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Notice of Runoff Primary Election, Polling Locations, Early Voting

To the registered voters of the County of Shelby, Texas:

May 6, 2024 (PDF of Notice with Spanish) - Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., May 28, 2024, for voting in the runoff primary election to nominate Shelby County Sheriff and Shelby County Constable, Precinct 3.

Voting locations for Election Day will be at the following polling places:

NWS Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Shelby County (Update)

May 16, 2024 - (Update: 2:43pm): The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas San Augustine County in eastern Texas Northwestern Sabine County in eastern Texas until 3:15pm CDT.

Shelby County Under Flood Watch Through Friday

May 16, 2024 - Flood watch remains in effect from 1pm CDT this afternoon (Thursday, May 16) through Friday evening.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where: Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Caldwell, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine and Winn and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby.

Center Police Department Holds Police Badge Pinning Ceremony

From left: Lieutenant Andrew Williams, Chief Jim Albers, Assistant Chief Ricky King, and Officer Conner Gilpatrick

May 15, 2024 - The Center Police Department held a promotions ceremony on Monday, May 13 in the training room at the police department.

Commissioners Increase Contribution to SWCD

May 15, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners agreed during their May 8, 2024, meeting to an increase in funding to the Shelby Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD).

Invitation to Bid from Shelby County, Texas

May 15, 2024 - Shelby County has received an allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury and has elected to use these funds to complete eligible projects. This solicitation is for (4) four day cab haul trucks equivalent to the Mack Pinnacle 64T Day Cab. The solicitation may be provided when requested via e-mail to the address below. Bids must be received no later than June 10, 2024 12:00PM.

Hazardous Weather Outlook Includes Flood Watch

May 13, 2024 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook at 3:27pm, Monday, May 13, 2024.

A flood watch is in effect through Tuesday morning. (See below)

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas.

Choice Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

May 13, 2024 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system, 2100005 to issue a Boil Water Notice on April 29, 2024, 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.

Flood Watch Upgrades to Warning for Shelby County

May 12, 2024 - (Update: 9:09pm): as of 9:01pm, a Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas Attoyac Bayou Near Chireno affecting Rusk, Shelby, San Augustine and Nacogdoches Counties.

For the Attoyac Bayou including Chireno, minor flooding is forecast.

SC Sheriff's Department Seeks Center Woman on Theft Warrant

May 10, 2024 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Tammy Sue Sims, 41, of Center. Sims is described as a 5’5 inch white female and weighs approximately 165 pounds.

Sims has an active warrant for theft, a state jail felony offense.

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