School Closures Due to Inclement Weather (Update 5:35am)

January 21, 2025 - Schools which have announced closure due to weather conditions:

Timpson ISD (5:17am)
Tenaha ISD (5:17am)
Joaquin ISD (5:17am)
Shelbyville ISD (5:16am)
Center ISD (9:30pm, Jan. 20)

As of 5:17am, Timpson ISD, Joaquin ISD and Tenaha ISD have announced that school will be closed for Tuesday.

As of 4:40am Tuesday, Center ISD remains the only school to have announced a closure.

DPS Honors Two From Shelby County

Pictured are (from left) Sgt. Aaron Shelton; Kim Ratcliff, Administrative Assistant (Retired); Lt. Weekly; and Captain Kevin Hussey.

January 17, 2025 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers and Administrative staff on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, were recognized and honored.

Commissioners Delay Agreement with USDA, Seek More Info

January 15, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners put the brakes on a cooperative road agreement between the county and USDA during their meeting held January 15, 2025.

DPS Pursuit Travels Between Tenaha, Timpson; Driver in Custody

January 13, 2025 - A vehicle pursuit involving Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers that began between Tenaha and Timpson on U.S. Highway 59 on Monday, January 13, 2025, ended safely in Timpson.

Masonic Lodge Delivers Water to Sheriff’s Department

Pictured are (from left) Daniel San Diego; Shelby County Sheriff Gerald Corbell; Jimmy Chamberlain; and Sammy Arnold.

January 13, 2025 - Sam Samford Masonic Lodge #149 delivered a pallet of bottled drinking water to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department on January 13, 2025.

Commissioners Receive Remaining Elected Official Bonds

January 10, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved bonds for incoming elected and appointed county officials during their January 8, 2025 meeting and agreed to move forward with the purchase of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for the Shelby County Courthouse.

SC Commissioners Adopt Mileage Rate Change for 2025

January 10, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners met for their final meeting of the 2024 year on December 31, 2024, and approved the mileage rate change for 2025 in accordance with IRS Standard Rates.

County Judge Allison Harbison stated the rate is going up from .67 to .70 cents.

Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, moved to approve the mileage rate change and Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, seconded his motion. The motion carried.

Basketball Cancellations for Thursday Due to Weather (Update 12:49pm)

January 9, 2025 - Basketball cancellations for Shelby County. The following schools have cancelled basketball for Thursday, January 9, 2024, out if an abundance of caution.

Center (Update)
Joaquin
Timpson
Tenaha

These are the cancellations that are available as of 10:40am.

Winter Weather Continues to Bear Down on E. Texas; Schools Yet to Announce Delays

January 8, 2025 - Winter storm warnings continue to be in place for areas around Shelby County, and according to the National Weather Service temperatures are still projected to reach 26 degrees with chance of precipitation at 80% on Thursday.

As of 9:42pm, Shelby County Today has not received any alerts indicating school delays; however, this information will be updated should such circumstances be reported.

Residents are encouraged to use extreme caution when traveling as the development of ice on the roadways is very possible.

U.S. Highway 84 Scene of 18-Wheeler Crash

January 8, 2025 - U.S. Highway 59 outside of Tenaha near CR 4620 was the scene of an 18-wheeler rollover crash on Monday, January 6, 2025.

Emergency responders with the Tenaha Police Department and Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department responded to the crash to assist those involved.

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Composed by Scott Flowers