Constitutional Amendment Election Results

November 3, 2015 - All seven Constitutional Amendments pass with a higher than 58% 'In Favor' vote in Shelby County.

2nd Halloween in the Hole a Success Thanks to Everyone's Support

Emmalee McKinney

Center Cross Country Boys Team Qualifies for State

October 26, 2015 (Photo by James Greer) - Center ISD Cross Country boys team competed in the Region III, 2A-6A Regional Meet at Kate Barr Ross Memorial Park, Huntsville, Texas and placed 4th qualifing for the state meet. Giovanni Angel won 7th place.

Bounds Insurance Celebrates 50 Years with the Community

October 20, 2015 - Family, friends, chamber abassadors, chamber board members, and community members gathered inside the walls of Bounds Insurance Agency to celebrate 50 years of success on Tuesday, October 20, 2015.

Happenings at Shelbyville Hill Festival Draws Much Support

October 20, 2015 - A large crowd enjoyed the Happenings at Shelbyville Hill Festival held this past Saturday in downtown Shelbyville, Texas.

Women in Military Receive Recognition for Service, Sacrifice

Center Man Takes the Initiative to Host Law Enforcement Luncheon

M.T.R. Riders Donate Time to Cleaning Cemetery

October 14, 2015 - Made to Ride (M.T.R.) M/C, a motorcycle group from Center, was driven by a desire to help the community and decided to volunteer some hours on Sunday, October 11th to clean up the St. Paul's cemetery on Tenaha Street which was in need of some tender loving care.

Roughrider Class of 1957 Donates $5,000 to RSF

October 10, 2015 - The Center Roughrider Class of 1957 made a $5,000 donation to the Catherine Pinkston Roughrider Scholarship Foundation (RSF) Friday morning, October 9th. The donation will provide a perpetual scholarship to a graduating senior each year forward. Accepting the donation on behalf of the RSF was scholarship foundation representatives Jerry Pinkston, Becky Jeans, and Lisa McAdams. Following the donation, the class enjoyed breakfast at Pickles and Petunias.

MSgt Kirkwood Retires from Air Force Reserves

October 6, 2015 - Jackie Kirkwood retired from the Air Force Reserves on Saturday, September 12, 2015 after 28 years 3 months and 17 days of service. He retired as a Master Sergeant, Chaplain Assistant for the 307th Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.

Kirkwood of Tenaha, Texas is the principal for the Shelby County Alternative Educational Cooperative which represents seven school districts in Shelby and San Augustine counties. He is a helps with the GriefShare program hosted by First Baptist Church of Tenaha.

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