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April 2 - April 2 Only
PG Movie ends 8:30pm
Thursday April 2 only
The King of Kings
FREE ADMISSION
Coming Soon:
Super Mario Galaxy
Closed Wed. & Thurs.
Box office opens 7pm
Admission:
Adults $8, Children $7
Senior Citizens (Mondays) $6
936-598-3864
Around Town
February 4, 2026 - Due to ongoing construction to repair a water line break, the front entrance is temporarily closed. For everyone’s safety, please do not use the front entrance at this time.
Access to the building is available through the chain-link fence, which will serve as the designated entrance during repairs. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to resolve this issue.
February 2, 2026 - Pine Grove Nursing Center is currently working to repair a water line break in our main parking lot that occurred over the weekend. While repairs are underway:
- Parking: Please use alternative parking areas for the time being.
- Building Entry: For your safety, please avoid walking directly across the parking lot and use the provided sidewalk for entry instead.
We appreciate your patience as we work to get this fixed!
February 4, 2026 - The students listed on the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.
The university would like to recognize local students Maria Chavez of Center; as well as, Brandi Arnold, Jayden Bass, and Lani Kendrick, all of Joaquin, for earning the honor for the Fall 2025 semester.
February 2, 2026 - The youth group from First Methodist Church of Center enjoyed a tour of the Shelby County Historic Courthouse on Sunday, February 1, 2026 despite cold and windy conditions.
A DRT docent shared the history of Shelby County and it's beautiful historic Courthouse which was finished in 1885.
The children also learned about J.J.E. Gibson who traveled to the United States from Ireland when he was only 15 years of age to join his family in St. Louis. During his time in Ireland he studied architecture in Dublin which is very present in his designs. The tour included the much loved experience of learning about secret corridor in the courthouse. The young and young-at-heart traversed the escape hatch and each smiled as they disappeared out of the courtroom.
February 2, 2026 - Center Garden Club Youth Committee members Jennifer Whittlesey (chair) and Alane Sheaves recently visited Mrs. Brittain's Center High School horticulture class to present a program focusing on Texas native species emphasizing the role that they play in our ecosystem.
Following the lecture and discussion, each student participated further in the program by choosing a native species that she or he wished to plant at a later date in the class's native species garden. The program concluded with a fun and educational game: Texas native wildflowers BINGO!
Teaching our youth to enjoy, respect, and protect the beauty and many wonders of the natural world is one of Center Garden Club's major goals.
Submitted by Carolyn Bounds
January 27, 2026 - New Hope Congregational Methodist Church fed 200 linemen today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 1pm in the Tractor Supply parking lot in Center.
Any church, group, individual, or organization wishing to support continued efforts to feed our linemen, please DM me (Sherry Riley) or donate via Venmo: @Annette-Doyle-1 or via PayPal: @ADoyle827.
Special thanks to Shawn Whiteside Smoke Wagon BBQ!
January 27, 2026 - The Shelby County Appraisal District will be closed today, January 27, 2026. Everyone please stay safe and warm! The office will open at Noon (12:00pm) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 to ensure safe travel for our employees.
January 26, 2026 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library will have a late opening tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27.
The library will open at 12-noon tomorrow.
January 26, 2026 - The Fannie Brown Booth Library will have a late opening tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th. The library will open at 12 noon tomorrow.
January 26, 2026 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27 and, as of right now, we will open at 10am on Wednesday, January 28.
Please be safe on the roads.
January 23, 2026 - Due to the upcoming winter storm and dangerous road conditions, Shelby County Outreach Ministries will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. This includes all programs. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you for understanding and please be safe.
January 23, 2026 - The East Texas Food Bank Mobile Food Pantry at First Baptist Church is cancelled for this evening due to weather.
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