August 16, 2016 - ‘Plan While You Can’ Campaign aims to reduce crashes, save lives during holiday weekend

AUSTIN — As celebrations are finalized to mark the last days of summer, the Texas Department of Transportation urges drivers to make a plan leading up to the Labor Day holiday — a plan for a safe and sober ride home.

August 15, 2016 - The Shelby County 4-H Sewing Sensations class wrapped up August 10, 2016 after eight weeks of learning how to use a sewing machine, creating various stitches, making a pillow case, and the highlight of the lesson ser

August 13, 2016 - The Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center is to be the beneficiary of over $19,000 in funding following the approval of the award of funds to the organization by the commissioners at their August 8, 2016 meeting.

Judge Allison Harbison stated the funds were capital credits originating from the electric companies.

"There's only specific ways that you can spend this money,", said Judge Harbison.

August 12, 2016 - The deadline to apply for an Arts and Crafts vendor booth at the 39th East Texas Poultry Festival, sponsored by Farmers State Bank, is Friday, August 12. The festival will take place October 6-8 on the historic downtown Center Square. Limited spaces are still available and the applications are being accepted at the Shelby County Chamber office. Gold Sponsors for the Festival are City of Center and Tyson Foods.