October 27, 2023 - A Center man has been convicted by a Shelby County Jury in the 2021 first degree murder by shooting of another man and has been sentenced to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Division.
October 27, 2023 - State Highway 87 North near CR 4031 was the scene of a major crash which resulted in the death of one driver involved on Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene of the incident just under a mile south of Timpson with additional law enforcement officials to assist those involved.
October 19, 2023 - U.S. Highway 84 at the intersection of CR 4475 outside of Tenaha was the scene of a major four-vehicle crash Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
October 18, 2023 - SL 500 just north of Center at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 was the scene of a crash involving a live haul truck tractor loaded with chickens.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Troopers investigated the crash involving a commercial motor vehicle on state Loop 500, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 on October 17, 2023.
October 16, 2023 - Joaquin High School has crowned Ke'Maria Wilson their 2023 Homecoming Queen. Congratulations Queen Ke'Maria!
The Joaquin Rams competed against the San Augustine Wolves for their Homecoming game; however, the Wolves defeated the Rams with a final score of 49-48.
October 7, 2023 - The East Texas Poultry Festival Broiler Show has ended and Judge Daniel De Leon named Cori Lawson Grand Champion for the second year in a row!
Reserve Champion was awarded to Cale Cornelius for her set of birds. Congratulations!
October 5, 2023 - (Photo Album) - The Shelby County Ag Mechanics Foundation ETPF Show judging has completed on October 5, 2023, and the judging results are as follows: