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November 6, 2024 - City of Joaquin confirms it has lifted its burn ban, as of November 6, 2024.
October 17, 2024 - There is a Burn Ban for the City of Joaquin. No Outdoor Burning.
Jeremy Boyett
Fire Chief/Fire Marshal
November 6, 2024 - City of Tenaha confirms they have lifted their burn ban, as of November 6, 2024.
October 17, 2024 - City of Tenaha issued the following burn ban declaration on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Declaration of Disaster and Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning
Whereas, The City of Tenaha is under imminent threat of severe damage, injury of loss of life or property resulting from the threat of wildfires due to extremely dry grassland fuel, drought and other weather-related conditions; and
Whereas, The Mayor of the City of Tenaha has determined that to mitigate the hazard posed by wildfires during the current dry conditions, extraordinary measures must be taken to alleviate the suffering of people and to protect or rehabilitate property,
Now, therefore, be it proclaimed by the mayor of the City of Tenaha:
1. That a local state of disaster is hereby proclaimed for The City of Tenaha pursuant 418.108 (a) of the Texas Government Code.
2. This Declaration of a local state of disaster shall continue for a period of not more than seven days from the date of the declaration unless continued or renewed by the Mayor of The City of Tenaha.
3. All outdoor burning is prohibited in the incorporated areas of The City of Tenaha. This Order does not prohibit outdoor burning activities carried out by Federal Certified Agencies.
4. This Declaration of shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filled promptly with the City Secretary of The City of Tenaha.
5. This Declaration of the local state of disaster activities The City of Tenaha Emergency Management Plan.
This Proclamation shall take effect immediately from and after its insurance; ordered this 17th day of October 2024.
November 6, 2024 - The city of Center is no longer under a burn ban as of November 6, 2024.
Keith Byndom
Center Fire Chief
October 18, 2024 - There is a Burn Ban for the City of Center. No Outdoor Burning.
Keith Byndom
Center Fire Chief
November 6, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved rescinding the current burn ban during the November 6, 2024 meeting.
Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison encouraged that if members of the community decide to burn that they not just set fires and leave, but to monitor closely what they start.
All Boxes Reported, Election Results are Unofficial until Canvassed
November 5, 2024 - All boxes are in for three elections - 2024 Presidential General Election, City of Center Election and Center ISD Election.
Shelby County voted Republican 80% plus across the board in the General Election races.
The City of Center Election saw a change in Council Members with Tracy Bolton winning the position for District 2. At Large Council Members Terry Scull and Leigh Porterfield held their positions on the City Council as the incumbents. Randy Collard, Council Member for District 4, ran unopposed.
Center ISD has three new Board of Trustee Board Members with James Ragan and Josh Burns receiving enough votes to come in 2nd and 3rd for the three open positions and Cody Miller receiving the most votes for the special election unexpired term. Casey Lout, incumbent, received the highest number of votes to retain her position on the school board.
All election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
City of Center Election Results
| CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 (1 Position) | ||||||
| Tracy Bolton *Winner | EARLY | 112 | ||||
| 71.43% | PRECINCT | 28 | ||||
| TOTAL | 140 | |||||
| Marlene Hernandez | EARLY | 34 | ||||
| 28.57% | PRECINCT | 22 | ||||
| TOTAL | 56 | |||||
| CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 (1 Position) | ||||||
| Randy Collard | EARLY | 227 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 51 | ||||
| TOTAL | 278 | |||||
| CITY COUNCIL MEMBER, AT LARGE (2 Positions) | ||||||
| Leigh Porterfield *Winner | EARLY | 443 | ||||
| 33.38% | PRECINCT | 59 | ||||
| TOTAL | 502 | |||||
| Terry Scull *Winner | EARLY | 517 | ||||
