Shelby County Today

July 10, 2015 - 4C Electrical Services held a relocation ribbon cutting on Friday morning, July 10, 2015 at their new location at 1595 Southview Circle in Center.

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, community members and City of Center officials were all in attendance to welcome the business to its new location.'

Meg Camp, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador, thanked everyone for being present and introduced the owner of 4C Electrical Services, Scooter Clark who introduced members of his staff and described the kinds of jobs they work.

"We do industrial, residential, commercial electrical work. All sizes small service calls to whatever. We do appreciate everybody's loyalty," said Clark.

Clark explained the 4C stands for himself, and family members Stacie Clark, Zac Clark and Brett Clark. 4C has a team of 10 electricians who they say can meet industrial, commercial and residential electrical needs of any size.

To gain more information about 4C Electrical Services, they can be reached at 936-591-9889.

July 8, 2015 - The DRT Travellin' Trunk made its way to the Summer reading program for Tweens at the Fannie Brown Booth Library in Center and gave a glimpse into every day life in early Texas.

Gail Sholar, Cynthia Webster and Maggie Casto of the William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and Gene Casto and Nolan Sholar of the Gateway to Texas Chapter of the Sons of the Republic of Texas stepped back into an earlier time with their audience. That time before there were Wal-marts and McDonalds, before there were schools and computer games, before electricity and telephones. They showed how clothing was made and food was obtained and prepared, what games children played, how music was made, how families made their life. A hard life. A good life. The life of our ancestors. Texans!!

July 8, 2015 - A raffle fundraiser presented by Timpson Masonic Lodge #437 was held on July 4, 2015 during Timpson Frontier Days and the winners were announced on Monday, July 6, 2015. The wooden cooler was presented to winner Jason Fulbright on Monday, July 6, 2015.

Items being offered included a Generac GP3300 generator, a wooden cooler built by Jesse Maynard, and a fish fryer. The proceeds from the fundraiser go toward the lodge's scholarship fund and community projects. Three winners were chosen and they include Brittany Ragland, winner of the generator; Jason Fulbright, winner of the wooden cooler; and Raymond Wiggins, winner of the fish fryer.

Pictured are (from left) Jesse Maynard, Senior Warden-Elect; Jason Fulbright; Les Gill, Treasurer-Elect, and his "little dog T"; and Logan Daniels.

July 6, 2015 - JJ Ford of the Center Rotary Club presented a donation to Denise Belrose of CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Deep East Texas on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. CASA is appreciative of the Center Rotary Club's continued support of this non-profit organization.

CASA advocates in court, in schools and with medical issues for the children in Shelby County who are in foster care due to abuse and neglect.

If you would like to help these local children get the help that they need you can donate to CASA of Deep East Texas or call the Shelby County office at (936)591-9553 to find out about becoming a CASA Volunteer Advocate.

CASA makes a big difference in the lives of our abused and neglected children! Please consider being apart of that help! New Volunteer Training beginning July 7th.