May 7, 2025 - on May 2, 2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the McClelland Water Supply Corporation, a public water system, TX2100011, 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. 

May 6, 2025 - Tornado Watch Number 234 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1:35pm CDT Tue May 6 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of Louisiana East Texas. Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 1:35pm until 9pm CDT.

May 5, 2025 - Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle motorcycle crash on FM 139 Saturday, May 3, 2025, just east of Hurstown.

May 3, 2025 - Elections results for May 3rd City of Joaquin is as follows:

Mayor (unopposed): Jessie Griffith - 42

Council Member (Two Positions)
Mike Stephens - 20
Doug Shook - 16
Tanya Pridgen Wilkerson - 36

Special Election Council Member - Unexpired Term (One Position)
Rodney A. Mathews - 20
Kim Griffin - 26

May 3, 2025 - The Timpson city election has completed May 3, 2025 and the unofficial results show the top vote recipients to be Charleston Johnson (incumbent); Judd “Tuffy” Green (incumbent); and Ronnie Wolfe.

The unofficial election results are as follows: