Freightliner Overturns on FM 417

August 25, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 417, just east of Center, that occurred on Friday, August 22, 2025.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 4:10am, a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia driven by Gilberto Cardenas-Nava, 27, of Center, towing a 2007 Utility Trailer, was traveling east. It is reported that Cardenas-Nava failed to drive in a single lane, left the road to the right, and overturned.

Cardenas-Nava was not injured.

SC Grand Jury Delivers 21 Indictments

August 22, 2025 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered 21 indictments on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2025 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Robert Marcus McDonald was indicted for injury to a child, elderly individual or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 28, 2025, McDonald caused bodily injury to Joseph Gennaro, an individual 65 years of age or older, by pulling him from a vehicle and punching him in the face. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Local Church Target of Shooting Incident; Sheriff's Department Seeks Help

Huxley Area Experiences 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake

August 21, 2025 - United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirms a 3.0 magnitude earthquake in the Huxley area August 21, 2025.

According to details from the USGS, the earthquake was approximately 9 km west of Huxley at a depth of 7.5 km and was at 4:09pm

FDA Advises Public Not to Eat, Sell, Serve Certain Imported Frozen Shrimp

August 20, 2025 - FDA Advises Public Not to Eat, Sell, or Serve Certain Imported Frozen Shrimp from an Indonesian Firm Frozen shrimp imported from PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati is in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act. FDA’s investigation is ongoing.

Alerts, Advisories & Safety Information

Commissioners Appoint Pope Constable Precinct 5

John Pope (left) is seen seated beside Taylor Fanguy, Constable Precinct 4 (right).

August 20, 2025 - Following an executive session held during Shelby County Commissioners’ Court on August 20, 2025, John Pope was appointed Constable Precinct 5

Strong Thunderstorm to Impact Portion of Shelby County, Surrounding Areas

August 17, 2025 - A strong thunderstorm will impact southwestern De Soto Parish and southeastern Panola and northeastern Shelby counties until 5:15pm CDT.

At 4:47pm CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Joaquin, or 14 miles northeast of Center, moving northeast at 25 mph.

Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

Source: Radar indicated.

Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.

Joaquin VFD Responds to Major Hay Barn Fire

August 17, 2025 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, along with several mutual aid departments, responded to a significant hay barn fire off of County Road 441 in Panola County on the morning of August 17 at approximately 9:30am.

SH7 West Near FM 711 Scene of Three-Vehicle Collision Involving House

August 15, 2025 - State Highway 7 West near FM 711 was the scene of a three-vehicle crash involving a house Thursday, August 14, 2025.

DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Dept. Aids Shelby County in Suspect Apprehension

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