February 24, 2025 - State Loop 500 at the intersection with State Highway 7 East (SH7) East was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

When officers arrived at the scene, both vehicles involved were located in the middle of the roadway.

February 19, 2025 - Austin Street in Center on the square is closed for repair. Drivers should be aware, as of 3:38pm Wednesday, work is in progress and a detour may be necessary.

Pictured are (from left) Derrick Roberts, Ike Reeves, Linda Lundie, Sean Martin, Richard Lundie and Larry Hume.

February 11, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners decided to move forward with the purchase of a truck for Precinct 3 and approved one of the bids submitted during their January 27, 2025 meeting.

The commissioners considered the purchase of a new truck for Precinct 3, and after Commissioner Stevie Smith reviewed the two bids received, he concluded that Performance Truck out of Lufkin more readily adhered to the specifications the county requested bid met and could have the truck ready four months sooner than the other bidder.