February 9, 2023 - The William Carroll Crawford Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) are honored to announce Gabriella Mendoza, a 4th grader at Tenaha ISD, was the Chapter Winner in the 2023 DRT Texas History Essay Contest. Mendoza's essay advances to the District contest.

February 3, 2023 - The University of Texas at Tyler announced the students who were named to the fall 2022 Dean's List and four those recognized were from Shelby County.

To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must have completed 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit in the awarding semester with a grade point average of at least 3.75. To be considered for this recognition, a student must qualify as a matriculated student pursuing a first bachelor's degree. This recognition is made in fall and spring semesters.

February 1, 2023 - We will not have Preschool Story Time, February 1st, at the Fannie Brown Booth Library because of the cold and rainy weather. Hope to see all next week.

January 30, 2023 - On Friday, January 27, 2023, VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary visited Joaquin Jr. High School to present Lucinda David with her third place District 19 award she earned through the youth essay program "Patriot's Pen". She received an engraved plaque and a check for $100.

Last year Lucinda also won the Post 8904 competition and placed second at the district level. This next school year she will be eligible to enter the "Voice of Democracy" competition as a HS Freshman.