August 31, 2023 – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Driver License Division will be updating the driver license system over the upcoming Labor Day weekend.

August 30, 2023 - The week of August 20th through 26th was full of widespread wildfires in several communities throughout Shelby County. In addition to hundreds of acres of grass and woods, many homes and other structures were burned with each new wildfire that broke out.

August 29, 2023 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a fatal crash on State Highway 103 (SH103), at the intersection of State Highway 147 (SH147), that occurred today, August 29, 2023. 

August 29, 2023 - TxDOT reports a crash at the intersection of SH 103 and SH 147 in San Augustine Tuesday morning, August 29.

August 28, 2023 - Leading up to the storm which hit Shelby County August 27, 2023, there have been many wildfires that have burned hundreds of acres in the county, and one night of steady rain isn’t enough to offset the lack of moisture in the ground and dryness in the area.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has reported issuing five burn ban violations today, August 28, 2023, so far. The burn ban Has Not been lifted. 

These fines are $500 plus court costs. Citations are mandatory. Do Not Burn.