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County voters elect new council, board members

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
David Danleydavid@lightandchampion.com The Light and ChampionVoters across the county had the opportunity to cast ballots in two city and two school board elections last Saturday.In the Tenaha city election, voting was conducted for the positions of mayor and two council seats.
Tenaha native Dr. Andrew King will teach a plant propagation workshop May 9 at SFA.

Tenaha native Dr. Andrew King will teach a plant propagation workshop May 9 at SFA.

King to teach plant propagation skills at SFA Gardens Seminar

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
SFA Gardens will host a Garden Seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 9, in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street in Nacogdoches. Dr.
Sergio Reyes, junior at Shelbyville ISD, compet - ed at the State Powerlifting Meet on March 27 in Abilene. Sergio placed 11th in the 181 lb. weight class. He beat his personal best in the Bench Press of 330 lbs. His total at the State meet was 1,330 lbs. SHS Yearbook | Light and Champion

Sergio Reyes, junior at Shelbyville ISD, compet - ed at the State Powerlifting Meet on March 27 in Abilene. Sergio placed 11th in the 181 lb. weight class. He beat his personal best in the Bench Press of 330 lbs. His total at the State meet was 1,330 lbs. SHS Yearbook | Light and Champion

SHS’s Reyes competes at state

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Spontaneity is the best kind of adventure

Spontaneity is the best kind of adventure

Spontaneity is the best kind of adventure

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
“A stranger is just a friend I haven’t met yet.” —Will Rogers ------ I’m a huge Will Rogers fan. But last Saturday afternoon, personal philosophies leaned toward: “A stranger is just someone standing between me and my easy chair.”The mission was uncomplicated.
The 1999-2000 Roughriders are: (Kneeling, L to R) Todd Barnes, Aubrey Lacey, Dontay Barnes, Kyle Ivey, Tim Hubbard, DeNorris Cloudy, Michael Ratcliff. (Back row L to R) Robert Richards, Jeremy Pat - ton, Byron Daniels, Michael Montgomery, Marcus Cartwright, Michael Cranford and Michael Moore.

The 1999-2000 Roughriders are: (Kneeling, L to R) Todd Barnes, Aubrey Lacey, Dontay Barnes, Kyle Ivey, Tim Hubbard, DeNorris Cloudy, Michael Ratcliff. (Back row L to R) Robert Richards, Jeremy Pat - ton, Byron Daniels, Michael Montgomery, Marcus Cartwright, Michael Cranford and Michael Moore.

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
From the Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999, issue of the Light and Champion

Church Calendar

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
April30 • The Fannie Brown Booth Spring library book sale will be going on through Saturday, May 2 during regular library hours. Hardback books are $1, paperback books are 50 cents and children’s books are three for $1.• NA/AA—We can help.Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St.

Shelby County Chamber to host Teacher Appreciation

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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation reception will be held Wednesday, May 6 at the Windham Civic Center in Center at 4:30 p.m. The reception is held annually to salute and recognize the dedicated administrations and teaching staff of all the Shelby County school districts.
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