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Legislative session benefits rural areas

Legislative session benefits rural areas

Legislative session benefits rural areas

Gary Borders Texas Press Assoc.
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.
PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
1984-85 CENTER JR. HIGH MAJORETTES: Leading the Center Jr. High Marching Band next fall will be (left to right, front row) Tricia Bennett, Sheila Hawpe and Melinda Howard.

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News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
June 202512 • Center ISD School Board meets at noon at the ISD administration building on Hwy 96 North.• NA/AA—We can help. Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Shelby County Jail Log

Shelby County Jail Log

Shelby County Jail Log

Davis, Jeremiah
Thursday, June 12, 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.
Members of Shelbyville High School’s State-winning UIL team are: (front row, left to right) Malachi Sierra, Angelli Ortiz, Kennedy McArthur, Travis Caporali, Maddie Lout, Elizabeth Marin, Ethan Jackson and Hayden Page. Back row, left to right: Cassidy Greer, Cheyenne Berlin, Kaylin Miller, Brynn Bickham, Aiden Swindle and Justin Filz. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Members of Shelbyville High School’s State-winning UIL team are: (front row, left to right) Malachi Sierra, Angelli Ortiz, Kennedy McArthur, Travis Caporali, Maddie Lout, Elizabeth Marin, Ethan Jackson and Hayden Page. Back row, left to right: Cassidy Greer, Cheyenne Berlin, Kaylin Miller, Brynn Bickham, Aiden Swindle and Justin Filz. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Shelbyville High UIL captures state title

News@lightandchampion.com The Light And Champion
Thursday, June 12, 2025
SubmittedShelbyville High School Academic UIL students competed at the 2025 State-AA Academic UIL Meet at the University of Texas, Austin on May 19-20.

Council approves seeking bids, new water purchase agreement

News Staff
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Going out for bids for a utilities operator contract, approving a water purchase agreement with Paxton Water Supply and replacing a water line on East Saddle Street were the main topics of discussion at the regular meeting of the Joaquin City Council held on Tuesday, May 27.
Board president Deuce Wulf leads discussion regarding teacher pay raises at the June 5 meeting of the Center ISD Board of Trustees. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Board president Deuce Wulf leads discussion regarding teacher pay raises at the June 5 meeting of the Center ISD Board of Trustees. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Wulf picked to fill position, raises for teachers approved

News@lightandchampion.com Community | The Light
Thursday, June 12, 2025
During the Center ISD school board special meeting held on June 5, the main concerns included filling a vacant board position, approving a weight room upgrade, and making personnel decisions regarding salaries and raises.
Members of VFW Post 8904 lay a wreath on the Shelby County Veteran’s Memorial on the grounds of the historic Shelby County courthouse in honor of D-Day. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Members of VFW Post 8904 lay a wreath on the Shelby County Veteran’s Memorial on the grounds of the historic Shelby County courthouse in honor of D-Day. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

VFW post remembers Shelby County veterans

Chiefhume95@gmail.com Community | Light And Champi
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Larry HumeOn June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory.
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