April 13, 2017 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 42 indictments involving 28 individuals on Thursday, April 6, 2017. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2017 term of the 273rd Judicial District Court.
Cresensian Ararellano Garcia was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, first degree felony. The indictment alleges on March 22, 2017 with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, with the combination consisting of Garcia and J.G., K.A., and C.A.
April 13, 2017 - Shelbyville Street in Center was the scene of a major crash involving a single vehicle and several fixtures along the roadway Thursday, April 13, 2017.
April 12, 2017 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, April 17, 2017 for the 123rd District Court Honorable Leann Kay Rafferty presiding has been cancelled due to the scheduled cases being resolved or passed.
Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.
Thank you,
Lori Oliver
District Clerk
Shelby County, Texas
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.