Grant Assistance Available to Help Texans with Delinquent Mortgage, Tax, Insurance, HOA

July 11, 2022 - Homeowners in Texas are eligible for grant assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and it is meant to provide eligible homeowners with grants to pay past due mortgage payments and property taxes, insurance, and HOA fees.

The program is the Texas Homeowner Assistance Fund (TXHAF) program which is funded by the Homeowner Assistance Fund under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. For those who qualify, the program is meant to help avoid foreclosure as a result of delinquent mortgage or property tax payments.

Price Sworn-in as Shelby County Attorney

Pictured are (from left) John Price, County Attorney; Allison Harbison, County Judge; Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3; Jimmy Lout, Commissioner Precinct 2; Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1; and Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4.

Shelby County Lawyers Read Aloud Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights

SH 87 South of Timpson Scene of Tow Truck Crash

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July 3, 2022 - State Highway 87 south of Timpson (Horton Hill) near CR 4009 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash July 2, 2022, involving a tow truck.

North 2nd, Prairie Streets Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash in Timpson

June 30, 2022 - The intersection of North 2nd and Prairie Streets was the scene of a two-vehicle crash June 29, 2022, which resulted in the medical transport of one individual involved.

Burn Ban Continued by Commissioners

June 29, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners met in an emergency session to consider continuing the burn ban put in place by Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison on Monday, June 27, 2022.

"Within seven days you have to ratify it to keep in in effect, or it goes out in seven days," said Judge Harbison.

She commented there is rain the forecast in the weekend, but she doesn't feel like the area will get enough rain to merit lifting the ban.

Tenaha City Council Adds Adams to Open Seat; Debates Previous Meeting Motion with Citizen

June 26, 2022 - The Tenaha City Council was compelled to fill an open seat during their May 23 meeting following the election of O'Neal Jones to the position of mayor which then vacated his seat.

County to Combine Server for CAD, Tax Assessor/Collector; Courtroom Audio, Video to Upgrade (Updated)

June 22, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of a server from which both the County Appraisal District and Tax Assessor/Collector will operate during their meeting held Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Commissioners Make Budget Adjustments, Consider Pharmaceutical Delivery for Jail

The Shelby County Commissioners approved some budget adjestments involving the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and considered some pharmaceutical changes for the jail during their meeting held June 8, 2022.

Clint Porterfield, Shelby County Auditor, presented the current budget line-item transfers needed on the budget for house keeping purposes.

Center FD Responds to Fire at Local Facility

June 20, 2022 - The Center Fire Department responded to a fire at the Omni Epic Facility located just south of Loop 500 and State Highway 87 South on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

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