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Hillcrest Baptist Church Donation Request List for Evacuees

September 1, 2017 - Hillcrest Baptist Church is working on a clothing size list for their new evacuees who are without. Please bring ONLY gently used, good condition, clean items that you would still wear.

You can drop off at Custom Threads or take it to Hillcrest Baptist Church.

4-H Enrollment Starts Today on 4-H Online

September 1, 2017 - Enrollment starts today, September 1st for Texas 4-H on www.4honline.com.

Update on Filling the Relief Trailer from Shelby County; More Volunteer Opportunities

August 30, 2017 - Local efforts to collect items for Hurricane Harvey relief has been overwhelming and the trailer is half filled with supplies. Hillcrest Baptist Church has been a staging location for sorting of supplies coming in from all over Shelby County.

Center ISD Announces Late Start for Thursday

August 30, 2017 - Center ISD will have a late start tomorrow, Thursday, August 31, 2017. Classes will begin at 9:15am and all staff are to report at 9:00am. Buses will run 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours later tomorrow morning.

Local Shelby Countians Working with Rescue Efforts

Dean Mize's photo was featured on the front of CNN's website

Hurricane Harvey Causing Mail Delivery Delays for Our Area

August 28, 2017 - Shelby County Today reports that mail delivery may be delayed. The local Post Offices are serviced out of a Houston distribution center which has been impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

Full House at 4-H Kick-Off Event; Club Awards Presented

Shelby County Officials Monitoring Weather Situation; Level III - Increased Readiness

Local fuels displayed longer than normal wait times Friday afternoon.

TxDOT Advises FM 1279 Open for Traffic

August 23, 2017 - TxDOT advised at 7:10am Thursday, August 23, 2017, that FM 1279 in San Augustine County is open this morning following a train derailment on Monday. Rail road work continues. Use caution traveling through the area.

Related article: FM 1279 Scene of Train Derailment

Community Celebrates with AgriLife Extension at New Location

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