Obituaries
Marie Virginia Nail Humphries-Haltom, 96, of Crosby, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at her residence.
Susan Akridge Toomer, 62, of Woden, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020, at her home in Woden.
Hicks Mortuary is announcing the death of Mr. Jimmie Arnold (80) of Center, Texas.
“With great sadness, we announce the passing of Rosie Mae Fowler Krebbs on November 5, 2020.
Funeral services for Herman Glen Bates, 74, of Logansport were held at 11:00 on Thursday, November 19, 2020 with Bro.
Charles “Donald” Cravey, 86, of Port Neches, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2
News
By Lindsay Montario, RN — Center Independent School District RN COORDINATOR
The story of a Center and Shelby County native whose life was well lived on the global stage is chronicled in a recently published 500-page book w
By Mike Elswick
Though the Capitol has been closed to the public for most of this year, my staff is hard at work preparing for the upcoming
By Texas State Sen. Robert Nichols
The Light and Champion staff encourages you to shop local and support the businesses which support our community all year long!
"We must find time to stop to thank the people who make a difference in our lives." (John F. Kennedy).
Sports
The 2020 football season came to an end Friday night for coach Scott Ponder's Center Roughriders who were defeated in Week II of 4A D II playoff action by the Sealy Tigers.
By Mike Elswick
The Timpson Bears are headed to the regional round of the playoffs following a 47-14 win over the Leon Cougars.
By Colton Bragg, Sports Editor
The Tenaha Tigers emerged victorious by a score of 42-30 against the Tigers from Bremond Friday night at Mabank in the UIL Class 2A Division II area playoff
By Leon Aldridge
Center Lady Rider volleyball standout
By Staff Reports
The 2020 football season came to an end Friday night for the Center Roughriders who were defeated, 38-7, in Week II of Class 4A D II playoff action by the Sealy Tigers.
By Mike Elswick
The Tenaha Tigers emerg
By Leon Aldridge
Photo Galleries
The 2020 Center Alumni Association Homecoming Parade was held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19, with a route starting at Center Elementary School and winding around the Center High School campus.
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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