Veterans Speak Highly of VSO, County Upgrades Position to Full-time

Larry Hume, VFW Post 8904 Quartermaster February 12, 2016 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the full-time upgrade for Veteran's Service Officer Sherry Riley during the meeting of February 8, 2016.

Deputies on Routine Patrol Net Drug Bust

Amy Michelle Waller Windham David Vincent Tillotson February 11

Dual Crashes on U.S. 59 Result from Horse in Roadway

Timpson VFD Responds to Crash on US 84

February 11, 2016 - Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) assisted with traffic control in rainy weather at a crash which occurred at 12:31pm on US Hwy 84 west of Timpson on Saturday, February 6, 2016.

Joaquin VFD, DeSoto FD Fight House Fire Near City Square

February 10, 2016 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD) and DeSoto Parish Fire District 1 fought a house fire near the Joaquin city square at 10:26am on Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

City of Joaquin Order of Election

February 9, 2016 - An election is hereby ordered to be held on May 7, 2016 for the purpose of electing three (3) at-large council positions for the City of Joaquin.

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at Joaquin City Hall, 124 N. Preston Street, Joaquin, TX 75954 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning on April 25, 2016 and ending on May 3, 2016.

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:

AMANDA WILLEY
P. O. BOX 237
JOAQUIN, TEXAS 75954

Reports of Illegal Drug Activity Lead to Arrest of Center Man

February 8, 2016 - Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that on February 7, 2016, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Cody Muse and Kurtes Lawrence responded to a residence on Loop 500 in Center after numerous complaints of possible drug traffic in the area.

FM 3471, FM 2694 Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash Involving Jeep

Crash Occurs in Center Amidst Sidewalk Construction

February 8, 2016 - Shelbyville Street at the intersection of Newman Street in Center was the location of a two-vehicle crash involving sidewalk construction workers and a pickup truck traveling in the northbound lane.

Joaquin VFD Responds to House Fire; Smoke Detectors Save Lives!

February 8, 2016 - Shortly after 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 7th, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a double-wide mobile home fire on U.S. Highway 84 East.

Units arrived to find smoke billowing from the structure. Homeowner Jackie Williams stated that his family was awakened by smoke detectors going off.

The JVFD deployed two two-man hose teams into the structure, wearing full bunker gear and SCBA. After a brief search, the fire was located in a bedroom on the west end of the house.

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