June 27, 2025 - Commissioner Bellmyer reports that CR 4098 is now open to traffic and anyone that needs to travel on it as of 3:30pm Friday, June 27, 2025.

There remains three to four hours of cleanup to accomplish on Monday.

June 24, 2025 - A section of CR 4098 will be closed in Precinct 4 starting at 7am on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, announces the closure on CR 4098 starting at the intersection of CR 4789 and continuing south for a 1/2 mile to the Holloway chicken farm.

Jun 24 2025 - A strong thunderstorm will impact southwestern Panola, southeastern Rusk, northern Nacogdoches, northwestern Shelby and east central Cherokee counties through 7:45pm.

At 7:03 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Garrison, or 15 miles northeast of Nacogdoches, moving northwest at
30 mph.

June 24, 2025 - Following much discussion and careful consideration, the City of Joaquin City Council Members voted to approve an increase to the City’s Water, Sewer, and Gas Rates at the June 17, 2025, City Council Meeting.

The City Council is deeply committed to managing costs and maintaining operations while upholding its commitment to a sustainable future. As part of our ongoing commitment to providing reliable and sustainable services, we periodically review our rates to ensure they align with the cost of delivering utilities to your home and/or business.

June 20, 2025 - Due to a power outage in Center, the Shelby County Courthouse and County Offices closed at noon on Friday, June 20, 2025. All offices will reopen on Monday, June 23rd with regular business hours. Courthouse regular business hours are 8am to 4:30pm.