February 27, 2024 - The following individuals failed to appear for a mandatory court appearance on Monday, February 26. Please contact the 123rd Judicial District Court no later than 12-noon on Friday, March 1, or a warrant will issue for your arrest:
February 27, 2024 - On February 24, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the East Lamar WSC public water system, 2100006, 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.
February 26, 2024 - Over the week of February 18th through 24th the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had 3 calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
Friday at 12:12pm a call came in for a male involved in a ATV accident with a potential broken ankle. The JVFD med team responded to render aid before Allegiance EMS arrived to see to the patient. The ATV rider opted out of being transported by ambulance to a hospital.
February 25, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 20 indictments on Monday, January 8, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.
February 21, 2024 - (9:27am) - Timpson ISD was the location of a potential threat by a student on the morning of Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
According to a Timpson ISD social media post, “For the purpose of transparency, Timpson ISD is announcing that school officials were informed of a student who had made potential threats this morning. TISD worked with local law enforcement to ensure that all of our campuses were safe. Timpson ISD would like to thank local law enforcement and school officials who work to make sure that our schools are safe.”
February 23, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners agreed on a plan to close a road for repairs, and also discussed during their Wednesday, February 21, 2024, meeting a desire for constables to turn in racial profiling reports.
February 23, 2024 - The City of Tenaha currently has three positions on the ballot in the upcoming May 4, 2024 election. On the ballot will be Mayor and two city council positions.
February 22, 2024 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a crash on State Highway 87, near County Road 4009, that occurred Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 7:20am, a 2023 Hyundai Elantra driven by Jada Davis, 18, of Timpson was traveling northwest. It is reported that Davis failed to drive in a single lane to the right and then back to the left, causing her to lose control and travel into the south ditch where she struck multiple trees.
February 20, 2024 - Early voting in the 2024 March 5th Primary Elections began Tuesday at the Center Community House, 423 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas 75935. Early voting hours of operation are as follows:
February 20, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners discussed several issues during their February 14, 2024 meeting and following their executive session announced the retirement of the assistant auditor and the 911 administrator.