Flood Damage Contributes to Evening Crash on County Road

March 21, 2016 - Recent flooding has caused damage to roadways in different parts of Shelby County and contributed to a crash on Friday, March 18, 2016.

County Court Holds Docket Call, Disposes 33 Cases

March 21, 2016 - The following cases were recently disposed of in the Shelby County Court during the month of March 2016. Judge Allison Harbison was the presiding Judge and County Attorney Gary Rholes represented the State.

Prescribed Burn for Boles Field Area

March 21, 2016 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Sabine National Forest, have advised a prescribed burn located in Compartments

American Red Cross Cleanup Kits Delayed; Expected Next Weekend

March 19, 2016 - American Red Cross cleanup kits which were to be distributed today March 19, 2016 have been diverted to other areas according to Joaquin Mayor Bill Baker.

Lauren Hovey with Community Christian Services has been taking information from flood victims this morning who are in need of the kits from those who arrived at the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department. The kits are now projected to arrived next weekend March 26, 2016.

More information will be provided on the kits as the delivery approaches.

District Attorneys Office Files Seven Cases on Information

March 18, 2016 - Several cases were filed on information by the Shelby County District Attorney's office on March 14 and 17, 2016. Those cases are as follows:

Terry Gene Burch, possession of a controlled substance, third degree felony. The information alleges on February 19, 2016 Burch was in possession of methamphetamine in an amount of one gram or more but less than four grams.

County Ratifies Disaster Declaration, Makes Dumpsters Available for Debris

March 17, 2016 - The Shelby County Commissioners ratified the recent disaster declaration issued by Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison and approved dupmsters to assist Precinct 3 with cleanup.

"I can declare the disaster, but within seven days we have to ratify for it to continue on, so that is what the meeting is primarily for," said Judge Harbison.

Judge Harbison noted Shelby County has been added to the governor's disaster proclamation for the state, with three additional counties also being added.

Amended Disaster Proclamation For Severe Storms, Flooding in March 2016 Includes Shelby County

March 17, 2016 - To All To Whom These Presents Shall Come:

I, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued an Emergency Disaster Proclamation on March 14, 2016, certifying that the severe weather and flooding event that began on March 7, 2016, has caused a disaster in many Texas counties. Those same conditions continue to exist in these and other counties in Texas.

Shelby County Grand Jury Indicts 34 Cases

March 16, 2016 - The Shelby County grand jury for the January Term 2016 of the 273rd Judicial District Court met Friday, March 11, 2016 and indicted 34 cases with all cases presented receiving indictment.

Crime Stoppers Seeks Liquor Store Burglary Suspect

March 16, 2016 - Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at approximately 1:33am, Patrol Deputy Christopher Benton was dispatched to an alarm call at Good Day's Liquor Store located at 5569 Highway 96 North, Center.

Shelby County Commissioners' Court Emergency Meeting, Mar 17th

March 16, 2016 - Notice is hereby given that an emergency meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners' Court will be held on the 17th day of March, 2016 at 9:30am in the courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:

1. Discuss and ratify March 10, 2016 Declaration of Disaster.

2. Discuss and possibly approve dumpsters to be placed in Precinct 3 for debris removal.

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