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May 8, 2024 - Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, announces the closure of CR 3290. He states this is only the middle section, which won’t affect residents. No Through traffic at this time for the safety of drivers to allow a land owner to take down around 75 trees from a back slope of a ditch.
Commissioner Smith will reopen the roadway when the operation is complete, and expects that to be no later than Thursday.
May 7, 2024 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, May 20, 2024 for the 273rd District Court Honorable James A. Payne, Jr., Judge presiding has been cancelled. All cases have been passed or settled.
Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.
Thank you,
Lori Oliver
District Clerk
Shelby County, Texas
May 5, 2024 - This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.
Day One: This Afternoon and Tonight, isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon through at least early this evening. While a stray severe storm cannot be ruled out, the strongest storms will generally have the capability of producing small hail, strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, and locally heavy rainfall.
Days Two Through Seven: Monday through Saturday, there will be a chance of strong to severe thunderstorms late Monday into Monday night, mainly north and west of the I-30 Corridor which includes Southeast Oklahoma, far Northeast Texas and portions of Southwest Arkansas.
Additional probabilities of strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible late Wednesday into Thursday and Thursday Night. A cold front will begin pushing into the region from the northwest and strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible along and in advance of this feature. In addition to severe weather chances, locally heavy rainfall will also be likely late Wednesday through late Thursday.
Spotter Information Statement: Spotter activation should not be needed through tonight.
May 5, 2024 - (Update - 1:57pm): County Road 1446 is clear and passable.
(Update - 12:36pm): The roadway is clear and open to traffic again on Tenaha Street.
(Update - 11:25am): Shelby County Today has been informed there is a tree across County Road 1446 at County Road 1490.
A tree has fallen across Tenaha Street near Kennedy Street in Center May 5, 2024, and driver’s should use an alternate route.
As of 10am, TxDOT is en-route to clear the area and SWEPCO is en-route to repair power lines that may be involved.
City of Center utility crew is at the scene and has indicated the impassable roadway.
May 4, 2024 - Saturday was Election day for three Shelby County schools and three cities.
The unofficial election results for the cities and schools are below with the underlined candidates winning.
City of Joaquin (Three Positions Council At Large)
Rusty Wilson - Early: 28; Election Day: 22; Mail-in: 0; Total 50
Mary Stanley - Early: 32; Election Day: 27; Mail-in: 0; Total 59
Barbara Pridgen - Early: 22; Election Day: 20; Mail-in: 1; Total 43
Steve Cockrell - Early: 17; Election Day: 13; Mail-in: 2; Total 32
City of Tenaha (Mayor, Two Alderman Positions)
Mayor:
Durand Steadman - Early: 18; Election Day: 36; Total: 54
O'Neal Jones, Jr. - Early: 28; Election Day; 38; Total: 66
Michael D. Baker - Early: 2; Election Day: 4; Total: 6
City Council Alderman (Two Positions):
Lee Gibbs - Early: 22; Election Day: 42; Total: 64
Linda Vickery - Early: 20; Election Day: 34; Total: 54
Orinthia Johnson - Early: 29; Election Day: 48; Total: 77
City of Timpson (Mayor, Two Council Positions)
Mayor:
Debra Pate Smith: Unopposed
Council Member (Two Positions)
Penny Ramsey - Early: 16; Election Day: 40; Total: 56
Al Skinner - Early: 11; Election Day: 11; Total: 22
Teri Lea Alexander - Early: 13; Election Day: 36; Total: 49
Rachel Edwards - Early: 8; Election Day: 7; Total: 15
Joaquin ISD (Two Trustee Positions)
Jason D. Harvey - Early: 105; Election Day (Joaquin): 87; Election Day (Huxley): 33; Totals: 225
Reid M. Nichols - Early: 84; Election Day (Joaquin): 58; Election Day (Huxley): 22; Totals: 164
Brad Stanley - Early: 39; Election Day (Joaquin): 35; Election Day (Huxley): 4; Totals: 78
Shelbyville ISD (Two Trustee Positions)
Etola Jones - Total votes: 202
Stacy Lout-Lambright - Total votes: 23
Greg McDonald - Total votes: 99
Joe Tom Schillings - Total votes: 160
Timpson ISD (Three Trustee Positions)
Levi Cohorst - Early: 24; Election Day: 85; Mail-in: 1; Total: 110
Carlos Johnson - Early: 28; Election Day: 53; Mail-in: 3; Total 84
Nick Walker - Early: 37; Election Day: 89; Mail-in: 9; Total: 135
Brinson Stewart - Early: 19; Election Day: 39; Mail-in: 5; Total: 63
John Grigsby - Early: 24; Election Day: 66; Mail-in: 4; Total 94
Stephen Burgay - Early: 24; Election Day: 70; Mail-in: 11; Total 105
May 4, 2024 - This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas,
southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana,
southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.
