Obituaries
Carrol Ray (Bill) Livingston, 93, of Center, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, in Center.
By Press Release
Alvin Lynn Strong, 72, of Center, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, at his residence.
By Press Release
Bobby Dale Lout, of Cleveland, Tx, was born October 30, 1942, in
By Press Release
Linda Atkinson Anderson was born March, 26, 1933 to Jesse and Va
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News
By Lindsay Montario, RN coordinator
State health authorities have reported four new COVID-19 cases in Shelby County and four additional victim recoveries, Kerri Shofner reported Thursday morning.
To make those stunts and routines on the sidelines look so effortless and seamless for the Center High School Roughrider Cheerleaders takes hours and hours of practice and rehearsals.
By Photos by Mike Elswick
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Two students in Mississippi State’s College of Veterinary Medicine are garnering attention as international fellow selections and for bringing unprecedented
ALERT: Crews will be seal coating Thursday, Aug. 13, and Monday, Aug. 17, in Shelby County on US 59 from SH 87 to the Rusk County line.
By Rhonda Oaks, Communications Division/Lufkin District Public Information
Ladies and gentlemen....
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Joaquin Independent School District 11109 US Highway 84 East, Joaquin, Texas 75954 Telephone (936) 269-3128 Fax (936) 269-3
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City of Center residents interested in taking on a leadership role on the Center City Council have until 5 p.m., Aug. 20, to file their intensions.
Sports
Center 7U baseball team won Saturday's game against Halsville.
Center 9U team defeated Livingston East.
Center 11U defeated Paris American.
By Shannon James
It was voted on last week to move our district week 11 game up to week 6 in order to give everyone a week to make up a game at the end if need be, according to Wade Lawson,
By Mike Elswick
Weight lifting, running and general conditioning were all part of Monday's first day of practice for the 2020 Lady Riders volleyball squads.
By Mike Elswick
Head Center High School Cross County Coach Doug Boone and Assistant Coach Madison Holyfield welcomed about 30 potential Roughrider and Lady Rider long distance runners- t
By Mike Elswick
Dixie Youth League tournament action was in full swing over the weekend with back-to-back baseball on five fields at Center Park.
By Mike Elswick
Center High School student athletes participating in fall sports of volleyball, cross county and football should be ready to show up for practice on Monday, Aug. 3.
Photo Galleries
At least part of the work going on Monday, April 27, for downtown Center's Streetscape revitalization project included installation of paver in one of the circle featu
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....
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