Shelby County Grand Jury Indicts 20 Cases

November 1, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 20 indictments on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2024 term of the 123rd Judicial District Courts.

Abriel Leeroy Jasso was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 2, 2024, Jasso used or exhibited a 9mm Luger, and did intentionally, and knowingly threaten imminent bodly injury to Candi Sholar, J.S., and Kenny Hatchett by shooting at the vehicle they occupied. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Joaquin Masonic Lodge Honors 50, 65 Year Honorees; Presents Community Builder Award

October 30, 2024 - Members of Joaquin Masonic Lodge #856 Atwood Kay, Jr., Travis Rodgers, and Julius Clifford Hamilton were honored October 15, 2024,

Construction Near FM 147 Contributes to Two-Vehicle Crash

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October 30, 2024 - FM 147 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash October 21, 2024, that was reported to have been contributed to by nearby construction impacting visibility.

Center ISD F.L. Moffett Students Visits Fire Department, Meet "Smokey"

October 29, 2024 - (Album) - Center ISD F.L. Moffett Primary students visited Center Fire Department on October 24, 2024, to learn about fire prevention.

Masons Deliver Water to DPS Office (Update)

Pictured are (from left): Fermin Ramirez, East Texas Poultry Supply; Alan Ricketson, Sam Samford Lodge; Sammy Arnold, Sam Samford Lodge; Taylor Buster, Texas Department of Public Safety.

Firefighters Fight Structure Fire at Recycling Facility

October 22, 2024 - Center Fire Department responded to a structure fire at R&J Recycling and Disposal Transfer Station Monday, October 21, 2024, at around 5pm on FM 2468 after receiving a call from the facility and a passerby.

Center PD Investigates Shooting on Rex Street; One Suspect in Custody

October 22, 2024 - Rex Street in Center was the scene of a shooting incident October 22, 2024, and officers cordoned off the entire street as they investigated.

Single-Vehicle Crash Causes Temporary Power Outage

October 22, 2024 - Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and Cummings Street in Joaquin on Thursday, October 17, 2024, when a vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility guidewire (guy-wire).

VFW Post 8904 Honors Women in Military Service

Precinct 1SE Notice of New Voting Location

October 17, 2024 - (Notice) - Voters who are familiar with voting at Panola College on Loop 500 in Center (Precinct 1SE) should be aware that it is no longer their voting location as announced by Nancy Adams, Elections Administrator for Shelby County.

The new location will be at the Shelby County Family Life Center located at the corner of Loop 500 and Shelbyville Highway, 1426 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas 75935.

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