Huxley VFD Annual Fall Festival Coming Oct. 18

October 10, 2025 - Huxley Volunteer Fire Department is hosting it's Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18, 2025 with food and fun beginning at 4pm!

Shelby County Varsity Football Scores for Week 8 (Final)

October 17, 2025 - Week 8 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.

Thursday, October 16
Shelbyville 17 - Timpson 14, Final Score

Friday, October 17
Center 44 - Bullard 27, Final Score
Joaquin 56 - Hemphill 0, Final Score
Tenaha 22 - Mount Enterprise 56, Final Score

Center VFD Hosting Annual BBQ Fundraiser Today

Shelby County Hosts TAC, East Texas County Judges for Roundtable Discussions

October 17, 2025 - Shelby County co-hosted along with the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) a Judicial Education Roundtable meeting on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at the Courthouse. The roundtable discussion included mental health resources available as well as DWI case management and best practices. TAC also provided an update on new laws affecting counties which went into effect September 1 and those which will be effective January 1.

Community Banks Fundraiser Raises $4,685 for BBSF

From left: Judy Monroe (BBSF), Will Lucas (SSBTX) , Steve Waters (Sabine State Bank), David Chadwick (Farmers State Bank). Not in the photo: BOM Bank and Austin Bank.

Local Fire Departments Receive $1.6 Million from Texas A&M Forest Service

October 14, 2025 - All of the Shelby County fire departments were awarded funds today from the Texas A&M Forest Service through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.

The Texas A&M Forest Service conducted the first Funding Meeting for Fiscal Year 2026 on October 14, 2025. During this meeting, approximately $164 million in grants was awarded
to Texas volunteer fire departments with $1,675,000 being awarded to local Shelby County fire departments for essential firefighting equipment.

Early Voting for November 4th Election Starts October 20

October 14, 2025 - Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted beginning on Monday, October 20, 2025, and ending on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the main Early Voting location: Center Community House, 423 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas. Hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday 8am - 5pm with extended hours on Thursday, October 30, through Friday, October 31, 7am - 7pm.

City of Center's November 4th General Election, Constitutional Amendments

October 14, 2025 - The City of Center's November 4th General Election is for three races: Mayor; Council Member, District 1; and Council Member, District 3.

Constitutional Amendment November 4th Election

October 14, 2025 - The upcoming November 4, 2025 Ballot Language for the Constitutional Amendment Election. Early voting starts October 20, 2025.

Proposition 1 - SJR 59
"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System."

12 Veterans Honored During Quilts of Valor Presentation at ETPF (Photos Added)

October 3, 2025 - (Photo Album) - The Shelby County 4-H Heart to Hands Project and the Shelby Sewcial Bee presented 12 veterans with Quilts of Valor during the 49th East Texas Poultry Festival activities under the big tent on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

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