SC Commissioners Consider Tax Rates

August 27, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners were informed of potential tax rates during their August 7, 2024 meeting by the Tax Assessor-Collector.

Debora Riley, Shelby County Tax Assessor-Collector, submitted calculated tax rates for the commissioners to consider. (Click here for - Shelby County 2024 Adopted)

DPS Updates on U.S. 59 Truck Fire

Photo Constable Precinct 4.

August 27, 2024 - Texas Department of Public Safety has provided additional details on the August 21, 2024, truck fire.

Preliminary Flood Maps for Shelby County, Texas, Ready for Public View

August 27, 2024 – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated areas of Shelby County, Texas.

Property owners are encouraged to review the latest information to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. Community stakeholders can identify any concerns or questions about the information provided and participate in the appeal and comment periods for the maps.

FEMA Working with Shelby County to Help Those Impacted by Hurricane Beryl

Storms impacted areas across Shelby County on July 8. A lot of damage was visible from the Sardis-Campti area to the James Community.

DPS Director Steven McCraw Announces Plans to Retire

County Resident Voter Registrations to Be Digitized

August 21, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners were informed of a contract from a company to digitize voter registration records during there July 31, 2024 meeting.

Nancy Adams, Shelby County Elections Administrator, presented a contract to the commissioners from Vista Solutions to digitize voter registration records at an initial cost of $6,750 for installation, setup, and licensing. This also would have a $2,500 annual fee for subscription and licensing.

FM 2026, CR 4299 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

August 18, 2024 - FM 2026 near CR 4299 was the location of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, August 14, 2024, involving a passenger car and a pickup truck pulling a trailer.

DPS Investigates Crash on SH 7 Near CR 1211

August 16, 2024 - (Photos Courtesy WSCVFD) - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a single-vehicle rollover crash on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Constable Discovers Structure Fire on FM 2787

August 16, 2024 - Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3, reports he notified the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office to dispatch the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department at 12:30pm, to 178 FM 2787 in reference to an unoccupied travel trailer which was on fire.

The fire department arrived and extinguished the blaze.

Individual Assistance from FEMA Available to Shelby County Residents

September 11, 2024 - FEMA will be providing assistance for residents of Shelby County on Thursday, September 12 from 10am - 7pm; and Friday, September 13 from 8am - 5pm, at First Baptist Church Family Life Center, behind main building.

If you have had damage from the storm, Hurricane Beryl, and need help with filing for assistance or learning about all assistance that is available, FEMA will be set up at:
First Baptist Church of Center
117 Cora Street, Center, Texas

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