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Chapter 31 Books holds ribbon cutting

Chapter 31 Books holds ribbon cutting

Chapter 31 Books holds ribbon cutting

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Chapter 31 Books is owned by Haley Martin who is excited to bring her love of reading and community together. Her book store is located inside Center Floral on the Center square – a perfect combination of books and coffee.

Little Dribblers sign ups begin

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Center Recreation Department is proud to announce that the 2026 Little Dribblers sign ups have began.Parents here is the link that will be used to sign up for Basketball. If this is your first time to use teampass, you will need to upload the birth certificate.
Hide and Seek From the Police returns Oct. 27

Hide and Seek From the Police returns Oct. 27

Hide and Seek From the Police returns Oct. 27

Submitted Alindley@centertexas.org
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Center Police Department Ladies Auxiliary and Operation Blue Santa are looking for the fastest runners with the 2nd Annual Hide and Seek from the Police!The hunt will take place on Oct. 27, 2025, at the end of Halloween in the Hole at the Center Baseball Fields. Sign-ups start at 5:30 p.m.
Valerie Moore, Chief Financial Officer, presents the Center ISD board with the monthly financial report. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Valerie Moore, Chief Financial Officer, presents the Center ISD board with the monthly financial report. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

CISD board recognizes staff, hears staffing, screen reports

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Thursday, October 16, 2025
Zack ClarkApproving Jake Henson as the Superintendent, recognizing staff and the middle school, accepting a donation to the athletics program, and hearing beginning of the year data were the main items of interest at the Center ISD board meeting held on Wed., Oct. 8.

Local cities show positive sales tax revenues returns

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Kelly Hancock, Acting Texas Comptroller, announced that he will disburse $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for October, 3.9 percent more than in October 2024. These allocations are based on sales made in August by businesses that report tax monthly.
On Monday, Oct. 13, Shelby Savings Banks along with support from BOM Bank, Farmers State Bank, Sabine State Bank and Austin Bank, collaborated to offer $10 hamburger meals for the Texas Banks Community Day of Service. They set up on the Center square with a large grill and a dedicated team preparing food for pickup and delivery. All proceeds from the meal will go directly to Boo’s Battle Fund, which supports individuals and families as they fight their battle with cancer. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

On Monday, Oct. 13, Shelby Savings Banks along with support from BOM Bank, Farmers State Bank, Sabine State Bank and Austin Bank, collaborated to offer $10 hamburger meals for the Texas Banks Community Day of Service. They set up on the Center square with a large grill and a dedicated team preparing food for pickup and delivery. All proceeds from the meal will go directly to Boo’s Battle Fund, which supports individuals and families as they fight their battle with cancer. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Banks band together to give back to community

News Staff
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Banks band together to give back to community
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