City of Tenaha Swears in Aldermen Barton, Thomas, Holmes

May 14, 2025 - The City of Tenaha saw a swearing in ceremony for three newly elected aldermen members during their meeting held Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

U.S. Highway 96 Near CR 3765 Scene of Two-Vehicle Collision

May 13, 2025 - U.S. Highway 96 North just south of CR 3765 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Child Life-flighted Following Crash Incident on CR 2625

May 12, 2025 - CR 2625 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from which a child was life-flighted by helicopter.

Dreka Community Scene of Fatal Shooting Incident

May 12, 2025 - Emergency personnel were dispatched to a residence on the 3000 block of CR 2164 in the Dreka Community in reference to a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Just before 3:30pm, officers and emergency medical services were dispatched to the location.

Marla Denby, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, was requested to the scene and she performed the inquest on Mark Wesley Jackson, 52, of Shelbyville, as well as requesting an autopsy.

Commissioners Establish Surplus Fund for Elections Administrator

May 7, 2025 - Nancy Adams, Shelby County Election Administrator, spoke with the Shelby County Commissioners about establishing a surplus fund for the Elections Administrator during their meeting held April 30, 2025.

U.S. 96, CR 1015 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

May 6, 2025 - U.S. Highway 96 South at CR 1015 (Spann’s Chapel Road) was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Sunday, May 4, 2025 at around 10:30pm.

Chamber Ambassadors Host First Responder Luncheon at CISD Intermediate

FM 139 Scene of Two-Vehicle Motorcycle Crash

May 5, 2025 - Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle motorcycle crash on FM 139 Saturday, May 3, 2025, just east of Hurstown.

Unofficial Timpson ISD Election Results Undecided Due to a Tie; Bond Fails

May 3, 2025 - The unofficial result of the Timpson school election which was held May 3, 2025, for two positions has ended with a tie for the second position for two candidates involved, Carlos Johnson and Cody Beckham. The election results are undecided due to the tie. More information will be published regarding the election once they are available.

The facilities bond proposition did not pass.

Unofficial Tenaha City Council Election Results

May 3, 2025 - Unofficial Tenaha City Council election results show the winners of the election to be Janice Barton (incumbent), Bill Holmes, and David Thomas (incumbent).

The unofficial election results are as follows:

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