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November 3, 2021 - State Highway 7 East and Loop 500 was the scene of a major two-vehicle collision Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of the crash at around 5pm and when they arrived a brown 2013 Toyota Avalon had serious damage to the front end and remained in the outer westbound traffic lane.
Another vehicle involved, a grey 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was pulled a short distance away from the crash scene and parked on the shoulder.
The driver of the Toyota was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for medical evaluation.
Additional details are not yet available at this time, and once available will be included with this report.
November 3, 2021 - State Highway 87 South was the scene of a single-vehicle crash just outside of Shelbyville Wednesday, November 3, 2021, during rainy conditions.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Trooper Grace, at 3:48pm a black 2006 Toyota Tundra driven by Shanika Morris, of Shelbyville was northbound on State Highway 87 just past CR 2050. At that time it appeared she entered the curve in the roadway at a rate of speed too high for roadway conditions.
The Toyota lost traction and left the roadway in a side skid before traveling backward where the rear of the truck collided with a tree.
Morris was transported by emergency medical services to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injury.
Trooper Grace was assisted at the scene by DPS Trooper David Shields.
No citations were issued at the time of the crash, and the crash remains under investigation.
Officers with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Center Police Department and Jamie Hagler, Shelby County Constable Precinct 2, also assisted with traffic control until the vehicle was removed from the roadway.
November 3, 2021 - The unofficial results for the November 2nd Constitutional Amendment Election for eight State of Texas Propositions are in! All propositions passed locally as well as statewide. Locally, the narrowest margin between 'For' and 'Against' was on Proposition 2 with a difference of just 37 votes.
To view the state results, visit Texas Secretary of State Elections Division online.
Total Ballots Case - 1,108
Election Day Ballots - 866
State of Texas Proposition 1 - "The constitutional amendment authorizing the professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association or the Women's Professional Rodeo Association to conduct charitable raffles at rodeo venues."
For - 936 (85.71%)
Against - 156 (14.29%)
State of Texas Proposition 2 - "The constitutional amendment authorizing a county to finance the development or redevelopment of transportation or infrastructure in unproductive, underdeveloped, or blighted areas in the county."
For - 565 (51.69%)
Against - 528 (48.31%)
State of Texas Proposition 3 - "The constitutional amendment to prohibit this state or a political subdivision of this state from prohibiting or limiting religious services of religious organizations."
For - 925 (83.79%)
Against - 179 (16.21%)
State of Texas Proposition 4 - "The constitutional amendment charging the eligibility requirements for a justice of the supreme court, a judge of the court of criminal appeals, a justice of a court of appeals, and a district judge."
For - 656 (61.31%)
Against - 414 (38.69)%
State of Texas Proposition 5 - "The constitutional amendment providing additional powers to the State Commission on Judicial Conduct with respect to candidates for judicial office."
For - 720 (67.35)%
Against - 349 (32.65)%
State of Texas Proposition 6 - "The constitutional amendment establishing a right for residents of certain facilities to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation."
For - 987 (89.97)%
Against - 110 (10.03)%
State of Texas Proposition 7 - "The constitutional amendment to allow the surviving spouse of a person who is disabled to receive a limitation on the school district ad valorem taxes or the spouse's residence homestead if the spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the person's death."
For - 979 (89.32)%
Against - 117 (10.68)%
State of Texas Proposition 8 - "The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a member of the armed services of the United States who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty."
For - 992 (90.26)%
Against - 107 (9.74)%
*The Election Results are unofficial until they have been canvassed by the Shelby County Commissioners Court.
November 2, 2021 - State Highway 7 East was the scene of a two-vehicle crash just west of CR 3187 at 2:45pm on Monday, November 1, 2021.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, a white 2008 Ford Explorer pickup truck driven by Sandra Mahan, 62, of Center was eastbound on State Highway 7 East when she pulled onto the shoulder due to debris in the roadway.
Mahan attempted to make a u-turn from the shoulder and turned when unsafe into the path of a white 2008 Chevrolet van owned by Wilmore Snacks and driven by Tony Smith, 64, of Shreveport, La. causing the van to collide with the driver's side of the Explorer. The van came to rest on the eastbound side of the roadway and the Explorer came to rest on the westbound side.
Smith was transported by emergency medical services to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
Mahan was issued a citation for turn when unsafe.
Assisting Texas DPS at the scene was the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department.
