July 13, 2023 - A Shelby County jury found Dwight Preston not guilty recently regarding the allegation of assault against elderly or disabled, involving a Center ISD student.

The charge on information stemmed from an incident that took place March 4, 2020, which alleged Preston, who was a paraprofessional at the school, caused physical contact with a disabled individual and should have reasonably known the contact would be regarded as offensive or provocative.

July 12, 2023 - The 88th Texas Legislative Session (2023) generated several bills focused on addressing water supply needs and flood mitigation efforts in Texas, as well as the science and planning that contribute. Many of these legislative efforts impact and support the work being done by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), the state's water and flood planning, science, and financing agency.

July 11, 2023 - FM 947 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash during the early hours of Sunday, July 9, 2023.

July 10, 2023 - Over the week of July 2nd through 8th the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had 5 separate calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events. 

Tuesday evening at 4:20pm a call was received for a grass fire behind a residence on County Road 3173. The Joaquin VFD responded with two brush trucks and made short work of the blaze.

Wednesday morning at 7:49am a page came in for an unresponsive 80-year-old male at a residence on Bonaparte Street. The JVFD responded to render aid to the patient before Allegiance arrived to transport him to an emergency room.

Statement from Sheriff Kevin W. Windham regarding sex offender registration in Shelby County: