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Liliana Mae Micah & Ursella Hightower Kirk and Amanda Graves Jennifer Mitchell

Valentines

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Valentines
Council member Tracy Bolton participates in a discussion concerning a mutual aid agreement between the Center police department and the Shelby County sheriff’s office. Maggie Vaughn | Light and Champion

Council member Tracy Bolton participates in a discussion concerning a mutual aid agreement between the Center police department and the Shelby County sheriff’s office. Maggie Vaughn | Light and Champion

Council okays mutual aid, lease agreements

Maggie Vaughn News@lightandchampion.com
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Approving a mutual aid agreement between the Shelby County Sheriff ’s office and the Center Police Department and hearing a city council strategic plan report were the main items of interest at the Center city council meeting held on Monday Feb. 9.

Local cities see disparate January sales tax rebates

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.6 billion in January, 7.1 percent more than in January 2025. The majority of January sales tax revenue is based on sales made in December and remitted to the agency in January.
Esther Harrison (middle) is presented a gift basket by Shelbyville ISD Board of Trustees president Etola Jones in honor of Harrison receiving a state UIL Sponsor Excellence award for her many years of service to Shelbyville ISD and other area schools, while board member Arvis Moore and Superintendent Dr. Ray West look on. David Danley | Light and Champion

Esther Harrison (middle) is presented a gift basket by Shelbyville ISD Board of Trustees president Etola Jones in honor of Harrison receiving a state UIL Sponsor Excellence award for her many years of service to Shelbyville ISD and other area schools, while board member Arvis Moore and Superintendent Dr. Ray West look on. David Danley | Light and Champion

Board receives district reports, honors Harrison

News Staff
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Hearing the district annual performance report, the 2025 district property value report and presenting a state UIL award were the main items on the agenda of the Shelbyville ISD board of trustees meeting held on Monday, Feb. 9.
Members of the Timpson ISD Board of Trustees were honored for School Board Recognition Month at their January meeting. Left to right are Justin Timmons, Carlos Johnson, Tammy Sparks, Cody Beckham, Superintendent Dr. Terry Everitt, Joyce Wolfe, Nick Walker and Levi Cohorst. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Members of the Timpson ISD Board of Trustees were honored for School Board Recognition Month at their January meeting. Left to right are Justin Timmons, Carlos Johnson, Tammy Sparks, Cody Beckham, Superintendent Dr. Terry Everitt, Joyce Wolfe, Nick Walker and Levi Cohorst. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Timpson ISD board recognized

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Members of the Timpson ISD Board of Trustees were honored for School Board Recognition Month at their January meeting. Left to right are Justin Timmons, Carlos Johnson, Tammy Sparks, Cody Beckham, Superintendent Dr. Terry Everitt, Joyce Wolfe, Nick Walker and Levi Cohorst.

Calendar

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
February5 • 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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