Ashton Hill Fire

March 4, 2024 - Over the week of February 25th through March 2nd the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had 5 calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events. 

March 1, 2024 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina Sabine Ranger District will be conducting a controlled burn today, March 1. Ignition time is 10am in the area of East Hamilton North of Shelby County and will be hand and air ignitions.

February 29, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners revisited the quote for additional emergency lighting for the county courthouse that was not included in the original quote for lighting in the courthouse during their February 28, 2024 meeting, and Judge Allison Harbison provided some updated information for the court to consider. 

Judge Harbison reviewed her discussion with 4C Electric and $852.72 was subtracted from the previously paid amount for lights installed in the courthouse, after a 12-inch ceiling mount LED was delivered and didn’t appear to be well made.

February 27, 2024 - (Update: 3:37pm) The Sheriff's Office reports Yount has been found and is safe. Additional details have not been provided relating to where he was located.

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.