As a part of celebrating “50 Years of Service” the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) will be holding an Open House before its Thursday, July 27, 2017 board meeting in Hemphill. It will be held at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center from 11:30 a.m. to 12 Noon and the public is invited.

The Board of Directors of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) will hold their regular monthly meeting following the open house. A luncheon will be served at noon with the business meeting to follow.

Welcoming members and guests to Sabine County will be Sabine County Judge Daryl Melton, Hemphill Mayor Robert Hamilton, Sabine County Commissioners Jimmy McDaniel, Charles Ellison, Fayne Warner and Tommy Clark along with Sabine County Minority Representative Dean Crockett.

DETCOG President, Lufkin City Councilperson Lynn Torres, would like to extend an invitation to the meeting to all interested parties. Anyone needing information may contact the Deep East Texas Council of Governments Office in Jasper at (409) 384-5704 ext. 5254.