Day One: Today and tonight.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible
today. Look for strong wind gusts, cloud to ground lightning and
locally heavy rainfall where strong storms develop today. The storms
should diminish in coverage and intensity this evening. After
midnight, a complex of strong storms will move eastward into
Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma and Southwest Arkansas. These
storms will have the capability once again to produce strong wind
gusts and locally heavy rainfall after midnight towards sunrise
Sunday Morning.
Days Two Through Seven: Sunday through Friday.
Thunderstorms will become widespread across the region on Sunday as an upper level storm system moves overhead. There will be a
possibility of strong wind gusts and locally heavy rainfall with the
strongest storms on Sunday.
The next round of strong to severe thunderstorms will likely hold off
until late Wednesday into Thursday and Thursday Night. A cold front
will begin pushing into the region from the northwest and strong to
severe thunderstorms will be possible along and in advance of this
feature. In addition to severe weather chances, locally heavy rainall
will also be likely late Wednesday through late Thursday.
Spotter Information Statement: Spotter activation should not be necessary through tonight.
May 3, 2024 - Due to issues with remodeling the County Courthouse will close at 2pm today, Friday, May 3, 2024, and reopen on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 8am.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Election Day This Saturday
April 22, 2024 - There are three cities and three school districts in the county that will be having an election on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Early voting will be from Monday, April 22 through Friday, April 26, as well as Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30. If you have any questions, please call the appropriate entity.
Candidates listed in ballot order.
City of Joaquin - Early at the city office, Election day at the Joaquin ISD Admin office
- Council Member, At Large (Three Positions): Rusty Wilson, Mary Stanley, Barbara Pridgen, and Steve Cockrell
City of Tenaha - Early and Election day at the city office
- Mayor: Durand Steadman, O'Neal Jones, Jr., and Michael D. Baker
- City Council Alderman (Two Positions): Lee Gibbs, Linda Vickery, and Orinthia Johnson
City of Timpson - Early at the city office, Election day at the Middle School Gym Foyer
- Mayor: Debra Pate Smith
- Council Member (Two Positions): Penny Ramsey, Al Skinner, Teri Lea Alexander, and Rachel Edwards
Joaquin ISD - Early and Election day at the Admin office, additional location on Election day at Huxley Fire Department
- Board of Trustees (Two Positions): Jason D. Harvey, Reid M. Nichols, and Brad Stanley
Shelbyville ISD - Early and Election day in the board room at the admin office
- Board of Trustess (Two Positions): Etola Jones, Stacy Lout-Lambright, Greg McDonald, and Joe Tom Schillings
Timpson ISD - Early in the board room at the admin office, Election day at the middle School Gym Foyer
- Board of Trustees (Three Positions): Levi Cohorst, Carlos Johnson, Nick Walker, Brinson Stewart, John Grigsby, and Stephen Burgay
May 4, 2024 - Tom Bellmyer states, as of 12:50pm, that the flood water on County Road 4323 has receded and the roadway is open to all traffic.
May 3, 2024 - Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, reports water is over the roadway on County Road 4323 at the location of Risinger Creek and Flat Fork Creek.
The road is under water by nearly two feet and drivers are encouraged to take an alternate route.
May 2, 2024 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed an investigation into the death of a man on U.S. Highway 59 (U.S. 59) near Tenaha on Sunday, April 28, 2024, and has provided a summary of their findings.
Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers were dispatched to the location on U.S. 59 between Tenaha and the Panola County line for a welfare check in reference to a person laying on the side of the road sometime before 9pm.
Shelby County Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigation Division was called to the scene at 9pm, and they began their investigation. Upon arrival, a blue Toyota Camry was found parked on the northbound side of the roadway with its headlights on, and the engine running. The body of a black man was discovered beside the road with an apparent gunshot wound to his head.
It appeared to officers, the man got out of his vehicle during a rain storm, fired a gun several times into his car and then the self-inflicted one on himself.
Dee Dee Green, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4, pronounced Justin Robertson, 33, of Houston dead at the scene and an autopsy was ordered. Robertson was transported by Mangum Funeral Home for the autopsy in Dallas.
Through autopsy it was determined Robertson died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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