April 7, 2017 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD) was dispatched to a house fire on CR 3379 Wednesday, April 5, 2017 when flames were discovered emanating from the structure.

According to the JVFD, sometime before 5:48pm when they were called to the scene a man was driving by the mobile home to take care of some horses nearby when he witnessed flames and smoke coming from the attic. He alerted the resident within of his discovery and the firemen were called.

April 7, 2017 Shreveport, LA – Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a Logansport man pleaded guilty Thursday to distributing methamphetamine in Many, La., and kidnapping a victim in east Texas.

April 6, 2017 - On April 3, 2017, we issued a Boil Water Notice due to a power outage that occurred at the plant. This included all customers on FM 353 and customers on Hwy 21 East. This was issued for safety precautions. The problem has been corrected and we've tested the water. The tests were clear, therefore, the Boil Water Notice has been lifted.

April 4, 2017 - It is no longer necessary for customers on the Shelbyville Water Supply that were without water on March 28, 2017 to boil their drinking water.

March 28, 2017 - Due to line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water System, Shelbyville Water, to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. This is for the customers that were out of water on March 28, 2017 on FM 417 E and FM 417 W.