Fire Department Responds to Second Crash Friday Evening

March 5, 2019 - Emergency responders had just cleared the scene of a crash on US 96 North when they received a second call out to a crash on SH 7 East at the Loop 500 intersection Friday evening, March 1.

U.S. 96, FM 2026 Scene of Major Crash

March 4, 2019 - U.S. Highway 96 at the intersection of FM 2026 (Folsom Chapel Road) was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Friday, March 1, 2019.

Shelby County Livestock Show, Sale Results (Final)

March 2, 2019 - The Shelby County Livestock sale has ended at the John D. Windham Civic Center raising over $74,000 with additional money being added. The official results along with additional livestock show results will be posted soon.

Auction results below: *Money has been added by buyers to bring all money up to over $2,000 for each exhibitor who made the auction!

Center Weather Statistics for February 2019

March 1, 2019 - Weather statistics for February 2019 were prepared by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.

Highest Temp was 80 degrees on 2-06-2019
Highest Temp on Record was 90 degrees on 2-24-1986
Lowest Temp was 29 degrees on 2-08-2019
Lowest Temp on Record was 0 degrees on 2-03-1951

Rainfall Recorded was 3.96 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.95 inches
Below Average by 0.99 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 9.22 inches in 2018
Lowest Recorded for this Month was 0.34 inches in 1996

TxDOT Alert for Nine-County Lufkin District

March 1, 2019 - TxDOT Alert: The nine-county Lufkin District today is pre-treating overpasses, bridges, major corridors and state highways ahead of predicted freezing temps and possible precipitation on Sunday, March 3rd. Drive with care and stay alert. Visit http://drivetexas.org for statewide conditions.

JP Offices to Gain Interconnectivity; Historical Commission Officers Named

Pictured are (from left) Vickie Martin, Allison Harbison and Teddy Hopkins.

District Attorney Court Report, March Scheduling

February 26, 2019 - In the 123rd Judicial District Court, Honorable Judge LeAnn Rafferty presiding, on February 20, 2019, sixty-one (61) felony cases were set on the docket for arraignment, status hearings, and other pretrial purposes. Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires finalized eight (8) cases. The remaining matters are a mix of cases that are set for trial on the March-April trial docket and the July-August trial docket.

Sheriff's Office Seeking Information About Theft of Two ATVs

February 26, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding the theft of two ATVs. The incident occurred January 28, 2019, at approximately 10:30 p.m. at a location on County Road 1060 in Center.

Game camera footage captured two suspects, a white male and white female, enter the property and push a green Arctic Cat ATV and a red/blue Polaris Trailboss ATV off the lease.

If anyone has any information concerning this incident, you are asked to contact Investigator Adam Renfro at the SCSO at 936.598.5601.

Flood Warning, Hazardous Weather Advisory

February 23, 2019 - Flood Statement

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions

Do not drive vehicles through flooded waterways. Use caution when walking near flooded riverbanks. Do not try to wade or swim in flooded rivers and bayous.

For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website address into your favorite web browser URL bar: water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Stolen Four-Wheeler Investigation Leads to Arrest of Local Man

Precinct 3 Constables and DPSO Investigator Mike Armstrong are seen examining a recovered four-wheeler.

February 22, 2019 - An arrest has been made in connection with stolen four-wheelers recovered in the Joaquin area.

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