July 9, 2021 - Aurora Concepts is hosting a COVID-19 mass Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, July 10, 2021 from 8am until 11am at Aurora Concepts Vaccination Station, 233 Hurst Street, Suite B. Walk-ins are welcome. Pfizer vaccines are available for 12 years old and up.

Call 936-598-3296 for an appointment.

July 8, 2021 - Upon taking the oath to be your Sheriff, I made a promise to the citizens of Shelby County to always be transparent. I promised to keep the public informed whether it is good or bad. While it is often hard to admit when there is a problem, a promise is a promise, and honesty is always the best route to take.

July 2, 2021 — Last year, as temperatures soared into the triple digits in Texas, staff at 39 Texas State Parks handled 132 heat-related illnesses in humans and pets. Now that the summer has officially begun and temperatures are steadily climbing, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is sharing their top six heat hacks for staying safe in the outdoors.

Here are the top six heat hacks recommended for park visitors:

June 30, 2021 — As Texans make plans to celebrate the Fourth of July with picnics, grilling, camping or fireworks, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages everyone to be careful with any outdoor activity that may cause a spark.

June 28, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, over the last five days there have been 77 new cases and 80 new recoveries reported.

The estimated number of active cases is 15.

June 28 (2:20pm) Numbers: (changes since June 23)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,071 (69 new)
Total Probable Cases - 781 (8 new) 
Total Fatalities - 71
Total Estimated Active Cases - 15
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,767 (80 new)