Embodying the spirit of community support, second-grade students at F.L. Moffett set up a lemonade stand right outside the school that is a symbol of their collective effort to fight childhood cancer. Founded when four-year-old Alex was diagnosed with cancer, Alex told her parents she wanted to…
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation reception hosted by the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce was held Wednesday, May 8 at the Windham Civic Center in Center at 4:30 p.m. The reception is held annually to salute and recognize the dedicated administrators and teaching staff…
- Actor Gene Wilder as Mr. Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, 1971 It’s time for the most exciting game a newspaper can play, ‘Find The Golden Ticket.’ Get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure as we bring the magic of Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory to life in Shelby…
Chris Crenshaw of the Natural Resources Conservation Service outlines Shelby County project costs during a request for increased funding at the Shelby County Commissioners Court meeting May 8. Chris Crenshaw of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Terry Allen representing the Shelby…
The wise man would write in Proverbs 10:18, “He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.” Then we read in James 4:11 where James writes, “Speak not evil one of another, brethren.” Yet, how often do we jump to conclusions and spread falsehoods and rumors that…
S.W. Carter Elementary held a ribbon-cutting event on Monday, May 13, 2024, to unveil Inchy’s Bookworm vending machine. The vending machine holds books that students can get with a “golden token.” Students will earn tokens through acts of kindness and good behavior. These tokens can be used to…
Following a budget workshop meeting prior to the council session convening, a lengthy discussion on a contract for city parks Master Plan Update and Texas Parks & Wildlife project application led to the item being tabled without action. City manager Chad Nehring noted that the item needed…
A&M AgriLIFE Extension will sponsor a Farm Pond Management Seminar May 21, 2024. “Good pond management is essential to having a pond that will provide recreation and fish for the pond owner,” said Lane Dunn, Shelby County Texas A&M AgrilLIFE Extension Agent. The late afternoon program to…
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Shelby County Memorial VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary will distribute Buddy Poppies at Walmart on Hurst Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Since 1922, the Buddy Poppy has been an integral part of the Veterans’ of Foreign Wars community. As the VFW’s official memorial flower,…
Chris Crenshaw of the Natural Resources Conservation Service outlines Shelby County project costs…
- Actor Gene Wilder as Mr. Willy Wonka, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, 1971 It’s time…
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Teacher Appreciation reception hosted by the Shelby County…

The peril of jumping to conclusions

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The wise man would write in Proverbs 10:18, “He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.” Then we read in James 4:11 where James writes, “Speak not evil one of another, brethren.” Yet, how often do we jump to conclusions and spread falsehoods and rumors that damage the character and reputation of another?

Book vending machine ribbon cutting

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S.W. Carter Elementary held a ribbon-cutting event on Monday, May 13, 2024, to unveil Inchy’s Bookworm vending machine. The vending machine holds books that students can get with a “golden token.”

Tenaha athlete signs with Wiley College for soccer

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Tenaha senior Arlette Ramirez signed with Wiley College Tuesday, April 16 to play women’s soccer. The signing was held at the Tenaha Special Events Center where Tenaha soccer coaches and Athletic Coordinator Dee Lewis spoke. Arlette was joined by her family along with the Tenaha student body to celebrate her signing.

Pudden Head Lout

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July 3, 1937 May 11, 2024 Pudden Head Lout, 86, of Center, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Center. He was born July 3, 1937, in Shelby County.

Rayford Earl Danley

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June 9, 1941 May 6, 2024 Rayford Earl Danley of Joaquin, devoted husband, loving father, beloved grandfather and great grandfather. Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Logansport Missionary Baptist Church with visitation beginning at noon.