District Court Jury Summons Cancelled for April 15th

April 1, 2024 - The Jury summoned for Monday, April 15, 2024 for the 273rd District Court, Honorable James A. Payne, Jr., Judge presiding, has been cancelled. All Cases have been passed or settled. Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.

Lori Oliver, District Clerk

Severe Weather Risk for April 1st

April 1, 2024 - The chance for strong to severe storms remains across portions of the Four State Region tonight.

CR 4059 Re-opened Following Repair

March 28, 2024 - Commissioner Bellmyer has announced CR 4059 is open again for general traffic. The road closure came to an end today, March 28, 2024.

City of Tenaha Rescinds Boil Water Requirement

March 28, 2024 - On March 22, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Tenaha public water system, PWS #2100002, 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.

County Offices to Close for Good Friday

March 28, 2024 - The Shelby County Courthouse and county offices will be closed Friday, March 29, 2024, for Good Friday.

Unless otherwise indicated, County offices will return to normal operating hours on Monday.

Commissioners Allow New Constable for Precinct 5; Pay for Work on Annex

March 26, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved a new deputy constable for Precinct 5 during their March 20, 2024 meeting, and held an executive session which involved work at the County Annex building on the Center square.

Following the opening of the meeting, at 9:30am, the meeting was adjourned into executive session at 9:35am.

Caporali Pleas Guilty for Murder, Receives 40 Years

March 26, 2024 - Carlos Manuel Caporali has accepted a plea agreement on March 25, 2024, to 40 years in prison for the 2023 murder of Yuri Barahona in Joaquin.

Major Crash off Embankment on SL 500

March 25, 2024 - State Loop (SL) 500 just over an 1/8th of a mile east of Noble Street overpass in Center was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash Sunday, March 25, 2024 around 5:30pm.

Hazardous Weather Outlook Includes Shelby County

March 25, 2024 - Wind advisory in effect from 10am this morning to 7pm CDT this evening.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central and southwest Arkansas, for north central and northwest Louisiana, and for deep east Texas and portions of northeast Texas.

Day One - Today and tonight:
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the Wind Advisory.

Shelby County Accepting Bids on Truck Until March 25

March 22, 2024 - Shelby County has received an allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury and has elected to use these funds to complete eligible projects. This solicitation is for one 1.5 ton F550 or equivalent single cab truck with 11ft steel bed flatbed. The solicitation may be provided when requested via e-mail to the address below. Bids must be received no later than March 25, 2024, 12:00 PM.

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