November 2, 2020 - As of Sunday, November 1, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 554. The largest COVID-19 cases increase over the past 2 weeks fell on October 27th with 5 new cases reported. The total increase over the two week period was 15 new cases.

October 30, 2020 - Football Scores Week 10

Friday Night Games
Center 13 - Jasper 41, Final Score
Joaquin 0 - Timpson 63, Final Score
Shelbyville 27 - San Augustine 6, Final Score
Tenaha 57 - Overton 8, Final Score

October 28, 2020 - A new communications console for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department has been OK'd by the County Commissioners, and at an even lower rate than originally projected during their emergency meeting held Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

October 27, 2020 - Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 59, approximately 2.5 miles north of the city of Garrison in Rusk County at 7:15am this morning, October 27. 

The investigators preliminary report indicates that the driver of a 2020 Kenworth towing a semi-trailer was traveling north on US 59 in the outside lane of traffic slowing to turn right into a private drive. At the same time, the driver of a 2006 Freightliner truck towing a trailer was also traveling north on US 59 and struck the rear of the trailer the Kenworth was towing. 

US 59 Update at 11:25am: US 59 North of Garrison has reopened to two-way traffic only as crews continue to clear a heavy truck crash. Motorists are being directed through one northbound and one southbound lane. Motorists should reduce speed and obey all traffic control.