The Sabine County Beekeepers will meet for our monthly meeting on Monday April 3rd. at 6:30PM. We meet every 1st Monday of the month at 6:30PM at the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce, on the square, downtown Hemphill. We welcome the public to come out and join us. We have no dues, or officers. This is for anyone interested in becoming a new beekeeper or an already experienced beekeeper. For more info, call James at (409)625-4787.

It is time for the Boo' Battle 6th Annual Tails, Tires and Tunes crawfish boil and car show to be held on April the 15th in Logansport, La at the RIverfront Park.This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever! Tails , Tires & Tunes begins at 10am until 6pm. Come join us for delicious crawfish or a moutherwatering hamburger with all the trimmings. FREE addmission to Tails, Tires and Tunes and free bounce house for the kiddos!!

This year's Tails, Tires and Tunes promises to be lots of fun for everyone! Get a team together and join the Cornhole Tournamanet. The tournamanet begins at noon, $50 per team. If you are interested in joing the tournament or would like additional information please contact Rick Kirby at 936-591-7432 or Kris Kirby at  936-572-0301.

The 6th Aunnual Car Show registration is the day of the event, Aprilo 15th 10am-11am and awards presented at 2pm. Registration fee will be $20 and each participant will recieve a goody bag! Please contact Judy Monroe for more information at 903-806-9132 or email to judylyn10@yahoo.com

Join us with great food, fun and music at this year's 6th Annual Tails, Tires & Tunes presented by Boo's Battle Support Fund (BBSF). BBSF is a non profit organization that provides assistance to individuals and or families in our community battling cancer. Our goal is to raise $18,000 at this event and 100% of all the proceeds going to those in need. Come support BBSF and help those in our community battling cancer. 

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contat Boo's Battle Support Fund at www.boosbattlesf.com or message us on Boo's Battle Support Fund Facebook page or call Amanda Kirby at 903-754-9219 or Judy Monroe 903-806-9132. You can also email judylyn10@yahoo.com

We would be so honored by Your presence at our upcoming Easter Program. Presenting The Easter story- like you've NEVER heard it before! By Mount Calvary Praise & Worship Team and Children Sunday April 2nd At 6 pm At Mount Calvary Full Gospel Church Refreshments after Directions 5527 FM 417 East, Shelbyville, TX 75973 For more information Call 936-591-1886 or 936-590-1040 Thanks Vickey Dudley

Join the Fun at Grill Fest next weekend, March 31st and April 1st. In addition to sampling great barbeque you can participate in the 42 Tournament and the Washer Pitching Tournament, both Sponsored by Shelby Savings Bank. Both events will be held on Friday evening this year. Registration for the 42 Tournament begins at 5:30 and the Tournament begins at 6:00. Please note, this is an hour earlier than in the past. Registration fee is $10.00 per person/$20.00 per team. Winning team takes the jackpot prize. The Washer Pitching Tournament will begin at 7:00pm. It is $10.00 per person to participate and the winning team takes the jackpot prize. All Grill Fest activities will take place at the Rodeo Arena on Highway 7 East rain or shine. We will be under the cover if it is raining. Grill Fest 2023 is Sponsored by Farmers State Bank.

he Joaquin JV/V softball games scheduled for today (03/17) have been rescheduled to Monday, March 20th with JV starting 4:30. These games will be played in Timpson. - Submitted by: Steven McCann, Girls AD

The JHS baseball game for today has been cancelled. It will be played tomorrow (3/18) at Nacogdoches High School at 1:00 PM. It will be Varsity only. - Submitted by Wade Lawson, Boys AD

SFA music faculty, students to present ‘Celleuphoria’ NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University will present “Celleuphoria” at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. “Celleuphoria” is a concert featuring the cello in “an intense emotional state viewed from different angles of time through the eyes of highly regarded composers,” according to Dr. Evgeni Raychev, cello instructor at SFA. The concert will feature compositions from the Baroque, Romantic and post-Romantic periods, as well as the 20th and 21st centuries. Raychev will be joined on stage by colleagues Jennifer Dalmas, violin; Minhae Lee, piano; Melissa Nabb, viola; and Brad Mayer, percussion. Some of Raychev’s current and prospective cello students will also perform. “The character of the pieces we will perform changes from plaintive to sentimental and all the way through euphoric,” he said. “It is going to be a very special experience to play alongside dear friends and talented students.” Recital tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. To purchase tickets, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit sfasu.edu/finearts. For additional information, contact the SFA School of Music at (936) 468-4602.

