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.

Joaquin VFD Report for Week, Responds to Five Medical Calls

June 6, 2022 - Over the past week, and the transition from May to June, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department received 5 calls. This week was free from fires as all 5 calls pertain to medical emergencies.

Paxton (Jackson) Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

June 6, 2022 - On June 1, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton (Jackson) public water system, 2100031 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.

Fatal Crash Near Martinsville Takes Life of Center Woman

June 2, 2022 – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fatal crash in Nacogdoches County on state Highway 7, approximately 12 miles west of Center, that occurred Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 1 p.m., a 2011 Ford pickup was traveling west while a 2004 Ford SUV was traveling east. It is reported that the pickup traveled into the oncoming lane and struck the SUV.

Crash at SH 87, FM 414 Results in DWI Arrest

June 2, 2022 - State Highway 87 South was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash Friday, May 27, 2022. The crash occurred immediately following the Center High School graduation.

Center Weather Stats for May 2022

June 2, 2022 - The month of May 2022 had 19 days of 90 degrees and above temperatures and only 1 day, May 23rd, with the day’s high in the 70s.

The weather data for Center, Texas during the month of May 2022 is as follows:

Hottest temperature - 93.9 on May 18
Lowest temperature - 55.9 on May 27
Total rain fall for the month - 5.80 inches
Number of days with rain - 7 days

VFW Post 8904 Hosts Memorial Day Program at Windham Civic Center

Ava Silva Earns State Champion Title; Team Places 2nd in State

SC Commissioners Allow Constable to Maintain Use of Bulletproof Vest, Add Reserve Officer

May 31, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the acceptance of a bulletproof vest donated by the city of Timpson to Josh Tipson, Constable Precinct 5, and further discussed and approved a reserve officer for the Precinct 5 Constable office during their meeting held May 18, 2022.

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