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Graceful Beauty Salon holds grand opening ribbon cutting

News Staff

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Graceful Beauty Salon & Esthetics, owned by Allison Odom, held its Grand Opening celebration and ribbon cutting on Friday, Aug. 8, joined by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and family and friends.

Proposed property tax bill info now available

Submitted Sheridan.c@shelbycad.com The Light And

Thursday, August 14, 2025

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PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

News Staff

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Seated: Teresa Spurlock, Leisa Black, Lisa Mize, Vickie Paxton. Standing: Paul Carpenter, Roxie Kyle, Jackie Rhodes, Denita Steadman, Robyn Tatom, Pam Chastain, Deeann Bailey, Toletha Harrington, Letitia Adams, Lalita Steadman, Shannon Crawford.

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Zack Clark Journalist

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Shelby County Canning CompanyA letter from Shelby County native Joe Combs discussed the Shelby County Canning Company in the August 13, 1975, edition of the Champion newspaper.

The morning Sister Claudie Mae claimed her pew

Leon Aldridge Community Columnist

Thursday, August 14, 2025

“I have prepared a place for you ... just not this pew.”— The understood 11th Commandment“Saw in the newspaper where one of those big mega churches is selling reserved seats for the Sunday sermon.”“That’s one way to stimulate conversation at the morning coffee shop gathering,” I thought.

AG moves to remove runaway Democrats

Gary Borders Texas Press Assoc.

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Paxton sues to remove 13 absent Democrat House members Attorney General Ken Paxton has asked the Texas Supreme Court to remove 13 of the more than 50 House Democrats who fled the state to break quorum and effectively halt the special session to prevent a mid-decade redistricting plan, the Austin...

Several Shelby County residents contributed items to the Nacogdoches Old University Building’s new History Trunk project. The inaugural theme is “Cowboys and Cattle Drives.” Submitted | Light and Champion

Locals contribute to OUB History Trunk

Submitted Aleasecopelin@yahoo.com The Light And

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Designed to make history “real”, the OUB History Trunk encourages students to utilize tactile learning via a collection of hands-on materials, artifacts, documents, and activities.

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Shelby County Jail Log

News Staff

Thursday, August 14, 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.

Giant bass will be taken to the newly renovated Joe Hogan State Fish Hatchery to be spawned with males genetically tested for "big fish" genes. AGFC photo by Mike Wintroath

SPREADING THE GENES

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Big news out of the “The Natural State” with Texas ties.The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission recently announced that it will begin a Legacy Lunker Program aimed at enhancing the quality of the state’s largemouth fisheries. The program, set to begin Jan.

Superintendent Jerrod Campbell gives the Tenaha ISD board of trustees his superintendent’s report at its July meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Tenaha board reviews taxes, hears 2025-26 board goals

News Staff

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Discussing taxes and hearing board goals were the primary topics at the Tenaha ISD board regular meeting held on Tuesday, July 29.Terry Bowlin, Assistant Superintendent, discussed the 2024-2025 Annual Tax Collection Report prepared by Tax Assessor Cathy Moore, along with several other reports.

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