July 12, 2016 - Prior to the start of the What-A-Melon Festival, food vendors attended an emergency food handlers class hosted by Jheri-Lynn McSwain, AgriLife Extension Agent for Shelby County, on July 6, 2016 in the community room of the Shelby County Courthouse.

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July 7, 2016 - It's time for the Largest Watermelon Contest! This year the largest watermelon weigh-in has been moved to 5pm Thursday, July 7th on the downtown Center Square.

July 6, 2016 - The 27th Annual East Texas What-A-Melon Festival kicks off today, July 6, 2016 with the official watermelon cutting at 5pm.

July 4, 2016 - The Dixie Youth Baseball South Regional Baseball Tournament Championship games are today, July 4, 2016.