May 10, 2017 - The Center Lions Club is holding their Annual BarBQ Chicken Fundraiser on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 11am until 1pm inside the Center Square. Proceeds will benefit the Texas Lions Camp for disabled children. Texas Lions Camp is a summer camp dedicated to serving children from the state of Texas with physical disabilities between the ages of seven and sixteen. Texas Lions Camp offers campers a chance to try new activities and create long lasting friendships while developing greater self-esteem, independence, and most of all, they get to have FUN!
May 10, 2017 - (Update - 11:20am) - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department has provided updated information relating to the cave-in incident in Joaquin.
May 8, 2017 - Shelby County Today was saddened to hear of the passing of Ed Roberts on Sunday, May 7, 2017. Besides the lives he touched personally and being a long time police officer with the Center Police Department, Roberts' life impacted many families throughout Shelby County for 36 years. Many may not have known him personally but they appreciated the spirit of the man who was the driving force of "Santa Ride's a Motorcycle." Below is a 2009 article written after an interview with Roberts. Prayers for his family and friends during this time.
May 7, 2017 - City and School Elections were held Saturday, May 6, 2017 across Shelby County with the following unofficial results: (results will not be official until they have been canvased by their City Council or School Board of Trustees)
May 2, 2017 - Today, May 2nd, is the last day of early voting in area City and School elections. Election day is Saturday, May 6, 2017. Below is a list of candidates running in each City or School race.
City of Joaquin (Mayor, Two (2) City Council Positions)
April 26, 2017 - The City of Tenaha is hosting a Town Hall and Meet and Greet on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 5:30 in the Tenaha ISD Cafetorium.
Everyone is welcome to come and visit with the current City of Tenaha Mayor and Council members as well as candidates running in the City's May 6th election.