Property Owner Offers Reward for Stolen Mower

April 16, 2024 - The owner of this mower is offering $2000 cash, for the return of his property.

It is a Grasshopper 333VG5, 33 HP, 61° cut. serial #7113103.

Your name will remain anonymous contact Inv. Aaron Jones at Shelby County Sheriff's Office

NWS Issues Flood Watch; Expects Heavy Rainfall Late In the Week

Excessive heavy rainfall is back in the forecast beginning tonight and continuing into tomorrow. Accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are expected. A Flood Watch will be in effect from 1 AM through 7 PM tomorrow.

County Moves Forward on Haul Truck Purchase; Holds on Sheriff's Request

May 1, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners took further action Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to move forward with purchase of haul trucks using ARPA funds.

May 28 Republican Primary Runoff Ballot Information

April 29, 2024 - Ballot information for the upcoming May 28th Republican Party Primary Runoff Election is below.

Voters from all precincts in Shelby County will have the same ballot for the Sheriff race. Voters in precincts 3 and 5 will also have the Constable, Pct 3 race on their ballots.

PRECINCTS 1N, 1S, 1SE, 1SW, 1W (Center), 2 (Excelsior), 4 (Huxley), 6 (Dreka), 7 (Shelbyville), 8 (Tenaha), 9N, 9S (Timpson)

DETCOG Offers Housing Assistance for Families Displaced by Recent Flooding

April 29, 2024 - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) is offering assistance to families who were displaced by recent flooding in five counties of East Texas. The DETCOG Regional Housing Authority is accepting applications from affected persons in Newton, Shelby, Tyler, Hardin, and Jasper counties. These counties were included in the recent disaster declaration issued by Governor Greg Abbott.

Commissioners Grant Tax Abatement to Child-care Facility

April 26, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners considered a property tax exemption during their meeting held Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and donated equipment for the Precinct 5 Constable’s office during their meeting held Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Portions of Shelby County (Update: 11:58pm)

Shelby County Under Tornado Watch (Update: 11:14pm)

April 28, 2024 - (Update - 11:14): Tornado Watch 158, previously in effect until 11pm CDT this evening, is now in effect until 1am CDT this evening for the following areas:

In Texas this watch includes five counties in Northeast Texas.

Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby.

This includes the cities of Center, Hemphill, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Pineland, and San Augustine.

(Update - 9:27pm): Tornado Watch 158, previously in effect until 9pm CDT this evening, is now in effect until 11pm CDT this evening for the following areas:

Hazardous Weather Outlook for April 28 - May 4 (Update)

(Update): Severe thunderstorms will be possible across much of the Four State Region this afternoon and tonight. Damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threats, but a few tornadoes can't be ruled out. Also, locally heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding.

Shelby County, Surrounding Areas Under Flood Watch (Update - 9:44pm)

April 28, 2024 - (Update - 9:44pm): The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning as of 9:05pm for Northwestern Angelina County in eastern Texas, Northern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Northwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas, Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas until midnight CDT tonight.

At 9:05pm CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

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