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May 2, 2026 - The May Uniform Election has closed for local non-county political subdivisions including City of Tenaha, City of Timpson, Shelbyville ISD, and Timpson ISD. Unofficial election results are as follows.
City of Tenaha
Mayor
O’Neal Jones — Early Total 42, Election Day Total 68, Total Votes 110 (Winner)
Lee Gibbs ——— Early Total 17, Election Day Total 29, Total Votes 46
City Council (2 positions)
Cristie Estes ———— Early Total 35, Election Day Total 47, Total Votes 82 (Winner)
Durand Steadman — Early Total 22, Election Day Total 46, Total Votes 68
Cliff Lloyd ————— Early Total 22, Election Day Total 33, Total Votes 55
Orinthia Johnson — Early Total 31, Election Day Total 55, Total Votes 86 (Winner)
City of Timpson
Mayor
Debra Pate Smith — Early Total 27, Election Day Total 34, Total Votes 61
Cedric Grace ——— Early Total 40, Election Day Total 30, Total Votes 70 (Winner)
City Council (2 positions)
Bert Coan ———— Early Total 28, Election Day Total 31, Total Votes 59 (Winner)
Penny Ramsey — Early Total 45, Election Day Total 41, Total Votes 86 (Winner)
Stephen Foster — Early Total 10, Election Day Total 8, Total Votes 18
Shelbyville ISD (2 positions)
Blane Taylor Deal —— Total Votes 218
Mark Bohannon ——— Total Votes 299 (Winner)
George “GB” Eaves — Total Votes 245 (Winner)
Patsy A. Handy ——— Total Votes 49
Tim Bradshaw ———— Total Votes 168
Timpson ISD (2 positions)
Joyce Wolfe ————— Early 34, Election Day 53, Mail-in 4, Provisional 3, Total 94
Tammy Trala Sparks — Early 51, Election Day 88, Mail-in 7, Provisional 2, Total 148 (Winner)
Jimmy Dale Metcalf — Early 45, Election Day 77, Mail-in 0, Provisional 3, Total 125
John Grigsby ————— Early 52, Election Day 92, Mail-in 6, Provisional 2, Total 152 (Winner)
April 30, 2026 - Unfortunately, repair work will not be completed this week in the Motor Vehicle Office and Property Tax Office. Workers should complete repairs over the weekend. Both offices are expected to reopen on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Property Tax
- Property tax payments can be made through the online payment portal at tax.shelbytaxpayments.com
- Mailed via Post Office
- ***Due to the inconvenience, any tax payments made by Friday, May 8th will be accepted as an April payment.***
Motor Vehicle
- Vehicle Registration renewals can be online at https://txt.texas.gov/dmv/vehicle-registration-renewal
- Neighboring county offices may be able to handle your Vehicle Registration Renewals; however, it is recommended to call first before traveling to the location.
- Note: Vehicle Titles can only be done at your local office
April 27, 2026 - Debora Riley, Tax Assessor-Collector, informs the Shelby County tax payers that the property tax and motor vehicle offices are closed for repairs and are projected to be under construction on Tuesday, April 28 through Thursday, April 30.
In the meantime, property tax payments can be made through the online payment portal at tax.shelbytaxpayments.com or mailed via Post Office. Due to the inconvenience, any tax payments made by Friday, May 8th will be accepted as an April payment.
As the work progresses, updates will be made to inform tax payers of the current status of the work should there be any changes to the projected timeline.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
945 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026
April 29, 2026 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Northeastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Northeastern San Augustine County in eastern Texas, and Shelby County in eastern Texas until 10:30pm.
At 9:45 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of Timpson, or 12 miles west of Center, moving southeast at 35 mph.
Radar indicated 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include Center, San Augustine, Logansport, Tenaha, Timpson, Joaquin, Shelbyville, Neuville, Bland Lake, Patroon, Jericho, James, Arcadia, Calgary, Paxton, Hurstown and Stockman.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large hail.
April 29, 2026 - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning April 29 at 7:40PM CDT until April 29 at 8:30PM CDT.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, North Central San Augustine County in eastern Texas, Southwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas until 8:30pm CDT.
At 7:40 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles southwest of Garrison, or 12 miles northeast of Nacogdoches, moving east at 30 mph.
Hazard: Quarter size hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Damage to vehicles is expected.
Locations impacted include Center, Garrison, Arcadia, Stockman and Jericho.
