FM 139 Scene of Truck Tractor Rollover

January 28, 2025 - FM 139 near FM 2787 in the Joaquin area was the scene of a truck tractor rollover crash Monday, January 27, 2025.

City of Joaquin Rescinds Boil Water Notice

January 28, 2025 - On January 23, 2025 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Joaquin public water system, #210010, 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.

Multi-Agency Raid Yields Suspect in Timpson Theft

January 25, 2025 - Shelby County authorities have quickly rounded up a suspect following the discovery Saturday, January 25, 2025 of several items having been stolen.

CFD Firefighters Respond to Vehicle Fire on Sharp Street

January 24, 2025 - The Center Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire early Friday morning, January 24, 2025, located on the 600 block of Sharp Street.

Paxton WSC Jackson Issues Boil Water Notice

January 24, 2025 - Due to the water supplier (City of Joaquin) issuing a boil water notice for low water pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Paxton WSC Jackson Plant public water system 2100031 to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).

U.S. 96 North Crash Claims Life of Driver

January 23, 2025 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a fatal single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 96 North Thursday, January 23, 2025, just south of the Center Country Club.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies and Center Fire Department were first to the scene where it was discovered live power lines were laying across the vehicle involved.

Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative crews were requested, and responded quickly to help disconnect power to the electrical lines.

City of Joaquin Under Boil Water Notice

January 21, 2025 - The city of Joaquin is under a boil water notice until future notification, as of January 21, 2025.

Shelby County Courthouse, Offices Closed for Tuesday

January 21, 2025 - The Shelby County Courthouse and County offices will be closed today, Tuesday, January 21, due to hazardous road conditions.

Shelby County Misdemeanor Court will be canceled today.

School Closures Due to Inclement Weather (Update 5:35am)

January 21, 2025 - Schools which have announced closure due to weather conditions:

Timpson ISD (5:17am)
Tenaha ISD (5:17am)
Joaquin ISD (5:17am)
Shelbyville ISD (5:16am)
Center ISD (9:30pm, Jan. 20)

As of 5:17am, Timpson ISD, Joaquin ISD and Tenaha ISD have announced that school will be closed for Tuesday.

As of 4:40am Tuesday, Center ISD remains the only school to have announced a closure.

Sabine State Bank Closes Tuesday Due to Inclement Weather

January 20, 2025 - Sabine State Bank will be closed Tuesday, January 21, 2025 due to the potential of hazardous weather. We want all our customers and employees to stay safe.

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