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Poultry Festival Motorcycle, Car Show set for October 4

Get ready to show off your prized ride and experience the excitement at the 2025 East Texas Poultry Festival Car and Motorcycle Show Saturday, Oct. 4.Registration opens at the corner of San Augustine and Shelbyville Streets on the north side of the downtown Center square near Center Floral at 9 a.m.

Poultry Festival schedule

Thursday, October 210:00AM - 10:15AM Opening Ceremonies10:20AM - 10:40AM Flashback to the 50s - Shelbyville 4th Grade Class10:45AM-10:58AM FL Moffett Kindergarten Group 1 -Araiza, Nunez, Fults11:00AM- 11:13AM FL Moffett Kindergarten Group 2 Golden, Buenrostro, Horn11:15AM-11:28AM FL Moffett...

Commissioners announce Pcts. 1 and 3 road closures

At the commissioners’ court meeting on Wednesday, September 24, Commissioner Roscoe McSwain announced a $1.6 million partnership with TxDOT that will result in the closure of two roads for bridge demolition: in Pct. 3, CR 3689 (Cypress Creek) and in Pct. 1, CR 1440 (Irish Creek).
SISD board sets Sep. 26 as Lone Star Cup Day

SISD board sets Sep. 26 as Lone Star Cup Day

SISD board sets Sep. 26 as Lone Star Cup Day

Declaring Friday, Sep.26, as Lone Star Cup Day and hearing updates from campus principals were the main talking points during the Shelbyville ISD regular meeting held on Sep. 8.Superintendent Dr. Ray West discussed approving the declaration of Friday, Sept.
Sheriff Gerald Corbell heads up the Shelby County’s Sheriff’s office as it strives to provide protection and order across the county. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Sheriff Gerald Corbell heads up the Shelby County’s Sheriff’s office as it strives to provide protection and order across the county. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Sheriff Corbell, team ensure county peace

In the vast and diverse landscape of Texas, a county sheriff stands out as one of the most recognizable and influential figures when it comes to local law.
Comm. Pct. 4 Tom Bellmyer reviews bids submitted for road materials at the Sept. 17 commissioners’ court meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Comm. Pct. 4 Tom Bellmyer reviews bids submitted for road materials at the Sept. 17 commissioners’ court meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Bond for Green, 2025-26 budget, tax rate approved

The main action items at the Commissioners Court special meeting held on Sept.17 were accepting the resignation of previous Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace Dee Dee Green, approving JP 5 Tracy Broadway to work as the interim Pct.
 

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