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Ashley Chandler

Ashley Chandler

Ashley Chandler

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Ashley Chandler (left), Publisher of the Light and Champion, delivers food items collected from readers for the benefit of the food pantry of Shelby County Outreach Ministries. Accept ing the donation of behalf of SCOM is Executive Director Sherry Harding.
Chief Deputy Mike Hanson addresses the Shelby County commissioners court concerning the hiring of a new reserve deputy for the sheriff’s office. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Chief Deputy Mike Hanson addresses the Shelby County commissioners court concerning the hiring of a new reserve deputy for the sheriff’s office. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Reserve deputy hired, county auction okayed

News@lightandchampion.com Thelightandchampion
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Zack ClarkHiring a reserve deputy, approving a county live auction, and providing approval to register for 2026 cybersecurity were the main action items at the commissioners’ court special meeting held on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
Rams roll over Honey Grove

Rams roll over Honey Grove

Rams roll over Honey Grove

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Head coach Patrick Gandy holds the Area Championship trophy aloft as members of the triumphant Joaquin Rams celebrate their victory over the Honey Grove Warriors last Friday night. The Rams demolished their Round 2 playoff opponents by a lopsided score of 41-8.
Dr. Glenn Hambrick, interim superintendent, informs the Timpson ISD board of directors about a camera system to be installed in the district’s buses. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Dr. Glenn Hambrick, interim superintendent, informs the Timpson ISD board of directors about a camera system to be installed in the district’s buses. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Bus cameras approved, fenceline to be cleared

News@lightandchampion.com Thelightandchampion
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Zack ClarkBus safety and security upgrades took center stage at the Timpson ISD board meeting on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, as trustees approved new cameras for every bus and addressed an overgrown fenceline on school grounds.
The Mariana lithium extraction plant will take produced water (left) it receives from Select Water and after processing will wind up with powdered lithium (small bottle, right). Impurities extracted from the water will be form barium cakes (small bottle, left) which will be disposed of. The leftover brine water (right) will then be injected underground. David Danley | Light and Champion

The Mariana lithium extraction plant will take produced water (left) it receives from Select Water and after processing will wind up with powdered lithium (small bottle, right). Impurities extracted from the water will be form barium cakes (small bottle, left) which will be disposed of. The leftover brine water (right) will then be injected underground. David Danley | Light and Champion

Lithium plant aims to be good neighbor

News Staff
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
While the news of the addition of a $100 million project practically in their backyard is an exciting economic prospect, many Shelby County residents, especially those in the Joaquin area, still are wondering what it is all about.
Joe Sinski’s Trinity County 18-pointer is sure to be among the top low fence bucks taken by bow and arrow this season. The buck has been unofficially scored at 191 5/8. Photo courtesy of Joe Sinski

Joe Sinski’s Trinity County 18-pointer is sure to be among the top low fence bucks taken by bow and arrow this season. The buck has been unofficially scored at 191 5/8. Photo courtesy of Joe Sinski

DAGGER BOY

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, November 20, 2025
I don’t know how your deer season has gone so far, but Joe Sinski’s has been as rewarding as they come.Sinski is a 46-year-old Conroe archer who plays the game quite often on the 188-acre tract of low fence property he purchased in Trinity County in 2021.

Calendar

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
November 202520 • NA/AA—We can help. Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church.22 • Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church will be hosting a coat drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Dan Rainey of Goff and Herrington presents his firm’s independent financial audit of the district to the Shelbyville ISD board of directors. David Danley | Light and Champion

Dan Rainey of Goff and Herrington presents his firm’s independent financial audit of the district to the Shelbyville ISD board of directors. David Danley | Light and Champion

Shelbyville board receives 2024-25 audit, hears administrative reports

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Hearing the district’s financial audit report and administrative reports were the main items of interest at the regular meeting of the Shelbyville ISD board of directors held Nov. 10.Dan Rainey of Goff and Herrington presented the board with the district’s 2024-25 independent financial audit report.
Partlow, Robert

Partlow, Robert

Shelby County Jail Log

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 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.
Shelby County Office of Emergency Management seeks public input for regional

Shelby County Office of Emergency Management seeks public input for regional

Shelby County Office of Emergency Management seeks public input for regional

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Shelby County Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the Regional Flood Planning Group supporting the Sabine and Angelina/ Neches river floodplains, is inviting residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to share their input on local flood risks, concerns, and...
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