July 17, 2018 - Citizens from Joaquin and Tenaha attended the Joaquin City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 primarily because of item 8 on the agenda - discussion on Inter-local agreement between the City of Joaquin and City of Tenaha with respect to Joint Policing.
July 14, 2018 (Album1, Album2) - Runners braved the Texas heat to run/walk and raise money for the Shelby County Cancer Fund on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the 7th Annual What-A-Melon Run 5K and Walk.
Seated (from left) Christine Mahan and her sister surrounded by fellow museum volunteers. Standing: David Whitlock, Leonard Irish, Teddy Hopkins, Venora McSwain, Pharbreece Havis, Vickie Martin, and Peaches Conway.
June 21, 2018 - The Shelby County Young Professionals Network (YPN) is hosting a Summer Cookout sponsored by Center Glass on Thursday, June 21st at Hawkeye Hunting Club. Come enjoy grilled hamburgers and hotdogs and bring your favorite card or board games! The event is free and starts at 5:30pm.
Rain is in the forecast but it won't stop the YPN from having a great time!
June 21, 2018 - The Shelby County Cancer Fund (SCCF) is hosting "Trunk Treasures" June 23, 2018 from 9am until 2pm on the downtown Center Square. Put your gently used junk in your trunk and join us for a community garage sale.
June 19, 2018 - Shelbyville native and children's book author, Shad Thompson, has become a superhero by teaming up with the Boys and Girls Club of Nacogdoches to host Kidz Book Zone Super Hero Festival. The festival is July 28th and starts at 11:11am at 2712 Park Street in Nacogdoches, Texas. There will be free snacks, water games, and activities for the kids.
Thompson, a 1991 graduate of Shelbyville High School, has released several children's books two of which are Solar Power League and A Hero's Origin.
June 15, 2018 - A driver attempting to retrieve a cell phone looses control of vehicle resulting in a major crash on SH 87 North Wednesday, June 13, 2018 and the driver being life flighted to a Shreveport Hospital.