Chamber Announces 2022 Shelby County Grill Fest Winners

From left: East Texas Smokers head cook Scotty Bryce and Squeals on Wheels head cook David Lefler

Joaquin VFD Weekly Fire Report, Mar. 28 - Apr. 3

April 4, 2022 - Over the week of March 28 to April 3 the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department responded to a modest single call.

David’s Daily Devotion for April 2

April 2, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Saturday, April 2.

I am not a cook. Well, I can cook breakfast, as long as what you want for breakfast is scrambled eggs. My mother was an amazing cook. From her little kitchen she worked culinary miracles that fed huge gatherings of her family and her church.

David’s Daily Devotion for April 1 (No Foolin’)

April 1, 2022 - Good Morning! It's Friday, April 1.

Be on your guard today! There are people that look forward to the 1st of April like the rest of us look forward to Christmas. They're out there. They're lurking. They're waiting for that moment to jump out and yell "APRIL FOOLS!!!"

In honor of this day that honors all sorts of silliness, I give you some silly Bulletin Bloopers. These are actual notices that ran in actual church newsletters. Sometimes you just gotta laugh!

My Five Cents: Broadband, Electricity, Oil and Gas Permit, Space-Related Entities, SFA

March 31, 2022 - On March 2, 1836, 59 delegates signed the Texas Declaration of Independence, formally declaring independence from Mexico and forming the Republic of Texas. We celebrate their bravery, courage, and resolve still today.

Here are five things happening around the state:

1. Broadband Development Office embarks on listening tour

April: Alcohol Awareness Month

March 31, 2022 - For more than forty years, Gary’s life has revolved around alcohol. It has adversely impacted every aspect of his life: his wife has left him, his children seldom speak to him, he struggles keeping a job, and now his health is failing. Over the years, Gary has tried and failed time and time again to stop. Now he feels it’s pointless to even try to quit anymore. “I’ve failed in the past, why would today be any different?”

Nigerian “Prince” Sentenced for Federal Fraud Violations

March 31, 2022 – A Nigerian man has been sentenced to federal prison for federal fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

Sobanke Idris Sunday Adereti, 24, pleaded guilty on Oct. 25, 2021, to passport fraud and attempted bank fraud, and was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle.

David's Daily Devotion for March 31

March 31, 2022 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, March 31.

On this day in 1994, basketball superstar Michael Jordan signed a contract with a new team - the Birmingham Barons minor league BASEBALL team! In a move that shocked the sports world, Jordan retired from the Chicago Bulls at the peak of his basketball career. He had made 9 straight all-star teams, had won 7 straight scoring titles, and was coming off his third straight championship. He gave it all up to play baseball. Go figure!

DSHS Sponsoring Covid Vaccine Clinics in Center (Updated)

Updated March 30, 2022 - The second mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Booster has been approved for certain individuals. The booster will be available at the upcoming DSHS sponsored vaccine clinics hosted by Aurora Concepts. For more information regarding the second booster, read CDC Permits Second mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Certain Individuals. To view the vaccine clinic schedule, see the announcement below.

CDC Permits Second mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Certain Individuals

March 30, 2022 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a second booster dose of either the Pfizer or the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for individuals 50 years and older and certain immunocompromised individuals. Following this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its clinical recommendations to include the following:

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