November 28, 2024 - Richardson Street in Joaquin is the site of an alleged illegal dumping incident and authorities are seeking details on those responsible.

According to Joaquin Mayor Jessie Griffith, used cooking grease was discovered on November 27, 2024, and authorities with TCEQ were contacted.

Mayor Griffith reports, a cleanup operation is ongoing and is expected to take days to complete.

November 25, 2024 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts on the roads from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Troopers will be looking for people not wearing seat belts, driving while intoxicated, speeding and failing to follow the Move Over, Slow Down law, among other traffic violations.

November 21, 2024 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton public water system, 2100012, to issue a Boil Water Notice on November 19, 2024, to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to a line-break 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.

November 18, 2024 - Tornado Watch 711 is in effect until 8pm CST November 18, 2024, for the following locations Texas counties included are Angelina, Hardin, Jasper, Liberty, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, and Tyler.

Two of Shelby County’s five varsity football teams have continued into the area round of the Texas UIL Football Playoffs.