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Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel singer Mark Bishop will be in concert at Center Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. Submitted photo

Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel singer Mark Bishop will be in concert at Center Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m. Submitted photo

Bishop in concert at Center Missionary

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Grammy-nominated and Dove Award-winning Southern Gospel singer Mark Bishop will be in concert at Center Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, May 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Shelbyville High School track athletes advanced to the Regionals meet in Palestine, hosted on May 1 and 2. Tate Obregon nished 3rd in discus, Trevin Cartwright placed 7th in shot put, and Shon Parker placed 8th in hurdles. Left to right: Heidi Stutts, Tate Obregon, Trevin Cartwright, Shon Parker, and Cason Lee. Track head coaches are (not pictured) Demarious Osby and Carrie Obregon. Submitted | Light and Champion

Shelbyville High School track athletes advanced to the Regionals meet in Palestine, hosted on May 1 and 2. Tate Obregon nished 3rd in discus, Trevin Cartwright placed 7th in shot put, and Shon Parker placed 8th in hurdles. Left to right: Heidi Stutts, Tate Obregon, Trevin Cartwright, Shon Parker, and Cason Lee. Track head coaches are (not pictured) Demarious Osby and Carrie Obregon. Submitted | Light and Champion

Shelbville track team competes at Regionals

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Shelbyville High School track athletes advanced to the Regionals meet in Palestine, hosted on May 1 and 2. Tate Obregon finished 3rd in discus, Trevin Cartwright placed 7th in shot put, and Shon Parker placed 8th in hurdles.
2026 Secondary Teacher of the Year Haley White, Elementary Teacher of the Year Jennifer Leach

2026 Secondary Teacher of the Year Haley White, Elementary Teacher of the Year Jennifer Leach

2026 Shelby County Teachers of the Year

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
2026 Secondary Teacher of the Year Haley White, Elementary Teacher of the Year Jennifer Leach
2026 Teachers of the Year recognized

2026 Teachers of the Year recognized

2026 Teachers of the Year recognized

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation reception was held May 6 at the Windham Civic Center to salute and recognize the administrations and teaching staff of all Shelby County school districts.
The Center city council reviews the minutes of its previous meeting at its April 27 meeting. Lisa White | Light and Champion

The Center city council reviews the minutes of its previous meeting at its April 27 meeting. Lisa White | Light and Champion

Council considers contract change order, hears city manager’s reports

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
The main action item at the April 27 Center City council meeting was approving a change order to a contract for the replacing of the city library roof.“We supplied you the information from the architect, as well as the photos from the contractor to justify the change order.

Texas sales tax revenue totals $4.7 billion in April

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.7 billion in April, 9.8 percent more than in April 2025. The majority of April sales tax revenue is based on sales made in March and remitted to the agency in April.
Jeff Dean of Cornerstone Construction presents the Shelby County commissioners court with quotes for replacing the windows in the new courthouse. Lisa White | Light and Champion

Jeff Dean of Cornerstone Construction presents the Shelby County commissioners court with quotes for replacing the windows in the new courthouse. Lisa White | Light and Champion

Court approves courthouse repairs, software renewal

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Repairing windows at the new courthouse, renewing a software license agreement for the district attorney’s office and plans for the future plans for the old Center elementary school property were the main topics of the Shelby County commissioners court meeting held Wednesday, May 6.

Joaquin ISD to hold 2026-27 federal programs meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Joaquin ISD will be participating in the following Federal Programs during the 2026-2027 school year: Title I-Part A, Title I-Part C Migrant, Title II-Part A, Title III-Part A- LEP, Title IV, Part A, Carl D. Perkins – Title I, Part C and IDEA-B.
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