October 10, 2025 - Alijah Ja'von Nicholson, 19, was arrested by the Angelina County Sheriff’s Department officers on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

October 29, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners decided to lift the burn ban on Thursday morning, October 30 at 8am during their meeting Wednesday, October 29, 2025.

This decision was made with continued promise of strong winds on Wednesday. (Wind Advisory Issued from Tuesday 10pm to Wednesday 7pm)

October 6, 2025 - U.S. Highway 59 north of Tenaha was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident on Saturday, October 4, 2025, involving an 18-wheeler truck tractor and a pickup truck.

October 3, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a crash on Farm-to-Market Road 1970, near County Road 4855, that occurred Friday, October 3, 2025.
 
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 5:30am, a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Alexander Wright, 30, of Mesquite was traveling north. It is reported that the rider took evasive action to left to avoid striking a southbound vehicle that traveled into his lane and entered the west ditch where he was ejected.
 

October 2, 2025 - In conjunction with the burn ban issued by the Shelby County Judge earlier today, the City of Joaquin is now under a burn ban as well. All outdoor burning is prohibited until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation.

Jeremy Boyett Fire Marshal
City of Joaquin Fire Chief
Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department