Obituaries
Lyndell Griffin, 90, of Tenaha, Texas, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Marian Place in Carthage,
By Press Release
Mr. Jimmy E. Watts, Age 83, born Nov. 21st 1936 in San Augustine Tx., passed away Feb.
By Press Release
Dana (Williams) Judson, 66, of Pflugerville, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2020, from pancreatic
By Press Release
Daniel Jackson, 76, of Tenaha, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, in Tenaha.
By Press Release
Wanda Stanley Yorston passed away peacefully at home on February 10, 2020.
She was born July 4, 1923 in Center Texas. She grew up in Center until her first
By Press Release
News
Center's downtown streetscape renovation project around the historic courthouse square has seen a few rain-free days allowing work crews to resume pouring concrete on cur
By Photos by Mike Elswick
Center High School teacher Nicholas Wheeler on Thursday was presented a framed certificate designating him as VFW Post 8904 Teacher of the Year.
By Mike Elswick
On February 18, 2020 at approximately 5 p.m., Deputy Josh Tipton with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on Highway 59 in Timpson for a vehicle safety inspection.
By Leah Chase, Shelby County Sheriff's Office
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Heston Avery, 17, of Joaquin.
By Leah Chase, Shelby County Sheriff's Office
Sports
Logan Cook, of Alto, won the Tie Down Roping, Saddlebronc, and Men’s All-Around this past weekend at the Texas A&M-Commerce Rodeo to lead the Panola Rodeo Team to a t
By Jeffrey Collins, Panola College Rodeo Coach
The Tenaha Tigers advance in the playoffs to take on Big S
By Staff reports
The Timpson Lady Bears are advancing to the regio
By By Colton Bragg
The Shelbyville Dragons are Bi-District Champs! They will play Friday, Feb.
By Press Release
Friday, February 28th Tenaha Tigers versus Big Sandy at Angelina College starting at 7:00 pm.
By Press Release
Winning District 22-2A was only goal number one for the Shelbyville Dragons, as they attempt to
By Colton Bragg Sports Editor
The Timpson Lady Bears and the Shelbyville Lady Dragons are no strangers to one another. They have
By Colton Bragg Sports Editor
Photo Galleries
The historic 1885 Shelby County Courthouse and much of the rest of the county was shrouded in fog Friday morning.
Center High School Fish Camp was held August 8 from 9:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m.
Pictures by Celeste Gibson, Reporter/Intern.
Sideline scenes from last week's Roughriders vs. Tatum home football game with the CHS Chaparrals.
Light and Champion photos by Mike Elswick
Sideline scenes from 2018 season opening game for the Center High School Roughriders against Tatum featuring the CHS Roughrider Cheerleaders. Check out cheerleader photo gallery....
Mark Carpenter, his wife Jill, and daughter Lindsey, would like to thank everyone for coming out to The Lily Far
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