| 39.36% | PRECINCT | 75 | ||||
| TOTAL | 592 | |||||
| Kimberly Gardner | EARLY | 320 | ||||
| 27.26% | PRECINCT | 90 | ||||
| TOTAL | 410 | |||||
Center ISD Election Results
| BOARD MEMBER (3 Positions) | ||||||
| James Paul Ragan *Winner | EARLY | 859 | ||||
| 14.42% | PRECINCT | 197 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,056 | |||||
| Brian Horton | EARLY | 744 | ||||
| 11.83% | PRECINCT | 122 | ||||
| TOTAL | 866 | |||||
| Casey Lout *Winner | EARLY | 1,173 | ||||
| 18.73% | PRECINCT | 198 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,371 | |||||
| Kris Kirby | EARLY | 419 | ||||
| 6.76% | PRECINCT | 76 | ||||
| TOTAL | 495 | |||||
| Josh Burns *Winner | EARLY | 863 | ||||
| 14.36% | PRECINCT | 188 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,051 | |||||
| Kevin Link | EARLY | 510 | ||||
| 8.22% | PRECINCT | 92 | ||||
| TOTAL | 602 | |||||
| Colton Belrose | EARLY | 530 | ||||
| 9.23% | PRECINCT | 146 | ||||
| TOTAL | 676 | |||||
| Phil Calvert | EARLY | 280 | ||||
| 4.53% | PRECINCT | 52 | ||||
| TOTAL | 332 | |||||
| Jason Mitchell | EARLY | 735 | ||||
| 11.91% | PRECINCT | 137 | ||||
| TOTAL | 872 | |||||
| SPECIAL ELECTION BOARD MEMBER, UNEXPIRED TERM (1 Position) | ||||||
| Cody Miller | EARLY | 1,444 | ||||
| 0% | PRECINCT | 323 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,767 | |||||
| Robby Dubea | EARLY | 825 | ||||
| 0% | PRECINCT | 156 | ||||
| TOTAL | 981 | |||||
Shelby County Election Results
FEDERAL
| PRESIDENT | ||||||
| Donald J. Trump / J.D. Vance (REP) | EARLY | 5,595 | ||||
| 81.97% | PRECINCT | 2,560 | ||||
| TOTAL | 8,155 | |||||
| Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz (DEM) | EARLY | 1,135 | ||||
| 17.49% | PRECINCT | 605 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,740 | |||||
| Chase Oliver / Mike ter Maat (LIB) | EARLY | 22 | ||||
| 0.27% | PRECINCT | 5 | ||||
| TOTAL | 27 | |||||
| Jill Stein / Rudolph Ware (GRN) | EARLY | 8 | ||||
| 0.16% | PRECINCT | 8 | ||||
| TOTAL | 16 | |||||
| Write-in | EARLY | 7 | ||||
| 0.11% | PRECINCT | 4 | ||||
| TOTAL | 11 | |||||
| UNITED STATES SENATOR | ||||||
| Ted Cruz (REP) | EARLY | 5,516 | ||||
| 81.19% | PRECINCT | 2,497 | ||||
| TOTAL | 8,013 | |||||
| Colin Allred (DEM) | EARLY | 1,147 | ||||
| 17.78% | PRECINCT | 608 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,755 | |||||
| Ted Brown (LIB) | EARLY | 58 | ||||
| 0.98% | PRECINCT | 39 | ||||
| TOTAL | 97 | |||||
| Write-in | EARLY | 2 | ||||
| 0.05% | PRECINCT | 3 | ||||
| TOTAL | 5 | |||||
| UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 1 | ||||||
| Nathaniel Moran (REP) | EARLY | 5,591 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 2,563 | ||||
| TOTAL | 8,154 | |||||
STATE
| RAILROAD COMMISSIONER | ||||||
| Christi Craddick (REP) | EARLY | 5,354 | ||||
| 80.31% | PRECINCT | 2,392 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,746 | |||||
| Katherine Culbert (DEM) | EARLY | 1,052 | ||||
| 16.46% | PRECINCT | 536 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,588 | |||||
| Hawk Dunlap (LIB) | EARLY | 149 | ||||
| 2.50% | PRECINCT | 92 | ||||
| TOTAL | 241 | |||||
| Eddie Espinoza (GRN) | EARLY | 26 | ||||
| 0.66% | PRECINCT | 38 | ||||
| TOTAL | 64 | |||||
| Write-in | EARLY | 2 | ||||
| 0.06% | PRECINCT | 4 | ||||
| TOTAL | 6 | |||||
| JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 2 | ||||||
| Jimmy Blacklock (REP) | EARLY | 5,463 | ||||
| 83.00% | PRECINCT | 2,478 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,941 | |||||
| DaSean Jones (DEM) | EARLY | 1,057 | ||||
| 17.00% | PRECINCT | 569 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,626 | |||||
| JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 4 | ||||||
| John Devine (REP) | EARLY | 5,413 | ||||
| 82.50% | PRECINCT | 2,453 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,866 | |||||
| Christine Vinh Weems (DEM) | EARLY | 1,091 | ||||
| 17.50% | PRECINCT | 578 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,669 | |||||
| JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT, PLACE 6 | ||||||
| Jane Bland (REP) | EARLY | 5,388 | ||||
| 81.48% | PRECINCT | 2,422 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,810 | |||||
| Bonnie Lee Goldstein (DEM) | EARLY | 1,053 | ||||
