Center Livestock Auction Report for Dec 14th

USDA Revises Guidance on Date Labeling to Reduce Food Waste

Encourages Industry to use “Best if Used By” on Product Labels

December 14, 2016 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today issued updated information on food product labeling, including new guidance aimed at reducing food waste through encouraging food manufacturers and retailers that apply product dating to use a “Best if Used By” date label.

Making A Holiday Memory

December 13, 2016 - I knew better than to peek, but my sister didn’t.

That noise we heard on Christmas Eve night while we were snuggled in bed in that small two-bedroom house that my parents rented near Trout School, well, it was all this little girl needed to feel safe and secure. Christmas was special. Santa was on his way.

Nationally Recognized Chamber Executive to Keynote Timpson Area Chamber Membership Banquet

December 13, 2016 - C. Wayne Mitchell, president and CEO of the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce will keynote the 2017 Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce membership banquet, scheduled for Thursday, January 19, 2017.

U.S. Flag at Half-staff for John Glenn

December 10, 2016 - The President of the United States has issued a proclamation ordering the flag of the United States to be displayed at half-staff until sunset on the day of John Glenn's interment. Burial date has yet to be announced.

To see the proclamation click here

Texas Announces Additional Local Zika Cases in Cameron County

December 10, 2016 - The Texas Department of State Health Services and Cameron County Department of Health and Human Services have identified four additional cases of suspected locally transmitted Zika virus disease in Cameron County. The cases were identified as part of the follow up to the state’s first case of Zika likely transmitted by a mosquito in Texas, announced Nov. 28.

USDA Announces New Conservation Opportunities to Improve Water Quality, Restore Wildlife Habitat

December 9, 2016 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will offer farmers and ranchers more opportunities to participate in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The announcement includes new CRP practices to protect water quality and adds an additional 1.1 million acres targeted to benefit wildlife, pollinators and wetlands.

Low Cost Spay/Neuter and Pet Wellness Clinic, Dec 9th

December 5, 2016 - Low Cost Spay/Neuter and Pet Wellness Clinic one Friday each month and every fourth Saturday from 10-3p. The next clinic will take place on Friday, December 9th at Tractor Supply in Center, Texas located at 1155 Tenaha Street.

Cricket Wireless Celebrating Grand Opening

December 1, 2016 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors invite the public to join them for a grand opening ribbon cutting for Cricket Wireless, on Friday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at 807 Hurst Street, Suite A in Center.

Cricket Wireless is a wireless service provider with a variety of products and accessories.

For more information please contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce at (936) 598-3682 or info@shelbycountychamber.com.

UIL District 22AA Middle School Contest Day 2 Results

December 8, 2016 - Middle Schools competed at Joaquin ISD in the UIL District 22AA Junior High contest on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Total point summary at the end of Day 2 has Woden in the lead with 644.5 points Shelbyville with 639 points and and Joaquin with 620.8 points. Timpson had 351.1 total points, Tenaha 297 points, Chireno had 214.5 points, and San Augustine had 175 points.

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