March 6, 2026 - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors along with members of the community gathered for a Chamber Ribbon Cutting event for Everlume on Friday, February 27th to congratulate store owners, Elizabeth Escobedo and Sandy Fuller, on their new store location.

March 3, 2026 - The March Primary Elections are over and unofficial results are in.

Editor's note: Results are unofficial until they have been ratified.

Results below are in order of:

• County Elections (Democrat, Republican)
• Democrat Federal and State results
• Republican Federal and State results

COUNTY ELECTIONS

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

February 17, 2026 - Early voting in the 2026 March 3rd Primary Elections began at 7am on Tuesday, 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.