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‘Still Life Photography’s March PWPS photo challenge
‘Still Life Photography’s March PWPS photo challenge News Staff Thu, 03/28/2024 - 05:10 Image ‘Still Life Photography’s March PWPS photo challenge ‘Still Life Photography’s March PWPS photo challenge ‘Still Life Photography’s March PWPS photo challenge ...
VFW Post remembers Operation Allied Force veterans last Friday
VFW Post remembers Operation Allied Force veterans last Friday News Staff Thu, 03/28/2024 - 05:10 Image VFW Post remembers Operation Allied Force veterans last Friday VFW Post remembers Operation Allied Force veterans last Friday ...
City addresses donation boxes, adopt-a-street, hotel tax payments
City addresses donation boxes, adopt-a-street, hotel tax payments News Staff Thu, 03/28/2024 - 05:10 Image Body Permitting and requirements for donation boxes led the agenda for Center’s city council meeting Monday. Approved was a draft establishing definitions and requirements dealing with trash, debris and...
Sampson Park Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday
Sampson Park Easter Egg Hunt set for Saturday News Staff Mon, 03/25/2024 - 11:01 Image Body An Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, March 30, at Perry Sampson Park. Activities will include food, games, the opportunity to win prizes, and fun at the park. Perry Sampson Park is located on Garrett Street in Center. Donations are also needed. For more information, call Melody at 936-645-2769 or Tomiko at 936-645-1726.
Clever Creek Baptist Church ‘Singing & Preaching’
Clever Creek Baptist Church ‘Singing & Preaching’ News Staff Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image Body Evangelist Dwayne Williams will present a “Singing & Preaching” program Sunday, March 24 at 10:55 a.m. at the Clever Creek Baptist Church. The event promises to be a morning of congregational praying, praising and proclaiming the Lord’s Good News. Clever Creek Baptist Church is located at 199 CR 1042 at FM 417 W, Center. For more information, call 936-591-1936.
BOM Bank buys American State Bank locations
BOM Bank buys American State Bank locations News Staff Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image Body BOM Bank has announced singing an agreement to acquire nine of American State Bank’s locations in Texas including Center, Haslam, and Timpson. Other locations include American State Banks in Lufkin, and...
Operation Allied Force remembrance set for this Friday at 10:00 a.m.
Operation Allied Force remembrance set for this Friday at 10:00 a.m. News Staff Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image Body VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will conduct a wreath-laying ceremony in honor of those who served in Kosovo at the Veteran’s Memorial on the grounds...
Ribbon cutting held at Mr. Doggo
Ribbon cutting held at Mr. Doggo News Staff Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image Ribbon cutting held at Mr. Doggo Body Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors joined Briseida Pastrana, owner of Mr. Doggo, for a New Member Ribbon Cutting March 13. Mr. Doggo, located at 176 US Hwy 96 N, is a new way to eat hot dogs featuring unique and delicious hot dogs. Also on the menu are Poboys, gumbo, tacos, quesadillas, loaded baked potatoes, hamburgers, grilled chicken and rib eyes. Mr. Doggo is open seven days a week from 11 a.m.to 8 p.m.
Mathews Realty conducts open house
Mathews Realty conducts open house News Staff Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image Mathews Realty conducts open house Body Mathews Realty at 616 Tenaha Street in Center welcomed the public to an an open house March 12 with refreshments. Mathews Realty has been representing real estate buyers and sellers throughout the Shelby County area for many years. The business has successfully grown, adding many new team members in the process
Shelbyville students place in UIL competition
Shelbyville students place in UIL competition News Staff Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image Shelbyville students place in UIL competition Body Shelbyville students Maddie Lout, Travis Caporali, Payton McGee, and Gaylon Harrison captured honors in the 114th U.I.L. CX debate state tournament recently at the University of Texas in Austin. Sophomores, Maddie and Travis advanced to the second day of competition and were awarded 2nd place in conference AA. Freshmen teammates Payton and Gaylon had a successful first tournament placing 18th and missing advancement by just two speaker points. Shelbyville speech and debate is coached by Emily Sowell and Crystal Harrison.
Personnel changes focus commissioner discussion
Personnel changes focus commissioner discussion News Staff Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image Body Staff personnel changes dominated discussion at the Wednesday, March 13 regular meeting of the Shelby County Commissioners’ Court. “We have someone who has agreed to do temporary custodian work two or three days...
Timpson Council moves lift station project forward
Timpson Council moves lift station project forward Subhead Water Notice issued to citizens for Lead / Copper due to tardy report Dennis Phillips Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image Timpson Council moves lift station project forward ...
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