February 1, 2021 - Sam Houston State University would like to recognize three students from Center, Texas for earning the honor of being on the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester. The students are Katelyn Bolton, Daniel Chavez, and Alfredo Maldonado.

The students listed on the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours.

January 28, 2021 - Many Shelby County graduates were among the students honored for their academic achievements at Stephen F. Austin State University during five different commencement ceremonies in Johnson Coliseum on December 11 and 12.

In a previous SFA press release, Dr. Scott Gordon, SFA President said, “We and our students were heartbroken when we had to cancel the May and August ceremonies, so we have been planning for and looking forward to this ceremony for months.” Gordon, president of SFA since August 2019, served as commencement speaker for each ceremony.

January 25, 2021 - The Shelby County Courthouse has a dumpster located in the parking lot behind the structure strictly for the use of the courthouse.

A sign located on the dumpster clearly indicates in English/Spanish, "Not for Public Use! Video Surveillance in Use! May Be Fined!"

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