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U.S. Flag Retirement Box Now Available

September 24, 2022 - Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 has partnered with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office to ensure the citizens of the county have a way to properly dispose of their United States Flags. If you have an unserviceable flag, please bring it to the Sheriff’s Office at 100 Hurst Street in Center and place it in the “Retirement Box” that is located straight ahead as you enter the door. VFW members will then pick up the flags on a weekly basis for burning.

Piney Woods Photographic Society Challenger Winners; ETPF Photo Contest Extended (Today)

September 19, 2022 - The Piney Woods Photographic Society (PWPS) meet this past Saturday and accepted entries in the ETPF Photography Contest.

Billie Jones with the PWPS expressed appreciation to those attending, "I would like to thank everyone that came to the monthly meeting, Saturday, to help accept entries for the East Texas Poultry Festival Photography Contest. Just to let everyone know, I have extended the entry deadline until Saturday, September 24, 2022. If anyone should ask about photo entries, have them contact me."

Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Branch 110 Donates to Local Organizations

September 19, 2022 - The members of Hochheim Prairie Farm Mutual Branch 110 vote to donate their annual dues back to the local community every year. Anyone who purchases a property policy automatically becomes a Hochheim member and has the opportunity to participate in their local branch. Members are assigned to a local branch according to their zip code. This year we were pleased to be able to donate to all of Shelby County’s Volunteer Fire Departments. We also donated to the Shelby County Cancer Fund and to the Shelby County Sheriff’s office.

Outreach Ministries Receives John R. Harris Grant; Expresses Gratitude

September 19, 2022 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries (SCOM) was the recipient of the John R. Harris Grant this year. SCOM is honored and blessed to receive these grant funds. This grant will be used to help feed the hungry and assist the needy in Shelby County.

Outreach Ministries is striving to be the hands and heart of Christ in our community. This grant will allow us to purchase food for emergency food boxes, assist with utility bills, doctor visits, medications, emergency lodging, and so much more!

Covington Lumber Annual Customer Appreciation Day Today

September 15, 2022 - Please join us on Thursday, September 15 staring at 10:30am for our annual customer appreciation day. This is a day that we give back to all of our customers for the many years of business. We will have plenty of free food, door prizes, and a good time. Also joining us again is Major League Fishing tour pro Nick Lebrun, who will be here talking fishing and hanging out with everyone. It's going to be a fun day so please join us as we celebrate you, our customers.

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