Masterson Found Guilty on All Charges

June 15, 2023 - A Shelby County jury in the 273rd Judicial District Court with the honorable Jim Payne presiding, has found Michael Masterson guilty on June 15, 2023 on all charges presented to them following a three-day trial.

Masterson was on trial for his involvement in the deaths of five people, including his own two children, and a third in his vehicle a step-daughter who was the daughter of David Hogan, as well as injury to another individual which took place August 16, 2020.

2022 Consumer Confidence Report for Flat Fork Water Supply

June 15, 2023 - Flat Fork Water Supply water consumer confidence report for January 1 to December 31, 2022 is now available. Flat Fork WS provides ground water from Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer located in Center, TX, Shelby County and purchases surface water from the City of Center located in Shelby County. To view the report, click here.

Officers Move to High Alert to Protect SC Courthouse

June 14, 2023 - Law enforcement officials were on high alert Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 2023, following the receipt of a threat of some sort to the active Shelby County Courthouse located on San Augustine Street in Center.

Appraisal Notices Have Been Mailed for the 2023 Tax Year; Protest Deadline June 14th

June 14, 2023 - The Shelby County Appraisal District mailed appraisal notices on May 15th. Your city, county, school district and other local taxing units will use the appraisal district’s value to set your 2023 property tax rates.

Under Texas law, county appraisal districts are required to notify property owners about changes in their property’s value. The notice contains important information about the property’s location, its ownership and property tax exemptions that have been applied to the property.

Shelby Savings Bank Warns of Scammer Calls

June 13, 2023 - Scammers are contacting individuals pretending to be Shelby Savings Bank. They are using technology to change the phone number that appears on your caller ID so the number you see appears to be coming from Shelby Savings Bank. These calls are NOT Shelby Savings Bank.

TxDOT Announces Traffic Switch Planned to New Roadway in Zavalla

June 13, 2023 – A traffic switch is planned for next week, weather permitting, onto newly completed southbound lanes of US 69 in Zavalla.

Crews are currently working to complete the striping on the southbound side between Clay Plant Road and FM 1270 and will make the traffic shift once it is completed. During construction of the southbound lanes, motorists have utilized the northbound lanes for two-way traffic. Once traffic is shifted, both the southbound and northbound lanes will be fully opened to traffic.

Joaquin VFD Reports 11 Calls for the Week of June 4-10

June 12, 2023 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had an above average call volume over the week of June 4th through 10th with 11 separate calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.

Sheriff Reports Traffic Stop Yields Guns, Drugs

June 9, 2023 - Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the recovery of three guns and drugs found during a traffic stop.

San Augustine Rural Public Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

The water on San Augustine Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.

June 8, 2023 - On June 5, 2023, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the San Augustine Rural Public Water System, #2030007, 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.

Fuel Theft, Creek Contamination in Joaquin Under Investigation (Update)

June 7, 2023 - Constable Cheatwood confirms Daniel Eaves, 38, of Center and Luke Odom, 39, of Timpson were two individuals arrested involving the theft of diesel on Thursday, June 1, 2023, and illegal drugs were also located.

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