February 1, 2017 - Weather stats for January 2017 prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.
Highest Temp was 77 degrees on 1-11, 1-24 and 1-30-2017
Highest Temp on Record was 85 degrees on 1-23-1943 and 1-26-1950
Lowest Temp was 17 degrees on 1-07-2017
Lowest Temp on Record was 5 degrees on 1-19-1940 and 1-12-1982
Rainfall Recorded was 5.92 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.45 inches
Above Average by 1.47 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 12.13 inches in 1999
February 1, 2017 - The Shelby County Courthouse Square has been added to the Majestic Castles Road Trip to Texas according to the recent January posting.
January 27, 2017 Nacogdoches, Texas - The following students received degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University during December commencement exercises.
January 27, 2017 Nacogdoches, Texas - The following students have been named to the President's List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall semester.
To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and maintain a grade-point average of 4.0.
January 27, 2017 NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The following students have been named to the Dean's List at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall semester.
To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and maintain a grade-point average of 3.5.
January 27, 2017 - The John D. Windham Civic Center invites Facebook users to come and visit them at their new page @windhamciviccenter10 which allows viewers to 'Like' their page instead of having to request to be friends. The new page provides an additional connection to the community and offers an alternative form of access to the Civic Center. https://www.facebook.com/windhamciviccenter10/
January 25, 2017 Waco, Texas - According to a press release from Baylor University, Olivia Grace Worsham, a 2013 Graduate of Joaquin HS, was among the more than 3,900 Baylor University students named to the Dean's Academic Honor Roll for the 2016 fall semester.
January 25, 2017 - City of Tenaha Mayor Carl Jernigan signed a proclamation for School Board Recognition Month. The Mayor declared appreciation to the members of the Tenaha School Board and proclaimed the month of January 2017, as School Board Appreciation Month in Tenaha, Texas.
Mayor Jernigan expresses through the proclamation, "I urge all citizens to join me in recognizing the dedication and hard work of local school board members and in working with them to mold an education system that meets the needs of both today's and tomorrow's children.