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March 3, 2018 - (Photos) - The 2018 Shelby County Livestock Show is underway and bidders are raising their hands in support of Shelby County youth. The following results are in:
Grand Champion Steer - Megan Dunn (Shelby Co. 4-H) sold for $5,250 to Hawkeye Hunting Club **High gaining steer award of the Shelby County 4-H ($150)
Grand Champion Swine - Alexis Clouse (Joaquin FFA) sold for $4,750 to XTO
Grand Champion Goat - April Ramsey (Timpson FFA) sold for $3,500 to Representative Chris Paddie
Grand Champion Lamb - Hunter Sample (Timpson FFA) sold for $3,250 to Smith Saw Mill, Nix Forestry, Steel Building Supply, Farmers Insurance Group, Town & Country, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative
Reserve Grand Steer - Tucker Gamble (Joaquin FFA) sold for $4,500
Reserve Grand Swine - Stormie Meyers (Joaquin FFA) sold for $3,250
Reserve Grand Goat - Wesley Wages (Shelby Co. 4-H) sold for $3,499
Reserve Grand Lamb - Kayleigh Scroggins (Timpson FFA) sold for $2,500
3rd Place Steer - Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA) sold for $4,499
3rd Place Swine - Madison Kirby (Center FFA) sold for $3,000
3rd Place Goat - Ashlynn Lindgren (Timpson FFA) sold for $2,250
3rd Place Lamb - Cara Searcy (Timpson FFA) sold for $1,750
4th Place Steer - Cralon Hughes (Joaquin FFA) sold for $3,000
4th Place Swine - Jarrett Page (Timpson FFA) sold for $2,500
4th Place Goat - Autumn Webb (Joaquin FFA) sold for $2,100
4th Place Lamb - Jairo Blanco (Joaquin FFA) sold for $1,900
5th Place Steer - Allison Gamble (Joaquin FFA) sold for $4,499
5th Place Swine - Macey Jo Hanson (Timpson FFA) sold for $2,000
5th Place Goat - Caroline Webb (Joaquin FFA) sold for $1,750
5th Place Lamb - Kennedy Bush (Center FFA) sold for $2,499
6th Place Steer - Abi Hooper (Joaquin FFA) sold for $3,000 **Highest placing senior and received $1,000 from Farmers State Bank
6th Place Swine - Irelynn Clouse (Joaquin FFA) sold for $1,700
6th Place Goat - Jaylee Sims (Center FFA) sold for $1,600
6th Place Lamb - Caden Solomon (Timpson FFA) sold for $800
7th Place Steer - John Weir (Joaquin FFA) sold for $4,499
7th Place Swine - Madison Fleming (Timpson FFA) sold for $1,100
7th Place Goat - Hannah Wages (Shelby Co. 4-H) sold for $1,500
7th Place Lamb - Celeste Bush (Timpson FFA) sold for $1,050
8th Place Steer - Trey Harvey (Joaquin FFA) sold for $4,499
8th Place Swine - Kelsey Adair (Center FFA) sold for $1,050
8th Place Goat - Matthew Thoren (Timpson FFA) sold for $3,498
8th Place Lamb - Kallie Solomon (Timpson FFA) sold for $1,500
Grand Champion Rabbit - Bethany Kaluza (Center FFA) sold for $400
Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit - Faith Alford (Joaquin FFA) sold for $350
3rd Place Rabbit - Kelsey Strong (Center FFA) sold for $300
4th Place Rabbit - Fatima Romero (Shelby Co. 4-H) $250
5th Place Rabbit - Talya Davis (Center FFA) $200
March 1, 2018 - Weather statistics for February 2018 prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.
Highest Temp was 82 degrees on 2-19-2018
Highest Temp on Record was 90 degrees on 2-21-1986
Lowest Temp was 30 degrees on 2-08-2018
Lowest Temp on Record was 25 degrees on 2-02-1951
Rainfall Recorded was * 9.22 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.95 inches
Above Average by 4.27 inches
Highest Recorded for This Month was * 8.90 inches in 2003
Lowest Recorded for This Month was 0.34 inches in 1996
2 days Temp of 32 inches or Below
No Full Moon in February
January Began and ended the Month with a Full Moon
March begins and ends the Month with a Full Moon
February 2018 Rainfall of 9.22 inches set a new Record for the Month!!!
February 28, 2018 - An observance in honor of those who served in Operation Desert Storm was held Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Historic Courthouse. Post member Shane Fenley placed the Memorial Wreath in honor of the day.
Hume spoke to honor Desert Storm Veterans explaining the Gulf War, code name Operation Desert Storm, began on January 16, 1991. Coalition forces from 34 nations lead by the United States began aerial bombardment of Iraq. This was in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait. A week later on January 24th, a ground assault began in the liberation of Kuwait and advancement in to Iraqi territory. And when the war ended February 28, 1991, 148 Americans had died in battle and there was another 145 non-battle deaths and 467 wounded in action.
