October 7, 2023 - Shelby County Ag Mechanics Foundation is hosting their show at the 47th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival on the Center square with over 100 entries.
October 4, 2023 - Two suspects were apprehended following a pursuit which traveled from Shelby County into Panola County on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The attempted traffic stop began on U.S. Highway 96 in Shelby County and ended near CR 4053 in Panola County.
According to information provided by Taylor Fanguy, Constable Precinct 4, the Shelby County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for failing to stop for a school bus dropping kids off on October 3, 2023 at approximately 4pm.
September 30, 2023 - Emma Kaluza was crowned Timpson Homecoming Queen during 2023 Homecoming events held at John Herbert Eakin Stadium just previous to the Bears taking on the San Augustine Wolves. The Bears Defeated the Wolves, 72-6.
September 29, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners have lifted the burn ban during their meeting held September 29, 2023.
Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, moved to lift the burn ban effective today, September 29, 2023, and Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, seconded the motion.
Those who burn are encouraged to continue to be extremely careful and be aware they can still be liable for damage to others property should their fire get out of control and cause damage.
September 25, 2023 - State Highway 7 (SH7) East at the intersection of CR 1656 was the scene of a reported major two-vehicle crash Friday, September 22, 2023.
September 18, 2023 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a crash incident on U.S. Highway 84 (Haslam Strip) involving two truck tractors on Sunday, September 17, 2023.