Storm Survivors Need to Register with FEMA by August 27th, Various Programs Available

July 22, 2015 - During May and June, flooding and storms caused major damage to homes and personal property of Shelby County residents.

Fire Department Responds to Residential Fire on Bolton Street

July 14, 2015 - A residential fire occurred Saturday, July 11, 2015 bringing fire fighters out during the heat of the day to Bolton Street.

What-A-Melon Crawl 5K Run/Walk Results, Top Runners Soto and Walker

July 11, 2015 (Album1 Album2 Album3 Album4) - Updated: Nacendurance has the race results posted online now!

2015 What-A-Melon Festival Pageant Results

What-A-Melon Festival Pet Show, Cuteness Rules the Stage

July 12, 2015 (More photos) - The 2015 What-A-Melon Festival Pet Show entertained audience members under the big tent with cuteness, tricks, and personality.

Cogswell Wins Largest Watermelon Contest, Melon Weights Low Due to Rain

July 12, 2015 - Years ago it was the drought; this year it was the rain. The largest watermelon entry for 2015 was Doug Cogswell's melon which weighed 96 pounds.

What-A-Melon Festival Seed Spitting and Speed Eating Results

July 12, 2015 - Competition was tough at the What-A-Melon Festival Seed Spitting and Speed Eating events held under the big tent during Saturday's festival activities. Special judges in the Speed Eating competition were Tanya Echols from Cleburne, Texas and Kaye Weiland from Burleson, Texas who had scheduled their vacation to include three days of What-A-Melon Festival activites.

Seed Spitting (Photos)

Baseball Tournaments Start July 4th in Center

July 6, 2015 - Let's play ball! Center is hosting eight baseball tournaments starting Saturday, July 4th. Teams from all over will converge on Center for Regional and State baseball games.

The Center Youth Baseball League will be hosting the following tournaments:
(Click the tournament to see the bracket. Brackets will be updated daily.)

(Due to rain delays on July 4th, some games have still been ongoing the morning of July 5th. These brackets show progress as of 1:16am.)

First Baptist Church of Center Honors Rev Hale's Years of Service

July 1, 2015 (More photos) - Reverend Michael Hale was honored Sunday, June 28, 2015 with a church luncheon following a morning musical and then a retirement celebration reception at 2:30pm.

Roadways Flooded in Shelby County

June 18, 2015 - National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Southern Rusk County in Northeastern Texas, Nacogdoches County in Eastern Texas, Western Shelby County in Eastern Texas, and Angelina County in Eastern Texas until 8am Thursday, June 18, 2015.

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