February 27, 2018 - We would would like to express our sincere gratitude to our family, friends and neighbors for all of the love and support we have been shown during the devastation and total loss of our home and vehicles. The generosity of our community is overwhelming and humbling and has helped us tremendously.
We could never say thank you enough. We are so blessed to call Shelby County our home with such amazing people that come together in times of need. We have seen it time after time but it never ceases to amaze us.
Thank you for letting God’s light shine through you in times of trouble. I assure you, it does not go unnoticed.
May God bless you all abundantly!
With love,
Brian, Rena, Keithan, Kage, and Kendan Horton
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February 26, 2018 - The SCCAC would like to thank everyone who helped make this year's Princess Ball a success, including Mother Nature for holding off on the rain! It was a wonderful evening, made possible only through the generous support of businesses and individuals in our community.
We would like to thank this year's sponsors and donors: Cline Family Medicine, Dazzle Me Pink & Blue, Don & Janene Walker, JML Management Inc., Nix Forest Industries Inc., Premium Graphics & Design, Quickstop Stores, Ultra Inc., Shelby Savings Bank, Trails End Grocery & RV, Hughes Florist, Snell Photography, Boom Boom Photo Booth, Megan Jackson Photography, As You Wish Photography, Kayla Parker Photography, GCS Cakes by Cindy Metteauer, Center Glass, Texas Glacier Ice, Few Ready Mix, Center High School Culinary Arts Department, Timpson High School, Cornerstone Construction, and Brookshires.
We would also like to thank our tireless volunteers who worked hard to make everything look beautiful for our guests of honor. We appreciate you all so much!
February 26, 2018 - UT Press has released a book highlighting a pivotal point in its history, a glimpse into the lives of the first Black undergraduate students to enroll at the university. The book, "As We Saw It," features a Center native who was the first Black female student athlete to play basketball for UT Austin - Retha Swindell.
She attended UT on a 4-year, full ride, academic scholarship, a Texas Achievement Scholarship. She played basketball because she loved the game and wanted to continue playing; Rodney Page at UT asked her to play her freshman year. After that, Jody Conradt was her coach.
Swindell attended Center HS and graduated 4th in her class in 1975. She was also a Center High School Alumni Association 2014 Hall of Honor Award recipient.
To read the article on ShelfLife@Texas, 'Celebrating Black History Month: Sneak Preview Into ‘As We Saw It,’' click the following link - http://sites.utexas.edu/shelflife/tag/retha-swindell/. The article includes an abridged chapter about Retha Swindell.
February 22, 2018 - At the February Golden Harvest Ministries Club meeting, Center Mayor David Chadwick gave updates on improvements to Center's infrastructure as well as reporting on the July Dixie League World Series Baseball Tournament which Center will host. Everyone was encouraged to give their support.
Members sang "Happy Birthday" to Odessa Link and anniversary greetings went to Harold and Naomi Hanson. Flags decorated the tables in honor of Presidents' Day, and boxes of heart Valentine candy were used as door prizes to celebrate the oldest member at each table. A special box went to David Bain, who at 91 years was the oldest member attending the Monday meeting.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
February 22, 2018 - Shelby County Museum has received various pictures of individuals who were from the town of Joaquin, Texas. (cira: 1900/1940). If you see a name that you recognize, and would like to have them, you may come by the Museum in Center, Texas weekdays between 1 & 4 pm.
Names:
- Whiddon; Crystal Lake ?
- McNeal, Ramsey E. L.
- Young Charlie, (young woman)
- Spivey/Patterson marriage invitation
- Gibbs Pauline Ramsey, (school class picture) 2
- Finklea J.E.
- Moore Ercyl (young girl)
- Gibbs Leo (Navy portrait) 2
- Black Dorothy Caldaree
- Armand Carl (Christmas 1926)
- Lily Ore?????
- Locke Emmie H. (Funeral Card)
- Childress Reba (small Child)
- Jack Bernard
- Aycoch Miss Cammie
- McNeal Lissee (married Will Grear)
- Fugerson Minnie
- Grat Ann (small girl on pony)
- Brooks Aunt Mary (home Joaquin,Tx)
- Ramsey Jeanette (E. L. Ramsey’s oldest Child)
- Curley (young lady)
- Mills Maurine ?
- East Texas River Baptism (6”x8”picture)
- Crawford Sam
- Crawford Mrs. Rosa Crow
- Crow Edgar
- Mitchell B. H. 2
February 21, 2018 - The students listed on the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.
The university would like to recognize the following students for earning the honor for the Fall 2017 semester.
Hometown, State; Name
Center, TX
Aldo Luna
Tenaha, TX
William Cummings
February 21, 2018 Huntsville, Texas - William Cummings from Tenaha, Texas was named to the President's Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University.
The students listed on the President's Honor Roll are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize Cummings for earning the honor for the Fall 2017 semester.
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