November 10, 2016 - Hurst Street at the intersection of Nacogdoches Street in Center was the scene of a three-vehicle crash Thursday, November 10, 2016 which provided major damage to the vehicles and traffic delays during a high traffic time period.

November 9, 2016 - Center Police Officers responded to the entrance of Wal Mart and McDonalds on Hurst Street for a two-vehicle crash.

November 8, 2016 - City of Center November 8, 2016 election results. *The Election Results are unoffical until they have been canvassed by the City of Center.

All Boxes IN - *Still write-ins to count.

Number of registered voters - 1,591
Election Day Ballots Cast -
Early and Absentee Ballots - 853 

Council Member, At Large (2 positions) **Candidates Elected

November 7, 2016 - Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open for 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., November 8th, 2016, for voting in the general election. 

Locations of the Polling Places

November 8, 2016 - The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash on FM 1645 was life-flighted from the scene Saturday.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 12-midnight on Saturday, November 5, 2016 a grey 2002 BMW 325 driven by Jerry Wayne Akins II, 29, of Lufkin was northbound on FM 1645 near CR 4012.

As the BMW traveled through a curve at an unsafe speed, Akins lost control and the BMW ran off the roadway to the left and overturned, ejecting Akins and coming to rest in the trees and on top of Akins.