🌱 Read how a local-connected World War II airman’s story ended too soon
Center, Texas Patch AM: a 2 min readGood morning Center! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Read how a local-connected World War II airman’s story ended too soon
- Center resident among several arrested in Jasper County cases this week
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Every Veteran Has a Story: Robert Earl Gorton Sayers (scttx.com) — A Center-based VFW writer shares the life story of World War II airman Robert Earl Gorton Sayers, whose service spanned training in Tennessee and duty in North Carolina. Though raised around East Texas and Louisiana, he was ultimately laid to rest in Johnson Cemetery near Joaquin, connecting his sacrifice to the broader Shelby County community. 
• Jasper County Sheriff's Report for Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026 (kjas.com) — Jasper County deputies recently arrested a Center resident during a narcotics investigation, along with several other suspects from nearby communities on burglary, assault, fraud, and abuse charges. The sheriff’s report also notes a minor crash involving a patrol car and a city maintenance vehicle with no injuries, plus ongoing efforts to protect vulnerable residents and recover stolen property.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tyson Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Maintenance Supervisor- Center, TX- 3rd shift in Center. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Nacogdoches
- Nacogdoches ISD offers free summer meals for area youth (kltv.com)
- Missing Lease Sign Hints at New Life for Old Restaurant Spot in Nacogdoches (ksfa860.com)
- 8 Charming Texas Towns Perfect For A Peaceful Retirement (myfamilytravels.com)
Lufkin
- 201 Winchester Pl, Lufkin, TX 75904 (zillow.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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