October 11, 2019 - Timpson Food for Thought Pantry and Thrift Store comes closer to becoming a reality as the community celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, October 11, 2019.
October 4, 2019 - Hurst Street at the intersection of Foster Street was the scene of a two-vehicle crash September 17, 2019.
One vehicle involved came to rest on the southbound side of the roadway while the other vehicle involved traveled across the road and came to rest in a parking lot.
According to Center Police Officer Robert Lee, around 12-noon a black 2018 Chevrolet Traverse driven by Jordan Latrache, 27, attempted to exit the Walmart driveway and travel across Hurst Street to Foster Street.
October 3, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a former jailer on charges of improper sexual activity with person in custody, state jail felony.
October 3, 2019 - (Album) - The 43rd Annual East Texas Poultry Festival (ETPF) is clucking and crowing with the event now in full swing! Ceremonies were held Thursday, October 3, 2019, under the Frances Oates tent on the Center square.
October 3, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners gave raises to many county employees following an executive session during their meeting held October 2, 2019.
When the meeting returned from executive session, Commissioner Charles Barr stated the outside auditors usually give the county a positive audit and he said that is a reflection on the county judge, some on the commissioners, as well as the County Auditor, and Treasurer.
"But there's a lot of people downstairs and around that do a lot of work and I think it has a lot to do with them as well," said Barr.
September 25, 2019 - Following extensive discussion over the proposed budget, and other potential additions, the Shelby County Commissioners carried a motion to adopt the proposed budget with the only addition being $5,000 to the Child Welfare Board during their meeting held September 18, 2019.
This left out additional raises that had been discussed in previous budgetary meetings.
(A county employee later clarified the 2% COLA was included in the approved budget.)
September 22, 2019 - Shelby County Constables were instrumental in the recovery of a truck-tractor and trailer in the Haslam area Wednesday, September 18, 2019 with a combined value of $250,000.