October 3, 2025 - A Low Cost Spay/Neuter and Pet Wellness Clinic is held in Center every fourth Saturday from 10-3p. The next clinics in Center will take place Saturday October 25 and Saturday November 22 at Goodwill Shopping Center in Center, Texas located at 1155 Tenaha Street. We offer dog/cat vaccines, heartworm tests/prevention, flea/tick prevention, microchips, and nail trims.

September 8, 2025 - The City of Joaquin of Shelby County, Texas plans to apply for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) related to the 2024 Disasters included the Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4781) and Hurricane Beryl (DR-4798) and is soliciting proposals to provide application, administration and/or planning services for CDBG-DR contract(s), if awarded.

LEGAL NOTICE: Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit by Family Dollar Stores of Texas, LLC d/b/a Family Dollar 32524 to be located at 11334 US Hwy 84 E, Joaquin, TX 75954 in Shelby County. Officers of said LLC are Jocelyn Konrad (President), Todd B Littler (Senior Vice President), John Mitchell, Jr. (Secretary), Michael Newman (Vice President), Sharon Wesselhoft (Assistant Secretary).

December 2, 2024 - First National Bank of Hughes Springs, Tenaha Branch, is hosting its Annual Christmas Open House on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 from 10am until 2pm. You are invited to the Christmas Open House to enjoy finger foods and refreshments.

November 5, 2024 - Huge Yard Sale! November 16, 2024, Saturday only!

Items include China Cabinet, Jacuzzi Tub, Christmas decorations, tons of household items, antiques and collectibles. Too much to list!

VFW Post 8904, 617 Highway 96 North, Center, Texas.