Center VFD Receives Generous Support from Bonehill Foundation

August 12, 2025 - Two grass trucks, 405 and 406, utilized by the Center Fire Department recently had their fire suppression equipment refurbished due to a generous grant awarded to the Center Volunteer Firefighters.

DPS Investigates Single-Vehicle Crash on SH 7 West

August 12, 2025 - State Highway 7 West between Center and FM 711 was the scene of an early morning single-vehicle crash Monday, August 11, 2025.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the location sometime after 5:40am. Center Fire Department firefighters assisted Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers with traffic control while they conducted their investigation.

Center Firefighters Fight Triple House Fire

August 7, 2025 - Three mobile homes were involved in a house fire Friday, August 1, 2025, and Center Fire Department firefighters responded to the scene at Pecan Grove in Center at around 9pm.

Shelby County Juvenile Probation Joins Jasper; Judges Name Director

August 6, 2025 - Shelby County Juvenile Probation has taken its first step to ultimately becoming one department with First Judicial District Juvenile Probation Department (1st JD) out of Jasper.

VFW Post 8904, Auxiliary Remember Korean War Armistice

August 1, 2025 - VFW Post 8904 gathered at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial on Friday July 25, in recognition of the 72nd anniversary of the signing of the Korean War Armistice.

Larry Hume, Post Adjutant, reminded everyone that the war lasted from June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953.

Repair to Portion of CR 1490 Under Way; Cones Remain Until Saturday (Update)

August 1, 2025 - Commissioner Roscoe McSwain has indicated traffic cones will remain at the site of repair on CR 1490 until Saturday morning, August 2, 2025. Travelers are advised to continue to use caution through this area. It is down to one lane of travel.

Center FD Fights Car Fire on FM 2974

July 31, 2025 - Center Fire Department was dispatched to a car fire on Monday, July 28, 2025, at around 4:45pm in the 1000 block of FM 2974 (Upper Arcadia Road).

County Accepts Resignation of Constable Tipton, Nolle Prosequi Agreement

July 30, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners accepted the resignation of Josh Tipton from the position of Constable Precinct 5 during their meeting held July 30, 2025.

A letter was submitted to County Judge Allison Harbison via email from Josh Tipton resigning his position as constable for precinct 5 and Judge Harbison stated it was effective Friday, July 25, 2025.

12 Cases Receive Shelby County Grand Jury Indictment

July 25, 2025 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered 12 indictments on Monday, July 21, 2025. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2025 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Luther Isaiah Glenn was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on November 30, 2023, Glenn threatened Christefer Deromus Bell with imminent bodily injury by shooting at the said victim and used or exhibited a .380 Glock handgun, during commission of the assault. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Youth Leader Charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor

July 24, 2025 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department arrested Jeremiah Davis, 20, of Center on June 4, 2025 on two counts of online solicitation of a minor, felony 3. Davis was identified as a "youth leader" in a Texas Ranger affidavit.

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