December 23, 2016 - Fog and smoke contributed to two crashes Thursday morning, one of which was an emergency response vehicle arriving on scene of the first crash.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jimmy Faulkner, a cluster of crashes occurred on US Hwy 96 Thursday, December 22, 2016. The first crash was at 5:45am in San Augustine County near the Shelby County line and the San Augustine Fire Department was dispatched to the scene.
December 21, 2016 - Shelby Savings Bank hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in Chireno on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 for a new 'intelligent' ATM location.
December 15, 2016 - The Stock a Ram for Santa hosted by Wright Chrysler Dodge Jeep was a success bringing in lots of toys for the Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center Toy Drive. Everyone who donated a toy was entered into a drawing for a 50" screen TV and on December 12th the winner was drawn. Congratulations to Edgar Pineda who won the drawing for the TV!
Thank you to everyone who supported they toy drive.
December 13, 2016 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce released two videos which were received of float entries for the Virtual Christmas Parade - the City of Center and the Center Police Department. Below are the videos which the chamber linked on their Facebook page (Shelby Chamber).
December 8, 2016 - Middle Schools competed at Joaquin ISD in the UIL District 22AA Junior High contest on Thursday, December 8, 2016. Total point summary at the end of Day 2 has Woden in the lead with 644.5 points Shelbyville with 639 points and and Joaquin with 620.8 points. Timpson had 351.1 total points, Tenaha 297 points, Chireno had 214.5 points, and San Augustine had 175 points.