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50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Zack Clark Journalist
Thursday, October 30, 2025
1975 Grocery ListWhile reviewing these old Champion papers, I always look at the advertisements featured for various grocery stores in Shelby County, and I’m stunned by what inflation has done to the dollar and the price differences we see when compared to today’s supermarkets and grocery stores.
Things that Go Boo in the Night

Things that Go Boo in the Night

Things that Go Boo in the Night

Terri Lacher Community Columnist
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Well, didn’t this year come around awfully fast? It’s nearly Halloween, the day that the little monsters come out, along with a few big ones, in full regalia from Disney princesses to the morbid Night of the Living Dead creatures.
You’re the newspaper guy

You’re the newspaper guy

You’re the newspaper guy

Leon Aldridge Community Columnist
Thursday, October 30, 2025
“Every bad situation will have something positive to offer if you look for it. Even a broken clock has the right time twice a day.”— Author unknown.You’re the newspaper guy, aren’t you?” That question came at a social function last week.“I used to be … who wants to know?

Calendar

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
October 202530 • NA/AA—We can help. Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church.November 20252 • St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church will hold its 116th Church Anniversary at 2 p.m.
Tutt, Jermaine

Tutt, Jermaine

Shelby County Jail Log

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 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.
Elkhart archer Luke Johnson, 21, with the 12-point whitetail buck he brought down on his grandfather’s property near Palestine during the Archery Only hunting season. The deer is believed to be 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 years old and unofficially scored at 163 3/8 B&C.

Elkhart archer Luke Johnson, 21, with the 12-point whitetail buck he brought down on his grandfather’s property near Palestine during the Archery Only hunting season. The deer is believed to be 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 years old and unofficially scored at 163 3/8 B&C.

THE TROPHY 25

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, October 30, 2025
It almost never fails.At least once each hunting season, a lucky whitetail hunter goes undercover on a tiny tract of property and winds up coming face-to-face with one of the biggest bucks in all of the land.Lady Luck and Mr. Big found Luke Johnson’s court shortly after daylight on Oct. 10.

Jesus and Barbeque

News Staff
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Jesus & Barbeque is a book about God’s work in Jeremiah Moss’ life. Moss is a graduate of East Texas Baptist University. He was in several of my classes at ETBU; before that he was in my history classes at Panola College. So I have known Jeremiah for many years, even before he became a Christian.
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