List of Candidates Who Filed for Place on 2020 Primary Ballots

Updated January 14, 2020 - The candidates have been updated to the order they will appear on the ballot.

December 10, 2019 - The filing deadline for a place on the 2020 Primary Democrat and Republican Ballots expired as of 6pm on Monday, December 9, 2019.

Once again, all candidates running for local Shelby County offices filed on the Republican Party ballot. County Chair candidates are Democrat Party - Patsy A. Handy and Republican Party - Leigh Porterfield.

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Political Signs Not Allowed on Right of Way

January 14, 2020 – With political campaign season in full swing, the Texas Department of Transportation advises political parties, candidates and their supporters of where campaign signs can be placed along Texas roadways.

SC Law Enforcement Join with DeSoto Parish in Aerial Search for Anderson

January 13, 2020 - Shelby County Law enforcement have been seeking the location of Jimmy Ray Anderson who went missing on November 17, 2019.

SWEPCO Storm Update (Updated: 4:20pm)

January 11, 2020 - SWEPCO employees and contract crews have restored power to more than half of its customers in the Ark-La-Tex who lost power after overnight storms broke utility poles, downed wires and felled trees.

At the peak, about 29,300 customers were without power.

As of 3 p.m. Saturday, approximately 12,500 customers remained without power. SWEPCO is working as quickly and safely as possible to restore power to about 9,800 customers in Louisiana and 2,700 customers in Texas. Power is expected to be restored to all Arkansas customers by 4 p.m. today.

Residential Areas in Center Impacted by Storm Damage

Update: The roadway was cleared as of 11:30am.

January 11, 2020 - Residents of Lakewood residential development in Center were heavily affected by a storm that moved through the area at 12:55am, Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Shelby County Under Tornado Warning

January 11, 2020 - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning as of 12:38am CST Saturday, January 11 2020.

The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a

Tornado Warning for East central Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Central Shelby County in eastern Texas, Northwestern San Augustine County in eastern Texas until 1:15am CST.

Separate Traffic Incidents Cause Injury to Same Passenger

January 10, 2020 - Two crash incidents at different locations and times resulted in injury to the same passenger on Friday, January 10, 2020. The first of the two incidents occurred very early in the morning.

Shelby County Under Tornado Watch

January 10, 2020 - The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Shelby County and surrounding areas.

As of 5:30pm Tornado Watch 5 is in effect until 2am CST for the following locations:
Texas Counties included are:

Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood

U.S. Hwy 84, 59 Scene of Major Crash Resulting in Fatality

January 10, 2020 - The intersection of U.S. Highways 84 and 59 in Timpson was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler and passenger car, which resulted in the death of one driver involved.

Hazardous Weather Outlook: Storms to Develop This Afternoon

January 10, 2020 - A Hazardous Weather Outlook was issued by the National Weather Service Shreveport, LA, at 11:29am CST on Friday, January 10, 2020.

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