Shelby County Today

March 3, 2026 - The March Primary Elections are over and unofficial results are in.

Editor's note: Results are unofficial until they have been ratified.

Results below are in order of:

• County Elections (Democrat, Republican)
• Democrat Federal and State results
• Republican Federal and State results

COUNTY ELECTIONS

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

REPUBLICAN PARTY

DEMOCRAT FEDERAL AND STATE RESULTS

Democrat Ballot Election statistics

Registered Voters (Total) - 0
Ballots Cast (Total) - 0 -- 0% voter turnout
Democrat Party (Total) - 0

REPUBLICAN FEDERAL AND STATE RESULTS

Republican Ballot Election statistics

Registered Voters (Total) - 0
Ballots Cast (Total) - 0 -- 0% voter turnout
Republican Party (Total) - 0

March 2, 2026 - Due to a leak on the main, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the FIVE WAY Water system, ID# 2100008 to notify customers that were without water March 2, 2026 from James community toward Center all county roads off of HWY 7 and 699 area (anyone without water) 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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 Matt Di Verdi 936-591-4346.

February 28, 2026 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Center public water system, Tx2100001, to issue a Boil Water Notice on February 26, 2026, 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 2/28/2026.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact City Hall at 936-598-2941.

February 26, 2026 - Due to loss of water pressure throughout the system from major leak on transmission line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Center / TX2100001 public water system to notify all customers 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 rescinds 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 City Hall at 936-598-2941.

Debido a la pérdida de presión de agua en todo el sistema por una fuga importante en la línea de transmisión la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas ha requerido que el sistema público de agua City of Center / TX2100001 notifique a todos los clientes que hiervan el agua antes del consumo (p. ej., lavarse la cara y las manos, cepillarse los dientes, beber, etc.). Los niños, las personas mayores y las personas con un sistema inmunológico debilitado son particularmente vulnerables a bacterias dañinas y todos los clientes deberían seguir estas instrucciones.

Para asegurar la destrucción de todas las bacterias y otros microbios dañinos, el agua para beber, cocinar y hacer hielo debe ser hervida (y enfriada) antes de su uso como agua potable o para otros fines de consumo humano. El agua debe llevarse a una ebullición vigorosa y luego hervirse por dos minutos.

En lugar de hervir, las personas pueden comprar agua embotellada u obtener agua de alguna otra fuente adecuada para beber u otros fines de consumo humano.

Cuando ya no sea necesario hervir el agua, los funcionarios del sistema público de agua notificarán a los clientes que el agua es segura para beber u otros fines de consumo humano.

Una vez que el aviso de hervir el agua ya no esté en vigencia, el sistema público de agua emitirá un aviso a sus clientes rescindiendo el aviso de hervir el agua en una manera parecida al presente aviso.

Sírvase compartir esta información con todas las otras personas que beben esta agua, especialmente aquellas que quizás no hayan recibido este aviso directamente (por ejemplo, personas en departamentos, hogares de ancianos, escuelas y negocios). Puede hacerlo colgando este aviso en un lugar público o repartiendo copias a mano o por correo.

Si usted tiene preguntas sobre este asunto, puede contactar a City Hall en 936-598-2941.

February 26, 2026 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered seven indictments, on Monday, February 23, 2026. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2026 term of the 273rd Judicial District Court.

Jarrod Dukes was indicted for murder, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on July 6, 2025, Dukes intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Tommie Lee Bryce by shooting him in the face and/or neck with a gun, which is a deadly weapon. (123rd Judicial District Court) (Related Article: Sheriff's Dept. Releases Name of Car Wash Shooting Victim)

Martin William Gregg was indicted for murder, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 9, 2025, Gregg intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Richard Casey Byrd by shooting him with a shotgun, which is a deadly weapon. (273rd Judicial District Court) (Related Article: Man Slain in James Community; Murder Charge for Alleged Shooter (Update))

Jesus David Flores was indicted for murder, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on September 24, 2025, Flores intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Jeremy Smith by shooting him in the head with a gun, which is a deadly weapon. (123rd Judicial District Court) (Related Article: Tenaha Truck Stop Scene of Shooting Incident; Suspects in Custody)

Jorge Vazquez was indicted for murder, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on June 26, 2025, Vazquez intentionally and knowingly caused the death of Jeremy Jereaud Smith by shooting him in the head with a gun, which is a deadly weapon. (273rd Judicial District Court) (Related Article: Tenaha Truck Stop Scene of Shooting Incident; Suspects in Custody)

(Some of the following content contained within indictments is of a sensitive nature and may not be suitable for younger viewers.)

Donald R. Moore was indicted for indecency with a child sexual contact, second degree felony. The indictment alleges on November 14, 2020, Moore engaged in sexual conduct with a child younger than 17 years of age. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Jeremiah Chase Davis was indicted for online solicitation of a minor, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 6, 2025, Davis was intent on committing the offense of possession of child pornography, intentionally distributed through a commercial online service in a sexually explicit manner, namely, exchanging photographs of sexual organs through snapchat with a minor (a). (123rd Judicial District Court)

Jeremiah Chase Davis was indicted for online solicitation of a minor, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 6, 2025, Davis was intent on committing the offense of possession of child pornography, intentionally distributed through a commercial online service in a sexually explicit manner, namely, exchanging photographs of sexual organs through snapchat with a minor (b). (123rd Judicial District Court)

Indictments and Information are not a conviction, and are a matter of public record. All individuals are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.