September 9, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market 417, south of Center, that occurred Sunday, September 7, 2025.
 Alcudia was traveling at an unsafe speed for an approaching curve, left the roadway, and struck a tree.
 
Alcudia was transported to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Hospital for treatment of possible life-threatening injuries.
 
This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.

September 5, 2025 - Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at Nix Forest Industries in Timpson on Monday, September 1, 2025, located on State Highway 87 just outside Timpson. 

Since that time the State Fire Marshal’s Office has been called in to investigate the source of the fire and they have confirmed they were requested to conduct an origin and cause investigation. The investigation is open and ongoing. 

September 3, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners discussed tax rate options and decided on a .6513 tax rate for 2025 during their meeting held August 27, 2025, and Consrable Precinct 5 vehicles were distributed to other agencies.

Debora Riley, Shelby County Tax Assessor-Collector, addressed the commissioners about tax rate options available for their consideration.

August 28, 2025 - By order of a Presidential Proclamation and in Honor of the Victims in Minneapolis, Minnesota, please lower your U.S. Flags and all other flags flying with it to half-staff immediately until sunset, Sunday, August 31, 2025. If you have an outdoor flag that cannot be lowered, respect can be shown by tying a black ribbon or cord to the top of the mast.