Election Judge Dispels Facebook Post Regarding Initials on Ballots

October 20, 2020 - Due to a Facebook post circulating, we have had several people question the JF stamped on the back of the ballots.

COVID-19 Update for Shelby County: 10 New Cases, 3 New Deaths over 10 Days

October 19, 2020 - As of Monday, October 19, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 539. The COVID-19 cases have been at a gradual increase over the past 10 days.

City of Tenaha Reminds Voters of Early Voting Through Oct. 30th

October 19, 2020 - The City of Tenaha would like to remind voters that Early Voting continues Monday, October 19th through Friday, October 30th from 8am until 4pm with Tuesday, October 20th and Thursday, October 22nd hours from 7am until 7pm. There is one item on the ballot “The adoption of a local sales and use tax in the City of Tenaha at the rate of 2%.”

Search Warrant Leads to Arrest of Center Man

October 16, 2020 - One Center man arrested on Thursday following the execution of a search warrant yields 5 pounds of Xanax pills and 2.5 pounds of marijuana.

Commissioners Move to End Morrow v Shelby County; County to Pay $186,500

Judge Awards Plaintiff Attorneys Almost $300,000 in Morrow v Shelby County

October 13, 2020 - The Shelby County Commissioners will be discussing United States District Court case Morrow, et al v. Shelby County, et al, including pending claims for attorney's fees during their meeting Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

At the time of the original filing of the case in federal court in 2008, the complaint then alleged that law enforcement officers representing Tenaha, and Shelby County participated in an illegal practice of stopping, detaining, searching and seizing property from people traveling through Tenaha.

SC Historical Commission Seeks Asbestos Removal from Annex Building

October 13, 2020 - The Shelby Commissioners met with representatives of the Shelby County Historical Commission to consider issues they suggest need to be addressed at the Shelby County Historical Courthouse Annex building.

Rayford Copelin, Shelby County Historical Commission, addressed the court regarding abatement of asbestos in the Historical Courthouse Annex.

COVID-19 Update for Shelby County: 34 New Cases in Two Days

October 9, 2020 - As of Friday, October 9, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 529. The bulk of the increase was 30 new cases reported on Thursday alone and then 4 new cases reported on Friday. The COVID-19 cases had been at a gradual increase; however, its hard to not reflect the recent jump in cases coming one week after a large community event was held.

Constable 3 Office Burgled; Suspect Quickly Apprehended

October 9, 2020 - The Shelby County Constable 3 office was the scene of a break-in on Sunday, October 4, 2020 and during that break-in evidence is alleged to have been taken.

COVID-19 Update for Shelby County: 21 New Cases Since Sept 23rd Report

October 7, 2020 - As of Wednesday, October 7, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 495. The increase is 21 new cases over the last two weeks since the report on September 23rd. The cases had been a gradual increase until the last day with 7 new cases of COVID-19.

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