GRILL FEST 2023

Fire up your grills, start working on your bean recipes and start mastering your signature drink. There is a $10 registration fee for the beans, “open food” category and beverage categories. Winner takes the jackpot. New this year is the “Open Food” category. Anyone may enter any type of food as long as bacon is one of the ingredients. Desserts are excluded from this category. Competition for this event will be Friday evening. The “open adult beverage” competition will also be held Friday evening. A Bloody Mary competition will be held Saturday morning. Grill Fest 2023, Presented by Farmers State Bank, will be held April 1st with set up and cooking starting on the evening of March 31 st . In addition to the food and beverage competitions there will be a Washer Pitching Tournament and 42 Tournament. Steve Adams, Karoke will provide musical entertainment. The public is invited to attend and sample tastings of barbecue at cook team stations. Entry is free There is still plenty of time to register for all events including the cook off. The Registration fee is $150.00 for the meat category ($200.00 after Friday, March 17th) You may sign up for the beans, “Open food” and beverage up until the events begin. Thank you to all our Sponsors. We could not have this event, or any of our events, without the generous support of all our Sponsors. Presenting Sponsor is Farmers State Bank: Gold Sponsors are Pilgrims Pride and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance; Silver Sponsors are Ace Hardware of East Texas, Baldwin Tree Service, Bobs Pawn and Gun Shop, Cobb Vantress – Timberlake Farm, R&D Distributing, Timberwolf Lake Works, and 4C Electrical Services: Judges Table Sponsor is C&J A/C & Electrical: Entertainment Sponsor is Rapid Payday & Title Pro; 42 Tournament and Washer Pitching Sponsor is Shelby Savings Bank. The City of Center is the Award Sponsor. Brock’s Rocks in Comfort Station sponsor. Coozie Sponsors: Despino Tires and H&R Block. Thank you to Texas Glacier for donating the ice and to Bobby Daw for all his help at the Shelby County Expo Center. Registration forms and additional information is available at www.shelbycountychamber.com or at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce office – 936-598-3682. Questions may be emailed to info@shelbycountychamber.com .

Shelby County Journey to a Healthier You Program Real change takes time. There is no get thin quick method that works long term. Changing your everyday habits will create a healthy lifestyle. Join the Journey to a Healthier You Program and have fun while learning how to choose, cook and plan nutritious and healthy meals, shop smart and develop weekly meal plans, implement a daily fitness routine, and set realistic goals during the journey. The program will be comprised of several different programs focusing on healthy eating, exercise, mental health and cooking classes. These programs will be scheduled throughout the year. You will be able to choose the area that interest you the most or the area you need to learn more about. Our first program series will be All About Carbs. Join me on March 28th - April 11, 2023, at 5:30 pm at the Shelby County Extension office, 266 Nacogdoches Street, Center, TX. Register by calling the Shelby County Extension Office by March 24, 2023 or for additional information about this program, please contact Feleshia Thompson, Shelby County Extension Agent – Family & Community Health at 936-598-7744 or feleshia.thompson@ag.tamu.edu. ## Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

The 18 th Annual Shelby County 4-H & FFA Livestock Show was held March 2, 2023 at the Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Arena with over 100 exhibitors. Weigh-in of market animals started at 7:30 a.m. and the show began at 10:00 a.m. with rabbits judged by Mrs. April Cade. Edward Schneider, judged the lambs, goats, swine, and cattle. Both judges were very informative and interactive with the youth and animals. The Buyers Appreciation dinner and Livestock Auction was held the following Saturday on March 4 th at the John Dean Windham Civic Center.

The livestock auction premium money totaled just over $112,591 for local 4-H and FFA members according to Lane Dunn, County Extension Agent. We would like to say a special thank you to all contributors and bidders for making this year’s auction our most successful ever.

The following are the results of the show and auction:

Champions Row Represented By: Cassie Nutt of Shelby Co. 4-H showed the Grand Champion Steer. Following the show, Cassie’s steer sold at the livestock auction for $10,000 with High Roller purchasing the 1,270-pound steer. Reserve Champion Steer honor went to Sydney Shout of Timpson FFA. Sydney’s steer was purchased by High Roller for $6,000.

The Grand Champion Market Swine was shown by Irelynn Clouse of Joaquin FFA with Victory Therapy purchasing the champion hog for $4,000.

Slade Kirby of Center FFA showed the Reserve Champion Market Swine. The hog was sold to Farmers State Bank for $3,250.

