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Jim Jones, former Center band director was inducted into the National Association of Military Marching Bands Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the UIL/NAMMB State marching contest at Baylor University. Submitted | Light and Champion

Jim Jones, former Center band director was inducted into the National Association of Military Marching Bands Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the UIL/NAMMB State marching contest at Baylor University. Submitted | Light and Champion

Past Center band leader honored at state contest

Staff Report News@lightandchampion.com
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Jim Jones, Center Director of Bands 2005-2009 was inducted into the National Association of Military Marching Bands Hall of Fame, Wednesday, Oct. 29 at the UIL/ NAMMB State marching contest at Baylor University.Jim’s musical experience began in the sixth grade in Gilmer.
Wesley Traylor explains the 2028 Regional Flood Plan to the Shelby County commissioners court at its Nov. 12 meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Wesley Traylor explains the 2028 Regional Flood Plan to the Shelby County commissioners court at its Nov. 12 meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Court canvasses votes, learns of flood plan, okays jury selection plan

Zack Clark News@lightandchampion.com
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Receiving information concerning the Regional flood plan, approving the October officers’ report, and canvassing election votes stood at the forefront of the commissioners’ court regular meeting held on Wed., Nov 12.

God and Me

Jerry Hopkins Pastor, Clever Creek Baptist Church
Thursday, November 20, 2025
In the title of this column I do not mean myself personally, but I mean for all of us to read Psalm 90 and apply what we learn there to ourselves individually and corporately as a people.This is one of Moses’ prayers. It can serve as an example for how we ought to pray and think.

Postures of Prayer

Brandon Jones Pastor, Center Missionary Baptist
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Scripture tells us that Jesus prayed often. John 17 records one of those prayers, and while studying this prayer of Jesus, I noticed something interesting about the posture of prayer. “These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father….” (John 17:1).

Holiday jelly making workshop on tap from AgriLife Extension

News Staff
Thursday, November 20, 2025
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Shelby County invites the community to celebrate the season with a Holiday Jelly Making Workshop, designed to bring festive flavor and creativity to your holiday gatherings and gift-giving.The workshop will be held on Tuesday, Dec.
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