| 16.84% | PRECINCT | 561 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,614 | |||||
| J. David Roberson (LIB) | EARLY | 93 | ||||
| 1.68% | PRECINCT | 68 | ||||
| TOTAL | 161 | |||||
| PRESIDING JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS | ||||||
| David J. Schenck (REP) | EARLY | 5,423 | ||||
| 82.39% | PRECINCT | 2,449 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,872 | |||||
| Holly Taylor (DEM) | EARLY | 1,098 | ||||
| 17.61% | PRECINCT | 584 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,682 | |||||
| JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 7 | ||||||
| Gina Parker (REP) | EARLY | 5,401 | ||||
| 82.90% | PRECINCT | 2,438 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,839 | |||||
| Nancy Mulder (DEM) | EARLY | 1,046 | ||||
| 17.10% | PRECINCT | 571 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,617 | |||||
| JUDGE, COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS, PLACE 8 | ||||||
| Lee Finley (REP) | EARLY | 5,442 | ||||
| 83.45% | PRECINCT | 2,475 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,917 | |||||
| Chika Anyiam(DEM) | EARLY | 1,036 | ||||
| 16.55% | PRECINCT | 534 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,570 | |||||
| STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 11 | ||||||
| Joanne Shofner (REP) | EARLY | 5,641 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 2,597 | ||||
| TOTAL | 8,238 | |||||
| JUSTICE, 12TH COURT OF APPEALS DISTRICT, PLACE 3 | ||||||
| Greg Neeley (REP) | EARLY | 5,455 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 2,520 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,975 | |||||
| DISTRICT JUDGE, 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ||||||
| Leann Kay Rafferty (REP) | EARLY | 5,456 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 2,529 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,985 | |||||
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY, 123RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT | ||||||
| Karren S. Price (REP) | EARLY | 5,429 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 2,523 | ||||
| TOTAL | 7,952 | |||||
COUNTY
| COUNTY ATTORNEY | ||||||
| John L. Price (REP) | EARLY | 5,495 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 2,527 | ||||
| TOTAL | 8,022 | |||||
| SHERIFF | ||||||
| Gerald Corbell (REP) | EARLY | 5,562 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 2,539 | ||||
| TOTAL | 8,101 | |||||
| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR | ||||||
| Debora Riley (REP) | EARLY | 5,647 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 2,549 | ||||
| TOTAL | 8,241 | |||||
| COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 1 | ||||||
| Roscoe McSwain (REP) | EARLY | 1,748 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 424 | ||||
| TOTAL | 2,172 | |||||
| COUNTY COMMISSIONER, PRECINCT NO. 3 | ||||||
| Stevie Smith (REP) | EARLY | 1,496 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 682 | ||||
| TOTAL | 2,178 | |||||
| JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, PRECINCT NO. 4 - Unexpired Term | ||||||
| Dee Dee Green (REP) | EARLY | 280 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 263 | ||||
| TOTAL | 543 | |||||
| CONSTABLE, PRECINCT NO. 1 | ||||||
| Zack Warr (REP) | EARLY | 2,944 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 664 | ||||
| TOTAL | 3,608 | |||||
| CONSTABLE, PRECINCT NO. 2 | ||||||
| Jamie Hagler (REP) | EARLY | 797 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 481 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,278 | |||||
| CONSTABLE, PRECINCT NO. 3 | ||||||
| Roy Cheatwood (REP) | EARLY | 860 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 562 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,422 | |||||
| CONSTABLE, PRECINCT NO. 4 | ||||||
| Taylor Fanguy (REP) | EARLY | 285 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 269 | ||||
| TOTAL | 554 | |||||
| CONSTABLE, PRECINCT NO. 5 | ||||||
| Josh Tipton (REP) | EARLY | 612 | ||||
| 100% | PRECINCT | 571 | ||||
| TOTAL | 1,183 | |||||
November 5, 2024 - State Loop 500 (SL500) at Waterhouse Street was the scene of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash incident on November 5, 2024, in which the pedestrian succumbed to her injuries.
