July 5, 2018 - Due to recent complaints and in an effort for maintenance personnel to improve the appearance of Oaklawn Memorial Park, management will begin strictly enforcing the rules and regulations regarding the decoration of cemetery lots. It is our goal to ensure that the cemetery is neat, clean and respectful for our community.
The placing of vases, toys, metal designs, ornaments, and similar articles upon lots are not permitted. We kindly ask that such items be removed.
July 4, 2018 (Registration Form) - The 2018 East Texas What-A-Melon Pageant will be Saturday, July 14 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm and proceeds from the pageant will cover medical expenses for Tonya Bailey.
July 3, 2018 - Weather statistics for June, 2018 are prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.
Highest Temp was 100 degrees on 6-30-2018
Highest Temp on Record was 108 degrees on 6-13-1943
Lowest Temp was 68 degrees on 6-06-2018
Lowest Temp on Record was 45 degrees on 6-01-1984
Seated (from left) Christine Mahan and her sister surrounded by fellow museum volunteers. Standing: David Whitlock, Leonard Irish, Teddy Hopkins, Venora McSwain, Pharbreece Havis, Vickie Martin, and Peaches Conway.
June 22, 2018 - VFW Post 8904 is looking for relatives or descendants of US Army World War I Veteran Ellis Luther Reaves. Mr. Reaves passed on February 21, 1985 and is buried in the Campti Methodist Cemetery.
June 21, 2018 - The Shelby County Cancer Fund (SCCF) is hosting "Trunk Treasures" June 23, 2018 from 9am until 2pm on the downtown Center Square. Put your gently used junk in your trunk and join us for a community garage sale.