June 7, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the declaration of June as Elder Abuse Prevention Month during their Wednesday, May 31, 2023, meeting.

June 5, 2023 - Matlock Street in Center was the scene of a reported shooting incident Friday, June 2, 2023, involving two individuals.

June 3, 2023 - U.S. Highway 84 was the location of a major truck tractor collision Friday, June 2, 2023, just outside of Joaquin in front of Crystal Lake.

June 1, 2023 - Two tragic deaths which have occurred in the Shelby County area over the past couple years have reached resolutions in their cases involving the accused, and families left behind in both situations are not happy with the outcomes.

The first incident, which took place in February 2020, involved the death of Angel De La Rosa, who was 16 at the time, at the hands of Heston Avery, who was then 17, through the discharge of a shotgun.

Avery was initially charged with criminally negligent homicide, state jail felony.

May 28, 2023 - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by the Texas House regarding 20 charges of impeachment presented by a bi-partisan investigative committee.

The action was taken with a 121-23 vote for impeachment of The Texas Attorney General.

Read more about the circumstance involved in the impeachment on the Texas Tribune at the following links: