Obituaries
Hicks Mortuary is announcing funeral services for Mrs.
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Marcille Hancock Hughes born April 9, 1925 in Shelby County passed peacefully May 5, 2021 and joined her loving husband, Pershing Hughes, who preceded her in death in 2003.
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Charles “Randy” Chandler, 60, of Center, passed away Saturday
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News
US Flag Code § 7 (m) states "The flag shall be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day, unless that day is also Armed Forces Day.
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Huxley Helping Hands Drive-Thru food pantry will be Saturday, May 15 @ Hillcrest Baptist Church, Center, TX @ 9 am. Must be in line by 9:30 am to receive a box.
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The Joaquin First United Methodist Church Ignite Youth Group is selling shirts!
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Sports
Shelbyville Dragons advance to Area Playoffs Round 2
Area Playoffs round 2 vs. Centerville
Game 1: Friday May 14th 5:00 pm CHS home team
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Next Monday morning, May 10th, Joaquin ISD will be providing athletic physicals to all incoming 7th-12th grade athletes. All athletes were sent home with a physical form.
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On Thursday, April 22, 2021, the Shelbyville High School Dragon Band Competed in the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest in Bullard.
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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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