April 3, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Friday, April 3, and we’ve come to the end of our series “The Road to Resurrection”. We’ve come to the end of Holy Week. We’ve come to Good Friday.
Over the last four days we’ve witnessed Christ’s encounters with friends and foes, with those who loved Him, and with those who plotted against Him. And then on Friday - Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of Man, the Good Shepherd, the Prince of Peace, our Messiah, our Lord, our Savior - was savagely nailed to a rugged Roman cross.
April 2, 2026 - If you own tangible personal property that is used to produce income, you must file a rendition with the Shelby County Appraisal District by April 15.
A rendition is a report that lists all the taxable property you owned or controlled on January 1 of this year. Property includes inventory and equipment used by a business. Owners do not have to render exempt property, such as church property or an agriculture producer’s equipment used for farming.
Distracted driving a leading cause in Texas crashes
April 2, 2026 - Whatever’s on the phone, it can’t be as important as what’s in front of you on the road. Pay attention behind the wheel — it can save a life.
April 2, 2026 — Shelby County Elections Administrator, Nancy Adams, recently completed the 2026 County Elections Academy, a two-day online training hosted March 30-31 by the Texas Association of Counties. The program provides county officials with practical tools and up-to-date guidance to help them run elections that are fair, secure and efficient.
April 2, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Thursday, April 2.
Tonight I have the opportunity to do something I’ve never done before, but have always wanted to do - I’m going to a Jewish Seder. I’ve heard teachers teach about the Seder. I’ve heard preachers preach about the Seder. I’ve read my share of material about it. But there’s no education more effective than personal experience, and this evening, at long last, I’ll experience the Jewish Passover ceremony called . . . the Seder.
April 1, 2026 - In accordance with the Texas Local Government Code, §152.905, notice is hereby given that the 123rd District Court will conduct a public hearing on April 10, 2026, at 10am in the courtroom of the 123rd District Court located on the 3rd floor of the Shelby County Judicial Center, 200 San Augustine St., Center, Texas 75935. The purpose of this meeting is to set compensation for the Shelby County Auditor for Fiscal Year 2026.
April 1, 2026 - An estimated 178,000 people in the United States die each year from alcohol- related causes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alcohol is also a leading factor in impaired driving crashes and other preventable injuries nationwide. Behind those numbers are families who often wish the conversation had started sooner.
April 1, 2026 - Good Morning! It’s Wednesday, April 1.
We continue our week-long series “The Road to Resurrection “, as we follow the steps of Christ through Holy Week, the days that led to the Cross, the days that led to the Empty Tomb. Wednesday of that week is sometimes called “Silent Wednesday” because the Bible gives no details about the activities of Jesus on that day. But perhaps the lack of activity is the lesson.
March 31, 2025 - Good Morning! It’s Tuesday, March 31. As the month of March draws to a close, Holy Week continues. And as we draw closer to Easter Sunday, the Daily Devotions continue to focus on the events of those amazing days two millennia ago. We continue to trace the steps of Jesus on the Road to Resurrection.