Shelby County Today

October 5, 2024 - The Poultry Festival Chicken Fun Run/Chicken Trot is now off and running Saturday, October 5, 2024 from Portacool Park. There’s still time to show up and cheer friends and family across the finish line! As of 8:13am.

Farmers State Bank presents the 48th East Texas Poultry Festival on the downtown Center square October 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
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Enjoy Entertainment throughout the Festival on the Frances Oates Main Stage. Vocalists and bands are in green in the schedule below.

The Creative Arts Show, Quilt Show, and Photography Show is located inside First Baptist Church Family Life Center gym.

Entry buttons are $5 and cover all three days. Carnival Ride Wrist Bands are $25 and are only available Thursday (6-10pm), Friday (1-5pm), and Saturday (1-5pm).

Thursday, October 3, 2024
9:00am - Shelby County Ag Mechanics will start judging. 
10:00am - Opening Ceremonies on the Historic Downtown Center Square (Sponsored by Focused Care of Center)

• Invocation: Pastor Malcolm Monroe, Center 1st Methodist Church
• National Anthem played by Center HS Band, directed by Chris Smith
• Pledge to the Flag recited by Timpson ISD Kindergarten
• Welcome from local officials and Shelby County Chamber of Commerce President
• Cutting of the Feathers by 2024 East Texas Poultry Festival Queens and Court

10:00am - Food / Arts & Crafts Booths Open
10am to 5pm - Creative Arts Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by Doches Credit Union)
10am to 5pm - Quilt Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by Scull Timber Company)
10am to 5pm - Photography Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by The Light and Champion)
10:20am - “Flashback to the Fifties” Shelbyville 4th Grade Class
10:45am - F.L. Moffett Kindergarten Classes
     10:45am - Araiza, Nunez, Fults
     11:00am - Buenrostro, Horn, Golden
     11:15am - Ribera, Battles 
11:30am - F.L. Moffett First Grade Classes
     11:30am - Sullivan, Ruiz, Gonzalez
     11:40am - Yarbrough, Spence, Ventura
     11:50am - Amaya, Collins, Jurecka
12 noon - F.L. Moffett Second Grade Classes
     12 noon - Hairgrove, Radney, Burkert
     12:15pm - Helms, Parker, Combs
     12:25pm - Cockrell, Long, Ruiz-Siso
1:30pm - Charles Delaney
2:00pm - Quilts of Valor
3:00pm - Center High School Theater Class, 3 Little Pigs Play
4:45pm - Chase Mayfield
5:30pm - TXC Junkyard
6:00pm - Carnival Opens
6pm to 10pm - ***Carnival Rides (Wrist Bands $25)***
6:15pm - Jacob Wheeler and Jackson Wendell, Acoustic SongSwap
7:30pm - Danny Paul Windham with Pack of Strays 2 and Special Guest
10:00pm - Festival Closes

Friday, October 4, 2024
10:00am - Food / Arts & Crafts Booths Open
10:00am - Magic/Chemistry Show with Brooke Harrison - Under Tent
10am to 5pm - Creative Arts Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by Doches Credit Union)
10am to 5pm - Quilt Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by Scull Timber Company)
10am to 5pm - Photography Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by The Light and Champion)
11:00am - Excelsior School Choir directed by Tim Verner
12 noon - Danny Paul and Sally Windham and Friends (SongSwap)
1:00pm - ***Carnival Rides (Wrist Bands $25, 1pm-5pm)***
1:30pm - Jayne and Jessica
2:15pm - Daily Dose Ballet
3:00pm - Bad Boy Leroy
5:00pm - Jessica Hopkins with the Pack of Strays
6:30pm - Cole Stephens
7:30pm - Ketzaly - Mexican Folklore Dance
8:00pm - Conjunto Fortaleza
11pm - Festival Closes

