July 8, 2016 - The President of the United States has issued a proclamation ordering the flag of the United States to be displayed at half-staff from now until sunset on July 12, 2016. Remember to lower all flags that are being flown with the US Flag as no flag should be higher. Flags that cannot be lowered can have a black cord or ribbon tied to the top of the staff to show respect.
July 7, 2016 - State Highway 7 at the intersection of FM 711 was the scene of a crash on July 1, 2016 involving a pickup truck a hay rake being pulled by another truck.
July 7, 2016 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, July 11, 2016 for the 123rd District Court honorable Judge Charles "Brick" Dickerson 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.
July 7, 2016 - The Shelby County grand jury for the July Term 2016 of the 123rd Judicial District Court met Tuesday, July 5, 2016 and indicted 18 cases.
July 6, 2016 - Law enforcement officers closed in on a pursuit involving Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers as they attempted to stop a vehicle on State Highway 7 West on Wednesday afternoon, July 6.
July 6, 2016 - Timpson emergency personnel were dispatched at 4:15pm on July 5, 2016 to a trash fire on U.S. Highway 59 South just over 1 1/2 miles outside of the city. When the first firemen from Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) arrived on scene it was discovered a structure was on fire.