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Center City Manager Chad Nehring updates the city council on proposed improvements to the Center municipal airport runway. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Center City Manager Chad Nehring updates the city council on proposed improvements to the Center municipal airport runway. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Council approves airport capital improvements

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
An Airport Capital Improvement Resolution, wayfinding signs and leaking skylight widows at the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library were the main topics of discussion at the Center city council meeting held on Monday, March 24.

Businesses reminded to render taxable property by April 15

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Submitted news@lightandchampion. com The Light and ChampionIf you own tangible personal property that is used to produce income, you must file a rendition with the Shelby County Appraisal District by April 15.A rendition is a report that lists all the taxable property you owned or controlled on Jan.
Shelby County Jail Log

Shelby County Jail Log

Shelby County Jail Log

Bennett, Jaccaro
Thursday, April 3, 2025
While the individuals listed have been arrested and charged with criminal offenses, by law, they are innocent until proven guilty. These listings are obtained from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and are a matter of public record.
PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
These students were winners in the crafts contest conducted at Shelbyville Elementary School as part of Texas Week activities this week. The students’ work was on display in the cafetorium throughout the week.
Lawmakers aim to limit insurance rate hikes

Lawmakers aim to limit insurance rate hikes

Lawmakers aim to limit insurance rate hikes

Gary Borders Texas Press Assoc.
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Senate bill would curb home insurance rates increases without approval Lawmakers in the Texas Senate are considering a measure that would require home insurers to get approval from regulators before increasing rates more than 10%, the Houston Chronicle reported.The bill, sponsored by state Sen.

FROM THE MAILBAG

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Watson has questions for RRC CommissionersPaxton has been my home community since June 5, 1952. The community and its people are very precious to me. I am for progress and I know that change is needed as time moves on.

Landowner challenges Christian statement

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
I find it very disturbing that Mr. Christian attributes the concerns of residents and landowners to outside special interest groups. Several in our communities are employed in the oil and gas industry.
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