ABOUT US ADVERTISE CONTACT US COPYRIGHT POLICY SUBSCRIBE ACCESSIBILITY POLICY LOG IN CLASSIFIEDS SUBMIT YOUR NEWS PHOTOS TEXAS MAKE & MODEL OBITUARIES CENTER JOAQUIN SHELBYVILLE TENAHA TIMPSON BOUNDS IS GUEST SPEAKER IN JEFFERSON Nov. OBITUARIES MURLENE K. LAMBERT, 72, OF JOAQUIN Murlene K. By Press Release MICHAEL DUANE “MIKE” PERMENTER, 69, OF CENTER Michael Duane “Mike” Permenter, 69, of Center, passed away We By Press Release KATHY EVA METCALF KROG, 52, OF TEMPLE, TEXAS Kathy Eva Metcalf Krog, 52, of Temple, Texas, passed away Sun By Press Release MRS. SUSIE SKILLERN (99) OF MESQUITE Hicks Mortuary is announcing graveside service for Mrs. By Press Release MICHAEL "RUNT" RAMSEY OF TENAHA By Press Release JAMES E. CAMPBELL OF CENTER James E. By Press Release GENE WALKER Gene Walker passed away November 11, 2021, at the age of 87. By Press Release FERRELL LAINE “DOC” BENNETT, 76, OF CENTER By Press Release CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST NEWS GARDEN CLUB OBSERVES VETERANS DAY Nov. SIGN UP FOR CISD FLU SHOTS Submitted by Lindsay Montario, RN CENTER ELEMENTARY HONORS SHELBY COUNTY VETERANS By Leon Aldridge, Editor and Publisher RIBBON CUTTING AT INDULGE BEAUTY BAR Nov. 11, 2021 - Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremonies were conducted at Indulge Beauty Bar Tuesday, Nov. 9. ROUGHRIDERS V EAGLES: LIVE TONIGHT ON TWITCH The Roughrider Broadcast Team is proud to present a live stream tonight of the Center Roughriders versus the Rusk Eagles. By Press Release VETERANS DAY SALUTE The Light and Champion's "Veterans Day Salute" will pay tribute to our local veterans in print and on our website on Thursday, November 11, 2021. ROUGHRIDER BROADCAST TEAM: LIVE COVERAGE OF ROUGHRIDERS V BULLDOGS TONIGHT! The Roughrider Broadcast Team is excited to bring you live video coverage of the Center Roughriders v The Jasper Bulldogs tonight on the streaming service ROUGHRIDER BROADCAST TEAM LIVE TONIGHT: ROUGHRIDERS V MUSTANGS The Roughrider Broadcast Team is excited to bring you live video coverage of the Center Roughriders v The Madisonville Mustangs tonight on the streaming service By Press Release CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST SPORTS ROUGHRIDERS V EAGLES: LIVE TONIGHT ON TWITCH The Roughrider Broadcast Team is proud to present a live stream tonight of the Center Roughriders versus the Rusk Eagles. By Press Release ROUGHRIDER BROADCAST TEAM: LIVE COVERAGE OF ROUGHRIDERS V BULLDOGS TONIGHT! The Roughrider Broadcast Team is excited to bring you live video coverage of the Center Roughriders v The Jasper Bulldogs tonight on the streaming service ROUGHRIDER BROADCAST TEAM LIVE TONIGHT: ROUGHRIDERS V MUSTANGS The Roughrider Broadcast Team is excited to bring you live video coverage of the Center Roughriders v The Madisonville Mustangs tonight on the streaming service By Press Release CENTER TEAM TENNIS WINS FIRST TWO ROUNDS, EARNS REMATCH WITH CHINA SPRING IN ROUND 3 Center Team Tennis Wins First Two Rounds, Earns Rematch with China Spring in Round 3 By Press Release CENTER ROUGHRIDERS ARE DISTRICT CHAMPIONS IN TEAM TENNIS The Center Roughriders are District Champions in Team Tennis, and since the incepti By Press Release MARSHALL ISD STADIUM GUIDELINES FOR SHELBYVILLE VS, DETROIT. Shelbyville vs Detroit at Marshall High School, September 30, 2021 @ 7:00 pm By Press Release SHELBYVILLE HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES CHANGED Shelbyville Homecoming activities will be at halftime of the football game, it will not be during pregame, due to a conflict with volleyball. By Press Release TENAHA HOMECOMING PARADE Tenaha Homecoming Parade has changed to 11 am Oct. 2nd By Press Release CLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST PHOTO GALLERIES CENTER 2020 HOMECOMING PARADE The 2020 Center Alumni Association Homecoming Parade was held Saturday afternoon, Sept. 19, with a route starting at Center Elementary School and winding around the Center High School campus. STREETSCAPE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 At least part of the work going on Monday, April 27, for downtown Center's Streetscape revitalization project included installation of paver in one of the circle featu IT WAS A FOGGY FRIDAY MORNING ON THE SQUARE IN DOWNTOWN CENTER The historic 1885 Shelby County Courthouse and much of the rest of the county was shrouded in fog Friday morning. PICTURES FROM CHS 2019-2020 FISH CAMP Center High School Fish Camp was held August 8 from 9:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m. Pictures by Celeste Gibson, Reporter/Intern. THE 2018-2019 CENTER HIGH SCHOOL CHAPARRALS Sideline scenes from last week's Roughriders vs. Tatum home football game with the CHS Chaparrals. Light and Champion photos by Mike Elswick CENTER HIGH SCHOOL ROUGHRIDER CHEERLEADERS HELP KEEP FANS IN THE GAME Sideline scenes from 2018 season opening game for the Center High School Roughriders against Tatum featuring the CHS Roughrider Cheerleaders. Check out cheerleader photo gallery.... 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