Family Member of WWI Veteran Hulon Oates Shares Photos, History

August 9, 2019 - Shelby County Today recently received an email from Steve Garrett about his great-grandfather's brother, Hulon Oates. His great-grandfather was Robert "Bob" Henry Oates. Garrett had read an article by Larry Hume - 'Every Veteran Has a Story: Stephen Oates' and he shared some old family photos he had of his great-great-uncle Hulon as well as some history.

50 Women of Impact Donates $8,700 Plus to Timpson Food for Thought Pantry, Thrift Store

August 9, 2019 - The 50 Women of Impact voted to donate this quarters money to Timpson Food for Thought Pantry and Thrift Store.

Center's AAA Dixie League Team's World Series Journey Ends (Photos added)

August 7, 2019 - Center's AAA Dixie League team World Series journey came to an end Tuesday, August 6th when they lost to South Carolina 1-8. The team made Shelby County proud making it to being one of the six final teams!

Family of Requanah Santifer Makes $5,000 Roughrider Scholarship Foundation Donation

2019 What-A-Melon Festival Pageant Results

Rescue Dog Sings His Way Into Best-in-Show at What-A-Melon Festival

July 12, 2019 (Album1, Album2) - A rescue dog stole the hearts of the judges at the What-A-Melon Festival Pet Show with a singing performan

Largest Watermelon Weigh-in Totals Over 2,200 Lbs in Melons

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Movie Goers Enjoy Christmas-in-July Gift Thanks to Local Church

July 10, 2019 - RIO movie goers received a Christmas-in-July gift last Friday, July 5th.

Mike Adkison explained, "You know the story at Christmas about the church that gave the tickets to the kids to watch The Grinch? Well, they did it again last weekend and I wanted to let everyone know how much the families enjoyed the surprise and generosity of the church!"

Center Noon Lions Club Installs New Officers for 2019-2020 Year

Photos by Walter Bounds

July 2, 2019 -The Center Noon Lions Club installed new Officers for the 2019-2020 year during their annual banquet held June 27, 2019.

Christian Appointed Chairman of Railroad Commission of Texas

June 18, 2019 - During the June 18, 2019 opening meeting of the Railroad Commission of Texas, Commissioner Christi Craddick stepped down as chairman and nominated Commissioner Wayne Christian for the position.

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