November 4, 2025 - Voting results for the 2025 November Constitutional Amendments election and the City of Center election are all in.
In the City of Center election, incumbents David Chadwick retains his position as Mayor and Howell Howard retains his position as Council Member, District 3. Both races were unopposed. Also, incumbent Joyce Johnson retained her position as Council Member, District 1.
November 4, 2025 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has reported of a reckless driver incident on November 3, 2025, that resulted in a collision between the suspect vehicle and a Shelby County Sheriff’s Department patrol unit on County Road 1184.
October 14, 2025 - The City of Center's November 4th General Election is for three races: Mayor; Council Member, District 1; and Council Member, District 3.
October 14, 2025 - The upcoming November 4, 2025 Ballot Language for the Constitutional Amendment Election. Early voting starts October 20, 2025.
Proposition 1 - SJR 59
"The constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the permanent technical institution infrastructure fund and the available workforce education fund to support the capital needs of educational programs offered by the Texas State Technical College System."
October 31, 2025 - Center Police Department confirms the discovery of the body of a male invividual that was on fire early Friday, October 31, 2025.
According to the Center Police Department, a 911 call was received at 6:14am regarding a down person on fire at a residence on the 500 block of Nobles Street in Center.
When patrol officers arrived at the scene, they observed the body of a deceased male.
Center Police Department Criminal Investigation Division was able to identify the deceased individual as Stacy Ruth, 55, of Center.
October 31, 2025 - Nancy Adams, Elections Administrator for Shelby County, submitted an extra polling location notice to the Pricinct 5 voters. "Notice is hereby given to the registered voters of Precinct 5 that the First Methodist Church in Joaquin will no longer be used as a polling location. Precinct 5 voters will vote at the Word of Faith Outreach Fellowship Hall, located at 12413 US Hwy 84 E in Joaquin. This includes the November 4, 2025 Special Election."
October 14, 2025 - Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted beginning on Monday, October 20, 2025, and ending on Friday, October 31, 2025, at the main Early Voting location: Center Community House, 423 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas. Hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday 8am - 5pm with extended hours on Thursday, October 30, through Friday, October 31, 7am - 7pm.
October 30, 2025 - A Center man has apparently shot himself with a firearm as deputies were attempting to serve an arrest warrant on him Wednesday night, October 29, 2025.
Deputies were on the 900 block of FM 138 just outside of Center and before the officers could make visual contact with the individual they heard gunfire.
Karren Price, Shelby County District Attorney, has confirmed the shooting incident and that deputies were serving a warrant on Kerry Dale Hite, 65, of Center.