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August 6, 2021 - U.S. Highway 84 just east of Tenaha was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash Friday, August 6, 2021.
Emergency responders established a landing zone at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and FM 699 so a helicopter could transport the driver involved from the scene.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a white 2003 GMC Envoy was traveling eastbound toward Joaquin when, for an unknown reason, the Envoy left the roadway to the right.
The GMC then struck a tree and ejected the driver before coming to rest on its side.
Additional details will be updated once they are made available.
The driver was later transported from the scene by ambulance.
Assisting at the scene were Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department, Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department, Tenaha Police Department, Shelby County Constable Precinct 3 Roy Cheatwood, and Shelby County Sheriff's Department.
The crash is under investigation by Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, assisted by Trooper Sgt. Stephen Wood.
August 6, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 12 new cases were added on Friday. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases to 77.
August 6th (1:45pm) Numbers: (changes since Aug. 5)
Confirmed Cases 1,253 (6 new)
Probable Cases 863 (6 new)
Fatalities 74
Active Cases (Estimated) 77
Recovered (Estimated) 1,965 (3 new)
August 5th (1:40pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,247
Total Probable Cases - 857
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Estimated Active Cases - 68
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,962
August 6, 2021 - Commissioner McSwain states a lot of progress was made yesterday and CR 1488 will be closed today August 6, 2021, from the intersection of CR 1211 to FM 1645 as the Road and Bridge crew will be adding oil to that road today.
August 5, 2021 - Roscoe McSwain, Shelby County Precinct 1 Commissioner, announces work has commenced on CR 1211 off of State Highway 7 West to the intersection of CR 1488. Additionally, work continues on CR 1488 to the intersection of FM 1645.
County Road crews will be working on these roadways today August 5, 2021, through next Monday, August 9, 2021.
Commissioner McSwain is asking the public to use caution and drive slowly on these roadways as they are re-oiled. Watch for equipment and gravel trucks!
August 5, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 10 new cases were added today. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases to 68.
August 5th (1:40pm) Numbers: (changes since Aug. 4)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,247 (2 new)
Total Probable Cases - 857 (8 new)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Estimated Active Cases - 68
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,962 (1 new)
August 4th (3:30pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,245
Total Probable Cases - 849
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Estimated Active Cases - 59
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,961
August 4, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 14 new cases were added since yesterday. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases to 59.
August 4th (3:30pm) Numbers: (changes since Aug. 3)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,245 (2 new)
Total Probable Cases - 849 (12 new)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Estimated Active Cases - 59
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,961 (1 new)
August 3rd (3:20pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,243
Total Probable Cases - 837
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Estimated Active Cases - 47
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,960
August 3, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, during the month of July total reported numbers were 136 new cases, 2 deaths, and 118 recoveries. At the end of July, the estimated number of active cases was 43.
Over the past seven days, since the July 28th report, there have been 23 new cases, 1 new death, and 3 new recoveries. As of today, the active case count is 47.
August 3rd (3:20pm) Numbers: (changes since July 28)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,243 (11 new)
Total Probable Cases - 837 (12 new)
Total Fatalities - 74 (1 new)
Total Estimated Active Cases - 47
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,960 (3 new)
Reported July 2021 Numbers:
Total New Confirmed Cases - 92
Total New Probable Cases - 44
Total New Fatalities - 2
Total New Estimated Recovered - 118
Reported June 2021 Numbers:
Total New Confirmed Cases - 197
Total New Probable Cases - 20
Total New Fatalities - 3
Total New Estimated Recovered - 217
Reported May 2021 Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 14
Total Probable Cases - 19
Total Fatalities - 1
Total Estimated Recovered - 35
School zone lights being activated
August 2, 2021 – School zone flashers are being activated throughout the Lufkin District for the 2021 school year. Drivers are urged to be cautious and alert as they drive through school zones and for buses picking up and delivering students.
