Lasting Impressions Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary (Video)

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Burning Down the House Provides Critical Training Opportunity

April 20, 2016 (Photo Album) - Firefighters were burning down the house as witnessed by travelers on US 84 in Joaquin on Saturday, April 16, 2016 as the event provided a critical training opportunity for area firemen.

Baylor University Honors a 1967 Center Graduate for 45 Years of Service

April 20, 2016 - Martha Lou Chadwick Scott, a 1967 graduate of Center ISD, was honored by Baylor University earlier this year for her 45 years of service.

Nettie's Nook Hosted Author Bill O'Neal on Tuesday

From left: Bill O'Neal and Annette Peters. Photo by Crystal Berg. April 20, 2016 - Nettie's Nook hosted author Bill O'Neal, a Texas State Historian and author of over 40 books on the American West on Tuesday, April 19th.

Center PD Auxiliary Honors Dispatchers

From left: Jolene Tindol, Amy Lindley, Police Chief Jim Albers, Communications Supervisor Donna Duggar, and Daniel Williamson. All photos by Lisa Albers.

April 18, 2016 - The 2016 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week was April 10th through April 16th.

Parmer Pools Holds New Member Ribbon Cutting

April 15, 2016 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, family and friend, and community members attended a new member ribbon cutting for Parmer Pools with owner Dirk Palmer on Thursday, April 14.

S.W. Carter Elementary Hosting Scholastic Book Fair, On-site and Online UPDATE

April 1, 2016 - Shelbyville ISD Elementary School is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair starting April 11th. New this year is the book fair is on-site and online!

The Online Book Fair will last from March 30th through April 19th at any time of day! The online allows for students to create wish lists to send to family and friends, buyers can shop teachers' classroom wish list, shop an expanded selection of books and purchase books online. All orders will ship direct to school for FREE when the Online Fair has ended.

Teacher Trial Ends; Vickers Taken into Custody

April 11, 2016 - What began two weeks ago with the selection of a jury came to an official conclusion Monday, April 11, 2016 in the case of the State of Texas versus Johanna Vickers, a teacher found guilty of an improper relationship with a 16-year-old student, in the 123rd Judicial District Court with Judge Charles "Brick" Dickerson presiding. Judge Dickerson handed down the formal sentencing which was decided by a jury and Vickers was taken into custody of the Shelby County Sheriff's Department.

Civic Clubs Join Forces Raising $8,000 for SCOM Programs

Sammy Arnold announces winners during Fun for Funds on March 29th. April 10, 2016 - The Center Noon Lions Club, Shelbyville Lions Club, Center Rotary Club, and the San Augustine Lions Club all joined forces in a fund raising event which benefited the Shelby County Outreach Ministries (SCOM), Senior Nutrition Center (Shelb

Relay for Life of Shelby County 2016

April 6, 2016 - Mark your calendar for May 13, 2016 for Relay for Life of Shelby County!

The event will be held for the first time at the John D. Windham Civic Center. It will be an evening of relay with the Survivor Dinner at 5pm until 7pm, Opening Ceremony at 7:15pm, Luminaria Ceremony at 9:30pm, and Closing Ceremony at 11pm.

Come and be a part of Relay for Life!

For more information, contact Becky Parfait, Event Leader at 936-332-3456.

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