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Pictured are (from left) Daniel San Diego; Shelby County Sheriff Gerald Corbell; Jimmy Chamberlain; and Sammy Arnold.
January 13, 2025 - Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149 delivered a pallet of bottled drinking water to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department on January 13, 2025.
Sammy Arnold, member of the Masonic Lodge, presented the water to Shelby County Sheriff Gerald Corbell, who was much appreciative of the water.
Sheriff Corbell named off many different scenarios in which the officers would be at a scene and the water is very necessary.
The pallet of bottled water was donated by H&S Grocery in Center and was delivered by Daniel San Diego on behalf of K&L Construction.
January 9, 2025 - Center Garden Club members Janette Wittmann, Carole Chance, Cherry Jones , and Carolyn Bounds recently enjoyed an evening meeting with Shelby County 4-H members who, under the tutelage of CGC member Janette Wittmann, constructed paper baskets that were filled with chocolates and a variety of fresh flowers.
The youngsters were encouraged to give the baskets as a token of their appreciation of someone special to them such as a family member, friend, teacher, neighbor, or other person of their choice.
Later this spring the garden club will teach the 4-H members how to create a beautiful classic floral design which they will take home with them...and be able to create throughout their lives.
January 7, 2025 - The year 2025 marks 100 years of service by the Rotary Club of Center!
It was on May 5, 1925, when a group of 15 Center business and professional men met at the Polley Hotel on the downtown Center square to discuss plans to form a Rotary club for the community.
This was in response to a movement to take "Rotary" into the smaller cities and towns of America. It had been only 20 years since Paul Harris, a young Chicago lawyer, had conceived the idea that resulted in the establishment of a civic organization where men of different businesses and professions could meet on a periodic basis for food and fellowship. From that small beginning in the City of Chicago in 1905 grew an international organization, which by 1925 was represented by clubs in all of the major cities of the world. But something was missing, and it was "small town America."
Center was indeed a small town in 1925 but the men were progressive and energetic, and it was in this atmosphere that the spirit of Rotary caught hold. With the help of the Nacogdoches Club and their special representative, Eugene H. Blount, and District 13 Governor Harry H. Rogers, the organizational meeting resulted in electing R. S. Sanders as the Center Club's first president, J.C. Hurst, Vice President, Mayes (editor and W. W. publisher of "The Champion"), Secretary and Treasurer, and M.H. Voss (manager of the city owned electric company) as Sergeant-at-Arms, with W.C. Windham completing the Board of Directors. The other charter members were J.C. Blake (a court reporter), C.E. Hall, T.L. Hurst, O.F. Metz, F.E. Parker, Roy Payne, W.J. Rogers, S.H. Sanders, L.C. Smith, and M.M. Weaver.
The club was admitted to membership in Rotary International on May 26, 1925.
Today’s Center Rotary Club has 40 members and is led by President Rayford Copelin, President-Elect Lawrence Davis, Treasurer Bridgette Liem, Secretary J.J. Ford, Past-President Steve Waters, along with board members David Chadwick, Cam McElroy, Laura Rowe, and Joe West. Additional members of the club are Hollie Adams, Otis Amy, Chandra Atholi, Jason Balkcom, Tracey Belin, John Black, Meg Camp, Dorian Cerrato, Abbey Cooper, Stephanie Elswick, Cindy Eubanks, Howell Howard, Mack Hughes, Dr. Robert Hughes, Ed Johnson, Hope Jordan, Cancee Lester, Jenny Lightfoot, Aaron Gilchrist, Yogesh Gorkhali, David Hailey, Pam Hall, Will Lucas, Tammie Luman, Collin Mathews, Dr. Keith Miller, Chad Nehring, Reid Nichols, Daniel Rogers, Camille Stanfield, and Kristi Stone.
Watch for additional Rotary news to be released as the 100 years of service by the club is commemorated and celebrated! The Club’s Centennial celebration will be held in early May!
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January 3, 2025 - Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District 2025 calendars are ready! Pick up a calendar at Boles Feed, Borders Poultry Supply, or the USDA office. Helpful agriculture management dates are included in the free calendar.
December 27, 2024 - New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate the start of a new year and fireworks are a great way to kick it off with a bang!
Safety Tips from the National Council on Fireworks Safety:
- Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks.
- Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting.
- A responsible adult SHOULD supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to children.
- Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Save your alcohol for after the show.
- Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks.
- Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away.
