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.

Timpson Frontier Days Washer Pitching Award Recipients

Pictured are (from left): Neil Grant, Dr. Derek Grant, Patrick Conn, and Jessica Conn. (Photo Courtesy Brandon Mince)

Center Fire Department Fights Structure, Vehicle Fire

July 10, 2026 - The 300 block of CR 3126 was the scene of a structure and vehicle fire on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

FM 2694, 417 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash Incident; DPS Arrests One Driver

July 8, 2026 - Emergency personnel responded to FM 2694 on Friday, July 3, 2026, following a crash incident and one driver was arrested on a charge of driving while intoxicated.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy Angela Neal initially responded to the scene of the incident at the intersection of FM 417, followed by Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Trooper Keith Jones.

U.S. 96 Near CR 3770 Scene of Collision Involving 18-wheeler, Passenger Car

July 7, 2026 - U.S. Highway 96 North near CR 3770 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident involving a truck tractor and a passenger car on Friday, July 3, 2026.