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From left: Rodney Prnka, Shonda Prnka, Judge LeAnn Kay Rafferty, Mary Hovey, Reagan Hovey, Miranda Hovey, Stella (niece) (in front), and Todd Hovey holding Jackson (nephew).
October 20, 2023 - Reagan Hovey recited the Oath of Attorney on Thursday, October 19, 2023 in the courtroom of the Shelby County Historic Courthouse with 123rd District Judge LeAnn Kay Rafferty administering the oath.
Attending the ceremony was his wife, Miranda Hovey; parents, Todd and Mary Hovey of Joaquin; in-laws, Rodney and Shonda Prnka of Joaquin; and niece and nephew, Stella and Jackson Bonner of Joaquin.
Newly sworn in Attorney Hovey graduated from Joaquin High School in 2017. After high school, he attended Texas A&M University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2020. In 2023, he graduated Cum Laude from Baylor Law School.
Reagan Hovey and his wife, Miranda, live in Dallas, Texas, where he works at Husch Blackwell.
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October 19, 2023 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met October 5. After the business meeting the club enjoyed a time of fellowship and a delicious lunch provided by Angie Davis. Dottie West presented a most interesting book report on the novel The Burial Place written by Larry Enmon. Mr. Enmon grew up in Shelbyville, Texas. He and his wife now reside in Dallas but often visit the family farm in Shelbyville. Known for writing suspense thrillers and crime mysteries, he often includes references and storylines in East Texas towns in his novels. He is retired from the U.S. Secret Service.
The novel centers around the investigation of the kidnapping of the Dallas mayor’s daughter. Senior detectives Rob Soliz and Frank Pierce investigated the case and discovered that other young women had been kidnapped leading them to expand their investigation beyond Dallas into rural East Texas. A transient homeless man as well as cults play a central role in their investigation. Following the report Mrs. West led an interesting discussion with club members based on the impact of cults in America.
Mrs. West shared that she has a young granddaughter Emily West living in the Fort Worth area who founded a charitable organization called Gospel Socks that she started at age 11 along with help from her parents. She was inspired to do this after visiting San Antonio and seeing homeless people. The purpose of Gospel Socks is to provide new socks and other items to those in need while also sharing the love of Jesus. Gospel Socks has provided over 100,000 pairs of socks through charitable organizations that work with the homeless. For more information about Gospel Socks go to gospelsocks.com.
Article submitted by Mary Lynn Tinkle
October 18, 2023 - The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library is having its Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale beginning October 24th through October 28th during regular library hours. We have lots of cookbooks, gardening, fiction, non-fiction, children and young adult books. Hardback copies are $1.00 and paperbacks are 50 cents. Children's books are 3 for $1.00. The library is still accepting donations of books in good condition from now until next week.
October 13, 2023 - The 2023 Health and Fitness Fair which was scheduled for October 20th has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
The Mammogram Units and Gulf Coast Blood Mobile will still set up at the Windham Civic Center for those who have made appointments.
We apologize for the cancellation.
October 12, 2023 (Photo Album) - The 2023 “Strut, Cluck, & Crow” Chicken Clucking Contest was a compilation of comedy, singing, and golden blessings along with the traditional 'Bock' 'Bock' sounds. Below are the results.
Peeps Division (Ages 5 and under)
1st Place - Nahum Coffman
2nd Place - Ellis Brookshire
3rd Place - Amelia Jane Windham
Honorable Mention - Danyon Smith and Shepherd Coffman
Chicks Division (Ages 6 to 11)
1st Place - Kypton Taylor
2nd Place - Lilia Swint
3rd Place - Madyx Taylor
Honorable Mention - Gage Covington, Joanna Bardales, Prailsey Dye, Payton Allen, Laura Moody, Michael Matthews, Caycee Cooper
Pullets Division (Ages 12 to 16)
1st Place - Zac Payne
Roosters and Hens Division (Ages 17 and up)
1st Place - Dr. Clayton Paul Windham assisted by Everly Joy Windham
2nd Place - John Thibert
3rd Place - Jordan Coffman
Honorable Mention - William Jacobs, Rhonda Bardales, Bennita Addison
October 11, 2023 (More Photos) - The Shelbyville High School Chemistry class taught by Brooke Harrison performed a magic show Friday morning, October 6th at the 47th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival under the big tent.
Students entertained and ‘wow’ed the audience with explosive chemical reactions, flame throwing, and a rainbow of foam. Students presented each experiment with a little story or explanation to add to the overall fun.
October 11, 2023 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries (SCOM) wants to congratulate “Our Champion,” Bryan Bolton for doing such a great job in this year’s Chicken Trot 5K Race. He came in 3rd place in his division. Bryan has a wonderful servant’s heart and is always ready to help someone.
All of us at Shelby County Outreach Ministries are so proud of you, Bryan! You are our champion!
October 11, 2023 - If you submitted photos in the photography exhibit as an individual, and did not pick them up, they are at the chamber office. Please try to get them asap. Any questions, please contact Billie Jones, photography coordinator. Thank you very much for participating in the ETPF Photography show.
October 9, 2023 - The Excelsior ISD Choir lead by Tim Verner performed on the Frances Oates Stage on Friday, October 6 at the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival. Songs presented to the large crowd under the big tent were ‘America the Beautiful,’ ‘Do-Re-Mi’ and ‘Edelweiss’ from The Sound of Music, ‘A Spoonful Of Sugar’ from Mary Poppins, and 'You're a Grand Old Flag.' To see photos of their performances, click here.
October 9, 2023 - (Photo Album) - The Shelby County 4-H Heart to Hands Project, Scrap Happy Quilters and the Shelby Sewcial Bee presented 15 veterans with quilts during East Texas Poultry Festival activities under the big tent on Thursday, October 5, 2023, during their Quilts of Valor presentation.
Presenting the quilts were Feleshia Thompson, Shelby County Extension Agent, and Shelby Sewcial Bee representative, Michele Clark. Each veteran was introduced and presented with a ceremonial quilts. Each of the quilts the veterans would later take home were on display during the festival at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center.
Each honoree was then announced and their service was recognized. As the ceremonial quilt was placed on their shoulders, they were welcomed home and thanked for their service.
Honorees were: Specialist Alan Ray (1968-1969) (2:06 in video 1); Specialist Billy Paddie (1967-1969) (4:18 in video 1); Sgt. Cynthia Islas (1987-1994) (6:51 in video 1); Petty Officer Danny Brown (1969-1979) (8:32 in video 1); Airman David Lister (1976-1982) (10:07 in video 1); Specialist Frank Hudspeth (1975-1978) (12:23 in video 1); Staff Sgt. Fred Wulf (1968-1972) (00:10 in video 2); Sgt. Joel Bradberry (2015-2016) (2:56 in video 2); Seaman John Weible (1967-1970) (5:20 in video 2); Sgt. Kyle Sayre (2006-2012) (7:30 in video 2); Specialist Otis Amy (1992-1995) (9:35 in video 2); Lt. Col. Robert Cannon (1966-1986) (11:02 in video 2); Marine Roy Heller (1959-1964) (00:06 in video 3); Lt. Col. Vernon Dale Freeman (1952-1987) (2:09 in video 3); and Chief Petty Officer Vernett Richardson (1985-2009) (4:13 in video 3).
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