November 2, 2021 - The weather data for Center, Texas during the month of October 2021 is as follows:
Hottest day - 91.2 on October 8 and October 21
Lowest temperature day - 40.6 on October 31
Total rain fall for the month - 3.17 inches
Number of days with rain - 7 days
Day - Temperature Low, Temperature High, Rain
10/01/21 - Low of 70.2, High of 77.9, Rain 0.08"
10/02/21 - Low of 70.9, High of 84.9, Rain 0.84"
10/03/21 - Low of 67.3, High of 88.7, Rain 0.01"
10/04/21 - Low of 61.9, High of 87.1
10/05/21 - Low of 59.2, High of 85.8
10/06/21 - Low of 58.3, High of 86.7
10/07/21 - Low of 58.5, High of 89.6
10/08/21 - Low of 60.8, High of 91.2
10/09/21 - Low of 62.2, High of 89.8
10/10/21 - Low of 65.7, High of 89.2
10/11/21 - Low of 62.6, High of 84.9, Rain 0.5"
10/12/21 - Low of 61.3, High of 86.5, Rain 0.83"
10/13/21 - Low of 73.9, High of 88.7
10/14/21 - Low of 73.4, High of 83.3, Rain 0.01"
10/15/21 - Low of 64.4, High of 90.5
10/16/21 - Low of 49.5, High of 75.0
10/17/21 - Low of 42.4, High of 75.4
10/18/21 - Low of 45.7, High of 76.8
10/19/21 - Low of 46.4, High of 80.6
10/20/21 - Low of 55.0, High of 86.7
10/21/21 - Low of 64.9, High of 91.2
10/22/21 - Low of 59.0, High of 83.8
10/23/21 - Low of 62.8, High of 85.5
10/24/21 - Low of 63.9, High of 87.3
10/25/21 - Low of 67.5, High of 90.7
10/26/21 - Low of 64.9, High of 82.2
10/27/21 - Low of 59.0, High of 76.8, Rain 0.9"
10/28/21 - Low of 55.2, High of 72.7
10/29/21 - Low of 47.1, High of 67.3
10/30/21 - Low of 42.3, High of 74.1
10/31/21 - Low of 79.9, High of 40.6
November 1, 2021 - The Shelby County Appraisal District office will close at lunchtime from 12 noon to 1pm every day this week of November 1 – November 5, 2021. This is only temporary because of a shortage of staff out for training this week. We apologize for the inconvenience.
November 1, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, during the month of October Covid-19 cases decreased considerably over the previous month of September. The number of actives cases peaked after the first week of October to the 160 range and held for several days before starting to decrease drastically to now being less than 20 estimated active cases. Septembers highest estimated active cases count reached 223 mid month and ended the month at its lowest at 156.
In total, October had 14 new deaths reported, 139 new cases reported, and 263 estimated recoveries reported.
Reported October 2021 Numbers:
Total New Confirmed Cases - 52
Total New Probable Cases - 87
Total New Fatalities - 14
Total New Recovered (Estimated) - 263
September had 20 deaths reported, 379 new cases reported, and 399 estimated recoveries reported.
Reported September 2021 Numbers:
Total New Confirmed Cases - 189
Total New Probable Cases - 190
Total New Fatalities - 20
Total New Recovered (Estimated) - 399
10/31/2021
Confirmed Cases - 1,676
Probable Cases - 1,253
Fatalities - 110
Active Cases (Estimated) - 18
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,801
9/30/2021
Confirmed Cases - 1,624
Probable Cases - 1,166
Fatalities - 96
Active Cases (Estimated) - 156
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,538
October 29, 2021 - Center Police Department officers have located a man on Friday, October 29, 2021, at around 1:30pm who was missing for the previous two days.
According to the Center Police Department, the man had gone missing from the vicinity of Pecan Grove trailer park and they have been seeking him since that time.
Center Police Officer Bubba Lee discovered the man on property off Brown Street adjacent to and behind the trailer park in a wooded area.
Once found, emergency medical services personnel were requested to the area where they treated the man and transported him from the scene for further possible medical treatment.
October 29, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, going into the Halloween weekend Covid-19 cases are lower than they have been since the end of July. The number of estimated active cases is 22.
In total, October has had 13 new deaths reported, 137 new cases reported, and 258 estimated recoveries reported.
Reported October 2021 Numbers (as of October 28th)
Total New Confirmed Cases - 50
Total New Probable Cases - 87
Total New Fatalities - 13
Total New Recovered (Estimated) - 258
10/28/2021
Confirmed Cases - 1,674
Probable Cases - 1,253
Fatalities - 109
Active Cases (Estimated) - 22
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,796
9/30/2021
Confirmed Cases - 1,624
Probable Cases - 1,166
Fatalities - 96
Active Cases (Estimated) - 156
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,538
October 28, 2021 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, November 8, 2021 for the 123rd District Court Honorable Leann Kay Rafferty presiding has been cancelled. All cases have been resolved or passed.
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
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