Joaquin JH, HS Registration Information for Returning, New Students

August 3, 2023 - Joaquin High School registration is August 8th and 9th. Students will receive registration information and schedules.

Service, Sacrifice of Korean War Veterans Remembered at 70th Anniversary of Armistice

From left: Gene Hutto, Joy Hutto, Kenneth Ramsey, Jan Ramsey, Mary Fausett, Carolyn Umbrell, Larry Hume, Mike Wulf, Ike Reeves, and Richard Roddy with Maq.

GoFundMe Account Setup for Arthur and Renell Reed

July 31, 2023 - A GoFundMe account has been setup for Arthur and Renell Reed who lost their home and all its contents to fire on July 23, 2023. The account was setup by Maria Ratcliff, a niece of the Reeds. According to the GoFundMe account, they lost everything except the clothes on their backs.

Nell has worked at Dairy Queen for many years.

To help, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/renell-arthur-reed

National Watermelon Queen Promotes Watermelon's Everyday Health at Lunch and Learn

C.H.A.N.G.E. Program Educates Youth on Toxic Masculinity

July 25, 2023 - C.H.A.N.G.E. brought a group of youth to the Shelby County Courthouse courtroom on Thursday, July 20, 2023 to listen to Stuart Burson, a Prevention Coordinator at Family Crisis Center of East Texas.

Rotary Year 2022-2023 in Review

July 13, 2023 - The Rotary Club of Center celebrated the completion of their 2022-2023 year on June 26. During the year, the club’s President was Cancee Lester and her service project for her term included utilizing a District grant to install ADA Playground equipment at Portacool Park. Over the year, she built new relationships with Rotary District 5910 helping the club to stay knowledgeable concerning Rotary as a whole.

General Shelters Announces 50th Anniversary Building, Employee Winners

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Local Attorneys Read Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights Inside Historic Courthouse

July 5, 2023 - To honor America and the freedoms we all enjoy, and to celebrate the significance of Independence Day, local attorneys gathered in the upstairs courtroom of the Historic 1885 Courthouse on Friday, June 30, 2023.

Alert: Counterfeit Money Being Used in the Area

Farmers State Bank Announces Inaugural 'East Texas Photo' Show Winners

From left: Winner of Best in Show was awarded to BJ Wood and contest judge was Amanda Breitbach, Assistant Professor of Art at Stephen F. Austin State University.

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