May 23, 2017 - Greg Grant was amount a select few chosen by the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) to be bestowed with the 2017 Lone Star Land Steward Award. According to a TPWD press release, Grant along with six other recipients were recognized for the important role they play as private landowners in the future of Texas’ natural resources.

May 23, 2017 - Country Music Hall of Fame member, Bobby Bare, will perform in concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 3rd in the Carthage Civic Center. Also appearing will be his friends Leroy VanDyke, Tony Booth, Dallas Wayne, Melissa Luman and Jake Penrod.

May 22, 2017 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the donation of Bodycams for county constables made by Gibsons Environmental Services during their meeting held on May 8, 2017.

According to Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge, Constable Jamie Hagler has been speaking with Gibsons representatives and they have offered to purchase the body cams for the constables at a cost totaling $1,670.01. A motion carried to approve the donation.

May 19, 2017 – Nacogdoches Medical Center, the anchor of NMC Health Network, today announced that effective June 1, 2017, all patients covered under Humana’s commercial and Medicare health insurance, including members who are part of the Employer and Teacher Retirement Systems of Texas (TRS and ERS), will have in-network access to its hospital, physician clinics and hospital-affiliated outpatient centers.

The new agreement with Humana includes Nacogdoches Medical Center, an acute care facility, and the following extensions of the network:

May 19, 2017 – Teachers and other school professionals serve as an important first line of defense in the battle against child abuse. In our state, educators remain the largest professional group to report suspected child abuse and neglect. This time of year, children eagerly prepare for summer vacation, summer camps, trips to the pool, family vacations, and also decreased amounts of adult supervision. Children’s Advocacy Centers™ of Texas, Inc.