In the Market Goat division, Avery Metcalf of Timpson FFA showed the Grand Champion. Avery’s goat was purchased for $4,000 by Ross Lumber, Debby & Tim Amos, 5M Gas, LLC, Timpson/Joaquin Quick Stop, James and Robin Conway, Factory Direct Portable Buildings, McDonald and Sons, Hudman Floral & Gifts, Nix Forrest Industries, Inc., Bulldog Tire, Hudson Auto Parts, Johnson’s Wang Dang Do, James Ramsey Construction, Inc., T-5 Construction, Don & Marcie Shoemaker and Rancho Grande.

The Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat was shown by Keelie McDonald of Timpson FFA. Keelie’s goat was purchased for $2,500 by Mackey Cattle. Landree Jousan of Shelby Co. 4-H showed the Grand Champion Market Lamb in Thursday’s show. Hawkeye Hunting Club purchased Landree’s lamb for $5,000.

Reserve Champion honors in the Market Lamb division went to Jacie Lee of Center FFA. United Ag & Turf, Buddy & Paula Kay Atwood, Judge Allison Harbison, Few Ready Mix and R&D Distributing purchased Jacie’s lamb for $3,000.

The Grand Champion Market Rabbit was shown by Brooklyn Oliver of Center FFA. Brooklyn will receive premium money in the amount of $400.

Caesyn Lee of Timpson FFA showed the Reserve Grand Champion pen of market rabbits. Caesyn will receive $350 in premium money.

The Speaking Contest was held for the second year at the Shelby County Livestock Show this year. Winning the Junior Division of the Public Speaking Contest was Landree Jousan of Shelby Co. 4-H with a speech in the Animal Science category titled, “Lizzie the Replacement Heifer.”.

The Intermediate Division of the Public Speaking Contest was won by Kayson Pledger of Timpson FFA with a speech in the Animal Science category titled, “To Feed or Not to Feed.”.

Catherine Searcy of Timpson FFA won the Senior Division with their speech in the Ag Policy category titled, “Put a Pause On the PAUSE Act.”

Other placings in Thursday's Show were as follows:

Rabbit Show Results:

Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Breeding Rabbits - Doe: Caesyn Lee (Timpson FFA) - Grand Champion Braxton Weir (Joaquin FFA)

- Reserve Grand Champion Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Breeding Rabbits - Buck: Braxton Weir (Joaquin FFA)- Grand Champion Lily West (Shelbyville FFA)

- Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Rabbits – Doe Class: Caesyn Lee (Timpson FFA) – First Braxton Weir (Joaquin FFA) – Second Nakia Roland (Timpson FFA) – Third Caesyn Lee (Timpson FFA) – Fourth Chyler Bradshaw (Shelbyville FFA – Fifth Adly Messer (Shelby Co. 4-H) – Sixth River Wilkinson (Shelbyville FFA) – Seventh Shelby Freeman (Joaquin FFA) – Eighth

Breeding Rabbits – Buck Class: Braxton Weir (Joaquin FFA) – First Lily West (Shelbyville FFA) – Second Mason Ramsey (Timpson FFA) – Third Liela Klein (Shelbyville FFA) – Fourth Carolina Warr (Shelbyville FFA) – Fifth Liela Klein (Shelbyville FFA) – Sixth Adly Messer (Shelby Co. 4-H) – Seventh Caesyn Lee (Timpson FFA) – Eighth

Market Rabbits: Brooklyn Oliver (Center FFA)

- Grand Champion Rabbit Caesyn Lee (Timpson FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion Rabbit Avery Lawson (Shelbyville FFA) – Third Zoe Cline (Timpson FFA) – Fourth River Wilkinson (Shelbyville FFA) – Fifth James Ford (Center FFA) – Sixth Kate Ford (Center FFA) - Seventh

Lamb Show Results: Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Breeding Sheep - Ewe: Landree Jousan (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Grand Champion Luke Jousan (Shelby Co. 4-H) – Reserve Grand Champion Market Lambs Class 1: Zachary Kelley (Center FFA) – First Emmanuel Montes (Center FFA) – Second Bryleigh Lynch (Joaquin FFA) –

Third Market Lambs Class 2: Jacie Lee (Center FFA) – First Luke Jousan (Shelby Co. 4-H) – Second Adly Messer (Shelby Co. 4-H)

