WOW Presents Check for Agriculture Education Day

February 19, 2015 - Woodmen of the World presented a donation for Agriculture Education Day on Tuesday, February 17, 2015.

The event will be held at the Shelby County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Arena on May 1, 2015 and will have a variety of activities for students to learn from.

Venora McSwain, Woodmen of the World Representative, is pictured at left with Will Lucas, Chair Committee of Agriculture Education Day, as she presented a $500 check on behalf of Woodmen of the World for the event.

Timpson Police Officers Receive Reprieve from Possible Job Loss

Noel Johnson, TMPA Representative, (seen at right) is seen speaking with the Timpson Council on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. February 18, 2015 - Timpson Police officers have once again received a reprieve from their possible loss of employment as the Timpson City Council, for the third time, presented the adoption of an amended budget and

Timpson Retains Current Police Force; Council Keeps Old Budget

February 17, 2015 - The Timpson City Council met on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 once again to discuss a reduction in the Timpson Police force as well as adopting a new budget for the 2015-2016 year.

Following discussion by council members and public input the council, through no action, adopted the existing 2014-2015 budget and through no action did not reduce the police force at this time. Check back with Shelby County Today for the complete story.

Driver Receives Serious Injury in Huxley Crash

February 16, 2015 - Serious injury resulted from a single-vehicle crash on Sunday, February 15, 2015 and several agencies worked together to help the driver involved in the wreck in Huxley.

Collision at Loop 500, Highway 7 Causes Traffic Delays

February 16, 2015 - A collision at the intersection of Loop 500 and State Highway 7 West caused traffic delays for many travelers as emergency personnel worked to investigate and clear the scene Sunday, February 15, 2015.

Man Receives Life-Flight Following Crash Near Timpson

February 12, 2015 - A man has been life-flighted following a single-vehicle crash on FM 415 near Timpson.

Driver Avoids Deer, Crashes in Woods

February 11, 2015 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) was dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover on County Road 4466 on near Tenaha Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

Center Council Reviews, Approves Visual Surface Area Report for Municipal Airport

February 11, 2015 - The council approved Resolution 2015-9 accepting the visual surface area report for the Center Municipal Airport and remediation response. Nehring addressed the council in reference to the resolution and a few months ago at the second meeting of October 2014 he presented the council with plans from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the airport.

"I brought to the council FAA's notice that they were expanding the visual surface runway approach for instrument landing requirements," said Nehring.

Commissioners to Allow Public Comment at Meetings; Credit Card Approved with Stipulations

February 10, 2015 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the use of a new credit card for the county with very limited usage at their brief session on Monday, February 10, 2015. They also allowed the passage of a new regular agenda item allowing public comment on a current day agenda.

Timpson Council Seeks Reduction in Police Force, Community Petition Disagrees

February 10, 2015 - The Timpson City Council has been considering a reduction in its police force for several months now and over the course of several meetings. Budgetary concerns by some council members has been a contributing factor in the debate which has left many citizens and businesses in the community with the desire of their voices to be heard on this issue by the council.

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