March 3, 2016 - We would like to thank all of our relatives, friends, and neighbors for comfort and support during the loss of our loved one. Each visit, kind word, and special prayer meant so much. We also appreciate the flowers, food, cards, phone calls, and donations to the cemetery funds and library.
March 3, 2016 - Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department would to thank all who came out and supported the Fire Department on February 27 at our Political Rally. Without your support we couldn't purchase tools we need to better serve the citizens of Joaquin.
March 3, 2016 - Visitors to the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library in Center may have noticed a change in scenary, as Hamingway the pig has taken on a new decor.
March 2, 2016 - Members of the Center Woman’s Reading Club met on February 18th at the lovely home of Bille Sue Payne. President, Janene Walker presided.
March 2, 2016 - Pineywoods Beekeepers Association President Mike Bordelon, who owns and operates Heavenly Honey Apiary on Toledo Bend Lake at Huxley, demonstrated "How to Split a Bee Hive" to members of the Deep East Texas Beekeepers at their March 1 meeting in San Augustine.
March 1, 2016 - VFW Post 8904 held a ceremony on the Center square in front of the Historic Shelby County Courthouse to honor those who served during Operation Desert Storm.
March 1, 2016 - The Center Women’s Reading Club met at the lovely home of Suzanne Ihlo on January 21st. President, Janene Walker presided over the Annual Meeting. The Club approved the 2016-2017 Budget.
Suzanne Ihlo presented a program on Edna Gladney, an incredible lady who fought for children’s rights and adoption reform. Born in Milwaukee in 1886, Edna Gladney was labeled as “illegitimate” from birth and, as an adult, lobbied for that label’s removal from all birth certificates.
February 26, 2016 - The family of Ashley Elizabeth Beene would like to thank each of you for your prayers, cards, donations, fundraisers, and many acts of kindness that everyone has shown to them while waiting for her transplant and after Ashley's passing. We truly appreciate all of the support and love during this time.
With love and God Bless,
The Beene, Matthews, and Pearce Families
February 26, 2016 - The Center Rotary Club President Anna Lee presented a $250 donation for the Community Garden to AgriLife Extension Agents Jheri-Lynn McSwain and Lane Dunn during their Tuesday meeting at the John D. Windham Civic Center.