While school districts prepare for the new school year, TxDOT wants to remind motorists that state law requires motorists to reduce speed to the posted school zone speed limit when school zone flashers are activated. Be prepared to stop during peak travel hours as traffic is directed before and after school hours.
“Beginning a new school year is an important time to remind motorists that traffic will again be heavy near school districts in the mornings and afternoons. Remember, there are many young drivers on the roadway as well as parents, buses, pedestrians and bicyclists,” said Rhonda Oaks, Lufkin District public information officer. “We want everyone to arrive safely and that will require every motorist to remain alert in and near school zones and buses.”
Laws and safety tips to remember for driving through school zones include:
- Cell phone use is banned in active school zones. Anyone using a cell phone could face a fine of up to $200.
- Obey school zone speed limits. Traffic fines double in school zones.
- Student delivery and pick-up should only be done in the school’s designated areas, not in or near the street.
- Be alert for students who might cross the street between vehicles.
Laws and safety tips for traveling near a school bus include:
- A driver traveling in either direction must stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped and operating a visual signal. The driver may not proceed until the school bus resumes motion, the bus driver signals to proceed, or the visual signals are no longer activated.
- If a road is divided only by a left-turn lane, drivers on both sides of the roadway must stop for school buses while lights are activated. If the travel lanes are separated by an intervening median or physical barrier, only motorists traveling in the same direction as the bus are required to stop.
- Violators could face up to a $1,000 fine.
Parents of students who walk or bike to school should also be aware of safe practices and discuss them with their students before school begins. Safety tips for students include:
- Always cross at intersections and designated crosswalks. Look left, right, and then left again before proceeding.
- Look for traffic when stepping off a bus or from behind parked cars.
- Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street.
- Always obey crossing guards.
- Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle.
Related article: Shelby County Schools Back to School Schedule
Governor Greg Abbott issued an Executive Order (GA-38) on July 29, 2021, combining several existing COVID-19 executive orders to promote statewide uniformity and certainty in the state's COVID-19 response.
“Today’s executive order will provide clarity and uniformity in the Lone Star State’s continued fight against COVID-19,” said Governor Abbott. “The new Executive Order emphasizes that the path forward relies on personal responsibility rather than government mandates. Texans have mastered the safe practices that help to prevent and avoid the spread of COVID-19. They have the individual right and responsibility to decide for themselves and their children whether they will wear masks, open their businesses, and engage in leisure activities. Vaccines, which remain in abundant supply, are the most effective defense against the virus, and they will always remain voluntary – never forced – in the State of Texas.”
July 30, 2021 - A four-wheeler crash incident has resulted in two children being transported to the hospital with unknown injuries, in Timpson July 30, 2021.
At around 1:30pm emergency personnel was alerted to the crash. Officers with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department were dispatched to the scene as well as Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) personnel and Texas Department of Public Safety was on scene to assist.
A four-wheeler was traveling on North 5th Street when for an unknown reason a crash occurred.
Both children involved were transported from the scene by ambulance. TVFD personnel established a landing zone at the Timpson ISD baseball field from which the boy was life-flighted by helicopter to a hospital.
Additional details aren't available at this time, the Shelby County Sheriff's Department is investigating this incident.
July 30, 2021 - U.S. Highway 59 near Tenaha was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Thursday, July 29, 2021.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at around 1pm troopers were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 59 just over one mile west of Tenaha.
Upon arrival, it was determined a silver 2013 Toyota Sienna driven by Kenneth Cook, 85, of Keithville, Louisiana was northbound on U.S. Highway 59 when he fell asleep. The vehicle traveled off the roadway and struck two culverts before flipping over and coming to rest facing southbound.
Both Cook and his passenger Reba Cook, 80, were transported from the scene by ambulance to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches for treatment of unknown injuries.
Citations are pending at this time.
Emergency personnel with the Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Shelby County Constable Precinct 4 - Taylor Fanguy, and Tenaha Police Department all assisted at the scene.
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