Downtown Center Square

The Pony Express is back

The Pony Express is headed to Downtown Center

News Staff

Friday, June 23, 2023

The Pony Express will be back in Center on Monday, June 26 at 11:00 A.M. on the downtown square. The Pony Express visit kicks off the week of Timpson's Frontier Days!

2023 photo taken to honor 1923 downtown scene

Compiled By Leon Aldridge

Thursday, May 11, 2023

A May 5, 1923, picture of the unpaved downtown square taken by local photographer Roy R. Loving was commemorated Friday, May 5, 2023, with another photo shoot in the same location. Center photographer Lawrence Davis snapped the photos for 2023.

Bark-A-Rama to offer family fun, dog-focused activities

News Staff

Monday, May 1, 2023

A fun morning of family and puppy dog focused activities is scheduled for 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 13, at Bark-A-Rama on the downtown Center square. Registration for participating dogs is $30 while their attending humans are free. Online registration is available at: happytailstexas.

Hello Beautiful "Business After Hours"

News Staff

Monday, May 1, 2023

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors along with Cindy Furlow, owner of Hello Beautiful, will welcome Chamber members and the community to a Business After Hours event on Thursday, May 11th, from 5:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.

Morrison Insurance Celebrates 100 Years

Story And Photos By Shannon James

Friday, April 28, 2023

Morrison Insurance Agency is celebrating their 100th Anniversary on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to stop by and celebrate with the Morrison family and staff. There will be door prizes and refreshments.

1885 Historic Courthouse tours available, DRT new docents

News Staff

Friday, April 14, 2023

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) local chapter, William Carroll Crawford, were assigned as new docents for the Historic Courthouse in downtown Center by the Commissioners' Court earlier this year. As docents, they will also be tour guides for the 1885 structure.

Butterfly Release hosted by the Children's Advocacy Center set for Thursday, April 13

News Staff

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center will be hosting their Annual Butterfly Release in recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month on Thursday, April 13 at 4:30 p.m. on the downtown Center square.

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Downtown Center Square

The Pony Express is headed to Downtown Center

2023 photo taken to honor 1923 downtown scene

Bark-A-Rama to offer family fun, dog-focused activities

Hello Beautiful "Business After Hours"

Morrison Insurance Celebrates 100 Years

1885 Historic Courthouse tours available, DRT new docents

Butterfly Release hosted by the Children's Advocacy Center set for Thursday, April 13

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