Crash on SH 87 South at FM 414 (Sardis Road)

April 18, 2025 - A Crash involving 18 wheelers has occcurred on SH 87 at FM 414 (Sardis Road) today at 1:30 pm. Expect delays and use caution if traveling through the area as both directions of traffic are blocked.

Shelby County Offices Close Early Due to Power Outage

April 17, 2025 - The Shelby County Courthouse and County Clerk's office closed early today, April 17 due to a power outage and no internet. The courthouse will be closed for Good Friday and will reopen on Monday, April 21, 2025. Have a safe and Happy Easter.

CR 4117 Bridge Crossing Closed Until Further Notice

April 15, 2025 - Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, announces the closure of a bridge crossing on CR 4117 until further notice as of April 15, 2025.

Barricades have been placed on the Shelby County side of the bridge to indicate closure.

Commissioner Bellmyer was recently informed of damage to the bridge and Keith Finchum, Commissioner Officer Precinct 1 for Nacogdoches, has placed barricades on the Nacogdoches County side.

Commissioners Recognize Texas Soil, Water Stewardship Week; Authorize Vehicle Purchase

April 9, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners recognized a proclamation declaring Texas Soil and Water Stewardship week for the week of April 27 – May 4, 2025, and approved the purchase of two trucks through Center Motor Company during their meeting held April 9, 2025.

CR 4778 Bridge Re-deck Project Complete

April 8, 2025 - Commissioner Bellmyer reports that the CR 4778 bridge re-deck project is complete.

The road is now open to all traffic.

Driver Attempt to Avoid Animal Results in Crash on U.S. Highway 96 North

April 5, 2025 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 96, north of Center, that occurred Thursday, April 3, 2025.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 8:35am, a 1997 Dodge Ram Van driven by Luis Hernandez, 18, of Center was traveling north. It is reported that the driver of the Dodge took faulty evasive action to avoid striking a dog, left the roadway to the right, and over-turned onto its right side.

Hernandez was not injured.

Shelby County Under Tornado Watch

April 5, 2025 - Tornado Watch 122 is in effect until 7pm CDT April 5, 2025 for the following locations.

Texas counties included are: Angelina, Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby.

Jeep Strikes Tree on FM 417

April 4, 2025 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on State Farm-to-Market Road 417, east of Center, between Forest Service Road 143 and CR 2340 that occurred Thursday, April 3, 2025.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:20am, a 2011 Jeep Patriot driven by Kenneth Smith, 18, of Shelbyville was traveling west. It is reported that the driver of the Jeep fell asleep, drove onto the wrong side of the road, entered the barrow-ditch, and struck a tree.

Shelby County Included in Tornado Watch 113

April 4, 2025 - The National Weather Service has extended Tornado Watch 113 to include the following areas until 9pm CDT this evening.

In Louisiana this watch includes 1 parish, in northwest Louisiana: De Soto

In Texas this watch includes 7 counties:

In Northeast Texas: Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, and Shelby.

This includes the cities of Carthage, Center, Henderson, Jacksonville, Logansport, Lufkin, Mansfield, Nacogdoches, Rusk, San Augustine, and Stonewall.

SH 7 West Scene of Motorcycle Crash

Photo courtesy West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department

April 3, 2025 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Sunday, March 30, 2025, in the Mt. Herman Community.

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