– Third Market Lambs Class 3: Landree Jousan (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First Abby Messer (Shelby Co. 4-H) – Second Market Lambs Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion and Sale Order: 1) Landree Jousan, Shelby Co. 4-H

- Grand Champion purchased by Hawkeye Hunting Club for $5,000 2) Jacie Lee, Center FFA - Reserve Grand Champion purchased by United Ag & Turf, Buddy & Paula Kay Atwood, Judge Alison Harbison, Few Ready Mix and R&D Distributing for $3,000 3) Luke Jousan, Shelby Co. 4-H – purchased by Farmers State Bank for $2,999 4) Zachary Kelley, Center FFA – purchased by Despino’s Tire for $2,000 5) Adly Messer, Shelby Co. 4-H – Austin Bank for $2,500 6) Abby Messer, Shelby Co. 4-H – purchased by H3 Cattle & Cobb Hatchery for $2,999 7) Emmanuel Montes, Center FFA – purchased by Shelby Savings Bank, Shelby Insurance Agency, General Shelters, and Campbell Portable Buildings for $2,750 8) Bryleigh Lynch, Joaquin FFA – purchased by Despino’s Tire for $2,999 Lamb Showmanship Results:

In the Lamb division, Emmanuel Montes of Center FFA was named Champion Senior Showman and was presented a buckle by Shelby Co. Farm Bureau. Abby Messer of Shelby County 4-H was named Champion Junior Showman and her buckle was presented by Shelby Co. 4-H. Goat Show Results: Grand Champion Breeding Goat - Doe: Brittany Bartee (Shelbyville FFA) – Grand Champion Market Goats Class 1: Avery Metcalf (Timpson FFA) – First Keelie McDonald (Timpson FFA) – Second Alexis Jackson (Shelbyville FFA) – Third Alyssa Cummings (Joaquin FFA) – Fourth Laney Bass (Shelbyville FFA) – Fifth Brittany Bartee (Shelbyville FFA) – Sixth Chloe McArthur (Shelbyville FFA) - Seventh Market Goats Class 2: Wyatt Foster (Center FFA) – First Naomie Meyers (Center FFA) – Second Elijah Sanford (Center FFA) – Third Peyton Bilyeu (Timpson FFA) – Fourth Braxton Weir (Joaquin FFA) – Fifth Ryder Bilyeu (Timpson FFA) – Sixth Bryana Stevens (Center FFA) – Seventh Market Goats Class 3: Ashlynn McNutt (Timpson FFA) – First Presley Bilyeu (Timpson FFA) – Second Autumn Alford (Joaquin FFA) – Third Cailyn McArthur Shelbyville FFA) – Fourth Market Goats - Grand Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Sale Order: 1) Avery Metcalf, Timpson FFA - Grand Champion purchased by Ross Lumber, Debby & Tim Amos, 5M Gas, LLC, Timpson/Joaquin Quick Stop, James and Robin Conway, Factory Direct Portable Buildings, McDonald and Sons, Hudman Floral & Gifts, Nix Forrest Industries, Inc., Bulldog Tire, Hudson Auto Parts, Johnson’s Wang Dang Do, James Ramsey Construction, Inc., T-5 Construction, Don & Marcie Shoemaker and Rancho Grande for $4,000 2) Keelie McDonald, Timpson FFA - Reserve Grand Champion purchased by Mackey Cattle for $2,500 3) Wyatt Foster, Center FFA – purchased by Shelby Savings Bank, Shelby Insurance Agency, General Shelters, and Campbell’s Portable Buildings for $2,499 4) Ashlynn McNutt, Timpson FFA – purchased by L&R Cattle, Rydaco, Ace Hardware of East Texas, and LOC International for $2,250 5) Naomie Meyers, Center FFA – purchased by Hawkeye Hunting Club for $2,499 6) Elijah Sanford, Center FFA – purchased by McAdams Propane & Mathews Real Estate for $2,499 7) Peyton Bilyeu, Timpson FFA – purchased by Ruston Bush, for $2,000 8) Presley Bilyeu, Timpson FFA – purchased by Aethon Energy, East Texas Asphalt, First Financial Bank, Cockrell Farms and Toldeo Automotive Supply for $2,000 Goat Showmanship Results: In the Goat division, Keelie McDonald of Timpson FFA was named Champion Senior Showman and was presented a buckle by Timpson FFA. Ashlynn McNutt of Timpson FFA was named Champion Junior Showman and her buckle was presented by Farm Bureau. Swine Show Results: Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Breeding Swine – Gilt River Williford (Shelbyville FFA) - Grand Champion Logan Meyer (Shelbyville FFA) - Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Swine – Gilt River Williford (Shelbyville FFA) – First Logan Meyer (Shelbyville FFA) – Second River Williford (Shelbyville FFA) – Third Market Swine Class 1: Joshua Sanford (Center FFA) – First Stormie Meyers (Shelby Co. 4-H) – Second Michael Mathews (Shelbyville FFA) – Third Market Swine Class 2: Trevor Hightower (Center FFA) – First Logan Meyer (Shelbyville FFA) – Second Chase Haley (Shelbyville FFA) - Third Market Swine Class 3: Baylin Phelps (Center FFA) – First Alaina Haley (Shelbyville FFA) – Second Wyomie Meyers (Center FFA) – Third Market Swine Class 4: Slade Kirby (Center FFA) – First Grayson Hightower (Center FFA) – Second Kiptyn Phelps (Center FFA) – Third Market Swine Class 5: Irelynn Clouse (Joaquin FFA) – First River Williford (Shelbyville FFA) – Second Market Swine Sale Order: 1) Irelynn Clouse, Joaquin FFA - Grand Champion purchased by Victory Therapy for $4,000 2) Slade Kirby, Center FFA - Reserve Grand Champion purchased by Farmers State Bank for $3,250 3) Trevor Hightower, Center FFA - purchased by Borders Poultry for $3,249 4) River Williford, Shelbyville FFA - purchased by J.B. Raymond for $2,600 5) Logan Meyer, Shelbyville FFA - purchased by Shelby Savings Bank, Shelby Insurance Agency, General Shelters and Campbell’s Portable Buildings for $2,500 6) Baylin Phelps, Center FFA - purchased by Shelby Savings Bank, Shelby Insurance Agency, General Shelters, and Campbell’s Portable Buildings for $3,249 7) Joshua Sanford, Center FFA – purchased by Tyson for $3,000 8) Stormie Meyers, Shelby County 4-H – purchased by K&L Contractors, Klein Cattle Company and ULTRA for $2,999 Swine Showmanship Results: Logan Meyer of Shelbyville FFA was named Champion Senior Swine Showman. The trophy buckle was presented by Shelby County Farm Bureau. Center FFA presented the Junior Champion Swine Showman buckle to Slade Kirby of Center FFA Beef Show Results are as follows: Market Steer Results: Steer Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champion, and Sale Order: 1) Cassie Nutt, Center FFA - Grand Champion purchased by High Roller for $10,000 2) Sydney Shout, Timpson FFA - Reserve Grand Champion purchased by High Roller for $6,000 3) Alana Fuller, Shelbyville FFA – purchased by JML Management for $5,000 4) Kayson Pledger, Timpson FFA – purchased by Austin Bank for $5,000 5) Conner Nutt, Shelby Co. 4-H – purchased by Clear Fork Midstream, Keith Oswalt Logging, East Texas Livestock, Center Tire Co. and Worsham’s Grocery for $4,000 6) Hannah Wages, Center FFA – purchased by Deep East Texas Electric for $4,000 7) Miladie Pohorelsky, Shelby Co. 4-H – purchased by C.B. Genetics, L&R Timber and Shelby Veterinary Associates for $4,000 8) Hadlie Pohorelsky, Shelby Co. 4-H – purchased by Shelby County Farm Bureau for $3,500 The Highest Placing Champion County Bred Steer: Was shown by Conner Nutt. Conner will receive $1,000 from Farmers State Bank. The 2nd place County Bred Steer was shown by Hadlie Pohorelsky. Hadlie will receive $250 presented by Livestock Nutrition Center. Highest Gaining Steer Award: Went to Kayson Pledger. Kayson will receive $150 presented by Livestock Nutrition Center Breeding Heifer Results: Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Heifers of Show: Carter Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Grand Champion Camillle Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion Division Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion American/American Cross Heifer Nolan Seale (Shelbyville FFA) - Grand Champion Division Ally Kimbro (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion Division American/American Cross: Class 1 Mayson Harbison (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First American/American Cross: Class 2 Baylor Kimbro (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First American/American Cross: Class 3 Ally Kimbro (Shelby Co. 4-H) - First American/American Cross: Class 4 Ashley Wainright (Shelbyville FFA) – First American/American Cross Heifer: Class 5 Mayson Harbison (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First Ashley Wainright (Shelbyville FFA) – Second American/American Cross Heifer: Class 6 Nolan Seale (Shelbyville FFA) - First Samantha Wainright (Shelbyville FFA) – Second Division Grand Champion and Reserve Champion English and English Cross Heifers: Fallon Sullivan (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Grand Champion Division Branson Permenter (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion Division English and English Cross Heifer: Class 1 Fallon Sullivan (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First