Emergency personnel from several agencies were dispatched to the location and when they arrived there was debris all over the middle of the roadway. The debris was determined to mostly be aluminum cans and trash bags.
According to Center Police Lt. Andrew Williams at around 6:50pm Michelle Isaac, 47, of Center was walking off Waterhouse Street and into SL500 when a red Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Tyler Burch was traveling in the direction of U.S. Highway 96 South when the truck struck Isaac in the middle of the roadway.
Burch pulled off on the side of the roadway and went to the aid of Isaac to see if she needed help, and he then contacted law enforcement.
Donna Hughes, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, pronounced Isaac deceased at the scene and an autopsy has been ordered. Mangum Funeral Home transported her from the location .
Center Fire Department diverted traffic from the scene while officers investigated, and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department deputies also assisted with traffic control. Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers assisted in the investigation.
According to the Center Police Department, this incident remains under investigation.
November 5, 2024 - Today, November 5th is the last day to vote in the 2024 Presidential General Election.
Below are the names of candidates included on the ballots. The first section 'All Precincts' will be included on ALL voting precinct ballots.
Next, the voting precincts will be noted with the local county races and candidates.
The City of Center and Center ISD are also holding elections as well. Click each to view the candidate information.
Additional Information:
- Elections Administrator Explains "How to Know Your Voting Precinct"
- Election Day Fast Approaching, Early Voting Starts Oct. 21
All Precincts
FEDERAL
President
- Donald J. Trump / J.D. Vance (REP)
- Kamala D. Harris / Tim Walz (DEM)
- Chase Oliver / Mike ter Maat (LIB)
- Jill Stein / Rudolph Ware (GRN)
- Write-in:
United States Senator
- Ted Cruz (REP)
- Colin Allred (DEM)
- Ted Brown (LIB)
- Write-in:
United States Representative, District 1
- Nathaniel Moran (REP)
STATE
Railroad Commissioner
- Christi Craddick (REP)
- Katherine Culbert (DEM)
- Hawk Dunlap (LIB)
- Eddie Espinoza (GRN)
- Write-in:
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 2
- Jimmy Blacklock (REP)
- DaSean Jones (DEM)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 4
- John Devine (REP)
- Christine Vinh Weems (DEM)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 6
- Jane Bland (REP)
- Bonnie Lee Goldstein (DEM)
- J. David Roberson (LIB)
Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals
- David J. Schenck (REP)
- Holly Taylor (DEM)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7
- Gina Parker (REP)
- Nancy Mulder (DEM)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 8
- Lee Finley (REP)
- Chika Anyiam (DEM)
State Representative, District 11
- Joanne Shofner (REP)
Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 3
- Greg Neeley (REP)
District Judge, 123rd Judicial District
- Leann Kay Rafferty (REP)
District Attorney, 123rd Judicial District
- Karren S. Price (REP)
COUNTY
County Attorney
- John L. Price (REP)
Sheriff
- Gerald Corbell (REP)
County Tax Assessor-Collector
- Debora Riley (REP)
Voting Precinct 1N
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3
- Stevie Smith (REP)
Constable, Precinct No. 1
- Zack Warr (REP)
Voting Precincts 1S, 1SW, 2
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 1
- Roscoe McSwain (REP)
Constable, Precinct No. 1
- Zack Warr (REP)
Voting Precincts 1SE, 1W
Constable, Precinct No. 1
- Zack Warr (REP)
Voting Precincts 3, 5
County Commissioner, Precinct No. 3
- Stevie Smith (REP)
Constable, Precinct No. 3
- Roy Cheatwood (REP)
Voting Precincts 4, 6, 7
Constable, Precinct No. 2
- Jamie Hagler (REP)
Voting Precinct 8
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4 - Unexpired Term
- Dee Dee Green (REP)
Constable, Precinct No. 4
- Taylor Fanguy (REP)
Voting Precincts 9N, 9S
Constable, Precinct No. 5
- Josh Tipton (REP)
November 4, 2024 - Shelby County Elections Administor Nancy Adams shares information on understanding your voter's registration card and how to know which voting precinct you are located.
"I have recently spoken with a few voters who don't understand where they are supposed to vote for the November 5 General Election," shared Adams. "One of the voters I spoke with thought she was in precinct 2 because her commissioner, justice of the peace and constable are all precinct 2. However, she actually votes in precinct 6, because she LIVES in that precinct."
