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Distracted drivers are cruising out of control on roadways far and wide. So much that the Texas Department of Transportation, AT&T and Cellular One have started campaigns to bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving.
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and so TxDOT is looking to educate Texans on just how dangerous it is to text and drive or even answer a phone call while driving.

Last Thursday, Shelbyville High School hosted a District 22 track meet in which four Shelby County high schools came together and competed against one another. Joaquin, Tenaha and Timpson’s boys and girls took part in the events. Below are the results for the boys events. See Friday’s issue for the results of the girls results.

A joint operation between the Center Police Department (CPD) and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department (SCSD) in Tenaha resulted in the arrest of six suspects on drug charges. A warrant was served on a residence located at 2488 CR 4366 in Tenaha at around 7 p.m. on Monday, March 17.
Authorities with the CPD and the SCSD entered the residence of George Naylor Bowers and began searching for drugs and other drug evidence.

Several individuals were injured and were transported to the hospital following a four vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 59 (Hwy. 59) North on Sunday, March 17. Multiple agencies responded to the scene to assist the injured.
According to Tenaha Deputy City Marshal Jake Metcalf, at 9:59 p.m. a tan 2006 Nissan Altima driven by Melvin Williams, of Shreveport wth passenger Derrick Williams, 32, of Logansport exited from FM 2141 onto Hwy. 59 northbound.

Joaquin and Tenaha’s baseball teams went head-to-head on the diamond Saturday, as the Rams came out with a 17-1 win over the first-year Tigers. The game came a close after three innings.

The Rams tacked on their first three runs in the bottom of the first inning.

The 22A All District basketball team was announced this week and Tenaha had two players named in the top categories. Ashlee Ray, a senior at Tenaha High School, was named as the Offensive Player of the Year in the girls division. 

The Dallardsville-Big Sandy Wildcats ended the Tenaha Tigers basketball season by shooting lights out from 3-point range as they hit nine shots from beyond the arch. The Wildcats ended the Tigers’ chances of repeating as state champions by defeating Tenaha by a final score of 51-50 at Hudson High School Tuesday night.

Today’s tip provided by Tenaha City Marshal Tom Reader
In recognition of Center Crime Stoppers Crime Prevention month, which is February, The Light and Champion is asking local law enforcement officials for crime prevention tips.
“Be sure and know what your children are doing. Check your kids room, don’t just assume that undesirable influences like drugs or alcohol aren’t in your child’s room. I’m not saying don’t trust your children, I’m just simply saying be sure”

Earthquakes have wreaked havoc on the Timpson area over the past two years and now weather has contributed to further anguish for area residents as a tornado was reported to have been sited north of Timpson.
The City of Timpson issued a Code RED alert on Monday, Feb. 18 at approximately 6:40 p.m. when a tornado had reportedly been sited in the Caledonia area just north of the City of Timpson.

Emergency personnel from the Timpson Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, and the Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a two-vehicle wreck which blocked a single lane of traffic early in the morning on Tuesday, Feb. 12.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Trooper Jimmy Faulkner, a 2007 Toyota Camry driven by Ajayi Kolawole, 35, of Houston was traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 59 North through the Bobo Community during rainy conditions when the vehicle began to hydroplane.

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) maintenance crews throughout the Lufkin District’s nine-county area are beginning to install new 75 mph speed limit signs on roadways throughout the district.
Motorists are advised to be alert for changes in posted speed limits as the signs are put in place.
In September 2011 House Bill 1353 was enacted allowing TxDOT to create a 75 mph speed limit on any state highway found to be “reasonable and safe” through a speed study.

The young inexperienced Tenaha Tigers football team overcame injuries and a tough pre-district schedule to return to the State Championship Game and they dominated in the District 11-A Football All District Team selections.