June 18, 2015 - Some time in 1901 there was a rain storm in the southern part of Shelby County which allegedly created Big Ditch. See video footage with the voice of Dr. John Rogers reminiscing and describing video of Big Ditch taken by his father, Dr. Y.W. "Hap" Rogers about 1940.

The video was prepared by Town Historian Buster Bounds courtesy of Dr. John Rogers and uploaded to YouTube for all to enjoy.

June 18, 2015 - Mike Bordelon demonstrated various methods of making splits in hives in order to increase the number of hives for honey bees, to the Shelby County Beekeepers Club at their June meeting.

June 17, 2015 - The Golden Harvest Ministries Club met June 15, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church . Joe Anderson called us to order and gave opening remarks. Johnnie Gray led the opening prayer. Bro. Ed Miller led us as we sang several patriotic songs because we are approaching Independence Day. Alice West accompanied us with the piano. Even Bro. Miller remarked that the group sounds good. Those having a birthday this month are Darlene Brown, Ann Forbes, Joyce Kirkley, Nori Latimer and Alice West.

June 16, 2015 - Town Historian Buster Bounds has shared a little piece of history with a YouTube video of the Dr. Y. W. Rogers family of Center, Texas who recorded their trip to Barksdale Field circa 1939. Barksdale Field later became Barksdale Air Force Base in January 1948. The video reflects a Sunday afternoon family outing.