May 1, 2018 - The beginning of May brings back the memory of the closing of the Daniels School on Greer Street in Center, Texas some 50 years ago. The last graduating class 1968 was excited about graduation and the future that time holds for the classmates. Many students had finished before the class and were away or still in Center, Shelby County or surrounding areas. These students had a great love for the school where they were educated and some of them met and married their spouses. I imagine the feelings were mixed about the closing.

April 30, 2018 - Longbranch Energy has filed permits seeking approval for (2) Commercial Salt Water Disposal Wells just north of the City of Joaquin water supply. Anyone in the general public can protest these Wells under review for approval. Here are the steps to follow if you are wanting to protest.

April 27, 2018 - Last week, our office got a call from one who saw a cloud of flying insects coming out of an old stump. “It almost looked like rising smoke, but it was all bugs,” they said. 

What they saw were termites and those termites were swarming.

Adult reproductive termites are dark-brown to blackish insects, about 3/8 inch-long. Commonly referred to as “swarmers”, the job of reproductive termites is to mate and start new colonies. Termite swarmers may or may not have wings, as their wings often are shed shortly after flight. 

April 27, 2018 - Joaquin's Boys and Girls track team competed in the Area Meet in San Augustine on Thursday, April 19th.​​ Several advanced to the Regional Meet, which will be held in Palestine on April 27-28.

April 26, 2018 - At the end of May, we will celebrate Memorial Day and honor our military men and women who have given their lives serving our nation, so that we might live free.

Here are five things happening around your state this month:

1. Sunset Commission Hearing