Obituaries
Sue Ann Gunnels Noble, 69, of Shelbyville, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Shelbyville.
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Carolyn Hooker Scull, 81, of Tenaha, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in Center.
Dr. Donald W. Alford, 81, of Marshall, Texas, passed away on May 17, 2020. Donald was born on March 26, 1939, in San Augustine, Texas.
James Eugene Hicks passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at the age of 50 on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.
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News
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) reopened some of its regional service centers on Tuesday, May 26, with new office health and safety procedures in place.
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On May 19, 2020, USDA released details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). CFAP’s $19 billion package contains two primary components.
Tenaha ISD has released their June 2020 Summer Feeding Program.
By Brenda Lucas
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Taylor Mobbs, the 2019 Miss Texas High School Rodeo Association Queen, will be relinquishing her title Saturday in Center when the THSRA 2020 Queen is crowned.
Sports
The back-to-back Basketball State Champion Shelbyville Dragons will return to the court next year without Coach David Schmitt.
By Colton Bragg, Sports Editor/Taylor Bragg photos
Apply to be a 2020-2021 Center High School Athletic Trainer.
Students will:
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EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is reprinted with permission from Nacogcohes' Daily Sentinel.
By John Krueger, The Daily Sentinel
Tyler Herndon from Center is seen with Dixie Youth National Director Jason Mitchell presenting him a plaque for earning a Dixie Youth National Scholarship.
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The Texas High School Rodeo Association's annual statewide THSRA queen competition is going to b
By Mike Elswick
The Roughrider Radio Team misses covering the games of the Roughriders this spring and are especially sad for the senior athletes who have missed their "final at-bat."
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Alex Cloudy has accepted a coaching position with the Timpson Bears.
By Colton Bragg, Sports Editor
Roughrider Radio Honors Senior Baseball on KQBB Friday
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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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