March 29, 2016 - Woodmen Life Chapter #250 held their regular meeting at the Shelby County Courthouse Community Room on the evening of Thursday, March 21, 2016.
March 29, 2016 - Watson & Sons Funeral Home was recently honored to assist the family of Stanley Burgay with funeral arrangements.
While our business strives to fulfill our motto, “Our family serving your family” with everyone we serve, there are those times when we have the opportunity to be a part of a much larger community joining together as a family to honor the memory of one who has impacted the lives of so many… such was the case with both the visitation and funeral service for Stanley Burgay.
March 28, 2016 - Polly Smith was the hostess and program leader for the March 17th meeting of the Center Women’s Reading Club. President, Janene Walker welcomed members and guest. The Center Women’s Reading Club members have been invited by the Carthage Reading Club to attend a special program and lunch on April 18. Gae-Lynn Woods, author of the Cass Elliott Crime Series will be the speaker. The Center ladies voted to attend the Carthage program in lieu of the regularly scheduled April 21st meeting.
March 28, 2016 - As flood waters hit the Shelby County area, many waterways within the county breached their normal banks and in some instances became more like rivers than creeks. Two local men saw the increased waterways and determined they were up for a challenge.
March 28, 2016 - The Easter Bunny paid a visit to Shelby County Today on Good Friday, March 25, 2016 and several other businesses in the area. Also visited by the Easter Bunny were Lakeside Village Assisted Living, Dr.
March 26, 2016 - On Thursday, March 24th citizens and veterans gathered at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the Historic Courthouse to remember those who served in the Kosovo Campaign 17 years ago. Leigh Porterfield placed the Memorial Wreath in honor of her sister who served in the US Army.
March 24, 2016 - VFW National Commander John Biedrzycki said the VFW stands with ally Belgium as it mourns in the wake of a vicious and cowardly attack on Tuesday by radical Islamic extremists who are “hell-bent on destroying us and our entire way of life." The Chief called America vulnerable because it has porous borders, a broken immigration system, and elected and appointed officials who refuse to recognize this enemy as a threat to national security.
March 24, 2016 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison signed a proclamation on March 22, 2016 declaring April to be Confederate History and Heritage Month. Members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp 282 were witness to the signing. Below is the proclamation.