May 11, 2015 - Holiday Nursing Center hosted a Mother’s Day celebration on Sunday, May 10th. Prizes were given to the “wisest mother”, who was Golda Punkoney, age 99, and the youngest mother which was Tanya Belin. Thank you to all who participated in our appreciation of our Mothers.

May 9, 2015 - Shelby County VFW Post 8904 is searching to find out who is the oldest and youngest living World War II veterans in the county. If you have one in your family or know one, give their name and date of birth to Larry Hume, VFW Post 8904 Quartermaster. Must be living.

Larry Hume can be emailed at chief@chiefimaging.com or call 936-598-2976.

May 8, 2015 - Devon Energy Corporation presented a $4,000 donation to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) for the purchase of 13 new cameras for the department on Friday, May 8, 2015. Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell accepted the check presented by Todd Bush, Production Foreman for Devon.

Sheriff Blackwell apprised the office had purchased cameras several years ago with what money was available; however, they weren't of a high quality. The new cameras will serve the department much better because they have night vision and the video quality is much better.

May 7, 2015 - Miss Lillian Marie Green, age 5, has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Texas Pageant to be held on June 19 and 20 at the beautiful Royal Sonesta, Houston, Texas. The pageant is held for girls ages four through six.

May 7, 2015 (Photo by Sean Martin) - Yanci Hendricks was the winner of the 2015 East Texas Peace Officers Association (ETPOA) Annual raffle. This is the second time she has won and she was presented with her Ruger 22-250 by Walter Shofner on May 1, 2015.