Saturday, October 7, 2023
7:30am - Poultry Festival Chicken Fun Run/Chicken Trot with 5K at 8am at Portacool Park (Presenting Sponsor - Axley and Rhode; Awards Sponsor - Cline Family Medicine; 5K T-Shirt Sponsor - All Hours Fitness, Debrah J. Worsham, DDS, Sandhill Wrecker Service, LLC, and Tomlin Insurance; Refreshments Sponsor - Town & Country Real Estate)
***Proceeds go to Rotary Club of Center
8am to 10am - Broiler Show Sift at the Rodeo Arena
10am until completion - Broiler Show Judging at the Rodeo Arena
10:00am - Self Defense America Showcase
10:00am - Food / Arts & Crafts Booths Open
10am to 2pm - Car and Motorcycle Show downtown square (Sponsored by Raymond Motor Company)
10am to 3pm - Creative Arts Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by Doches Credit Union)
10am to 3pm - Quilt Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by Scull Timber Company)
10am to 3pm - Photography Show inside First Baptist Church Family Life gym (Sponsored by The Light and Champion)
10:30am - Passenger Unknown
10am to 3pm - Creative Arts Show - First Baptist Church gym
10am to 3pm - Quilt Show - First Baptist Church gym
10am to 3pm - Photography Show - First Baptist Church gym
11:00am - Zoey Green
11:30am - Wing it - Wing Eating Competition Sign-up on the Main Stage (Presenting Sponsor Tyson Foods, Awards Sponsor McWiliams and Sons)
12-noon - Wing it - Wing Eating Competition on the Main Stage (Presenting Sponsor Tyson Foods, Awards Sponsor McWiliams and Sons)
1:00pm - Carnival Opens
1pm to 5pm - ***Carnival Rides (Wrist Bands $25)***
1:00pm - Old Town Brass Band
2:15pm - Vernon Washington AKA The Don
3:15pm - Shelby County Ag Mechanics Awards (Stage)
3:30pm - Jessica Hopkins & Daughters
4:00pm - Rhythm Rocker Cloggers
4:00pm - Tim and Jessica Hopkins and Family
4:45pm - "Strut, Cluck and Crow" Chicken Clucking Contest Sign-up on the Main Stage (Sponsored by Deborah Worsham, DDS) and Awards (Sponsored by Tammy Steptoe Realty)
5:00pm - Ag Mechanics Live Auction on Austin Street side at the Ag Mechancs Trailer (Awards sponsored by Light and Champion)
5:15pm - "Strut, Cluck and Crow" Chicken Clucking Contest on the Main Stage (Sponsored by Deborah Worsham, DDS) and Awards (Sponsored by Tammy Steptoe Realty)
6:30pm - Raffle Drawings: Lions Club Truck, Quilt, Rotary Generator, SCOM 4X4, and more on Main Stage
7:00pm - 4-H and FFA Broiler Show Auction on the Frances Oates Stage on the Center square (Sponsored by Timberwolf Lake Works)
11pm - Festival Closes

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October 2, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 26 indictments on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Adan Pecina was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 26, 2024 Pecina used or exhibited a deadly weapon, to-wit a handgun, and threatened imminent bodily injury to Juanita Trejo by pressing a handgun against her chest. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Adan Pecina was indicted for abandon/endanger child individual imminent danger bodily injury, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 29, 2024 Pecina engaged in conduct that placed a child younger than 15 years of age in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or physical or mental impairment by pointing a gun at the child while the mother was holding said child. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Adan Pecina was indicted for burglary of a habitation, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on March 26, 2024 Pecina entered a habitation without the effective consent of Juanita Trejo, the owner thereof, and attempted to commit or committed the felony offense of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Richard Arvello was indicted for assault by choking, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 7, 2024 Arvello caused bodily injury to Dawn Arvello, a member of Richard Arvello's family, as described by section 71.003 of the Texas Family Code, by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of the complainant by blocking the nose or mouth of Dawn Arvello. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Richard Arvello was indicted for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 7, 2024 Arvello caused serious bodily injury to Dawn Arvello by hitting her in the head with his fists, slapping both sides of her head with his hands, throwing a wooden stool at her while in the bathtub, dragging her into the house and kicking her repeatedly, which caused serious bodily injury to Dawn Arvello. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Marcus Lance Horton was indicted for assault by choking, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on July 29, 2024 Horton caused bodily injury to Lindsey Anders, a person with whom Horton had a dating relationship, as described by section 71.021(b) of the Texas Family Code, by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Anders by applying pressure to the throat or neck of Anders. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Bobby Darnell Johnson was indicted for assault by choking, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 25, 2024, Johnson caused bodily injury to Ariel Pelzer a person with whom Johnson had a dating relationship, as described by section 71.021(b) of the Texas Family Code, by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of Pelzer by applying pressure to the throat or neck of Pelzer. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Alan Diaz aka Alan Chavez Diaz; Alan Diazchavez; Alan Diaz-Reyes was indicted for evading arrest in a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on June 4, 2024 Diaz, while using a vehicle, intentionally fled from Constable Taylor Fanguy, a person Diaz knew was a peace officer who was attempting lawfully to arrest or detain Diaz. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Vincent Ardontate Buckley was indicted for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on April 28, 2022, Buckley operated a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated by reason of the introduction of a controlled substance, a drug, or a dangerous drug into the body, and the vehicle was occupied by six passengers who were then and there younger than 15 years of age. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Deaundra Deshawn Dones was indicted for felony driving while intoxicated, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on November 19, 2023, Dones operated a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated by not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, or a dangerous drug into the body. The indictment further presented Dones was convicted on December 7, 2021 and August 15, 2023, of similar offenses of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Joshua Ryan Daniel was indicted for deadly conduct discharge firearm, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on June 27, 2024, Daniel discharged a firearm in the direction of John Escobedo. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Joshua Ryan Daniel was indicted for unlawful possession of firearm by felon, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on June 27, 2024 Daniel did then and there, having been convicted of the felony offense of assault public servant on August 16, 2019 in Harris County, intentionally and knowingly possessed a firearm before the fifth anniversary Daniels release from confinement following conviction of the felony. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Rosalino Lopez Sanchez was indicted for felony driving while intoxicated, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on June 7, 2024 Sanchez operated a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated by not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, or a dangerous drug into the body. The indictment further presents Sanchez was convicted in Angelina County on January 24, 2022 for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated 3rd or more. (273rd Judicial District Court)

