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Two individuals were arrested on a possession of marijuana charge following a traffic stop on County Road 3267. According to the report from Texas Department of Public Safety State (DPS) Trooper David Hendry, at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15 Texas DPS Trooper Keith Jones was traveling on FM 414 passing CR 3267, when he spotted a white Ford pickup truck without license plates, or inspection sticker.

Emergency crews were dispatched to a wreck involving a Center Independent School District bus that was full of students on Highway 7 Friday afternoon which resulted in several injuries.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Trooper Keith Jones, at 4:06 p.m. on Friday, April 26 a 2004 International Center ISD school bus driven by Eva Burns Cooper, 51, of Center was traveling eastbound on State Highway 7 East. As Cooper approached the intersection of FM 1656 a vehicle that was in front of her had slowed or stopped to make a turn.

Dwight Preston is preparing for his annual football camp. This is his 22nd year to run the camp and he’s excited and says he wants to help kids learn the necessary skills to be a good athlete.

Six Shelby County, Texans residents have been arrested in connection with a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.
A 13-count indictment was returned by a federal grand jury on Apr. 17, 2013 charging the following individuals with federal gun and drug crimes:
Lakeva Shillette Hill, a/k/a Sugar Momma, 35; Lester Earl Pitts, 48; Vincent Jermaine Lathan, a/k/a Reed Cartwright, 36; Cornelius Vansharles Gray, 36; Anthony Gene Chumbley, 46; and Andrae Demarkqudell Pegues, a/k/a Mark, 33.

The Center Police Department is seeking assistance in locating a suspect who is believed to have stolen a debit card and used it at several locations in the area and out of state.
According to Center Police Detective Joey Haley, the suspect has been to six ATMs in Center and one in Mansfield where she used a debit card that did not belong to her. She also used it once at “The Korean Shop” on Shelbyville Street in Center.

A construction zone accident on Highway 84 in Joaquin occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. Monday afternoon. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) report, Stuart Ray Lowe, 59, of Joaquin was traveling westbound in a white 2002 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck owned by Joaquin ISD.

The Center City Council met at the John D. Windham Civic Center on Monday, April 8 and approved a contract with BuyBoard with Landscape Unlimited for installation of turf and site work for softball fields at the Center Park expansion/softball complex. Chad Nehring, City Manager, stated that there are several different ways that the city can procure construction services.

Bloomin’ on the Square blossomed beautifully this past Saturday with various local vendors and displays but also a beautiful spring day. The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce provided yet another fun filled event for families to come out and enjoy. Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) were on hand as April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.

The Shelby County Commissioner’s approved an amendment at their recent meeting held on Monday, April 8 of the Shelby County law enforcement policy manual concerning overtime. This amendment affects how overtime is calculated at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.

Distracted drivers are cruising out of control on roadways far and wide. So much that the Texas Department of Transportation, AT&T and Cellular One have started campaigns to bring awareness to the dangers of distracted driving.
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and so TxDOT is looking to educate Texans on just how dangerous it is to text and drive or even answer a phone call while driving.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kurtes Lawrence took a report of a burglary and theft incident that took place in Joaquin on Sunday March 3. It was reported that a 9.8 horse power Mercury boat motor along with several fishing rods and reels, as well as an oxygen tank and acetylene gauge with a 50 foot hose had been stolen from the residence of Marion and Dewana Jackson.