January 13, 2026 - The Shelby Commissioners held a quick meeting to finish out the 2025 year on December 31, 2025.
During Commissioner Court Reports, Commissioner Tom Bellmyer commented that Commissioner Stevie Smith helped him by providing some equipment from Precinct 3 to Precinct 4 for a project at the county barn there.
“He sent an excavator and an operator over and was there for a few hours and helped me out, and I just want to tell him thank you for giving us a hand,” said Bellmyer.
January 9, 2026 - Center Police Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash incident at the intersection of Logansport and Porter Street on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
When officers arrived they found a blue SUV on Porter Street and a tan passenger car on Logansport Street, both with damage.
January 8, 2026 - The intersection of Hurst Street at the entrance to Walmart parking lot was the location of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, January 7, 2026, involving a passenger car and truck tractor.
January 7, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners ratified the burn ban on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, that was put in place on January 1, 2026, New Year's Day by Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison.
This means that burning continues to be prohibited and anyone in violation may be subject to a burn ban violation citation.
January 3, 2026 - U.S. Forest Service personel are actively fighting a wildfire in the Sabine National Forest near the City of Huxley.
According to details released by the U.S. Forest Service, Sabine National Forest Compartment 43 is the location of the fire which has been named "Madley," has an estimated initial size of 75+ acres with the direction of spread indicated as South
Fire crews are actively working the incident, and updates will be shared as more information becomes available. There is no additional information on threats to the public at this time.
January 2, 2026 - Emergency personnel respoded to the discovery of a body at Logansport Bridge at the state line between Texas and Louisiana early Friday, January 2, 2025.
December 31, 2025 - Shelby County firefighters are regularly responding to grass and brush fires this week as 2025 comes to a close December 31, 2025.
Center Fire Department confirms having received two grass fire calls on Wednesday, December 31, while also responding to three grass fire calls on December 30, on Nacogdoches Street in Center, on County Road 2468 and County Road 1090.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department reports several grass fires on Wednesday. Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department responded to a grass and woods fire just after 5pm on FM 139.