To the People of Shelby County and Area Churches:

October 20, 2020 - On behalf of the entire Bonner family of Joaquin, we would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for the prayers lifted up during our recent bouts with the Covid-19 virus. It is truly a blessing to live among such caring and sincere people. We believe those prayers for healing were answered as those family members are doing better and on the mend. What a testament to the power of prayer and to the power of Almighty God! What an awesome God we serve. God is good!

October 13, 2020 - A new member ribbon cutting was hosted at C&J A/C and Electrical on Tuesday, October 13th to welcome them as the newest members of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce.

October 8, 2020 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries will be closed on Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day. Food boxes will be available on Wednesday and Friday from 10am to 2pm. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you. We hope you have a blessed holiday.

October 4, 2020 (Photos coming soon) - A fun fan favorite of the East Texas Poultry Festival is the Strut, Cluck, and Crow Chicken Clucking Contest which was held Saturday, October 3rd with a large crowd attending. Youngsters of all ages took to the stage competing for Chicken Clucking bragging rights.

The following won their divisions:

Peeps (Ages 5 and under)
1st place - Maggie Mathews
2nd place - Carson Russell
3rd place - Joanna Lowe
Honorable Mention: Amelia Windham

October 3, 2020 - East Texas Poultry Festival Photography Contest winners

Children Division

Best of Show: Kelsi Wood, Joaquin TX

People’s Choice: Kelsi Wood, Center, TX

Fine Arts
1st place: Kinsey Bryant, Joaquin TX
2nd place: Kinsey Bryant, Joaquin TX
3rd place: Kelsi Wood, Joaquin TX
Hon Mention: Kelsi Wood,Joaquin TX