June 24, 2020 - While practicing social distancing, the Piney Woods Photographic Society did not hold their regular monthly meeting this past Saturday. But, while learning from articles and videos posted on their facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/groups/PineyWoodsPhoto/?ref=bookmarks the members did hold a virtual Challenge, "Around Tuit", featuring photos on round or circular objects.
June 24, 2020 - Timpson Public Library will re-open on Monday, June 29th. We will be open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for checking in and checking out books only.
There will be no inside computer use at this time. The children's room will be closed.
A mandate from the state for all museum and library visitors requires:
1: Wearing a mask while you are in the library
2: Responding to a set of self-screening questions.
June 18, 2020 - According to an article in The Texas Tribune, Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath confirmed Texas school will return to the classroom in the fall in a conference call with sate lawmakers Thursday morning, June 18, 2020.
Morath and Texas Governor Greg Abbott both say it is safe for Texas public school students, teachers, and staff to return to school campuses for in-person instruction. Guidance for the 2020-2021 school year will be released in the coming weeks by TEA.
June 17, 2020 - Watson & Sons Funeral Home recently visited our local police station and sheriff's department to present them with a small token of support and appreciation for their service to our community.
No! The theatre is NOT closed permanently due to pandemic virus as so many other businesses are.
Dear Friends,
June 13, 2020 - We have so many of our dedicated customers that would like to have a night out or a place to take their children to forget about the virus, so we wanted to give everyone a little insight as to why we haven’t re-opened.
June 11, 2020 - The University of Wisconsin-Madison recognized Brisa Guevara of Center for being named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2019-2020 academic year.
Guevara is attending the College of Letters and Science. She was the salutatorian of the Center High School Class of 2019.
June 10, 2020 - Daniel Chavez of Center, Texas was listed on the President's Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. The President's List are undergraduates who have achieved a perfect 4.0 grade point average in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university recognized Chavez for earning the honor for the Spring 2020 semester.