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Joaquin Mayor Confirms Water is Safe to Drink; Agencies Investigate Leak

August 29, 2025 - The City of Joaquin is currently running on water supplied by Logansport, LA., due to a contamination issue originating on Haslam Strip. Joaquin mayor Jessie Griffith has confirmed the issue and said that the ground was contaminated at a location near the truck stop and water being supplied by the city is safe to drink.

Parts of Shelby County Under Flash Flood Warning

August 29, 2025 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Shelby County in eastern Texas, Panola County in northeasternTexas until 10:45am CDT.

At 738am CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

Source: Radar indicated.

In Honor of the Victims in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Fly Flags At Half-staff

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. 

Flat Fork Water Supply Rescinded Boil Water Notice for CR 3668

August 27, 2025 - On August 22, 2025 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Flat Fork Water Supply public water system, TX2100007, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Choice Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

August 27, 2025 - Appendix C3: Boil Water Notice Rescinded 08/27/2025 ON 8/23/2025, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system, 2100005 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Nacogdoches Felon Guilty of Federal Drug Trafficking, Firearms Violations

August 26, 2025 - A Nacogdoches felon has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Jonathan McArthur Brewer, 55, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on August 26, 2025.

Freightliner Overturns on FM 417

August 25, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 417, just east of Center, that occurred on Friday, August 22, 2025. 

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 4:10am, a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia driven by Gilberto Cardenas-Nava, 27, of Center, towing a 2007 Utility Trailer, was traveling east. It is reported that Cardenas-Nava failed to drive in a single lane, left the road to the right, and overturned.

Cardenas-Nava was not injured.

SC Grand Jury Delivers 21 Indictments

August 22, 2025 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered 21 indictments on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2025 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Robert Marcus McDonald was indicted for injury to a child, elderly individual or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 28, 2025, McDonald caused bodily injury to Joseph Gennaro, an individual 65 years of age or older, by pulling him from a vehicle and punching him in the face. (123rd Judicial District Court)

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