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January 20, 2021 - Hurst Street in Center was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
At around 4:50pm officers responded to the crash location at the intersection of Hurst Street and Cass-Caid Drive where two vehicles remained in the middle of the roadway.
Center Fire Department personnel directed traffic around the crash until both vehicles could be removed.
According to Center Police Officer Jordan Ford, a red Chrysler 200 driven by Ashlie Cheshire, 27, of Center was northbound on Hurst Street approaching the intersection with Cass-Caid Drive when a black Nissan Maxima driven by Kimberly Ratcliff, 50, of Shelbyville entered Hurst Street from Cass-Caid Drive and failed to yield right of way to the Chrysler.
The front left of the Chrysler collided with the left-rear quarter panel of the Maxima, causing damage to both vehicles.
Ratcliff was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injuries.
Cheshire and her passenger Jonathan Cheshire, 28, and a 7-year-old minor passenger were examined by EMS at the scene, but were not transported.
January 20, 2021 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard added 8 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 new death for a total of 46 fatalies.
Of the new cases, all 8 were probable case.
No new recoveries were reported.
January 20th (2:40pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 765 (0 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 521 (8 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 46 (1 new)
Total Estimated Active Cases - 175
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,065
January 19, 2021 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard added 12 new cases of COVID-19 and no new recoveries. Of the new cases, 6 were confirmed cases and 6 were probable case.
January 19th (2:40pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 765 (6 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 513 (6 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 45
Total Estimated Active Cases - 168
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,065
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January 19, 2021 - Nestlé Prepared Foods, a Mt. Sterling, Ky. establishment, is recalling approximately 762,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) pepperoni hot pockets product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The frozen NRTE pepperoni hot pockets product was produced from Nov. 13, 2020 through Nov. 16, 2020. The product has a shelf life of 14 months. The following product is subject to recall: [Click Here to View Labels (PDF Only)]:
54-oz carton packages containing 12 “Nestlé Hot Pockets Brand Sandwiches: Premium Pepperoni Made With Pork, Chicken & Beef Pizza Garlic Buttery Crust” with a “Best Before Feb 2022” date and lot codes 0318544624, 0319544614, 0320544614, and 0321544614.
The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. 7721A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product was shipped to retail locations nationwide.
The problem was discovered when the firm received four consumer complaints of extraneous material in the pepperoni hot pocket product.
The firm has received one report of a minor oral injury associated with consumption of this product. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Nestlé consumer services at (800) 350-5016. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Dana Stambaugh, Corporate Communications for Nestlé at (571) 457-3803 or at Dana.Stambaugh@us.nestle.com.
Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10am to 6pm (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/
January 18, 2021 - Shelby County Commissioners agreed to the addition of an assistant District Attorney and part-time investigator for the 123rd Judicial District Attorney's office during their meeting Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
Following an executive session with Karren Price, District Attorney; Gary Rholes, County Attorney; and Clint Porterfield, County Auditor; the commissioners returned to open session.
"We did speak about restructuring the DA's current budget and I believe that we can restructure her budget to get her employees or her new positions with the money that she has in the budget," said County Judge Allison Harbison.
Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, explained what their intention is with the District Attorney budget. By combining salaries from two vacant positions at an hourly rate of $11 and $16.42; respectively, the budget will then be able to afford an assistant for the District Attorney at a salary of $80,000.
The position of investigator will cease to be full-time and will instead become a part-time position at $20 an hour for 30 hours a week. Health insurance is also not planned to be provided to either the assistant or investigator positions. McSwain also described a clerical position hired at $11.11 to receive an approved $3.89 from the District Attorney's apportioned funds from the state.
A motion carried to approve the requests of the District Attorney's office.
Josh Tipton, Constable Precinct 5, requested a new patrol vehicle of the commissioners for precinct 5. He stated the current vehicle has been parked at the Sheriff's Department since the vehicle was towed there.
"I tried to crank it, wouldn't run, so I just left it there," said Tipton. "Roy Cheatwood was kind enough to let me borrow Newton [Johnson's] vehicle to patrol in for the time being until we come to a conclusion of what we would do."
Constable Tipton presented the commissioners with bids for potential vehicles and his Constable's report to date.
Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, asked Tipton for more details about the current truck. Tipton estimated the mileage was over 200,000-plus miles and he indicated there are some issues with the lights and radio. He also said he attempted to start the truck three times to no avail. Judge Harbison confirmed with Clint Porterfield, Auditor, the truck is a 2007.
"I plan on being a working constable, and as my January to-date report should show that and I'm going to need a good vehicle to do my job and do it correctly," said Tipton.
