Larry Hume, VFW Post 8904 Adjutant, addresses the gathered crowd at the memorial ceremony held in honor of Patriot Day. During the ceremony, first responders and law enforcement personnel spoke in memory and honor of those who have served and died in the line of duty in service to their country. David Danley | Light and Champion

At the Shelby County 4H 2025 inaugural meeting earlier this month Camille Greer gave the members and prospective members a presentation about her experiences as part of the prestigious Livestock Ambassadors program, which included a trip to Japan to study the Japanese livestock industry. The 4H program is open to youth from third grade up to grade 12. Meetings are held each first Monday of the month at the Shelby County AgriLife Extension building at 266 Nacogdoches St. David Danley | Light and Champion

Booth Library receives new Spanish language books

2025 Poultry Festival t-shirts now available

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

TWO- AND THREE-YEAR-OLDS -Members of the youngest class at Tenaha’s First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School last week were Bill Anderson, Krissy Kilpatrick, Beth Farr, Josh Childress, Emily Barton, Kelley Ballard, Lee Baker, Chad Christian, Angela Christian, Marcus Horton, Mandy Baker, Amy Agnew, Bryan Chadwick, Todd Davis, Spencer Crawford, Jason Pitts, Carl Cropp and Jennifer Cropp. Teachers were Jan Dial, Linda Terry, Cristi Baker, Mildred Roberson, Carol Ann Kilpatrick and Charlsie Thompson.

Only people and places change

Abbott approves THC sales to 21 and over

September’s Love Language