July 8, 2020 - A high-speed chase has resulted in an arrest of one individual and damage to two law enforcement vehicles involved in the pursuit Wednesday, July 8, 2020.
Update: TxDOT reports at 10:47am that crews are monitoring flood waters on SH 87 in Shelby County. Drive with caution and obey all traffic control in place. Visit drivetexas.org for road conditions and closures statewide.
July 4, 2020 - A recent tradition in Shelby County since 2016, and across Texas, has been the reading of the Declaration of Independence by local criminal defense lawyers on or around Independence Day.
June 23, 2020 - The Joaquin City Council met Tuesday, June 16, 2020, immediately following the Public Safety Corporation meeting and followed through with approving the decision of the Public Safety Corporation to officially place the new fire department substation in the name of the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department.
A motion carried to relenquish all responsibility to the Public Safety Committee of the fire substation 2.
June 19, 2020 - The Joaquin Public Safety Corporation met Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 5:30pm led by Rusty Wilson, Chairperson, and the meeting began with discussion of property where the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD) has erected a new substation.