X'Zavier Keandre Cartwright was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 9, 2024, Cartwright with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, the combination consisting of Cartwright, Mason Perry, Sadariant Megee, Colton Jones, and Kaden Cartwright who collaborated in conspiring to commit burglary of a building by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted the offense. The indictment further alleges Cartwright, Mason Perry, Sadariant Megee, Colton Jones, and Kaden Cartwright performed an overt act in pursuance of the agreement, namely, cutting a hole in a fence and stealing a 2023 Polaris MV. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Kaden Cartwright was indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 9, 2024, Cartwright with intent to establish, maintain, or participate in a combination or in the profits of a combination, the combination consisting of Cartwright, Mason Perry, Sadariant Megee, Colton Jones, and X'Zavier Cartwright who collaborated in conspiring to commit burglary of a building by agreeing with each other that they would engage in conduct that constituted the offense. The indictment further alleges Cartwright, Mason Perry, Sadariant Megee, Colton Jones, and X'Zavier Cartwright performed an overt act in pursuance of the agreement, namely, cutting a hole in a fence and stealing a 2023 Polaris MV. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Rocky Lane Jackson was indicted for aggravated assault date/family/house with weapons serious bodily injury, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 19, 2024 Jackson caused serious bodily injury to Cynthia Johnson by hitting her, pulling her hair, and striking her with a metal pipe, and Jackson used or exhibited a deadly weapon, namely a metal pipe, during the commission of the assault. The indictment further presents Johnson was a person with whom Jackson has or has had a dating relationship, as described by section 71.021(b) of the Texas Family Code. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Dakota Lee Marsh was indicted for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on August 2, 2024, Marsh operated a 2018 gray Chevrolet Silverado without the effective consent of Marlin Jones, the owner. (273rd Judicial District Court)

Armando Javier Huerta was indicted for prohibited substance in a correctional facility, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on May 3, 2023, Huerta took a controlled substance, namely methamphetamine, into the Shelby County Jail which is a correctional facility. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Vincent Amos Moses Aaron was indicted for theft of property >=$2,500<$30K, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on April 1, 2024, Aaron took a yellow Case Skid Steer valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Larry Smith, the owner, without the effective consent of Smith, and with intent to deprive Smith of the property. (123rd Judicial District Court)

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

Gustavo Garcia was indicted for aggravated sexual assault, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on May 4, 2024 Garcia caused the penetration of the sexual organ of a person who was a disabled individual by Garcia's sexual organ, and without the consent of that individual. (123rd Judicial District Court)

(Dates in parenthesis indicate the date of the alleged incident):

• Buddy Lee Bradshaw, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (February 12, 2024). (273rd Judicial District Court)
• Michelle Mae Hughes, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B <1G (methamphetamine), state jail felony (May 10, 2024). (123rd Judicial District Court)
• Travoski Rhodes, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=1G<4G (methamphetamine), third degree felony (April 26, 2024). (273rd Judicial District Court)
• Derrick Okeith Calhoun, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=4G<200G (methamphetamine), second degree felony (March 25, 2024). (123rd Judicial District Court)
• Mark Allen Stone, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=4G<200G (methamphetamine), second degree felony (November 3, 2023). (123rd Judicial District Court)
• Quanyette Shaynay Stevenson, possession of a controlled substance PG1/1-B >=1G<4G (phencyclidine), third degree felony (February 8, 2024). (273rd 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.

September 30, 2024 - San Augustine Street in Center was the scene of a crash incident with a house and several vehicle at the location on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the location in the 800 block of San Augustine Street at around 2pm.

According to the Center Police Department, a grey 2021 Dodge pickup truck driven by Eh Say, 52, of Center was northbound on Old San Augustine Street when it traveled straight through a curve in the roadway and left the road to the right where it traveled through a yard. The truck continued into a neighboring carport where it ran over three motorcycles before crashing into a garage. 

No injuries were reported resulting from the crash.

The Center Fire Department was dispatched to the scene to help Say get out of the truck.

The crash was investigated by Center Police Officer Michael Davidson.