The below information is to help voters better understand about precincts and voting. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Nancy Adams office at 936-598-5340 or 936-234-2147.
You can also go online to votetexas.gov and fill out "Am I Registered?" section which will provide you with your voting precinct information.
Left Side of Card
- VUID - your unique voter ID number
- Precinct No - this is your voting precinct, which is based on your residential address, NOT your mailing address. The number (and letter) in this box indicates the polling location where you will vote on election day.
Right Side of Card
The first three boxes on the top are the district numbers of your U.S. representative, state representative and state senator.
- COMM - this is your county commissioner precinct - there are only 4 precincts for commissioners - nothing to do with your voting location
- JP - this is your justice of the peace and constable precinct - there are 5 of these precincts - nothing to do with your voting location
- SCHOOL - this represents which school district you are in, as follows: SH30 - Center; SH31 - Joaquin; SH32 - Shelbyville; SH33 - Tenaha; SH34 - Timpson; SH35 - Excelsior; SH36 - San Augustine
- SBE - State Board of Education
- CITY - if you are in the city limits where you live, there will be a CY number here, as follows: CY10 - Center; CY11 - Joaquin; CY12 - Tenaha; CY13 - Timpson; CY14 - Huxley
- SMCITY - this represents the City of Center districts
Click here to view the 2024 November 5 Election polling locations.
To the registered voters of the County of Shelby, Texas:
October 2, 2024 (PDF of Notice with Spanish) - Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7am to 7pm, November 5, 2024, for voting in the general election to elect President/Vice President, Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature, and state, district, county, and precinct officers.
On Election Day, voters must vote in the precinct where registered to vote, unless the countywide polling place program is being used in the election.
Location of Election Day Polling Places Include Name of Building and Address:
- Precinct 1N (Center) - First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 211 N. Porter Street, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 1S (Center) - Church of Christ, 110 Hurst Street, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 1SE (Center) - Shelby County Family Life Center, 1426 Shelbyville Street, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 1SW (Center) - Center Community House, 425 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 1 W (Center) - JOI Ranch, 5198 FM 2026, Tenaha, Texas 75974
- Precinct 2 (Excelsior) - Excelsior School, 11280 St. Hwy 7 W, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 3 (Sardis) - Campti Pentecostal Church, 6153 FM 414, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 4 (Huxley) - Lydia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 14998 FM 139, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
- Precinct 5 (Joaquin) - First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 175 Faulkville Road, Joaquin, Texas 75954
- Precinct 6 (Dreka) - Dreka Pentecostal Church, Fellowship Hall, 1193 FM 2427, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
- Precinct 7 (Shelbyville) - First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 5030 St. Hwy 87 S, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
- Precinct 8 (Tenaha) - First Methodist Church - Schiede Hall, 256 N. George Bowers Drive, Tenaha, Texas 75954
- Precinct 9N (Timpson) - American State Bank Annex, 830 N. 1st Street W., Timpson, Texas 75975
- Precinct 9S (Timpson) - Timpson School Gym Foyer, 836 Bear Drive, Timpson, Texas 75975
During early voting, a voter may vote at any of the locations listed below:
Location of Main Early Voting Polling Place, Center Community House, 425 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas 75935
Days and hours of operation will be:
Monday, October 21 through Friday, October 25, 8am to 5pm
Saturday, October 26, 7am to 7pm
Sunday, October 27, 11am to 5pm
Monday, October 28 through Friday, November 1, 7am to 7pm
Application for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Shelby County Early Voting Clerk
Nancy Adams, 200 San Augustine Street, Box 9, Center, Texas 75935
Telephone Number: 936-598-5340
Email: nancy.adams@co.shelby.tx.us
Early Voting Clerk's Website: www.co.shelby.tx.us/page/shelby.Elections
Application for Ballot by Mail (ABBM) must be received no later than the close of business on: October 25, 2024.
Federal Post Card Applications (FPCA) must be received no later than the close of business on: October 25, 2024.
Issued this the 2nd day of October, 2024.
November 5, 2024 - Phone Service is reported to now be restored to the Sheriff's Department.
(10:40am) - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department reports there is an outage with the telephone provider and normal phone lines are down. If you need to reach the Sheriff's office and it is NOT an emergency, please call 936-234-1244.
They are still able to answer calls to 9-1-1. Please dial it only in case of a true emergency. The Sheriff's Department will notify when normal service is restored.
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