August 3, 2017 - Plans are in full swing for Cason Monk-Metcalf’s annual Spirit of 45 celebration, commemorating the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II, according to Constance Engelking, coordinator for the event.

This free, public program will be held Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors, located at 5400 North St. in Nacogdoches.

August 2, 2017 - The Comal County Claybusters held their annual shoot at the National Shooting complex in San Antonio July 15 and 16.

August 2, 2017 (Rules/Entry Form) - The Poultry Festival Open Photography Show sponsored by Vieux Carre’ Photography, in conjunction with the 41st East Texas Poultry Festival will be held at Vision Source, the office of Dr. Charles R. Collard, O.D. located next to the Rio Theatre on the downtown Center Square, October 5, 6 and 7, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

July 31, 2017 - When I was in the 5th grade, Daddy and Mother moved our family of six children to an old rent house owned by Mr. Jim Booth.  All of Center, Texas’ grocery stores were at that time privately owned and small. Our “new” rent house on Shelbyville Street was located across the tracks in East Center near three of these small stores: Barnette’s, Hagler’s and the Pete Dellinger store.

July 28, 2017 - Are you a youth in grades 3rd through 12th and interested in showing chickens at the upcoming East Texas Poultry Festival?  The Shelby County 4-H Poultry project offers many activities to youth of all ages. Activities that youth can engage in include poultry production of all types, preparing foods using poultry products and public presentations that utilize information learned from the many areas within the poultry program. Youths can compete in activities at the county, district, state and national levels of competition.