June 27, 2022 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison signed a declaration of disaster and order prohibiting outdoor burning today, June 27th making the county under a burn ban effective immediately.

Judge Harbison did advise the fireworks show is still planned in Tenaha as the City of Tenaha is taking extra precautions with the fire department standing by at the celebration.

Declaration of Disaster and Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning

June 26, 2022 - The Tenaha City Council was compelled to fill an open seat during their May 23 meeting following the election of O'Neal Jones to the position of mayor which then vacated his seat.

June 23, 2022 — The Texas fire environment will support increased wildfire activity through the weekend, as hot and dry conditions persist across the state.

Above normal temperatures and minimal rainfall is forecast for the third week in a row due to a period of high pressure that is impacting the state. Accelerated drying in vegetation, resulting from widespread triple digit temperatures and dry air, begins Thursday and will continue through the weekend.

The Shelby County Commissioners approved some budget adjestments involving the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and considered some pharmaceutical changes for the jail during their meeting held June 8, 2022.

Clint Porterfield, Shelby County Auditor, presented the current budget line-item transfers needed on the budget for house keeping purposes. 

June 20, 2022 - The Center Fire Department responded to a fire at the Omni Epic Facility located just south of Loop 500 and State Highway 87 South on Thursday, June 16, 2022.