Commissioners Discuss Constable Vehicles, Move Forward on Pct. 4 Purchase

July 20, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners discussed the purchase of vehicles for several of the county constables during their meeting July 12, 2023.

Taylor Fanguy, Constable Precinct 4, presented the county with a quote for a new patrol truck. In addition was a quote for installing equipment in the vehicle.

A motion carried to purchase the truck at a cost of $44,410, and to table the installation of equipment until a final definition on the price can be realized.

Preston Found Not Guilty in Assault Allegation

July 13, 2023 - A Shelby County jury found Dwight Preston not guilty recently regarding the allegation of assault against elderly or disabled, involving a Center ISD student.

The charge on information stemmed from an incident that took place March 4, 2020, which alleged Preston, who was a paraprofessional at the school, caused physical contact with a disabled individual and should have reasonably known the contact would be regarded as offensive or provocative.

Tenaha Street Scene of Two-vehicle Crash

July 12, 2023 - Tenaha Street just north of the intersection with Hurst Street was the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Center on July 11, 2023.

Shelbyville 12-and-under Dixie Baseball Team Heads to World Series with Undefeated Record

FM 139 Near Joaquin Scene of Truck Tractor Crash

July 12, 2023 - FM 139 in the Joaquin area was the scene of a truck tractor rollover on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Emergency personnel with the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department and Constable Precinct 3 responded to assist those involved, as Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers investigated the crash scene.

According to information from DPS, Troopers investigated the crash involving a commercial motor vehicle on Farm-to-Market Road 139, approximately one-half mile north of Farm-to-Market Road 2787.

DPS Investigates FM 947 Single-vehicle Crash

July 11, 2023 - FM 947 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash during the early hours of Sunday, July 9, 2023.

U.S. Highway 96 Near Tenaha Scene of Motorcycle Crash

July 11, 2023 - U.S. Highway 96 North just south of Tenaha was the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash.

SH 87 South of FM 147 Scene of Single-vehicle Crash

July 4, 2023 - State Highway 87 South of FM 147 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a culvert.

Green Sworn In as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4

July 2, 2023 - A new chapter in Precinct 4 has begun as Margaret Dee Dee Green has been sworn in as the new Justice of the Peace.

U.S. Highway 59 in Timpson Scene of 18-wheeler Crash, Chemical Spill (Update: 7:15)

June 30, 2023 - U.S. Highway 59 in Timpson is the scene of an 18-wheeler rollover and chemical spill June 30, 2023.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the crash incident near the intersection with U.S. Highway 84 around 11am where a truck tractor had rolled over onto its side.

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