English and English Cross Heifer: Class 2 Fallon Sullivan (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First Branson Permenter (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Second Division Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers: Carter Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Division Grand Champion Camille Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers: Class 1 Carter Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers: Class 2 Miladie Pohorelsky (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First Miladie Pohorelsky (Shelby Co. 4-H) – Second Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers: Class 3 Hadlie Pohorelsky (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers: Class 4 Camille Greer (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First Exotic and Exotic Cross Heifers: Class 5 Fallon Sullivan (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First The Highest Placing Champion County Bred Heifer: Was shown by Ally Kimbro of Shelby Co. 4-H. Ally will receive $750 from Link Charolais & Dr. Derek Grant. The 2nd place County Bred Heifer was shown by Hadlie Pohorelsky of Shelby Co. 4-H. Hadlie will receive $250 from Link Charolais & Dr. Derek Grant. Bull Show Results: Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Bull of Show: Hannah Wages (Center FFA) – Grand Champion Hadlie Pohorelsky (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Bull: Class 1 Hadlie Pohorelsky (Shelby Co. 4-H) – First Breeding Bull: Class 2 Hannah Wages (Center FFA) – First Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion County Bred Bull: Hannah Wages (Center FFA) – Grand Champion Hadlie Pohorelsky (Shelby Co. 4-H) - Reserve Grand Champion Beef Showmanship Results: In the Beef division, Camille Greer of Shelby Co. 4-H was presented with the Senior Beef Showmanship buckle by Joaquin FFA. Shelbyville FFA presented Miladie Pohorelsky of Shelby Co. 4-H with the Junior Beef Showmanship buckle. We would also like to thank the following contributors: Hawkeye Hunting Club Austin State Bank Shelby Savings Bank Farmers State Bank JML Management Tyson Despino’s Tire Shelby County Farm Bureau Center Livestock Auction Borders Poultry Supply Deep East Texas Electric Coop McAdam's Propane Boles Feed United Ag & Turf General Shelters Mathews Real Estate Clear Fork Midstream K&L Contractors Aethon Energy Campbell Portable Buildings Keith Oswalt Logging Klein Cattle Company Timpson/Joaquin Quick Stop ULTRA Heritage Land Bank 5M Gas, LLC Center Glass East Texas Asphalt Elite Hair Design First Financial Bank Joe Bill & Connie Mettauer L&R Cattle Company Raymond Construction Rydaco Sabine State Bank Ward Animal Hospital Ace Hardware of East Texas/ETPS Nix Forrest Industries, Inc. LOC International CB Genetics L&R Timber Buddy & Paula Kay Atwood Shelby Veterinary Associates Link Charolais Cockrell Farms East Texas Livestock Few Ready Mix Livestock Nutrition Center Mettauer Law Firm R&D Distributing Center Tire Company JBI Insurance T-5 Construction Toledo Automotive Supply Chance Shoop Financial Citizens Bank Worsham's Grocery Action Credit Bounds Insurance Dairy Queen Dr. Dixon Golden Hardy's Machine Shop Ihlo Sales Jack's Saw Shop Judge Allison Harbison Ross Lumber State Farm-Chris Mayfield Steel Building Supply Debby and Tim Amos Factory Direct Portable Buildings Hudson Auto Parts Don and Marcie Shoemaker James and Robin Conway James Ramsey Construction McDonald and Sons Bulldog Tire Hudman Floral & Gifts Johnson's Wang Dang Do Shelby Insurance Agency Cobb Hatchery H3 Cattle High Roller Victory Therapy Aurora Concepts Mackey Cattle J.B. Raymond Ruston Bush Rancho Grande Common Disposal The following individuals and businesses have graciously donated time, effort and materials to the success of our Livestock Show and Sale. We would like to take this time to personally thank them for their continued support of the youth of Shelby County: Terry Allen Boo Klein Robert Griffin Steve Waters Ed Johnson J.J. Ford Scott Flowers B.J. Muschalek Shelby County Farm Bureau Board of Directors Congratulations to all of our exhibitors and thank you to all those who donate and volunteer to make this program a huge success!