Bellmyer questioned Porterfield on his knowledge of if the truck has been a vehicle requiring a lot of maintenance. Portefield stated previous Constable Robert Hairgrove informed him of repairs to the computer of the truck at around $900, as well as several other times the vehicle was repaired. Porterfield estimated repairs to be around $2,000 or more, and that repairs have been frequent. He further elaborated the vehicle isn't in good shape.
Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, reminded Tipton of a meeting he and Porterfield had with Tipton over budget for when he became constable. McSwain wanted Tipton to understand the difficulty the commissioners are faced with when they have to come up with funds for an unbudgeted item.
"We asked you about the vehicle, and I'm not saying this to be, I mean the position you put us in to try to come up with the money when it wasn't budgeted. We talked about putting a vehicle in this year's budget for constable's office," said McSwain. "Constable Precinct 5 being a constable for three more months he could go buy the new vehicle and drive it three months, and you said, 'don't put it in there, I'll get by with the truck for the first year.'"
Tipton said he didn't know the truck was in its condition when he met with McSwain and Porterfield.
"I know that was what you were fixin' to tell me, but that don't help us," said McSwain. "With a budget that's in the red we're starting with for the county-wide where are we going to come up with 40,000 more dollars?"
McSwain explained that at budget time they would have most likely included the purchase in the budget, because the Precinct 5 Constable office is the only one which has not received a new vehicle since it's a 2007 model.
"In all honesty, I had no idea, if I would have had an idea I might would have said something different," said Tipton.
McSwain said the vehicle is likely going to receive repair, because if it's no longer used by the constable it will then be utilized by one of the commissioners and he was disappointed it was not already looked at by a mechanic to find out what sort of expense it will be to fix the vehicle.
He explained the majority of the contingency funds are gone, because they have already paid $187,000 toward the final settlement of the Morrow vs. Tenaha lawsuit.
Tipton presented the commissioners with three quotes for vehicles ranging from $33,000 to $42,000.
"I plan on doing things a lot different up there, let me put it that way, and I know y'all read the letter from the Judge [Tracy Broadway], since the first of the year we've generated $3,200 up there just in citations," said Tipton.
He further explained he has answered 10 calls for service, with 17 citations written, three walk-in complainants, two wreck assists, second service of civil process, two agency assists, two interviews on two felony cases, two livestock calls and working with the Sheriff's Department seeking felony warrants on an individual.
"I need something to work with guys, that's just the nuts and bolts of it," said Tipton.
Tipton mentioned he has a "private donor" willing to donate $5,000 to new equipment.
A motion carried to table the repair or purchase of the vehicle for the constable until the next meeting.
The commissioners opened sealed bids for an excavator owned by Precinct 4, and they were turned down by Commissioner Bellmyer.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Minutes of the December 2, 2020 Special meeting, December 9, 2020 Regular meeting, December 16, 2020 Special meeting, December 30, 2020 Special meeting, of the Shelby County Commissioner’s Court. 2. Pay weekly expenses. 3. Officers reports. 4. Sealed bids on excavator for Commissioner Pct. 4 declined. 5. District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant Program for FY2022. 6. Adjourn. Agenda items tabled during the meeting: 1. 5-year Garza County Lease which is ending March 31, 2021. 2. Repair or purchase of the vehicle for Constable 5 until the next meeting.
January 18, 2021 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard added 8 new cases of COVID-19 and no new recoveries. Of the new cases, 7 were confirmed cases and 1 was a probable case.
January 18th (3:25pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 759 (7 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 507 (1 new case)
Total Fatalities - 45
Total Estimated Active Cases - 156
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,065
January 17, 2021 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard added 10 new cases of COVID-19 and 29 new recoveries. Of the new cases, 5 were confirmed cases and 5 were probable cases.
January 17th (2:10pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 752 (5 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 506 (5 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 45
Total Estimated Active Cases - 148
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,065 (29 new)
January 16, 2021 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard added 15 new cases of COVID-19 and 52 new recoveries. Of the new cases, 4 were confirmed cases and 11 were probable cases.
January 16th (2:35pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 747 (4 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 501 (11 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 45
Total Estimated Active Cases - 167
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,036 (52 new)
January 15, 2021 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard added 4 new deaths for a total number of 45 fatalities. A total of 21 new cases of COVID-19 was added and no new recoveries. Of the new cases, 2 were confirmed cases and 19 were probable cases.
January 15th (3:30pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 743 (2 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 490 (19 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 45 (4 new)
Total Estimated Active Cases - 204
Total Estimated Recovered - 984
January 15, 2021 - On January 12, 2021 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton public water system, 2100031 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of January 15, 2021.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Stacy Cranford 903-692-4313.
Janaury 12, 2021 - Due to a power outage the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Paxton water system ID# 2100031 to notify customers, everyone on the Jackson side, that was without water, 01/11/2021, to boil their water, prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Stacy Cranford 903-692-4313.
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