August 8, 2016 - Center Police Department is seeking information in regards to a theft that occurred at Ray Jones Chevrolet and Wright Dodge. 

August 4, 2016 - The Shelby County grand jury for the July Term 2016 of the 123rd Judicial District Court met Wednesday, August 4, 2016 and indicted 39 cases.

August 5, 2016 - It is no longer necessary for Paxton customers that were without water on July 22, 2016 to boil their water. 

August 4, 2016 - Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell announces changes in officer rank at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).

DJ Dickerson was recently named Chief Deputy.

August 3, 2016 - An official step has been taken to ensure the beginning of the separation process of the Panola County and Shelby County probation departments officially known as Panola Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD.) 

On July 21, 2016 an order of separation was filed in the District Court and County Court at Law of Panola County, Texas pertaining to the separation of the CSCD which removes Shelby County from the organization and establishes the creation of Community Supervision and Corrections Department for Shelby County, Texas.