The members of Texas A&M AgriLife will provide equal opportunities in programs and activities, education, and employment to all persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and will strive to achieve full and equal employment opportunity throughout Texas A&M AgriLife. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating Anyone needing special assistance at an Extension Program should contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office of Shelby County at (936) 598- 7744 at least two weeks prior to the program or event.

Huxley Helping Hands drive-thru food pantry will be Saturday, March 11 @ 9 am at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Center, TX. Must show ID and be in line by 9:30 am to receive a box. Only (1) box per household.

Tonight the Center Roughriders travel to Bryan High School to face the Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles, a 4A high school in the Houston ISD system. Here are the three ways you can find their Regional Semi-final Game broadcast: --The Video Broadcast is available at the NFHS Network, the pay-per-view service used for this year's football and basketball playoffs. The broadcast team carrying the game is out of Houston, a growing city in southeast Texas. --The Roughrider Broadcast is available on KQBB fm 100.5 brought to you by Sabine State Bank. Wright Chrysler Dodge Jeep Pregame begins at 7:45. --The Roughrider Broadcast is also available at twitch.tv, this season's home for Roughrider Basketball. It is brought to you by Portacool. The game play-by-play will be audio only, enhanced by a full scoreboard and the Portacool Information Line. The Wright Chrysler Dodge Jeep Pregame (7:45) and the Farmers State Bank Postgame Shows will both be video streamed. TONIGHT'S GAME IS DOUBLY HISTORIC: During the Pregame, we will hear from the coaching staff as the team tries to advance to the Regional Final for the first time in school history. And we'll celebrate the accomplishment of Mar Mar Evans who became the all-time Roughrider Basketball scoring leader with his last bucket in Tuesday night's game. Stay with us on radio or twitch through Postgame for our Center Motor Company Player of the Game. Also, JBA Financial brings us a visit with Coach Harrison, who is making his fourth trip to the Regional Tournament. And to a Senior Cheerleader in the Gaddy's Spirit Spotlight. Again, your choices for the 8:00 game: --Video on NFHS Network with Houston broadcast Team. Pay per view. --Roughrider Broadcast on KQBB. --Roughrider Live Stream audio only with scoreboard on twitch.tv. Log on to twitch and type into the search bar roughridersports

Appendix C3: Boil Water Notice Rescinded

03/03/2023

ON 02/28/2023, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system, 2100005 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 03/03/2023. If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact, Matt Di Verdi 936-591-4346.

Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina Sabine Ranger District will be conducting a controlled burn today.

DATE: 3/1/2023

IGNITION TIME: 1000

COUNTY(S): SABINE

LOCATION: SIX MILE SMOKE: WINDS ARE OUT OF THE SOUTH AND DRIFT SMOKE MAY BE NOTICEABLE EAST OF HEMPHILL FOREST AND UNIT: SABINE, SLAUGHTER PEN, 138, BLOCKS A SIZE: 1344 ACRES TYPE: (HAND, AIR IGNITIONS) EST. COMPLETED TIME: 1900 Smoke will impact areas around the prescribed burn, and long-range drift smoke may be present during and after ignition operations. Please drive with caution. Ground personnel will be operating in the area and smoke may impact visibility on local roads and highways near the burn unit.

Tonight the Roughrider Broadcast Team travels to Livingston Texas to bring you Round III of the State Playoffs: The Center Roughriders (30-4) vs Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears (27-11). Tip-off is 6:00; The Wright Chrysler Dodge Jeep Pregame Show is at 5:45 featuring a chat with both coaches and a quick visit with cheerleaders from both teams in the Gaddy Medical Supply Spirit Spotlight. During the Portacool Halftime Report, we learn a little about players from both teams. Stay with us through the Farmers State Bank Postgame Show to meet the Ford Player of the Game. You can find tonight's action on the NFHS Network, the same arrangement used for the football playoffs: --Search for National Federation of High School Network --If you have a subscription, simply type "Center Roughriders" for the correct live stream. --If you have no subscription, for $10 you'll get access to this game and every other game--both ladies and gentlemen's games--through the basketball state championship.

