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Commissioners Court Declares November to be 'Home Care and Hospice Month'

November 3, 2020 - During the October 28th Commissioners' Court meeting, the court declared November to be Home Care and Hospice Month.

The Proclamation:

While many Texans suffering from illness or injuries receive quality care from dedicated health care professionals in hospitals or other facilities, some Texans need or prefer a more comfortable, intimate setting.

NWS Offering Opportunity to Become an Official Skywarn Spotter

November 3, 2020 - The National Weather Service is offering an opportunity to attend a virtual Skywarn spotter presentation and to become an official Skywarn Spotter.

GoToWebinar - Tuesday, November 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
Brandon Thorne will be providing training on how to identify severe weather and report it to the National Weather Service in Shreveport.  Please make sure to register at: NWS Shreveport - Skywarn Spotter Training.

Reading Club Honors Anderson, Reviews Books By Grisham, Turow

November 2, 2020 - The Center Woman’s Reading Club met October 1st at Center First United Methodist Church fellowship hall.

Following the business meeting Dottie West presented an interesting program on the book “Presumed Innocent” authored by Scott Turow. The story told in first person by character Rusty Subick who is an attorney. Subick was assigned a case involving the murder of a colleague, Carolyn Polhemus.

Sheriff's Department Gives Statement of Thanks for Recent Help

October 28, 2020 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend thanks to the public and local media outlets for their assistance with helping us locate and safely bring home Ashiyah Patton. Patton was returned home on October 28, 2020. Our press release received numerous tips and hundreds of Facebook shares, and this is what helped officers bring him home.

Donna Hughes, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 – the SCSO is very appreciative of your quick response and eagerness to assist, in not only this situation but each time you are needed. We thank you.

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