The living symbol of Smokey Bear was a five-pound, three-month old American black bear cub who was found in the spring of 1950 after the Capitan Gap fire, a wildfire that burned in the Capitan Mountains of New Mexico. Smokey had climbed a tree to escape the blaze, but his paws and hind legs had [...]

ISO (Insurance Services Office) of Austin, Tx - recently met with Sheldon Community Fire & Rescue to review lowering the current PPC (Public Protection Class) rating of Class 3. Many thanks to District Chief Chris McCrary and Capt. Jonathan Ponce on their diligence in getting this submitted. We’ll definitely keep you posted! [...]

Sheldon schools start tomorrow, let’s keep all children safe!

Texas heatwave continues with especially high temperatures this week, stay cool and be safe!