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May 6, 2025 - A Severe Thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, Norman, Oklahoma at 9:50pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Severe thunderstorm watch 232 is in effect until 4pm today for the following Texas counties: Anderson, Bosque, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Limestone, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Rockwall, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood.
May 5, 2025 - Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle motorcycle crash on FM 139 Saturday, May 3, 2025, just east of Hurstown.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6pm, a 2023 Suzuki motorcycle ridden by Andre Cartwright, 21, of Shelbyville was westbound, while a 2023 KTM 450 motorcycle ridden by Jaylon Brinson, 23, of Shelbyville was traveling east. It is reported that Cartwright, for an unknown reason, drove on the wrong side of the road and struck the KTM, causing both of the riders to be thrown from their motorcycles.
Cartwright was transported to Louisiana State University Shreveport Hospital for treatment.
Brinson was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center by ambulnce for treatment.
This is an ongoing investigation, and according to DPS, no further information is available at this time.
May 3, 2025 - The unofficial result of the Timpson school election which was held May 3, 2025, for two positions has ended with a tie for the second position for two candidates involved, Carlos Johnson and Cody Beckham. The election results are undecided due to the tie. More information will be published regarding the election once they are available.
The facilities bond proposition did not pass.
The results for board members are as follows:
Carlos Johnson: early, 111; election day, 173; total, 284 (Undecided)
Cody Beckham: early, 94; election day, 190; total, 284 (Undecided)
Justin Timmons: early, 140; election day, 252; total, 392
$9,100,000 Facilities Bond Proposition
For: early, 44; election day, 66; total, 110
Against: early, 163; election day, 321; total, 448
Election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
May 3, 2025 - Elections results for May 3rd City of Joaquin is as follows:
Mayor (unopposed): Jessie Griffith - 42
Council Member (Two Positions)
Mike Stephens - 20
Doug Shook - 16
Tanya Pridgen Wilkerson - 36
Special Election Council Member - Unexpired Term (One Position)
Rodney A. Mathews - 20
Kim Griffin - 26
Election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
May 3, 2025 - Unofficial Tenaha City Council election results show the winners of the election to be Janice Barton (incumbent), Bill Holmes, and David Thomas (incumbent).
The unofficial election results are as follows:
Cristi Estes: early votes, 34; election day votes, 20; total votes, 54
David Thomas: early votes, 36; election day votes, 30; total votes, 66
Durand Steadman: early votes, 30; election day votes, 31; total votes, 61
Cliff Lloyd: early votes, 24; election day votes, 23; total votes, 47
Janice Barton: early votes, 47; election day votes, 36; total votes, 83
Bill Holmes: early votes, 41; election day votes, 37; total votes, 78
Results will remain unofficial until they have been canvassed by the city council.
May 3, 2025 - The Timpson city election has completed May 3, 2025 and the unofficial results show the top vote recipients to be Charleston Johnson (incumbent); Judd “Tuffy” Green (incumbent); and Ronnie Wolfe.
The unofficial election results are as follows:
Jackie Eaves: early votes, 3; election day votes, 2; total votes, 5
Erica Adams Townes: early votes, 10; election day votes, 8; total votes, 18
Stephen Foster: early votes, 2; election day votes, 3; total votes, 5
Danny Arvello: early votes, 20; election day votes, 30; total votes, 50
Daniel Horn: early votes, 1; election day votes, 0; total votes, 1
Judd “Tuffy” Green: early votes, 22; election day votes, 47; total votes, 69
Craig Ballard: early votes, 20; election day votes, 23; total votes, 43
Ronnie Wolfe: early votes, 27; election day votes, 39; total votes, 66
Charleston Johnson: early votes, 49; election day votes, 78; total votes, 127
Sherry Ard: early votes, 1; election day votes, 4; total votes, 5
Chad Moreland: early votes, 21; election day votes, 24; total votes, 45
Proposition 1 Legal Sale of all Alcoholic Beverages:
For: early votes, 40; election day votes, 67; total votes, 107
Against: early votes, 42; election day votes, 54; total votes, 96
Results will remain unofficial until they have been canvassed by the city council.
May 3, 2025 - Elections results for May 3rd Joaquin ISD School Board for two positions are as follows:
Board Member (Two positions, 3-year terms)
Jeff Cater - 78
Jacob Hutchins - 152
Titus Chambliss - 110
Brad Stanley - 81
Click here to see the election break down for early voting and election day voting.
Election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
May 3, 2025 - Elections results for May 3rd Shelbyville ISD School Board for three positions are as follows:
Board Member (Three positions)
Arvis "Sneaky" Moore - 229
Blane Taylor Deal - 226
Chris Koltonski - 179
LaTisha Stanberry - 129
Joey Lawson - 158
Robbey Dutton - 259
Victor Cole Cooper - 268
Election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
April 30, 2025 - Emergency personnel responded to the location when it was reported a truck tractor had rolled over and lost its load on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in the Aiken Community.
West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department fire personnel handled traffic control, while Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers investigated the incident and additional units with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department were on scene.
According to Texas DPS, the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 3:05pm, a red 2001 Peterbilt 379 truck tractor driven by Troy Sarkies, 29, of Nacogdoches towing a 1998 Viking log trailer, was traveling west turning left from County Road [1210].
It's reported that Sarkies attempted the left hand turn at an unsafe speed while accessing State Highway 7. After establishing his lane, the load on the trailer shifted and the truck overturned onto its right side.
Sarkies was not injured.
This is an ongoing investigation, and according to DPS no further information is available at this time.
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April 30, 2025 - Tornado Watch 198 is in effect until 8pm CDT for the following locations.
Texas counties included are: Anderson, Angelina, Bell, Brazos, Burleson, Cherokee, Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Grimes, Henderson, Hill, Houston, Leon, Limestone, Madison, McLennan, Milam, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity, Walker, Washington
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