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Early voting continues through Friday, Oct. 31

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Early voting by personal appearance for the Nov. 4 special election concerning the 17 proposed Texas constitutional amendments began Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, and will last until Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.The early voting location is at the Community House, located at 423 San Augustine Street in Center.
Shelby County Commissioner Pct. 4 Tom Bellmyer makes a comment during the court’s Oct. 15 meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Shelby County Commissioner Pct. 4 Tom Bellmyer makes a comment during the court’s Oct. 15 meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Court updated on AgriLife building, lawyer sworn in

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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Zack ClarkDuring the commissioners court special meeting held on Wed., Oct 15, an update was given on the AgriLife and gym project, a resolution was passed concerning a grant with the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC), and two Pct.
50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Zack Clark Journalist
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Ma’am, you can’t park thereIt was a Friday, almost time for the weekend, and business was as usual at the Montgomery Ward Store in Center, and abruptly, something changed.

Challenging Wayne Christian

Jerry Hopkins
Thursday, October 16, 2025
After much research, thought, study and prayer, I have determined that I must record in a public statement a serious challenge to Wayne Christian of the Texas Rail Commission regarding concerns about the Railroad Commission’s approval of the McBride Operating Disposal Site located in Paxton.
Capitol Highlights

Capitol Highlights

Capitol Highlights

Gary Borders Texas Press Assoc.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Redistricting attracts a spate of GOP candidates Redrawing the state’s congressional maps, though being challenged in court, has drawn 114 Republican candidates in the state’s 38 districts with nearly two months left until the filing deadline, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Leading cheers for Excelsior ISD this year are (front, from left) Tiffany Yarbrough, Susan Adams, Hanna Fountain and Amanda Jordan. Also, (second row, from left) Francesca Hudspeth, Jessica Addison (top) and Nicole Addison. Brenda Risinger is sponsor for the group.

Leading cheers for Excelsior ISD this year are (front, from left) Tiffany Yarbrough, Susan Adams, Hanna Fountain and Amanda Jordan. Also, (second row, from left) Francesca Hudspeth, Jessica Addison (top) and Nicole Addison. Brenda Risinger is sponsor for the group.

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
From the Friday, Sept. 2, 1994 issue of the Light and Champion
Daylight Savings Time – Getting Up With the Chickens

Daylight Savings Time – Getting Up With the Chickens

Daylight Savings Time – Getting Up With the Chickens

Terri Lacher Community Columnist
Thursday, October 16, 2025
I don’t know about you, but this getting dark at 7:30 pm is beginning to wear me out. Daylight Savings Time is just around the corner, a great time to put your body into sleep deprivation if ever there was one.We live in town. In a neighborhood. With neighbors and manageable front lawns.
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