179 years ago on July 4th, 1845

July 4, 2024 - The Texas State Historical Association offers ‘Texas Day by Day’ history summary with today, July 4th, highlighting the start of the convention for the annexation of the Republic of Texas to the United States.

April 21, 2024 - The Texas State Historical Association offers ‘Texas Day by Day’ history summary with today, April 21st, highlighting Texas forces winning at San Jacinto.
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From left: Volunteer - Dani Camp, Board Member - Shelby County Representative Tammie Luman, and Board President - Stephanie Elswick

April 11, 2024 - The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center celebrated its 13th Butterfly Release on Thursday, April 11, 2024 on the Historic Downtown Square.

April 10, 2024 - At 2:51pm, the National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA states a Wind Advisory remains in effect from 7pm this evening to 7pm Thursday. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected in portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas.

From 7pm this evening to 7pm Thursday, gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.