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Excelsior ISD announces 2025 graduates
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Carlos Johnson addresses the Timpson ISD school board at its June 10 meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion
Board approves election results, new computers
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Zack ClarkApproving runoff election results, acquiring new computers, and discussing finances were the main topics of discussion at the Timpson ISD school board regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 10.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Tenaha City Chief of Police Jake Metcalf (right) consults with his attorney during a city council meeting deliberating possible disciplinary action against him. David Danley | Light and Champion
Tenaha city council suspends police chief
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At a special called meeting held Monday night that saw a large and vocal turnout, the Tenaha city council suspended its chief of police.“I would like to move, based on deliberation in closed session, that Jake Metcalf be suspended until July 1, 2025.
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Charlesetta Malone, DETCOG Regional Director of 911, informs the commissioners court of assistance the organization can offer the county to upgrade sheriff’s department 911 equipment. Zack Clark | Light and Champion
County 911 system upgrades approved
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
An escaped horse has been living in the Westview Cemetery in East Center for the past several weeks. He has resisted all attempts to capture him as he seeks to maintain his freedom. David Danley | Light and Champion
Catch Me If You Can
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The wind lifts my flowing mane As I wander among the marble markers Of those resting the rest that comes to all one day They lay in peace while I attempt to attain my own Desiring to live my life in unrestrained freedom Even as I still carry the shackle once used to hold me back But that peace...
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
INTERTAX - comprehensive payroll services in Warsaw
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Business owners and managers are increasingly asking themselves one question: does HR and payroll processing really have to be time-consuming and complicated? In reality, it doesn't have to - provided you work with the right partner.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Hairgrove family plans reunion
Hairgrove family plans reunion
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The photo was taken in 1909 on the Hairgrove Family Farm near Tenaha. Every November, family, friends and neighbors would gather to cut the ribbon sugar cane and assist in making the syrup with the help of the family mule.The couple in the center are my great-grandparents, Aurora Council (A.C.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
50 Years Ago in Shelby County
50 Years Ago in Shelby County
Zack Clark Journalist
Shooting at Mangum’sA man sustained serious injuries after being hit by No. 6 shot from a 12-gauge shotgun following an argument at 3:15 a.m. at the Mangum Funeral Home parking lot. Witnesses reported hearing a total of 12 gunshots exchanged between two groups in cars.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Time flies faster than we realize
Time flies faster than we realize
Leon Aldridge Community Columnist
“Time flies.” — English idiom in common usage since the 19th century. That tossed-about old saying has a peculiarly special meaning among old pilots. Like me. Those who smile when standing in the shadow of propeller-driven aircraft as old or older than we are.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Someone’s In the Kitchen With…Who?
Someone’s In the Kitchen With…Who?
Terri Lacher Community Columnist
Don’t you just love good cooking? I know I do, especially if someone else has put all the effort into creating a scrumptious gourmet meal. However, I also love to cook and am not shy about finding new recipes and trying them out on my family.
Thursday, June 12, 2025