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Constable Pct 4, Other Officers Engage in Pursuit; Drugs, Firearms Found

October 4, 2023 - Two suspects were apprehended following a pursuit which traveled from Shelby County into Panola County on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. The attempted traffic stop began on U.S. Highway 96 in Shelby County and ended near CR 4053 in Panola County.

According to information provided by Taylor Fanguy, Constable Precinct 4, the Shelby County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for failing to stop for a school bus dropping kids off on October 3, 2023 at approximately 4pm. 

Shelby County Tax Office Updating 2023 Tax Year Data

October 2, 2023 - Due to updating of the 2023 tax year data, the Shelby County Tax Office receipts will have to be hand written until the update is completed. Account information can be reviewed and printed. Thank you for your patience during this time.

Tax Office and Vehicle Registration will be closed Friday, October 6 and will resume normal hours on Tuesday, October 10th.

DPS Investigates Fatal Auto-pedestrian Crash

September 30, 2023 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred on Farm-to-Market Road 2694, near the 760-mile marker, that occurred, September 29, 2023.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 9:10am, a 2011 GMC pickup driven by Samuel Furlow, 64, of Shelbyville was traveling west. It is reported that the pickup was traveling over a hilltop and struck a pedestrian that was walking in the westbound lane.

Furlow was not reported to have been injured.

Shelby County Commissioners Lift Burn Ban

September 29, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners have lifted the burn ban during their meeting held September 29, 2023.

Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, moved to lift the burn ban effective today, September 29, 2023, and Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, seconded the motion.

Those who burn are encouraged to continue to be extremely careful and be aware they can still be liable for damage to others property should their fire get out of control and cause damage.

Three Individuals Convicted for Laundering Money Stolen from Scam Victims Through Gift Cards

Editor's note: This article doesn't directly relate to Shelby County; however, it does demonstrate the dangers to everyone and that fraudsters can imppact us all no matter where they may be.

A jury in Los Angeles convicted three individuals for their roles in laundering proceeds of large-scale consumer fraud schemes through gift card transactions. Blade Bai, Bowen Hu and Tairan Shi were convicted of conspiracy to launder proceeds of wire fraud. Bai was also convicted of a separate money laundering conspiracy count.

Parking, Street Closures for the East Texas Poultry Festival

September 27, 2023 - The 47th Annual East Texas Poultry Festival is just days away. The actual Festival will be Thursday – Saturday, October 5th, 6th and 7th.

This year, San Augustine Street and Austin Street will be closed to thru traffic starting around 4:00 on Wednesday, October 4th. We will have 3 ticket booths this year – corners of San Augustine Street one at each end (same as last year) and an additional booth at the corner of Austin and Nacogdoches Street.

Below is the set-up schedule for tents, carnival etc.

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