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50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Zack Clark Journalist
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Shelby County ships millionsIn 1974, Shelby County saw an impressive amount of shipments of manufactured goods.The total value of goods shipped from the county amounted to an estimated $98.5 million, generated by eight manufacturing plants.

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News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
May 20258 • 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

Min Gyee
Thursday, May 8, 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.
SCOM holds raffle drawing, dedicates library

SCOM holds raffle drawing, dedicates library

SCOM holds raffle drawing, dedicates library

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Members of the staff and board of directors of Shelby County Outreach Ministries and patrons and visitors gathered to dedicate a special library section at the Senior Nutrition Site in memory of Adam Murehead.
Members of WoodmenLife

Members of WoodmenLife

Members of WoodmenLife

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Members of WoodmenLife 250 recently gathered at the Shelby County Historical Museum to retire its old United States and Texas flags and raise new ones. The group saluted the old flag with the Pledge of Allegiance before it was lowered for the last time.

Prevention an aim of advocacy center

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Ministering to those children who have experienced child abuse is an invaluable help to those children, but striving to prevent it is just as important to the staff of the Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center.
Debora Riley oversees the collection and distribution of taxes for entities across the county. Submitted | Light and Champion

Debora Riley oversees the collection and distribution of taxes for entities across the county. Submitted | Light and Champion

Riley keeps taxes on track

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Thursday, May 8, 2025
Zack ClarkDebora Riley has served as the tax assessor-collector for Shelby County since she was initially elected in August 2013.In her role, she is responsible for managing tax supplements, disbursing funds to various entities, and accurately reporting all information that crosses her desk.
Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom

Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom

Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom prays for the county’s first responders as part of the observance of the National Day of Prayer sponsored by the Shelby County Ministerial Alliance held on May 1.
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