September 29, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners appointed Tracy Broadway to fulfill the duties of Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace, recently vacated by Dee Dee Green, in addition to his duties as Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace during their September 17, 2025 meeting.
September 29, 2025 - (Click here to view 2026 Budget) - The Shelby County Commissioners held a workshop September 17, 2025, during which they approved the 2026 budget, and new tax rate.
September 29, 2025 - Center Fire Department (CFD) personnel responded to a structure fire at around 3:30am Saturday, September 27, 2025, on Nacogdoches Street in Center.
September 26, 2025 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered 24 indictments on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2025 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.
September 25, 2025 - (Update): Karren Price, 123rd Judicial District Attorney, confirms the victim in this shooting incident to be Jeremy Smith, of Timpson.
September 24, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners announced in court on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 that it’s anticipated that CR 3689 (Cypress Creek) and CR 1440 will have barriers set September 24, and the roads are set to be closed on September 29. Those bridges on those roads that will be under construction will be demolished by October 2.
This is following a meeting with TxDOT recently about the bridges involved.
The roads will be closed for several months and this is part of a $1.6 million project.
Pictured are (from left) Derrick Roberts, Linda Lundie, Richard Lundie, Sean Martin and Larry Hume.
September 19, 2025 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary members gathered at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial September 19, 2025, in observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day.