September 15, 2017 - The Center High School Alumni Association was pleased to announce the 2017 Hall of Honor Award to be Luke Motley III, representing the Class of 1957, and Joy Ann Weaver Harvan, representing the Class of 1967.
The CHS Alumni Association would like to congratulate the newest Hall of Honor Inductees. Their awards will be presented during the Annual CHS Alumni Association Meeting that will be held on Saturday, September 16th at the Windham Civic Center from 9am until noon.
August 28, 2017 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office will serve as a drop site for donations to those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
Items needed are cases of water, non-perishable food items, personal care items, clothing for small children to adults – this includes undergarments and socks, tarps, items to make small repairs, dog and cat food, animal crates and garbage bags.
August 27, 2017 - The National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana (NWS) issued a Flash Flood Watch at 3:46 PM CDT Sunday, August 27, 2017. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Deep East Texas eastward over Toledo Bend Country and adjacent sections of Louisiana until 7 AM CDT Tuesday.
The Flood Watch area is Sabine, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine and includes the cities of Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, Jacksonville, Rusk, Nacogdoches, Center, Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland.
August 23, 2017 - Shelby County Attorney Gary Rholes is having a Warrant Roundup for bad checks with warrants issued on them.
To make payment in person, the County Attorney's office is located at 518 Nacogdoches Street and business hours are 8am - 12noon and 1pm - 4pm weekdays. Payment arrangements can be made, contact the County Attorney's office at 936-598-6100.
August 15, 2017 - Cat Spec Specialty, a Stronghold Company specializing in Oil and Gas refineries across the United States, is hosting a job fair at the Carthage Civic Center Friday, August 18t
August 10, 2017 - This year’s Sales Tax Holiday is August 11 - 13. As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced less than $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend.
Subject to the criteria explained below, all sales of qualifying items made during the holiday period qualify for the exemption, including items sold online, or by telephone or mail. Shoppers can use layaway plans to take advantage of the sales tax holiday.