Composed by J.J. Ford

John Michael Burns Insurance Holds Ribbon Cutting

March 17, 2016 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors attended a new member ribbon cutting for John Michael Burns Insurance, on Tuesday, March 15 at 10:00 a.m.

American Red Cross Distributing Clean Up Kits to Flood Victims

March 16, 2016 - Joaquin Mayor Bill Baker announces the American Red Cross will be at the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department station with clean up kits at 10am Saturday, March 19th for those affected by the flooding.

Emergency Personnel Work Together to Extricate Man from Crash

March 15, 2016 - The Center Fire Department helped EMS personnel extricate a man from his truck following a two-vehicle collision Thursday, March 10th at the intersection of Hurst Street and Nacogdoches Street.

Fun for Funds Auction Coming March 29th

March 15, 2016 - Let the fun begin! Mark your calendar for the 2016 Fun for Funds event to be held March 29th from 6pm until 9pm!

Commissioners Report County Road Closures (Update)

A resident of County Road 3545 is seen in a golf cart cut off by flood waters at the opposite end from Farm to Market Road 2572 on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Reports Two Road Closures (Update)

Update 3/11, 10:20am - CR 2582 at New Harmony Church - Culvert washed out has been repaired, ROAD OPEN

March 10, 2016 - Precinct 2 Commissioner Jimmy Lout reports having to close another roadway in his precinct; CR 2582 at New Harmony Church has a culvert which has washed out. The other road closure is CR 2110 off of SH 87 South due to a bridge washing out.

Roadway Flooding Update; FM 417 East Closed (Update 11:21pm)

Vehicle washed away off of FM 414 Wednesday morning, March 9th

Updated (11:21pm) - FM 699 north of Paxton

Updated (10:30pm) - FM 138 approximately 3.5 miles from US 96 intersection (ROAD CLOSED)

ACE EMS Teaches Scouts First Aid

Center Boys Basketball Falls to Navasota, 55-70, in 4A Regional Semifinal

March 5, 2016 - Center fell to Navasota, 55 to 70, in the 4A Regional Semifinal held March 4th at Sam Houston State University.

Shelby County Livestock Show and Sale Raises Over $77,000 for Youth

Megan Dunn, Center 4-H, is seen with Hawkeye Hunting Club representatives during the 2016 Shelby County Livestock Auction on Saturday, March 5, 2016. Dunn had the Grand Champion Steer of the show and Hawkeye Hunting Club had the high bid on the steer.</body></html>

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