Center 12U Dixie Youth Majors State Champions Live Broadcast

August 8, 2016 - Center 12U Dixie Youth Majors State Champions traveled to Mississippi to represent Center and the State of Texas in the Dixie Youth World Series. The Texas team fell to Alabama in Game 1 with a score of 0 to 14. Texas played Tennessee on Sunday and defeated them 6-0 to stay in the running.

The boys face Mississippi at 5:45pm on Coco Cola Field today, August 8th. Mississippi is the home team and Texas will be in the visitors dugout.

Order of Separation Begins Severance of Probation Relationship

August 3, 2016 - An official step has been taken to ensure the beginning of the separation process of the Panola County and Shelby County probation departments officially known as Panola Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD.)

On July 21, 2016 an order of separation was filed in the District Court and County Court at Law of Panola County, Texas pertaining to the separation of the CSCD which removes Shelby County from the organization and establishes the creation of Community Supervision and Corrections Department for Shelby County, Texas.

Need Help With Lost Keys

July 30, 2016 - Need help locating the people who bought a play kitchen Saturday, July 30th at a garage sale on Louisiana Street. My niece accidentally put my keys in the oven! They are really important! If you bought the oven or know who did, please call me at 936-488-9443.

Emergency Responders Work Crash on SH 7 East Friday Morning

July 22, 2016 - Sheriff's Department, Center Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety all responded to a reported bad wreck on State Highway 7 East of Center just past the Loop 500 intersection Friday mid-morning.

Portacool Representatives, City of Center Celebrate Portacool Park Groundbreaking

Pictured are (from left): Jerry Lathan, councilman; Charles Rushing, councilman; Howell Howard, councilman; Ben Wulf, CEO/President Portacool; Thomas Morrison, Director, Marketing Portacool; David Chadwick, mayor; Leigh Porterfield, councilwoman; and Joyce Johnson, councilwoman.

Youth Group Delivers Appreciation Baskets to Local Law Enforcement

Youth at the Sheriff's Department

July 20, 2016 (Photos by Sonya Wilburn) - The White Rock Missionary Baptist Church youth group traveled to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department and the Center Police Department to deliver baskets of goodies and words of appreciation on Thursday, July 14, 2016.

Firemen Direct Traffic on Hwy 7 West in 100+ Temperatures

July 19, 2016 - The Center Volunteer Fire Department assisted with traffic control in 100+ temperatures Tuesday evening shortly after 5pm due to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 7 West near the intersection of CR 1140.

Chamber Congratulates Chicken Express Owners at Ribbon Cutting

July 15, 2016 - A large crowd gathered including Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and members of the community to welcome Chicken Express on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at their Chamber Ribbon Cutting.

Truck Catches Low Hanging Lines, Causes Power Outage

July 13, 2016 - A truck traveling down Patton Street in Center caught low hanging lines around 3pm Wednesday, July 13, 2016 next to the Center Fire Department Station.

What-A-Melon Festival Seed Spitting, Speed Eating Winners

July 13, 2016 (Seed Spitting Photos, Speed Eating Photos) - With Rotary Club President, Jason Balkcom, leading the events, a group vied for prize money and bragging rights at the What-A-Melon Festival's most competitive events - Seed Spitting and Speed Eating.

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