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Shelby County Under Thunderstorm Watch

April 29, 2026 - Severe Thunderstorm Watch 180 is in effect April 29, 2026, until 7pm CDT for the following locations in Texas.

Shelby County Included in Tornado Watch

April 28, 2026 - Tornado Watch 177 is in effect Tuesday, April 28, 2026, until 1am CDT Wednesday, April 29, 2026, for the following locations.

Joaquin VFD Responds to House Fire Near US Hwy 84 Overpass

Shelby County Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch

April 24, 2026 - Severe Thunderstorm Watch 142 is in effect until 4am CDT April 25, 2026, for the following locations:

Texas counties included are Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Huntsville, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rains, Red Rover, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood

U.S. Highway 96, FM 417 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash Incident

April 23, 2026 - U.S. Highway 96 South at the intersection of FM 417 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident Wednesday, April 22, 2026, during rainy conditions.

Portion of CR 1005 Closed Due to Rain Impact

April 23, 2026 - (Update): Commissioner McSwain reports that after extensive rain yesterday, CR 1005 will be closed from Mill Creek to the intersection of CR 1024 until further notice!

Commissioners Hold Executive Session with Judicial Members; Sheriff's Department Acquires Equipment

April 21, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners were locked into an almost two-hour executive session with district judges, and prosecutors during their Wednesday, April 15, 2026 meeting.

Center VFD Training Exercise, Election of Officers

Center Volunteer Fire Department Notable Events Summary

SC Commissioners Learn of Delinquent Tax Text Implementation

April 20, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners learned of a new feature to alert taxpayers of delinquencies via text message during their meeting held April 8, 2026.

Cities, Schools Election Schedule; Early Voting Starts April 20

March 30, 2026 - The May Uniform Election Day for local non-county political subdivisions such as cities and schools is Saturday, May 2, 2026.

The entities hosting an election May 2nd are: City of Tenaha, City of Timpson, Shelbyville ISD, and Timpson ISD.

Upcoming calendar dates to note are listed below.

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