintendent Mike Burns took to the podium during Friday night’s graduation ceremony to present Pastor Jack Hetzel of...

STATE CHAMPION: Michael Jitjaeng, a Big Sandy High School Senior,
bested all other Discus throwers with a 183’ throw. Photo by Joy D.
Lanham

Local Athletes Make Community Proud at UIL State Track and Field...

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HILLSIDE GARDENS

Holly Gardeners is proud to sponsor the “Yard of the Month” program for residents at Holly Lake Ranch. This month, welcome to the hillside gardens...

OP-ED: Redefine rural? Federal officials should pause move to...

How do you know if you live in the city or the country? For some, any place without a Whole Foods is rural. For others, a stoplight is a harbinger of urban sprawl. The...

The Big Sandy ISD Superintendent,
Administrators, and School Board accept the
Big Sandy Chamber of Commerce Business of
the Month award. Photo by Linda Baggett

BIG SANDY ISD NAMED Big Sandy Chamber of Commerce ‘BUSINESS of the...

During the May Chamber meeting, members recognized our Big Sandy ISD as ‘Business of the Month.’ While not your traditional business, their...

Faith and Outreach

GRACE COMMUNION BIG SANDY We sang of the amazing goodness, love and trustworthiness of God today as the Peterson family worship team led us in song. The last song, “Blessed...

Faith and Outreach

GRACE COMMUNION BIG SANDY Carlos Gutierrez and his worship team led us in songs that focused on the holy love of God seen in Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit!...

Faith and Outreach

GRACE COMMUNION BIG SANDY George and Sarah Strub led our song worship Sunday with songs that helped us celebrate the awesome love of God for us found in Jesus Christ! One...

ASSE Student Exchange Programs PSA

ASSE International is seeking host families for Exchange Students Sponsored by U.S State Department ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE), in cooperation with...

Make a Difference Award: Photo Credit, Edward
Flens

Frontier Girls & Frontier Boys Hold Year-End Awards Meeting!

Troop 109 held their Year- End Awards Meeting on Monday, 24 May, 2021. Troop Leader Sylvia Duke thanked the Rotary Club of Big Sandy and the City...

PRITCHETT NEWS IS BACK!

I’m back!!!! After a successful major surgery combined with a great doctor and some weeks of recovery here we are again. I won’t lie to you, I sincerely thought about...

Barnyard Kids Learning Center Expands Operations in Hawkins

Barnyard Kids Learning Center was opened in September of 2019 with enrollment of about 13 children. Before the pandemic we had opened 2 additional classrooms and enrollment...

CARTER BLOODCARE BLOOD DRIVES SET IN UPSHUR SOON

Carter BloodCare of Tyler will conduct three mobile blood drives in Upshur County between Saturday and May 28, announced Carter spokeswoman Donna Wagner Russell.. One is at...

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“All gave some, some gave all!”

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From the Editor

During my service on active duty, I was blessed to have the honor of providing funeral honors for many service members as part of the Ceremonial...

87th Legislative Update

The 87th legislative session is coming to an end soon. With less than two weeks left till its conclusion it has been a whirlwind five months. Here is a brief recap of the...

GARDEN TO TABLE: A 22 Year Long Passion Project

The Caseys purchased their property at Holly Lake Ranch 22 years ago. Rick and Debra began by clearing all the brush away and, instead of raising...

Harmony High School

HARMONY HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021

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HARMONY BASEBALL VS SABINE in State Championships

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Hawkins High School

HAWKINS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021

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Home, Heart & Health

Photo Courtesy of Texas Parks and Wildlife

Texas State Parks Provide Physical, Mental and Economic Benefits...

PRESS RELEASE — Each year over 8 million people visit Texas State Parks, a number that continues to increase. Texas State Parks provide more than...

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Barnyard Kids Learning Center Expands Operations in Hawkins

Barnyard Kids Learning Center was opened in September of 2019 with enrollment of about 13 children. Before the pandemic we had opened 2 additional classrooms and enrollment...

Big Sandy Yard of the Month

The beautiful yard of Carolyn Lee at 604 North Pearl Street was named Big Sandy Chamber of Commerce ‘Yard of the Month.’ Several areas draw your...

THE 4TH ANNUAL JAKE WILSON MEMORIAL BASS TOURNAMENT

The 4th Annual Jake Wilson Memorial Bass Tournament was held on Saturday, May 1st at the Minnow Bucket Marina on Lake Fork, Texas. We had a total...

News & Politics

UPSHUR SENTENCINGS FOR 4-26-21 TO 4-28-21

115th District Judge Dean Fowler sentenced 11 defendants on felony charges and three for misdemeanor crimes between April 26 and 28 after all either pleaded guilty, and/ or...

ORE CITY MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN SHOOTING

A 41-year-old Ore City man has been charged with murder in connection with the Saturday night shooting of a 32-year-old Ore City man in...

UPSHUR COURT TO DISCUSS ROADS

The Upshur County Commissioners Court will discuss, but not act, on adopting a new policy to determine scheduling of road re-surfacing and repairs Friday. The public...

Barbara Joan Ernst

April 28, 1953 - June 4, 2021 Barbara Joan Ernst, age 68, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on June 4, 2021 after a 7 year battle...

January 30, 1934 – May 6, 2021 Holly Lake – Bill G. Bugg passed away on May 6, 2021 at his home in Holly Lake Ranch, Tx. He was born in Drummond Ok. on January 30, 1934....

Charles Henry Upchurch

May 17, 1927 - May 27, 2021 Charles Henry Upchurch, 94, of Hawkins, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 in Mineola, Texas. Charles was born May...

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Additional Food Benefits For Texas...

Press Release-Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) today announced a temporary increase in food benefits for families...

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension Of Emergency SNAP Benefits...

Press Release-Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is providing approximately $208 million in emergency...

UPSHUR TO HOLD HEARING ON ROAD, BRIDGE BUDGET

Upshur County Commissioners Court will hold public budget hearings on various county departments, including the embattled Road and Bridge Department, starting at 10 a.m....

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TORNADO WARNING - AT 931 AM CDT, A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED...

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UPSHUR DISCUSSES POSSIBILITY OF WORKSHOP ON ROADS, SHERIFF'S OFC.

Upshur County Commissioners Court on Friday discussed, but took no formal action on, the possibility of conducting separate workshops on the budgets for the sheriff's...

Governor Abbott, TDEM Announce COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program For...

PRESS RELEASE--Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today announced the creation of a COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program for Texas youth...

STATE CHAMPION: Michael Jitjaeng, a Big Sandy High School Senior,
bested all other Discus throwers with a 183’ throw. Photo by Joy D.
Lanham

Local Athletes Make Community Proud at UIL State Track and Field...

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Governor Abbott Announces End to Federal Pandemic-Related...

Gov. Greg Abbott today informed the U.S. Department of Labor that Texas will opt out of further federal unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Winona High School

WINONA HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2021

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