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SH 7 West Scene of Motorcycle Crash

Photo courtesy West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department

April 3, 2025 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Sunday, March 30, 2025, in the Mt. Herman Community.

SH 87 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash; One Driver Arrested

Submitted photo

SC Commissioners Recognize Martinez for Houston Livestock Show Accomplishment

Section of CR 4909 Repairs Completed, Roadway Open

April 1, 2024 - Commissioner Bellmyer advises repairs have been completed and the roadway is open for traffic.

Commissioners Award Tax Abatement to Portacool

March 26, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners awarded a tax abatement to Portacool during their meeting held Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

Sheriff Informs Public of FM 138 Two-Year Bridge Closure to Start 2028 (Correction)

4 tenths of a mile west of FM 1645 on FM 138

March 26, 2025 - Sheriff Gerald Corbell informs the public that TxDOT will be replacing a bridge at West Creek on FM 138 in the Arcadia area toward Garrison.

Traffic From New Business Backs Up Into Hurst Street

March 24, 2025 - A new business has opened just off Hurst Street in Center and is drawing a large crowd on March 24, 2025.

Travelers should use caution driving Hurst Street as the line of vehicles is reaching out into the street.

Center VFD Elects New Officers; Two Leaders Retire

Pictured are (from left): Luke Mooney, Jason Burch, David Hailey, Rodney Mathews, Josh Eddins, Kaden LaRock, Waylon Griffith, Zack Fausett, Joel Covington, Luke Fausett, Phillip Youngblood

MLK Drive, Waterhouse Street Scene of Crash Involving Tree

March 16, 2025 - The intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Waterhouse Street was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Friday, March 14, 2025, sometime around 9:30pm.

Hurst Street, Arcadia Road Intersection Scene of Two-Vehicle Collision

March 15, 2025 - Hurst Street at the intersection of Arcadia Road (FM 138) was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Friday, March 14, 2025.

When Center Police Department Officers arrived at the location, the two pickup trucks involved were in the outside southbound lane of Hurst Street.

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