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – The Texas State Aquarium is excited to announce that the new Port of Corpus Christi Center for Wildlife Rescue will hold its Grand Opening on Thursday, March 2nd, 2023, coinciding with Texas Independence Day. The 26,000-square-foot wildlife rescue center will be on the Aquarium’s campus and replace the existing facilities on Rincon Road. The new center will increase its’ capacity to respond to emergency wildlife events, becoming the largest coastal wildlife rescue facility in Texas, and one of the largest in the U.S. The center will be the only Texas wildlife rescue facility permitted to treat marine mammals, raptors, shorebirds, and sea turtles and can accommodate thousands of animals at any given time. The new center will be outfitted with state-of-the-art veterinary medical equipment, an interpretive gallery, an emergency operations center, and the only CAT scan used specifically for wildlife in Texas. For the first time since the Aquarium’s rescue program started, the public will have unparalleled access to witness the treatment and rehabilitation of thousands of shorebirds, raptors, marine mammals, and sea turtles. One of the Aquarium’s goals is to facilitate learning for veterinary medical students and veterinary technologists and a better understanding of what the community can do to help protect wildlife. The grand opening coincides with the monumental 50th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, which establishes protections for fish and wildlife listed as threatened or endangered. Leading the way since 1995, the Wildlife Rescue Program has admitted thousands of protected, threatened, and endangered species for rescue and rehabilitation, releasing over 4,000 animals back into their natural habitat. “Saving endangered species is critical and a big part of the Aquarium’s mission,” said Texas State Aquarium President and Chief Executive Officer Jesse Gilbert. “By purchasing a ticket to the Texas State Aquarium, visitors are directly supporting the conservation of these endangered species, and now they will have the opportunity to see it first-hand.” This achievement is a testament to the generous support of the community. Funding for the building was made possible by many donors, including the Port of Corpus Christi, the Dobson Family of Foundations, the City of Corpus Christi, the ExxonMobil Foundation, Catherine and Bob Hilliard, the state of Texas, The Brown Foundation, Valero, and the Earl C. Sams Foundation. The official Grand Opening of the Center for Wildlife Rescue will be held on March 2nd, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

GRILL FEST 2023 IS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 31ST AND APRIL 1ST AT THE RODEO ARENA PRESENTED BY FARMERS STATE BANK

The Grill Fest sanctioned barbecue cook-off, presented by Farmers State Bank, will take place Friday, March 31 st and Saturday, April 1st at the Shelby County Expo Center/Rodeo Arena. The Gold Sponsors are Pilgrims Pride and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. “Over $6,500 will be awarded in prize money to registered cook teams. Cook teams may register and enter the contest with a $150 registration fee prior to March 17th or $200 after that date,” according to the Grill Fest Committee. You may register up until the day of the Event. The barbecue cook-off is sanctioned by the Lone Star Barbecue Society. Prize money for the top 50% of the cook teams will be awarded in three categories – Pork Spare Ribs, Chicken and Brisket. Trophies will be awarded for Grand Champion and Reserve Champion. Awards are sponsored by the City of Center. C&J AC and Heating is the Judge Sponsor. There will be an adult beverage competition and a bean competition. Entry fee for each one of these events is $10.00. Winner takes the pot. In addition to the Chillin’ and Grillin’, there will be a Washer Pitching Tournament and 42 Tournament, both sponsored by Shelby Savings Bank, and Entertainment, Sponsored by Rapid Pay Day. Steve Adams, Karaoke will provide music. The public is invited to attend and sample tastings of barbecue at cook team stations as well as enjoy all the fun activities. Entry is free Silver sponsors are 4C Electrical Services, Ace Hardware of East Texas, Baldwin Tree Service, Bob’s Pawn and Shop, Cobb-Vantress-Timberlake Farm, R&D Distributing and Timberwolf Lake Works. Registration forms and additional information is available at www.shelbycountychamber.com or at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce office – 936-598-3682. Questions may also be emailed to info@shelbycountychamber.com.

Appendix C3: Boil Water Notice Rescinded 02/24/2023 ON 02/20/2023, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system, 2100005 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 02/24/2023. If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact, Matt Di Verdi 936-591-4346.

The Sabine County Beekeepers will meet for our monthly meeting on Monday March 6th. at 6:30PM. We meet every 1st Monday of the month at 6:30PM at the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce, on the square, downtown Hemphill. We welcome the public to come out and join us. We have no dues, or officers. This is for anyone interested in becoming a new beekeeper or an already experienced beekeeper. For more info, call James at (409)625-4787.

Due to a loss of pressure the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the CHOICE Water system, ID# 2100005 to notify customers that were without water 02/20/2023 from Short Church on 1005 to 1024, everyone on 1024 (anyone without water) to boil their water, prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes. Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Matt Di Verdi 936-591-4346