November 16, 2020 - Shelby County Office of Emergency Management is reminding everyone to continue safe practices to help slow the spread of COVID 19. The upcoming holidays will lead to more activities, traveling, and gatherings. Plus the recent increase in active cases and hospitalizations throughout the state and country makes it all the more important to adhere to all the recommendations by health authorities.
November 13, 2020 - As of Friday, November 13, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 583. Since the November 6th report, 20 new cases have been reported with the largest single day increase being today with 15 cases.
November 11, 2020 - Due to a large number of staff absences, All 4th Grade Students will engage in "At Home Learning" starting today, Wednesday, November 11th. Students may return to campus after Thanksgiving break on November 30th. Learning assignments need to be picked up from Center Elementary School on Wednesday, November 11th beginning at 10:00. All assignments are expected to be completed and turned in upon return to campus.
Third and fifth grade students will continue on campus learning.
November 6, 2020 - As of Friday, November 6, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 563. On Tuesday, 7 new cases were reported for the largest single day increase since October 8th when 30 new cases were reported. The total increase since the November 2nd report is 9 new cases.
November 6, 2020 - After multiple reports of storage buildings being burglarized in the City of Center over a period of several months, Center Police Department Street Crimes Detectives were able to develop a suspect vehicle by security camera footage.
A Bolo Report was put out within the Department in an attempt to locate the vehicle. Officer M. Davidson located the vehicle and made an identification of the driver the first night the Bolo was released.
November 5, 2020 - Timpson ISD held a Board of Trustee election November 3, 2020 for two seats on the board. Two seats were up for election and three candidates were vying for the positions.
After the votes were tallied, those who won seats on the board were Tammy Sparks and Brinson Stewart.
The results are as follows with candidates listed in the order they appeared on the ballot: