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December 23, 2020 - On December 20, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton public water system, 2100012 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 12/23/2020.

If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Stacy Cranford 903-692-4313.


December 22, 2020 - Due to a broken water main the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Paxton water system ID# 2100012 to notify customers that were without water 12/19/2020 on HWY 84, FM 699 and all side roads (anyone without water) 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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 Vince Di Verdi 936-692-4313

December 22, 2020 - The state of Texas will prioritize people who are at the greatest risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19 for the next phase of vaccination. More than 70 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Texas have occurred in people 65 and older, and scientific evidence shows that adults of any age with certain medical conditions have an increased risk of hospitalization and death if they get sick with COVID-19.

At a meeting Dec. 17, the Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel recommended vaccinating these diverse groups in Phase 1B of vaccine distribution to limit the loss of life from COVID-19 and help reduce the burden on the state’s hospitals. Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner John Hellerstedt, MD, has approved that definition.

“The focus on people who are age 65 and older or who have comorbidities will protect the most vulnerable populations,” said Imelda Garcia, EVAP chair and DSHS associate commissioner for laboratory and infectious disease services. “This approach ensures that Texans at the most severe risk from COVID-19 can be protected across races and ethnicities and regardless of where they work.”

The state is currently in Phase 1A of vaccine distribution, which includes residents of long-term care facilities and front-line health care workers. With an estimated 1.9 million Texans in those groups, it will likely be at least a few weeks before a transition to Phase 1B occurs. The timing will depend on the amount of vaccine provided to Texas and the uptake of vaccine among the priority populations.

The Phase 1B priorities are below, and additional information is available at dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine/EVAP-Phase1B.pdf. The full EVAP will continue to meet and make recommendations about the prioritization of additional groups for the COVID-19 vaccine.

Texas Phase 1B COVID-19 Vaccine Priorities

  • People 65 years of age and older
  • People 16 years of age and older with at least one chronic medical condition that puts them at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19, such as but not limited to:
  • Cancer
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease or cardiomyopathies
  • Solid organ transplantation
  • Obesity and severe obesity (body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher)
  • Pregnancy
  • Sickle cell disease
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus

December 21, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports only 3 new cases over the past two days and no new estimated recoveries. The estimated number of active cases is now 68.

December 21st (5:10pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 636 (0 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 362 (1 new case)
Total Fatalities - 40
Total Estimated Active Cases - 68
Total Estimated Recovered - 890

December 20th (1:40pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 636 (2 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 361 (0 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 40
Total Estimated Active Cases - 67
Total Estimated Recovered - 890

December 20, 2020 - State Highway 7 (SH7) east of Center was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Saturday, December 19, 2020 stemming from distracted driving.

When first responders arrived at the location, the vehicle involved was on it's side blocking one lane of traffic.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 12:50am a white 2012 Ford F-150 driven by a 17-year-old driver was westbound on SH7 just before CR 3120 when a text was received on his phone.

The driver reached for his phone resulting in driver inattention and struck a guardrail on the right side of the roadway. The truck then rolled and skid into the eastbound side of the roadway and came to rest facing east.

No injuries were reported resulting from the crash.

The driver was issued citations for failure to maintain a single lane and violation of restriction G - no cell phone under the age of 18.

Center Fire Department personnel and the Shelby County Sheriff's Department assisted during the crash investigation.

December 19, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports 1 new death and 6 estimated recoveries as of 3:40pm on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Only 1 new case of COVID-19 was reported and the estimated number of active cases is now 65.

December 19th Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 634 (1 new case)
Total Probable Cases - 361 (0 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 40 (1 new)
Total Estimated Active Cases - 65
Total Estimated Recovered - 890 (6 new)

December 18, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports 10 new recoveries as of 5:25pm on Friday, December 18, 2020. There were 2 new confirmed cases reported and with adding the new cases and subtracting the estimated recoveries, the new active cases count is now 71.

December 18th Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 633 (2 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 361 (0 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 39
Total Estimated Active Cases - 71
Total Estimated Recovered - 884 (10 new)

December 18, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard reports 11 new cases and 79 active cases as of 10:10pm Thursday, December 17, 2020. There was only 1 estimated recovery reported. No new deaths were reported.

December 17th Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 631 (4 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 361 (7 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 39
Total Estimated Active Cases - 79
Total Estimated Recovered - 874 (1 new)

December 17, 2020 - State Highway 87 at CR 4005 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Monday, December 14, 2020.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 7:40pm Troopers were dispatched to State Highway 87 North at the intersection of CR 4005 in reference to a two-vehicle crash incident.

During the investigation, it was determined a maroon 2016 GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by Jennifer Hightower, 28, of Timpson CR 4005 failed to yield right of way when entering the roadway from a stop sign and pulled into the path of another vehicle.

The other vehicle in the crash was a silver 2002 Saturn driven by Douglas Hooper, 63, of Tenaha which was traveling northbound at the time and collided with the GMC when it entered the roadway.

The Saturn came to a halt in the middle of the roadway while the GMC came to rest on the opposite side of the roadway facing east.

Both drivers were transported by Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service and Allegiance Ambulance for treatment of their minor injuries.

Hightower was issued a citation for fail to yield right of way at a stopped intersection.

Timpson Volunteer Fire Department assisted with traffic control until the crash scene was cleared.

December 17, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard as of 3:30pm Wednesday, December 16, 2020 reports 10 new probable cases raising the number of active cases reported Tuesday to 69. No new recoveries or deaths were reported.

December 16th Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 627 (0 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 354 (10 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 39
Total Estimated Active Cases - 69
Total Estimated Recovered - 873

December 15, 2020 - The Texas COVID-19 Dashboard as of 5:10pm December 15, 2020 reports 40 estimated recoveries lowing the number of active cases reported yesterday of 94 to today's active case count of 59. New cases reported overnight were a total of 5 with 4 being confirmed cases and 1 probable case.

December 15th Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 627 (4 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 344 (1 new case)
Total Fatalities - 39
Total Estimated Active Cases - 59
Total Estimated Recovered - 873

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