August 2, 2016 - First responders were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and U.S. Highway 84 for a two-vehicle collision Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

August 1, 2016 - State Highway 7 East was the scene of a motorcycle versus horse crash on Sunday morning, July 31, 2016 resulting in a life flight for the rider of the motorcycle.

July 30, 2016 - Album - Joaquin Masonic Lodge #856 held an officer installation ceremony on Saturday, July 23, 2016 just off the Joaquin square.

July 27, 2016 - The long awaited case against Jenny Rhodes Cassell has come to a conclusion as the former Center ISD teacher was sentenced on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

Cassell stood before Judge Charles "Brick" Dickerson, 123rd Judicial District Judge, at 4:42pm to receive sentencing. A plea agreement between the state, represented by Assistant District Attorney Stephen Shires, and Lisa G. Flournoy, representing Cassell, was approved by Judge Dickerson and he covered elements of the agreement with Cassell.