February 4, 2025 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered 10 indictments on Monday, January 6, 2025. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2025 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

David Aaron McMahon was indicted for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 26, 2024, McMahon recklessly caused serious bodily injury to Jason McMahon by repeatedly punching him in the face, which caused serious bodily injury. (123rd Judicial District Court)

February 3, 2025 - FM 139 in the Dreka Community was the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a utility pole Thursday, January 30, 2025.

The crash incident was approximately 3.9 miles from State Highway 87 South near the Precinct 2 Commissioner barn.

February 3, 2025 - (update: 8:37am) - as of 8:37 AM the roadway is open again to regular traffic.

U.S. Highway 96 North just northn of SL 500 in Center is shut down as of 8:21am while a crash scene is cleared.

Use caution, and expect delays until the roadway is clear.

January 30, 2025 - The intersection of SL 500 and U.S. Highway 96 North was the scene of a truck-tractor crash incident Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

January 29, 2025 - Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton WSC Jackson plant public water system, 2100031, to issue a Boil Water Notice on 1-24-2025, the  to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to a line break by a phone company 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.