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Terry Allen of Shelby County addresses a meeting in Elysian Fields last week that was held to strategize how to prevent McBride Operating from opening new oil and gasfield solid waste disposal sites in the area. David Danley | Light and Champion

Terry Allen of Shelby County addresses a meeting in Elysian Fields last week that was held to strategize how to prevent McBride Operating from opening new oil and gasfield solid waste disposal sites in the area. David Danley | Light and Champion

Close the borders

News Staff
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Refusing to be complacent, concerned citizens from several East Texas counties, including Shelby County, met last week in Elysian Fields to formulate a plan of action to combat the potential contamination of the region’s groundwater by McBride Operating, the operator of two oil and gasfield solid...
Shelby County Jail Log

Shelby County Jail Log

Shelby County Jail Log

Bledsoe, Natasha
Thursday, February 27, 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.
Teacher pay raise bill filed in Senate

Teacher pay raise bill filed in Senate

Teacher pay raise bill filed in Senate

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
This week will mark the anniversary of the “Travis Letter.” On February 24th, 1836, William B. Travis wrote a letter addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World” ending his letter with the powerful “Victory or Death.”Here are five things happening around your state: 1.

FROM THE MAILBAG

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
To the Editor: My wife and I enjoy getting local news and have subscribed to the Light & Champion for nearly fifty years. When I was the United Methodist pastor at Paxton and Joaquin, the paper ran my weekly column about the churches.
PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Shelbyville High School Cheerleaders for the 1997-98 school year were selected recently.

State bills aimed at vouchers, THC filed

Gary Borders Texas Press Assoc.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
House unveils its voucher versionTexas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private schooling to the dollar amount provided to public schools.
50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Zack Clark Journalist
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Man shot in Center, F.L. Moffet selected as Rotarian of the Week and Center graduate featured in museum.Cattle death uproarEarlier in February, The Champion released an article covering a string of gory cattle mutilations.

Calendar

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
27 •Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. John’sEpiscopal Church.March 20253 • Alcoholics Anonymous will have meetings every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the New Hope Baptist Church, 127 FM 2260 in Gary, Texas, 406-240-9139.• Sabine County Beekeepers meet every first Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Center square street work to take four weeks

Center square street work to take four weeks

Center square street work to take four weeks

News Staff
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Street work on Austin St. on the Center square began Monday, Feb. 17, closing off the eastern end of the street. The work is set to be completed within four weeks from the start date.
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