Center FD Fights Early Morning House Fire on Shelbyville, Center Streets

July 3, 2018 - The morning sky was aglow with flames at the intersection of Center and Shelbyville streets early Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Center due to a house fire.

Phone Service Down at Shelby County Appraisal District

July 3, 2018 - The Shelby County Appraisal District does not have phone service at this time. It is unknown when our phones will be working again. We believe the lines were damaged from a house fire on Shelbyville street.

Sheriff's Department Investigating Damage to Smith Cemetery

July 2, 2018 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a report of criminal mischief that occurred between the evening hours on June 29 and early morning hours on June 30, 2018 at the Smith Cemetery on CR 3153 in Center.

Hazardous Weather Outlook: Heat Indices Range 100-105 degrees

July 2, 2018 - The National Weather Service Shreveport, LA issues a Hazardous Weather Outlook at 10:37am CDT Monday, July 2, 2018.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas - De Soto, Sabine, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, San Augustine

Driver Flown by Helicopter From Major Single-Vehicle Crash on SH7

June 29, 2018 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash from which the driver was flown by ambulatory helicopter Thursday, June 28, 2018.

TxDOT Road Closure Alert

Traffic Alert - Road Closure

June 28, 2018 - State Highway 87 / Shelbyville Street in Center will be closed on Friday, June 29th at the BNSF Railroad crossing for work that is being done by the railroad.

Center PD Report on Recent Narcotics Seizures, Arrests

June 28, 2018 - Center PD Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Cocaine

Center Fire Department Responds to Fire at CPD (Updated)

CPD Sgt. Chris Knowlton is seen with ACE EMS personnel and an inmate on the ground who had been tazed.

June 28, 2018 - The Center Police Department sent out the below press release regarding the fire on Tuesday, June 26th at the Police Department.

City of Huxley Public Notice to Boil Water (Rescinded)

City of Huxley Public Notice to Boil Water Effective June 27, 2018 has been rescended

June 27, 2018 - Due to low chlorine residuals, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the City of Huxley water system PWS 2100019 to notify customers of the need to boil their water in the Oakdale Community, English Bay and Brinson Marina areas prior to consumption.

Precinct 4 Constable Recovers Stolen Vehicle

June 26, 2018 - A stolen vehicle was discovered Monday, June 25, 2018 behind a former Tyson feed mill located on U.S. Highway 96 just south of Tenaha.

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