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U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran visits with students at Pineland Commercial Driving Academy. Moran recently assisted the facility in obtaining $1.1 million in federal funding that will help provide training for training up to 50 students a year and assist them with job placement after graduation. Submitted | Light and Champion

U.S. Rep. Nathaniel Moran visits with students at Pineland Commercial Driving Academy. Moran recently assisted the facility in obtaining $1.1 million in federal funding that will help provide training for training up to 50 students a year and assist them with job placement after graduation. Submitted | Light and Champion

East Texas CDL school established in Pineland

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran announced $1.1 million in federal funding for Pineland Commercial Driving Academy to establish a commercial driving training facility that will serve the East Texas region.
Climate Closet is located 171 Loop 500 near the intersection with Highway 7 East. The facility features 56 climate controlled units ranging in size from 8x8 to 15x12, including 10x15 and 10x20 walkthrough units. They also have security camera monitoring, keypad entry and an online registration system. Climate Closet can be reached at www.theclimatecloset.com or at 936-598-7800. Lisa White | Light and Champion

Climate Closet is located 171 Loop 500 near the intersection with Highway 7 East. The facility features 56 climate controlled units ranging in size from 8x8 to 15x12, including 10x15 and 10x20 walkthrough units. They also have security camera monitoring, keypad entry and an online registration system. Climate Closet can be reached at www.theclimatecloset.com or at 936-598-7800. Lisa White | Light and Champion

Climate Closet open for business

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Timpson branch of BOM banks celebrated its grand re-opening celebration April 10 after its recent re-modeling with a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce. Lisa White | Light and Champion

The Timpson branch of BOM banks celebrated its grand re-opening celebration April 10 after its recent re-modeling with a ribbon cutting sponsored by the Timpson Area Chamber of Commerce. Lisa White | Light and Champion

BOM celebrates re-modeling ribbon cutting

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Participants in the first annual Superheroes for Autism 5K race and walk burst across the starting line in the parking lot of Center Missionary Baptist Church. The event was staged to raise awareness of autism and as a fundraiser for Uniting Pieces, a group organized to offer support and resources to families with children with autism. See back page for more pictures. Abram Morales | Light and Champion

Participants in the first annual Superheroes for Autism 5K race and walk burst across the starting line in the parking lot of Center Missionary Baptist Church. The event was staged to raise awareness of autism and as a fundraiser for Uniting Pieces, a group organized to offer support and resources to families with children with autism. See back page for more pictures. Abram Morales | Light and Champion

Superheroes to the rescue!

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
Some were running, some were walking, some were cheering, but they were all there to show their support.That support was for the rst annual Superheroes for Autism 5k race and walk sponsored by Uniting Pieces, a local group organized to assist families with children with autism.
Members of the Tenaha city council review the previous month’s financial reports at its March meeting. David Danley | Light and Champion

Members of the Tenaha city council review the previous month’s financial reports at its March meeting. David Danley | Light and Champion

Council considers grant, sets May election judge

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Thursday, April 16, 2026
The Tenaha city council’s agenda was sparse at its March meeting with the main items being preparations for applying for a disaster recovery grant and appointing an election judge for its May election.
Kevin Dutton informs the commissioners court of a new text messaging system soon to be implemented by the Shelby County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office to assist in collecting delinquent taxes. Lisa White | Light and Champion

Kevin Dutton informs the commissioners court of a new text messaging system soon to be implemented by the Shelby County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office to assist in collecting delinquent taxes. Lisa White | Light and Champion

Reports on delinquent tax texting system, SART top court’s agenda

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Reports on a text messaging system for the Tax Assessor-Collector’s office to assist in collecting delinquent taxes and the county’s Sexual Assault Response Team were the main topics of interest at the regular meeting of the Shelby County Commissioners Court held on Wednesday, April 8.
Senior students from Center High School participate in a vocational job fair sponsored by the Bone Hill Foundation. Other students from across the county got to take part, as well, in the Foundation’s effort to raise awareness of the opportunities available to them through vocational education. David Danley | Light and Champion

Senior students from Center High School participate in a vocational job fair sponsored by the Bone Hill Foundation. Other students from across the county got to take part, as well, in the Foundation’s effort to raise awareness of the opportunities available to them through vocational education. David Danley | Light and Champion

Local foundation striving to raise vocational opportunity awareness

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The John Dean Windham Civic Center on Tuesday was the site of an effort by the Bone Hill Foundation to raise local student’s awareness of the vocational opportunities available to them, outside of college attendance.

Calendar

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
April9 • NA/AA—We can help. Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church.• The Shelby County historical courthouse is open for tours Thursdays and Fridays from 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. For general questions, call the Chamber of Commerce at 936598-3682.
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