Sheriff’s Department Seeking Whereabouts of Stolen Motorcycle

June 8, 2022 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft that occurred in the 3000 block of FM 2787 in Joaquin.

Commissioner Reports Temporary Road Closure

June 8, 2022 - Commissioner Precinct 1 Roscoe McSwain reports County Road 1273 will be closed at Peacock Lake Thursday, June 9, 2022.

The roadway is expected to reopen by 3pm on the same day.

City of Tenaha Advises Residents of Changes to Trash Service

June 8, 2022 - The City of Tenaha has awarded Piney Woods Sanitation the contract for waste pickup service. Piney Woods will deliver each resident a 95-gallon trash cart before July 1, 2022, the commercial containers will be delivered the week of June 20, 2022.

Starting the week of June 6, 2022, each commercial customer will be contacted by Piney Woods to set up the Name, Address, Phone number and service information about the rate and pickup day.

County Moves Forward with Hazard Mitigation Plan; Selects Group Health Insurance

June 8, 2022 - As Shelby County works at continuing to rebuild its Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Commissioners approved a contract for plan writing services with GrantWorks for that plan during their meeting held June 1, 2022.

"We have received several payments from the cities, the other entities," said Judge Allison Harbison.

Judge Harbison said when the agreements were sent out to the cities to participate in the Hazard Mitigation Plan, a bill was also sent with it by GrantWorks and as a result several checks have been received by the county.

Commissioners Accept Resignation of County Attorney; Declare June Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month

June 8, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Gary Rholes, County Attorney, at their May 25, 2022, meeting.

Investigation Leads to Recovery of Stolen Property

Pictured from left: Investigator Chad Hooper, Jerry Russell – property owner, and Investigator Misty Ray.

2021 Annual Report for East Lamar Water Supply

June 7, 2021 - East Lamar Water Supply water quality report for January 1 to December 31, 2021 is now available. East Lamar WSC provides surface water and ground water from the Wilcox Aquifer located in Shelby County. To view the report, click here.

SH 7 West, FM 711 Scene of Truck-Tractor Rollover; SUV Collides with Tree (Updated)

June 6, 2022 - State Highway 7 (SH 7) West at the intersection of FM 711 was the scene of a crash involving a truck-tractor chicken hauler and SUV with a tree on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Timpson VFD Emergency Report for May 2022: Assist Given to Garrison VFD

June 6, 2022 - Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) was called out on a mutual aid assist at 6:38pm Saturday, June 4, 2022, for Garrison Volunteer Fire Department on County Road. 3253 E. to set up a landing zone.

Statement from Sheriff Windham Regarding May 18 Commissioners' Court Meeting

June 6, 2022 - Upon taking the oath as your Sheriff, I made a promise to be transparent to the citizens of Shelby County and have an open door policy. I strongly feel that the public has a right to know what is going on with this office and this is not something that will change.

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