Judge Harbison Announces Courthouse Reopens Wednesday

January 27, 2026 - The Shelby County Courthouse will reopen tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026 with normal hours.

January 26, 2026 - The Shelby County Courthouse and associated offices will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

Multiple offices do not have power at this time. The situation will be reevaluated and I will make a make a decision tomorrow afternoon.

I apologize for the inconvenience but the safety of our employees and citizens is my priority at this time.

Everyone please, stay safe!! God Bless!!

Deep East Texas Electric Update as of 11am Today

Report from Deep East Texas Electric at 11am on January 27, 2026:

Aurora Concepts Opens Tuesday with Regular Hours

January 26, 2026 - Aurora Concepts will reopen Tuesday, January 27 with normal business hours 8am to 5pm.

January 25, 2026 - Aurora concepts will not be open tomorrow, Monday, January 25, 2026 due to the bad road conditions and power outages from the inclement weather.

Tenaha ISD Extends Closure Through Tuesday

January 26, 2026 - Tenaha ISD will remain closed Tuesday, January 27th due to road conditions, freezing temperatures and no electricity. Stay safe and warm!

¡El Distrito Escolar Indipendiente De Tenaha Permanecerá Cerrado El Martes

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Tenaha permanecerá cerrado el martes 27 de enero debido a las condiciones de las carreteras, las temperaturas bajo cero y la falta de electricidad. ¡Manténganse seguros y abrigados!

Joaquin ISD Extends Closure to Tuesday

January 26, 2026 - Joaquin ISD will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th due to the winter storm. Stay tuned for additional updates.

January 25, 2026 - Joaquin ISD will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 26th. Please stay tuned for further updates.

Tenaha City Council Meeting Rescheduled to Feb. 2

January 26, 2026 - The Regular Called Tenaha City Council Meeting that was scheduled for today at 5:30 pm has been canceled due to road conditions and no electricity.

Meeting will be rescheduled for Monday February 2, 2026, at 5:30pm.

Rio Theatre Announces Closure Due to Roadway Conditions

January 26, 2026 - Rio theatre will continue to be closed until it is safe to travel in this extreme weather. For updates, follow us on Facebook, Rio Theatre, or on Shelby County Today. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Thank you all for your support and understanding .

Farmers State Bank Announces Monday Closure, Tuesday Delay Open

January 26, 2026 - Farmers State Bank will be closed today, January 26 due to the current weather related conditions. The safety of our employees and customers is our main priority at this time.

The bank will open at 10am on Tuesday, January 27 and will resume normal operations.

Swepco Reports Strong, Aligned Restoration Effort Underway Across All Districts

Winter Storm Fern – A National Storm Event with Widespread Impacts

What You Need to Know

City of Center Delays Residential Trash Services for Monday, Tuesday

January 25, 2026 - City of Center residential trash services will run a day behind the normal schedule this week. No Routes ran on Monday, January 26.

Monday, January 26 routes will be picked up on Tuesday, January 27.
Tuesday, January 27 routes will be picked up on Wednesday, January 28.

For questions about your residential trash services, please contact Republic Services at 800.678.7274.

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