January 9, 2017 - Recently we lost a fine, caring and giving man, Murray Mathews. As President of The Jon, Macy and Misty Bush Foundation, I would personally like to convey, along with the foundation board members, our deepest sympathies to the family.
Murray was our biggest donor. Over a 2 year period, he gave the foundation $10,000. All he asked in return was for me not to let anyone know who gave the money. That was his character. He gave from the heart, not for praise or acknowledgement. It is my honor to be able to recognize him for his kind acts of helping others.
January 5, 2017 - Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center would like to thank Sheriff Willis Blackwell and the entire Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for donating the proceeds of their recent auction to our annual Toy Drive. Shirley Owens was the winner of the auction of three large wooden crosses.
January 4, 2017 - The Christian Motorcyclists Association of Center had its first meeting of 2017 on Tuesday this week at T&R’s Steaks’s ’N More. Tonight we submitted James Ragan, our vice-president, for a mission trip to Ecuador.
December 29, 2016 - Tomorrow is the last day of the Christmas Holidays for many of the school districts in Shelby County with the students getting one extra day of vacation the following Monday. Most schools have staff developement or staff-in-service the day before the students return back to the classroom.
The following is the back to school schedule for students for the new year of 2017:
December 29, 2016 - The Boys Scouts Troop 119 handed out Christmas cards on Thursday, December 15, 2016 to residents in Shelby County nursing homes and assisted living facilities along with the employees at each facility.
December 23, 2016 - Santa Claus stopped in at Sabine State Bank on Thursday, December 22, 2016 before heading to the North Pole to share tidings of joy. He visited with the customers and children that entered the bank and they were treated to refreshments by way of cookies, candy canes and punch.