September 23, 2016 - A hunter education class was hosted at Center ISD library on August 28, 2016 led by Texas Game Wardens Anthony King, Doug Williams and Travis Fountain. Also participating in the instruction were Jessica Shadix, Agri-Science Teacher, and Jason Pyles with Good Times Smokehouse.
September 23, 2016 - The Tenaha City Council set the tax rate at their recent meeting held on September 12, 2016 and also heard concerns regarding a street in the area of Tenaha.
Presented to the council for approval was the advertised 2016 Effective Tax rate of 0.21420 per $100 of value. Mayor Carl Jernigan inquired if the rate was staying where it had been.
"It's slightly lower, because we had some values increase, so the effective rate kind of evens it out," said Sheryl Clark, City Secretary.
September 22, 2016 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the budget for the 2016-2017 year during their special meeting held Monday, September 19, 2016.
Judge Allison Harbison reported to the commissioners the general budget is $6,605,202. The combined road and bridge budgets for all precincts is $4,019,312 for a total including general and road and bridge of $10,524,514 making up the operating budget.
September 22, 2016 - Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash on State Highway 87 South just outside of Shelbyville on Saturday, September 17, 2016.
September 19, 2016 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a three-vehicle crash Friday, September 16, 2016 which resulted in injuries for several involved and the arrest of one driver.
September 16, 2016 - The Center Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on Pecan Street in Center when city workers discovered the burning building September 16, 2016 at around 5:10pm.
September 16, 2016 - VFW Post 8904 & Auxiliary hosted a POW/MIA Recognition event Friday, September 16, 2016 in front of the Shelby County Veterans Memorial.
September 14, 2016 - The Center Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire located behind the old Pilgrim's Pride Hatchery on Santa Fe Street in Center at 5:16am September 14, 2016.
September 14, 2016 - (Album) - Tri-County Head Start was visited by members of ACE EMS personnel and Center Police Department Wednesday, September 14, 2016.