Shelby County Today

A large number of law enforcement officers from multiple agencies moved quickly to the location of the shooting incident on FM 147 to come to the aid of those involved.

October 28, 2025 - A Shelbyville man has been arrested following a shooting incident that took place in the Shelbyville area on FM 147 on October 27, 2025.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the incident and what is alleged to have occurred. Dispatch received a 911 call at 11am from a man who had allegedly shot someone in the shoulder and he informed that he had the firearm.

Donald Land

Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers, Texas Game Wardens, Shelby County Constables, and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department deputies all responded to the scene. The alleged shooter, who was the caller, told the Sheriff’s Office that he would be waiting at the intersection of FM 147 and State Highway 87 for law enforcement to arrive.

Several responding units stopped with the alleged shooter, and other units continued on to the 400 block of FM 147 to locate the alleged victim. Once on the scene of the alleged shooting, it was determined no one had actually been shot.

Previous to the alleged shooting incident, there was an altercation between a man and his common-law-wife in which he is alleged to have assaulted her.

According to Shelby County Sheriff's Investigator Mandy Fears, the woman contacted her son-in-law to pick her up and when he arrived to pick her up, the woman’s common-law-husband then allegedly assaulted the son-in-law who had a handgun on his person for protection. The son-in-law revealed the handgun while still sitting in the car he was driving, and a tussle ensued between the two men. During the tussle the firearm went off; however, no one was struck by the bullet.

Shelby County Sheriff's Department Investigators and Texas Game Warden Sam Anderson coordinate with Chief Deputy Mike Hanson.

At that time the son-in-law called 911 and, said “I just shot someone,” because he thought that he did and that he would be at the end of FM 147, approximately 1/4 mile away from the residence where the altercation took place.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office investigators provided a courtesy transport of Donald Land, the alleged victim, to the Sheriff’s Department and there interviewed all parties involved.

Through interview it was determined charges should be pressed against Land.

Deputies prepare to depart the scene to interview those involved in the shooting incident.

According to the Shelby County Jail log Donald Land, 61, of Shelbyville was arrested on two charges of assault family violence, misdemeanor a.

The incident remains under investigation.

Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers converged on the location to assist in the apprehension and investigation of the shooting incident in Shelbyville.

October 27, 2025 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 87 North near County Road 1450 on Thursday, October 23, 2025.

When Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers arrived at the scene of the crash, EMS personnel were requested for those involved in the incident.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 7:45am, a red Dodge Durango driven by Doniqwa Moss, 33, of Center was traveling south and reportedly traveled off the road to the right and overturned into the southbound ditch.

EMS personnel were on scene and Moss and a 10-year-old passenger were not injured. 

According to DPS, there is no further information avalable.

The crash was investigated by Trooper Daniel Dellenger, accompanied by DPS Sgt. Micah Rucker.

October 22, 2025 - It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow Shelby County Today announces the passing of sports writer, Ronny Samford, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Ronny started working with SCT in December of 2015 with the covering of Tenaha's Holiday Hoops. He has been covering the youth of Shelby County since March of 2010 starting with Timpson & Tenaha News where he worked for his Aunt Hilda Pena.

He had a true love of the game. In an article Ronny shared, "I’ve never enjoyed a job more than covering our Shelby County kids participating on the fields and courts of competition."

Please keep Ronny's family and friends in your prayers. To view his obituary with service information, click here.

Ronny has been a blessing to Shelby County Today and he will be greatly missed.

J.J. Ford, Scott Flowers, and Cindy Eubank
 

October 18, 2025 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Huxley public water system, PWS ID# 2100019, to issue a Boil Water Notice on October 16th, 2025 for any customers without water on FM139 & FM 2694 to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of October 18th, 2025.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Huxley Water Treatment Plant at (936)368-2633 or Justin Merritt at (936)368-2266.

October 16, 2025 - Due to a broken water main the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required The City of Huxley public water system (PWS) ID# 2100019 to notify all City of Huxley water customers  that were without water 10/16/2025 on FM 139 and FM 2694 to boil their water, prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). 

Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. 

In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes. 
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes. 

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescind the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice. 

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. 

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Kevin Jacobs at (936) 368-2377 or Justin Merritt at (936) 368-2266.