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Shelby County Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch (Update)

June 26, 2024 - (Update - 3:18pm): Severe Thunderstorm Watch 465 remains valid until 7pm CDT this evening for the following areas: in Arkansas this watch includes one county, in south central Arkansas - Union; in Louisiana this watch includes 13 parishes, in north central Louisiana - Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, and Winn. In northwest Louisiana - Bienville, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, and Sabine.

In Texas this watch includes six counties, in northeast Texas - Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby.

Governor Abbott Announces Seven Counties Added To Federal Disaster Declaration For Severe Weather

June 26, 2024 - Governor Greg Abbott Tuesday, June 25, 2024, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved seven additional Texas counties for the Federal Disaster Declaration for severe weather and flooding that began on April 26. With this FEMA approval of 7 new counties for Public Assistance programs, qualifying entities in 48 total counties are now eligible to apply.

“Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot”

June 25, 2024 - 'Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot' will be playing at the Rio Theatre Friday, July 5, 2024 through Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

Showtimes each night is 7:30pm and the feature is rated PG-13. Our very own Donna and Rev. Martin of Possum Trot are being highlighted for the work they started on helping children in need in the foster care system. The premiere will be hosted by Angel Studios at the RIO Theatre on July 2, 2024 by INVITATION ONLY.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office - Alexis Calzada Updated

June 24, 2024 - Updated: Calzada was located safe in Juarez, Mexico. She has been transported to an El Paso, TX law enforcement facility where she is waiting to be reunited with her family.

Denning Rural Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

June 20, 2024 - The water on Denning Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.

On June 16, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Denning Rural Water Supply, #2030004, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Traffic on Tenaha Street Diverted for Tree Removal (Update: 1:20pm)

June 19, 2024 - (Update - 1:20pm): The tree has been removed and the street is open to traffic again as of 1:20pm.

Commissioners Accept County Insurance Plan for 2025; Receive Good FY 2023 Report

June 18, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners moved forward with the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Blue Cross Blue Shield group health insurance plan for 2025 for the county during their June 12, 2024 meeting.

Center PD Reports Stabbing Death of Center Man (Updated)

June 18, 2024 - (Update): Center Police Department booking information indicates Tameka Landon, 51, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, felony 3, on June 16, 2024 and was transferred to the Shelby County Jail on June 17, 2024.

According to information from the Center Police Department responded to a 911 call at 910 Twilight Lane in reference to a disturbance on June 15, 2024, at approximately 10:23pm

While officers were en-route, 911 communications remained on the line with the caller, and instructed the caller on life-saving measures.

Sheriff Seeks Timpson Man on Warrant

June 18, 2024 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Willie Woods, Jr., 28, of Timpson. Woods is described as a 6’0” black male and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.

Woods has active warrants for Theft by Deception.

SH7 East, SL 500 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

June 17, 2024 - State Highway 7 East (SH7E) and SL 500 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on June 6, 2024, involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler.

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