July 14, 2016 - The relationship between Panola County and Shelby County involving the probation department has come to a quick end as the ruling body decided to end the partnership effective November 30, 2016.

July 8, 2016 - Album - Antonio Chavez and Madison Brown were the overall winners of the 5th Annual What-A-Melon 5K Run/Walk Saturday morning, July 9, 2016.

Chavez had a finishing time of 18:45 and Brown's time was 24:18. Wiggins Farms donated watermelons at the event to help keep participants cool and handed out slices after participants crossed the finish line.

July 7, 2016 - State Highway 7 at the intersection of FM 711 was the scene of a crash on July 1, 2016 involving a pickup truck a hay rake being pulled by another truck.