Delta Gamma Collecting Cell Phones for Soldiers

May 4, 2015 - Delta Gamma, local chapter of women in education honor society, will be collecting used cell phones for soldiers. The Cell Phones for Soldiers Project is a worldwide nonprofit group that distributes free telephone international calling cards to U.S. troops serving overseas.

Center Weather Stats for April 2015

May 1, 2015 - Weather Stats For April 2015

Highest Temp was 89 degrees on 4-24-2015
Highest Temp on Record was 94 degrees on 4-10-1963, 4-21-1987, and 4-19-2011
Lowest Temp was 48 degrees on 4-11-2015 and 4-29-2015
Lowest Temp on Record was 28 degrees on 4-03-1971 and 4-01-1987

Rainfall Recorded was 9.35 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.16 inches
Above Average by 5.19 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 14.10 inches in 1991
Lowest Recorded for this Month was 0.57 inches in 1967

Cline Family Medicine Adds New Provider

April 29, 2015 - Cline Family Medicine welcomes Laura Briggs, ACNP-BC who has been a great addition to the team since December of 2014.

Center Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

April 29, 2015 - One of Smallest Texas Community Receiving Award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is pleased to announce that the City of Center, Texas, has received the GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.

CASA of Deep East Texas Celebrates Volunteers This Mother’s Day

April 29, 2015 - Every May, we honor our mothers for the compassion and love they have unselfishly provided. While we take the time to celebrate and reflect on the support that we sometimes take for granted, there are children struggling in the child welfare system without a caring mother or mother figure in their lives.

Joaquin VFD Has Annual Fundraiser

April 25, 2015 - (Album) The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department held their annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 25, 2015 which included barbecue, cakes and a Jaws of Life competition.

Community Supports Caleb Norton

April 25th, 2015 - A bake sale was hosted by Mandy Tyre at tantalized tanning/city blends on April 25th, 2015 as a fundraiser to support Caleb Norton in his fight against Testicular Cancer. There was a great showing of support from the community. Many goods were baked and dropped off, donations were given and so much love was shown. The family cannot thank you enough for all the care and support shown during this difficult time in their lives.

Gilchrist Receives Garden Club Urn

April 24, 2015 - During the Center Garden Club Annual Flower Show held on April 17, 2015 a flower urn was given away as a door prize. Toward the end of the event tickets were drawn and the winner was discovered to be Mrs. Eldora Gilchrist of Center.

DRT Officer Installation

April 24, 2015 - The William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas met in April for the last meeting before the 2015 State Convention in San Antonio.

Officers for the 2015 - 2017 term were installed by Past chapter President and Third Vice-president of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Billie Dawson and Past chapter President Fay Eddins.

Texas Garden Clubs Youth Award Luncheon

April 24, 2015 - Center Garden Club members Linda Bordelon, (shown with Incoming Texas Garden Clubs State President Carol Moore and Texas State President Sarah McReynolds), Carolyn Bounds, Alison Scull, Robbie Kerr, Judy Matthews, Jackie Hancock, Shirley Owens, and Cherry Jones attended the Youth Awards luncheon on Wednesday, April 22, at the 87th Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Spring Convention in Tyler, Texas.

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