February 16, 2026 - Early voting in the 2026 March 3rd Primary Elections begin at 7am tomorrow, February 17, 2026. Links to sample ballots, polling locations, and early voting schedule are below.
February 13, 2026 - Six Shelby County fire departments were awarded funds today from the Texas A&M Forest Service through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.
The Texas A&M Forest Service awarded the third round of equipment grants for Fiscal Year 2026 on February 13, 2026. Approximately $14 million in grants was awarded to Texas volunteer fire departments with $155,000 being awarded to local Shelby County fire departments eith Personal Protective Equipment or Training Aids.
February 9, 2026 - A two-vehicle crash on SH 7 / Louisiana Street just outside of Center left both lanes of the highway blocked for morning traffic on Monday, February 9, 2026.
February 2, 2026 - The youth group from First Methodist Church of Center enjoyed a tour of the Shelby County Historic Courthouse on Sunday, February 1, 2026 despite cold and windy conditions.
January 29, 2026 - Following Winter Storm Fern entering Shelby County on January 22nd, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is encouraging those who may have damage to utilize the TDEM Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) to submit damages incurred by your Residence or Business property.