- Use fireworks OUTDOORS in a clear area; away from buildings and vehicles.
- Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
- Always have a bucket of water and charged water hose nearby.
- Never carry fireworks in your POCKET or shoot them into METAL or GLASS containers.
- Do not experiment with homemade fireworks.
- Dispose of spent fireworks by wetting them down and place in a metal trash can away from any building or combustible materials until the next day.
And remember, ALCOHOL AND FIREWORKS DON’T MIX!
Educate yourselves on the safe and responsible use of fireworks and have a Safe and Happy New Year!
Recommended link: How to Photograph Fireworks (PhotographyLife.com)
December 26, 2024 - Now is the time to update your home inventory! If you don't have one, start a new tradition and create an inventory of your home!
Christmas time can bring lots of new items into our homes! In the event of burglaries and thefts or even worse, a house fire, it's important to have a list of your items.
ReportIt is a free online tool available to Shelby County citizens. ReportIt lets you securely store serial numbers, item descriptions, pictures, and scans of receipts so that your items may be more easily identified in the event of theft or loss. ReportIt is a Citizen Property Inventory System powered by LeadsOnline (reportit.leadsonline.com) and is an invaluable tool to the general public and law enforcement.
Knowing what you own is the difference between recovering and not recovering stolen property and the outcome depends greatly on the information provided by the homeowner.
Home inventories are often times general and non descriptive. It is important to provide as much information about items as possible including makes and models, serial numbers, detailed physical description, and photographs of the items.
The ReportIt system is secure and only accessible by the person who sets up the account. Law enforcement agencies do not have access to your account, only you do. If you have items stolen, you can log into your account select the items which were stolen and then generate a report to give to law enforcement. The system is also valuable in the event of any kind of loss which has to be filed with an insurance company such as fire.
According to LeadsOnline, it is the nation's largest online investigative system used by thousands of law enforcement agencies to recover stolen property and solve crimes. Each year, LeadsOnline is credited with recovering millions of dollars in stolen goods and solving thousands of crimes that are often associated with bigger crimes, such as homicide, identity theft, and arson.
Law enforcement encourages all residents to use this free online system that will help keep track of valuable and invaluable personal property.
As you buy it; inventory it!
December 21, 2024 - (Photo Album) - The square in Tenaha was the site of the 2024 Tenaha Lighted Christmas Parade on December 21, 2024, presented by Tenaha Together.
Citizens gathered on the square just before 6pm and the parade got rolling with a variety of participants throughout.
December 20, 2024 - The 1885 Historic Courthouse will be closed from now until the new year. It will open for tours in 2025 starting Thursday, January 9, 2024. The courthouse tour schedule in 2025 will be Thursdays and Fridays from 1pm until 4:00pm. Tours on closed days or tours for groups of 8 or more are available with a minimum of 1 week advance notice needed.
For more information, visit 1885Courthouse.com.
Happy New Year from the William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas!
Center Volunteer Fire Department representatives holding the check surrounded by Portacool Employees. Photos submitted by Portacool.
December 20, 2024 - Portacool, LLC made donations to two local organization. The Center Volunteer Fire Department was presented with $5,000 and Noble Children's Services was presented with socks.
A company representative shared, "Portacool is proud to give back to our community this holiday season through a couple of recent initiatives. Portacool donated to the Center Volunteer Fire Department, recognizing their unwavering dedication to keeping our community safe. Additionally, we hosted a sock drive for Noble Children's Services to help provide warmth and comfort to the children of Shelby County. At Portacool, we believe in giving back and strengthening our community, especially during this special time of year."
Noble Children's Serives with Portacool Employees. Photos submitted by Portacool.
December 20, 2024 - Midwestern State University recognized 1,080 honor students for the Fall 2024 semester and Kathy Luna of Center was among those recognized. She made the Provost's Honor Roll and is majoring in Radiologic Technology.
The President's Honor Roll included 368 students, the Provost's Honor Roll included 328 students and the Dean's Honor Roll included 382 students.
A student who completes 12 hours in one semester with no grade lower than A (4.0) will be included on the President's Honor Roll. The student cannot have semester grades of I, WF or NC.
A student who completes 12 hours in one semester with a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.99 and no grade lower than C will be included on the Provost's Honor Roll. The student cannot have semester grades of I, WF or NC.
A student who completes a 12 hours in one semester with a grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74 and no grade lower than C will be included on the Dean's Honor Roll. The student cannot have semester grades of I, WF or NC.
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