SVFD, Center FD Fight House Fires in Dreka, Shelbyville

January 8, 2025 - Firefighters responded to a fully involved house fire on the 300 block of CR 2816 Friday, December 3, 2025.

Governor Abbott Provides Update on Texas’ Ongoing Response to Severe Winter Weather

Choice Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

Boil Water Notice Rescinded Effective January 3

January 6, 2025 - On December 25, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system, 2100005 to Issue a Boll 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.

Shelby County Under Tornado Watch

January 5, 2025 - Tornado Watch 1 is in effect until 6pm CST for the following locations.

Texas counties included are: Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Harrison, Houston, Jasper, Liberty, Marion, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler and Walker.

Severe Weather Threat This Sunday

January 2, 2025 - The Weather Forecast Office, Shreveport, Louisiana issued January 2, 2025 a severe weather threat this weekend with a storm system that may bring the threat of strong to severe storms across part of the Four State Region.

The severe weather outlook for Sunday, January 5:

TxDOT Crews Preparing to Pre-Treat Roadways Ahead of Weather

January 2, 2025 – Crews are scheduled to begin pre-treatment on area roads and bridges throughout the Lufkin District at 7 am Friday morning, ahead of weekend rainfall that could freeze on the roads Sunday night.

County Officials Take Oaths of Office

January 2, 2025 - A swearing in ceremony of county officials was held at the Shelby County courthouse on January 2, 2025, in the 2nd floor courtroom.

Joaquin VFD Responds to First Structure Fire of Year

January 2, 2024 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department responded to the first structure fire of the year at residential address in the city limits on U.S. Highway 84E t approximately 5:45am on January 2. The fire occurred in a small portable building located behind a primary residence.

Corbell Sworn in as County Sheriff; Judge Swears in County Officials

Details Over Williams Landing Well Issue Arrests Come to Light

December 31, 2024 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department reported responding to a disturbance at Williams Landing Sunday, August 11, 2024, on County Road 3490 in the Joaquin area regarding a criminal mischief incident. The report from the Sheriff's Department indicated deputies found that there was an issue between numerous individuals on the property and Shelby County Constable Precinct 3 Roy Cheatwood.

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