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Shelby County deals with unusual weather patterns to start the summer
Shelby County deals with unusual weather patterns to start the summer Annika Bloys Wed, 06/05/2024 - 20:32 Image Deep East Texas Cooperative took the picture from a helicopter while surveying the damage. DETCO | The Light and Champion Karen Evans took this photo on June 4, 2024, of her flooded pasture looking up to her house. Karen Evans...
Two drown in fishing barge capsizing on Toledo Bend
Two drown in fishing barge capsizing on Toledo Bend News Staff Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:50 Image Body According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff ’s Office, a boating incident shortly before noon Tuesday, May 28, resulting in the death of two people. Initial information was a fishing barge capsized in the Pirates Cove area of Toledo Bend Lake with six people on the barge. Four reportedly swam to safety, and two allegedly drowned. They were located and recovered. Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries (LDWF) is the lead investigator of the incident. Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputies, LDWF Agents, North Sabine Fire District, South Sabine Fire District, and Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Deputies were involved in the recovery efforts.
Chick orders and Poultry Festival Broiler Show entries open
Chick orders and Poultry Festival Broiler Show entries open News Staff Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:50 Image Body Entries and chick orders for the 2024 Poultry Festival 4-H Broiler Show are now being accepted for youth in grades 3 through 12 interested in showing chickens at...
Shelby County schools graduate classes of 2024
Shelby County schools graduate classes of 2024 Staff Report Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:50 Image Damien Horton Jr. Valedictorian Brannon Denby Salutatorian HONOR STUDENTS - Center’s Honor Students look for thier seats and towards the future as one chapter of life closes, the next opens for these bright young adults....
Corbell and Cheatwood victorious in run-off election
Corbell and Cheatwood victorious in run-off election News Staff Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:50 Image Body Gerald Corbell defeated J.R. “Jimmy” Faulkner in Tuesday’s Republican Primary run-off election for the office of sheriff of Shelby County. Corbell received 1,089 votes to Faulkner’s 891. In the run-off for constable of precinct 3, Roy Cheatwood received 316 votes to defeat Scott Burkhalter who received 239 votes. Election results are unofficial until they are canvassed by the Commissioners’ Court.
Kids Adventure through Summer reading at the Fannie Booth Library
Kids Adventure through Summer reading at the Fannie Booth Library Annika Bloys Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:50 Image Body The Fannie Booth Brown Library will host its annual reading program and weekly featured speaker this summer, sponsored by the Center Noon Lions Club. Sandra Davis explained,...
They have a Golden Ticket
They have a Golden Ticket News Staff Thu, 05/30/2024 - 05:50 Image These two darling children with a winning Golden Ticket they found when their Mom opened her newspaper last Thursday. The two girls were headed to the Splash Kingdom last weekend to use their tickets, and one of the Ompa Lumpas even managed to find an extra pair of tickets so Mom and Dad could go...
Farm pond program planned May 21
Farm pond program planned May 21 Lane Dunn Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:48 Image Body A&M AgriLIFE Extension will sponsor a Farm Pond Management Seminar May 21, 2024. “Good pond management is essential to having a pond that will provide recreation and fish for the pond...
Parks, drain pipes, and lighting on short city agenda this week
Parks, drain pipes, and lighting on short city agenda this week News Staff Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:48 Image Body Following a budget workshop meeting prior to the council session convening, a lengthy discussion on a contract for city parks Master Plan Update and Texas Parks...
Gena’s Piano Studio spring recital a success
Gena’s Piano Studio spring recital a success News Staff Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:48 Image Gena’s Piano Studio students performed their annual spring recital recently. All participants were amazing and put on quite a show. Instructors include Gena Pinner, Josh McDonald and Peggy Hughes. Submitted photo | The Light and Champion Body
F.L. Moffett second graders ‘Take a Stand’ against cancer
F.L. Moffett second graders ‘Take a Stand’ against cancer Annika Bloys Wed, 05/15/2024 - 19:48 Image Second-grade students advertising and serving lemonade at F.L. Moffett for the ‘Take a Stand’ against cancer fund raiser. Annika Bloys | The Light and Champion ...
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