November 28, 2016 - Sometime during the night of November 27, 2016 unknown suspect(s) removed the pasture gate from property near the intersection of C.R. 3169 and C.R. 3173 in Joaquin, TX.

A 32' Gooseneck Cattle trailer and a WW Portable cattle squeeze chute were stolen from the pasture. At the time of the theft the squeeze chute was connected to the rear of the cattle trailer so that both could be pulled by a single vehicle. 

Anyone with information regarding this theft is asked to contact Pct. 3 Constable Billy Hearnsberger at 936 269 3839.

November 28, 2016 - The Shelby County Commissioners met on Monday, November 28, 2016 and during the meeting approved a motion to lift the burn ban. Burning which was prohibited under the burn ban is now allowed.

Click here for the full article: Commissioners Lift Burn Ban; Sheriff's Department Gets New Software

November 25, 2016 - U.S. Highway 59 two miles south of Timpson was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday, November 23, 2016.

***Update*** Ladarren Reed was taken into custody at 4:11 p.m. in San Augustine County.

(Update) November 21, 2016 - It is no longer necessary for customers on Paxton Water that were without water on HWY 84 on November 16, 2016 to boil their water.

November 16, 2016 - Due to line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water System, Paxton 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 November 16, 2016 on HWY 84 east of the water plant and surrounding county roads.