Instruction: Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from windows. This storm is capable of producing large hail.
April 29, 2026 - Severe Thunderstorm Watch 180 is in effect April 29, 2026, until 7pm CDT for the following locations in Texas.
Texas counties included are: Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood.
April 28, 2026 - Tornado Watch 177 is in effect Tuesday, April 28, 2026, until 1am CDT Wednesday, April 29, 2026, for the following locations.
Texas counties included are: Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood.
April 27, 2026 - At 10:05am on Sunday, April 26th, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 102 Park Street, just off of the Highway 84 overpass. Per the automatic mutual aid agreement between the two departments, DeSoto Fire District #1 responded immediately as well, bringing an engine and a tanker. Both departments arrived on scene within 5 minutes of the dispatch and were able to initiate an aggressive interior attack. Two Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies responded as well.
The fire was brought under control by 10:20am, but the unoccupied home did sustain heavy fire and smoke damage. After thorough salvage and overhaul operations, fire units cleared the scene and returned to their respective stations at 11:50am.
April 24, 2026 - Severe Thunderstorm Watch 142 is in effect until 4am CDT April 25, 2026, for the following locations:
Texas counties included are Anderson, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Huntsville, Lamar, Marion, Morris, Panola, Rains, Red Rover, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood
April 23, 2026 - U.S. Highway 96 South at the intersection of FM 417 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident Wednesday, April 22, 2026, during rainy conditions.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Josh Gradberg, sometime before 5:30pm a white 2025 Chevrolet pickup truck owned by CAPA, pulling a flatbed trailer, and driven by Christopher Miller of Bronson southbound at an unsafe speed hydroplaned into the northbound side of the roadway.
The truck and trailer traveled into the path of a black 2018 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by James Martin of Center who was able to miss a head-on collision; however, the Ram still collided with the rear driver’s side of the Chevrolet.
Both vehicles came to rest in the northbound traffic lanes.
Miller was transported by private vehicle to Shelby Emergency Department for possible injuries.
Martin was not reported to have been injured.
Miller was also issued a citation for unsafe speed.
Trooper Gradberg was assisted at the scene by Trooper Ashley Hughes.
April 23, 2026 - (Update): Commissioner McSwain reports that after extensive rain yesterday, CR 1005 will be closed from Mill Creek to the intersection of CR 1024 until further notice!
April 22, 2026 - During the course of April 20-21, CR 1005 has been closed during the hours of 8am and 3pm to allow for school bus and mail traffic to run normally.
Commissioner Roscoe McSwain reports that the Precinct 1 Road and Bridge crew is handling a major project due to the storm of 2024, which caused a lot of damage to that road and a 60-foot long headwall. Three new culverts have been added to the road so that it could be worked on to redo the road completely and alter the water flow.
McSwain stated that when work begins on the headwall an outside contractor will be called in to help with the project. Commissioner McSwain commented that Stevie Smith, Precinct 2 Commissioner, was helpful in supplying a track hoe from Precinct 3 to help quickly install the three culverts.
The work crew is now building up the roadway, and Commissioner McSwain added that once they begin work on the headwall, the roadway will likely be closed for a week to 10 days. McSwain described a great deal of dirt work that will have to be completed to work on the headwall.
According to McSwain, FEMA had approved the project at a cost of $80,000; however, he indicated that after two years the county is still awaiting payment from FEMA for work already completed. He decided for Precinct 1 to absorb the cost at $30,000 to $40,000 instead of adhering to a more expensive design which might not be compensated.
Commissioner McSwain commented that FEMA already owes Precinct 1 $253,000, which has impacted his budget over the past two years. He said he's recovering now due to being very frugal and not spending much money.
It will be inconvenient for school buses and mail carriers who both use that route. Commissioner McSwain can't wait until school is out, because his precinct will then be making oil sand.
Residents should be prepared for future road closure notification on CR 1005 as the project begins on the headwall.
April 21, 2026 - Commissioner McSwain reports CR 1005 will remain closed Wednesday, April 22, 2026 from 8am until 3pm for continued repair work.
This article is copied from Shelby County Today without permission.
April 20, 2026 - Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, reports that County Road 1005 at Mill Creek to the intersection of County Road 1024 will be closed Tuesday, April 21, from 8am till 3pm.
This article is copied from Shelby County Today without permission.
Drivers should plan an alternate route during this time until the roadway is back open.
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