July 29, 2024 - The water on San Augustine Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.

On July 23, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the San Augustine Rural Public Water System, #2030007, to issue a Boil 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.

July 27, 2024 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a major two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 96 North just past SL 500 on July 26, 2024, at around 7am.

July 26, 2024 —Sabine and Shelby counties received $657,492 for county road improvement projects from timber sale profits on the Sabine National Forest through the Good Neighbor Authority partnership.

July 26, 2024 - While Shelby County remains under a flood advisory, FM 139 just south of State Highway 7 in the Joaquin area, and U.S. Highway 84 going through town are reported to both be flooded, as of 8am, July 26, 2024.

Travelers are encouraged to use extreme caution, slow down, and choose alternate routes.

July 25, 2024 - FM 139 near FM 2747 was the scene of a single-vehicle fatality crash July 25, 2024.

Emergency responders were dispatched to the location around 12-noon including law enforcement, fire department, and emergency medical services.