September 3, 2025 - State Highway 87 North near CR 4020 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash incident on September 2, 2025.

Passers-by stopped to assist and emergency personnel were requested to the scene.

August 29, 2025 - The City of Joaquin is currently running on water supplied by Logansport, LA., due to a contamination issue originating on Haslam Strip. Joaquin mayor Jessie Griffith has confirmed the issue and said that the ground was contaminated at a location near the truck stop and water being supplied by the city is safe to drink.

August 29, 2025 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Shelby County in eastern Texas, Panola County in northeasternTexas until 10:45am CDT.

At 738am CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Source: Radar indicated.

August 27, 2025 - On August 22, 2025 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Flat Fork Water Supply public water system, TX2100007, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

August 26, 2025 - A Nacogdoches felon has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Jonathan McArthur Brewer, 55, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on August 26, 2025.