October 15, 2024 - The Chamber of Commerce Health Care Committee is hosting the October Wellness Wednesday, sponsored by Pine Grove Nursing Center, on Wednesday, October 23rd at 12 noon at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office. 

October 8, 2024 - The 2024 Poultry Festival Creative Arts Show winners are:

Needlework - 1st Place – Mary Fausett

Canning - 1st and 2nd Place – Adeline Alford

Adult Art - 1st Place – Ricky Beene

Senior Youth Art (Pencil Medium)
1st Place – Leslie Blanco
2nd Place – Hernando Viveros
3rd Place – Hernando Viveros
Honorable Mention – Taiya Moore

October 7, 2024 - Unfortunately there was a disturbance Saturday night at the Poultry Festival. Weapons were involved with one person injured.

Law Enforcement handled the incident quickly, keeping the Poultry Festival safe and secure.

Thank you to our local law enforcement and to everyone for their cooperation Saturday night. The safety of everyone at the Poultry Festival and all community events is the number one priority.

September 30, 2024 - Congratulations to the 2024 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s Court. Lillian Chisenhall was crowned the 2024 East Texas Poultry Festival Queen at the Coronation held Saturday, September 28th. Campbell Chase was First Runner Up and Addison Lloyd was Second Runner Up. Escorts Carson Bush and Kolton Scruggs were voted Grand Dukes.

Pageant Platinum Sponsor is HR Group, LL
Gold Sponsors are Blake Furniture, Dazzle Me Pink and Blue, and JML Management.

September 15, 2024 - The 48th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival Queen’s Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, September 28 and reigning Queen Laura Anne Scull will crown the 2024 Miss East Texas Poultry Festival Queen in the Center High School Cafetorium. The coronation ceremony will begin at 7pm. General admission is $5.