123rd Judicial District Court Jury Cancellation

March 6, 2020 - The Jury that was summoned for Monday, March 9th, 2020, for the 123rd Judicial District Court, Honorable LeAnn K. Rafferty, presiding, has been cancelled.

All cases scheduled have been resolved or passed.

Anyone receiving a jury summons for this day is released until they receive a future summons.

Jury Cancellation for 123rd Judicial District Court

March 6, 2020 - Please be advised that jury summons for Monday, March 9, 2020, in the 123rd Judicial District Court, Shelby County, Texas, has been cancelled. Those summoned need not appear.

Water on CR 4323 Recedes; Now Open

March 6, 2020 - County Road 4323 is now open.

March 5, 2020 - County Road 4323 at Risinger Creek is under water, and will be closed until the water recedes.

Beware: Scammers Targeting SWEPCO Customers

March 5, 2020 – Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has received reports of individuals posing as SWEPCO representatives contacting East Texas customers and demanding immediate payment.

Nacogdoches Highway Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

March 4, 2020 - Nacogdoches Street (State Highway 7 West) was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in front of the Lakewood Community.

Commissioner Bellmyer Reports Roadway Open Again

March 4, 2020 - Commissioner Bellmeyer reports the culvert has been replaced and the roadway is once again open.

February 23, 2020 - Tom Bellmyer, Precinct 4 Commissioner, County Road 4849 at the the junction of Panola County Road 179 is impassable.

A culvert has collapsed and barricades have been established to prevent travel until a repair is made.

Unofficial 2020 Primary Election Results Are In (Updated with % of Votes)

March 3, 2020 - Election day voting time is over and ballots have been counted! Three races will be in the May 26th Primary Runoff Election - Sheriff, Commissioner Pct 3, and Justice of the Peace Pct 3 - since none of the candidates in these races received over 50% of the votes.

Portions of Shelby County Under Severe Thunderstorm Warning

March 4, 2020 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Central Shelby County in eastern Texas, Central Angelina County in eastern Texas, Northern San Augustine County in eastern Texas until 5:15am CST.

At 4:34am CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Huntington, or 11 miles east of Lufkin, moving northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE: Radar indicated.

Shelby County Republican Party Polling Locations (Election Day!)

To the registered voters of the County of Shelby, Texas:

February 26, 2020 - Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7am to 7pm, March 3, 2020, for voting in the general primary election for the Republican Party to nominate Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature, and state, district, county, and precinct officers.

Locations of polling places (Click each precinct to view a sample ballot)

Precinct number - Voting location

Shelby County Democrat Party Polling Locations (Election Day!)

To the registered voters of the County of Shelby, Texas:

February 26, 2020 - Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7am to 7pm, March 3, 2020, for voting in the general primary election for the Democrat Party to nominate Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature, and state, district, county, and precinct officers.

Locations of polling places (Sample ballot click here)

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