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August 3, 2018 - The Shelby County Appraisal District has closed early today (Friday, August 3) due to unexpected fumigation. We will reopen at 8:30 Monday morning.
August 3, 2018 - The school year is just around the corner and the Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center wants you to help by providing kids with a backpack.
There are two ways to donate:
1. Buy a backpack yourself and fill it with basic school supplies
OR
2. Give a $25 donation that will sufficiently provide one child with a pack and supplies.
Take backpacks to the Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center, 131 Tenaha Street, Center, Texas from 8-3 Monday thru Friday, or mail donation to PO Box 2072, Center 75935. For more information, give us a call at 936-590-9864.
Please give by August 3rd.
The children receiving these backpacks all benefit from life-changing programs made available by the SCCAC.
August 2, 2018 - The Xi Alpha Delta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was honored to make a donation to Center High School's annual Project Graduation. Pictured above is the 2018 Chairman of CHS Project Graduation, Shelley Locke, with Xi Alpha Delta Rho members Mindy Henson, President Anna Stuever and Benita Collard. Project Graduation is held each year at Center High School as a fun-filled all-night party for graduates of Center High School, intended to keep students safe in a drug-free, alcohol-free environment, while making memories with their classmates.
Project Graduation originated in Maine in response to the deaths of twelve teenagers in related highway crashes. The idea of Project Graduation is spreading across the nation during graduation and prom night, since these are the two most deadly nights for teenagers. Project Graduation has saved lives in every community where it is held and hundreds of schools in the state of Texas host these parties.
July 31, 2018 - Timpson Lodge #437 A.F. & A.M. bestowed honors upon three of its members at a recent meeting held Saturday, July 28, 2018.
This included two 50-year service awards to Darrell Rhodes and Harvey Tipton as well as one 70-year award to Joe Dillon.
July 27, 2018 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society held their regular monthly meeting this past Saturday, July 21, 2018 with a really great workshop featuring "Shooting Still and Moving Water" in preparation for their August meeting Challenge "Water".
The July Challenge entitled "Flying" had some 27 unique and outstanding photographs submitted by members for critique. After all the votes were submitted the July Challenge winners are:
July Challenge - Flight
First Place - Linda Henson, Milam, TX
Second Place - Bobbie Jean Wood, Center, TX
Third Place (Tie) - Jan Carter, San Augustine, TX
Third Place (Tie) - Melvin Henson, Milam, TX
To view all the challenge photos check our Flickr page, Piney Woods Photo. The next regular meeting will be held Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, 211 Porter St., Center, TX. from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the basement area. For more information about the Piney Woods Photographic Club, contact, via text or call, Billie Jones, secretary, 936-591-2426.
July 26, 2018 - Over last week nearly 700 firefighters attended the 113th Louisiana State Fireman’s Association Annual Conference. Taking place over five days beginning with H.O.T. Drills (hands on training), then the official start of the conference began last Thursday evening with opening ceremony and dedication of the conference. The conference was dedicated to three men, all from Joaquin.
The first dedication was to the late Mike Wood of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Dept. Mr. Wood served as firefighter, Training officer, and Fire Chief of the department through his over thirty year fire service career and served for over almost thirty years as a guest instructor at the prestigious Texas A&M Municipal Fire School. Charles Metcalf said, “Personally speaking, he is the reason for my nearly 26 year career in the fire service.”
The next dedication was to two men, almost legends around Joaquin High School. The conference was then dedicated to Shane and Dakota Metcalf, both of Joaquin. Shane and Dakota are the sons of Charles and the late Joyce Metcalf, also “little brothers” of Charlie and Jimmy Metcalf. Shane’s most favorite times were playing “waterboy” or “coach” if you asked him to the mighty Joaquin Rams and those times have not changed a bit. Dakota’s best memories of Joaquin was helping at the school and being friendly to everyone he met, most importantly Taylor Wilkerson.
The Mike Wood Memorial Scholarship received a contribution to remember the dedication, while Shane and Dakota both received plaques to remember this day.
July 25, 2018 - The Center Police Department Ladies Auxiliary will be selling Raffle tickets for an Autographed Basketball and photo of former Harlem Globe Trotter Trazel D. Silver. Tickets are only $1.00 each.
The drawing will be held on Saturday, October 6th 2018, at the close of the Poultry Festival. CPDLA also has T-shirts available for Purchase. Limited Sizes available.
Please to come the Center Police Department Dispatch to purchase tickets and shirts. The CPDLA would like to thank everyone for their support in 'Backing The Blue!'
Flyers: T-Shirt Flyer and sizes and Harlem Globetrotters Flyer
July 24, 2018 - Thank you for your condolences. Please continue to pray for my family and I as we continue to process this. Thank you.
The family of Mr Brakia Rashad Roland
July 20, 2018 - Saturday activites happening in Center, Texas.
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas will have the Historic Courthouse open Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 10am until 4pm for tours of the courthouse. The DRT will also have the traveling trunk at the courthouse which has a wide variety of items pioneers would have used daily during the time of the Republic of Texas, 1836 to Feb 19, 1846.
The Rio Theatre will also a Saturday matinee on July 21st at 1:30pm. Showing is Incredibles 2.
Lynn Locke will have her pool open to the public. The pool has 2 water slides and includes a picnic area and five holes of putt-putt golf. The cost is $5 per person. Call 936-598-7082 or 936-427-7957 to reserve a time and for directions.
Email sctoday@att.net if your group or business is hosting special activities for the World Series this weekend!
July 19, 2018 (Photos) - The What-A-Melon Festival seed spitting and speed eating contest results are below:
Kid's Seed Spitting
1st place - John Ford
2nd place - Raylee Askew
3rd place - Stephanie Santana
Women's Seed Spitting
1st place - Ashley Newton
2nd place - Isabel Santana
3rd place - Lory Gonzalez
Men's Seed Spitting
1st place - Rob Payne
2nd place - Nehemias Santana
3rd place - William Jacobs
Kid's Speed Eating
1st place - Mackenzie Simmons
2nd place - Raylee Askew
3rd place - Rex Payne
Women's Speed Eating
1st place - Ruby Bhanji
2nd place - Isabel Santana
3rd place - Erica Santana
Men's Speed Eating
1st place - Kris Dockens
2nd place - William Jacobs
3rd place - Dillan Payne
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