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Commissioner Smith Closes Portion of CR 3290

May 8, 2024 - Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, announces the closure of CR 3290. He states this is only the middle section, which won’t affect residents. No Through traffic at this time for the safety of drivers to allow a land owner to take down around 75 trees from a back slope of a ditch. 

Commissioner Smith will reopen the roadway when the operation is complete, and expects that to be no later than Thursday.

Sheriff's Department Investigates Death on U.S. 59

May 2, 2024 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed an investigation into the death of a man on U.S. Highway 59 (U.S. 59) near Tenaha on Sunday, April 28, 2024, and has provided a summary of their findings.

Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers were dispatched to the location on U.S. 59 between Tenaha and the Panola County line for a welfare check in reference to a person laying on the side of the road sometime before 9pm. 

Flooding Impacts Shelby County Roads (Update: 10:08am)

May 2, 2024 - Shelby County Today has received reports as of 8:50am, May 2, 2024, that North Circle in Center has some standing water due to flooding. 

There is also reported water across the roadway at U.S. Highway 59 at the railroad overpass in Tenaha.

9:41am - Constable Roy Cheatwood reports water across U.S. Highway 84 at Joaquin apartments, and also at the Joaquin High school.

10:08am - Water is reported over the roadway on State Highway 87 between Timpson and Center at Penson Creek.

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