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Members of 50 Women of Impact present staff members of Shelby County Outreach Ministries with a check for $11,000 to help fund the organization’s many assistance programs. Submitted | Light and Champion

Members of 50 Women of Impact present staff members of Shelby County Outreach Ministries with a check for $11,000 to help fund the organization’s many assistance programs. Submitted | Light and Champion

50 Women awards grant to SCOM

Staff Report News@lightandchampion.com
Thursday, February 26, 2026
The 50 Women Impact group has awarded the 2026 first quarter grant in the amount of $11,000 to Shelby County Outreach Ministries, a non-profit group which began in 1997 feeding the hungry and assisting the needy in Shelby County.
50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Zack Clark Journalist
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Fannie Brown Booth library opensWith the opening of the Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library in Center, an article in the Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1976, issue of the East Texas Light recounts the life story of its namesake, who was a schoolteacher for many years in Timpson.Booth was born Dec.
The 1997-98 Tenaha Varsity Cheerleaders and Mascots are (from left, standing) Chiniqua Caraway, Andrean Robinson, Christy Holmes, Jamie Conway, Katrina and Robin; (kneeling, left to right) Tara Sims and Tammie Williams; (sitting) Crystal Praish and Tammy Carwood.

The 1997-98 Tenaha Varsity Cheerleaders and Mascots are (from left, standing) Chiniqua Caraway, Andrean Robinson, Christy Holmes, Jamie Conway, Katrina and Robin; (kneeling, left to right) Tara Sims and Tammie Williams; (sitting) Crystal Praish and Tammy Carwood.

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
From the Friday, September 5, 1997 issue of the Light and Champion
Capitol Highlights

Capitol Highlights

Capitol Highlights

Gary Borders Texas Press Assoc.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Early voting ends Feb. 27Early voting in the March 3 primary ends on Friday, Feb. 27,. Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced that Texas has 18.7 million registered voters for the primary.

Calendar

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
February26 • 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 936-598-3682.
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