Local Grocery Store Donates to Center VFD

July 25, 2026 - Center Volunteer Fire Department was presented with a donation from Brookshire Brothers in Center on Friday, July 24, 2026, in the amount of $804.

This donation was made possible through the generous contributions of Brookshire Brothers customers.

Constable, Other Officers Recover Stolen Property

July 25, 2026 - Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3, reports the recovery of the stolen property and the arrest of one individual in relation to one of and additional charges through the combined efforts of local law enforcement.

Registration Open for Hunter Education Course at Excelsior ISD

July 22, 2026 - A hunter education class will be held at Excelsior ISD on August 1, 2026, from 8am until 3pm. The school is located at 11270 Highway 7 West and the class will be in the school gymnasium.

Sheriff's Department Confirms In-Custody Death (Update - July 21)

July 20, 2026 - Shelby County Sheriff’s Chief Mike Hanson has confirmed the in-custody death of James Elliot Perry, Jr., 49, of Center.

As is protocol, Chief Hanson explained the Sheriff’s Department has an ongoing internal investigation, corresponding information has been supplied to the Texas Department of Jail Standards and the Texas Rangers will lead an independent investigation.

Center PD Arrests One on Illegal Narcotics Charges

July 21, 2026 - The Center Police Department (CPD) has arrested a Center man on charges involving illegal narcotics following a search of his residence on July 20, 2026.

Keyshawn McCollister, 23, of Center was arrested and according to the Shelby County Jail records has been charged with possession of a controlled substance - penalty group 1/1-B>=4G<200G, felony 2; abandon endanger a child, state jail felony; and cruelty to livestock animal, misdemeanor a.

Area Emergency Responders Honor Fireman Terry

SC Tax Office Motor Vehicle Division Service Disruption

July 17, 2026 - The motor vehicle division of the Shelby County Tax office is reported to be down July 17, 2026, as of 11:41am.

Debora Riley, Shelby County Tax Assessor/Collector, has reported this and that the state has issued a service disruption notice on the matter.

Their notice reads as follows:

TXDMV is continuing to work on restoring network services. Support staff are working the service providers to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide an update once the issue has been resolved.

Business Entrance in Center Funneled to Single Lane

July 16, 2026 - Drivers on Hurst Street should be aware of a single lane exit/entrance at Walmart and McDonald’s in Center as of 12-noon July 16, 2026.