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Update: Misty Simmons has been located in Lamar County and is safe at this time with a family member.
September 8, 2020 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is seeking the whereabouts of Misty LaDean Simmons. Simmons is described as a white female, 5'6" inches tall and 
weighs approximately 120 pounds. Simmons has brown hair and blue eyes.
If you have seen this individual or know her whereabouts, please contact the SCSO at 936.598.5601.
Leah Chase, Media Relations
September 8, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 10:43am on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, TxDSHS has reported no new cases since Wednesday, September 2. The cumulative case count remains at 442. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 20 deaths for Shelby County as of Sept 3rd.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are 13 new recoveries, six of which had been overlooked and not previously reprted. The total of recoveries is 414. The number of active cases is 14.
Kerri Shofner, Emergency Management coordinator, advises there will not be a daily news release since numbers seem to be holding steady unless there is a substantial change. The reports will go to a weekly update. The information will also be limited to active cases and not cumulative. It will include the active cases by zipcode and the active cases by age range.
Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:
Active Cases in each zip code: (Change in Data)
Center (75935) - 12 (6 recoveries)
Joaquin (75954) - 0 (2 recoveries)
Shelbyville (75973) - 0
Tenaha (75974) - 1 (4 recoveries)
Timpson (75975) - 1 (1 recovery)
Ages of Active Cases:
Ages 1 to 20: 3 cases (3 recoveries)
Ages 21 to 40: 5 cases (5 recoveries)
Ages 41 to 60: 1 case (3 recoveries)
Ages 61 to 80: 2 cases (2 recoveries)
Ages 81 to 100: 3 cases
September 8, 2020 - New speed limit signs are being set on US 96 after recent approval by the Texas Transportation Commission.
The newly set speed limit on US 96 will be reduced from 75 mph to 70 mph from the City of Center city limits to the San Augustine County line in Shelby County.
Motorists should stay alert and obey the new speed limits as these signs are posted in the area. The lower speed limit is enforceable once signs are set.
For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395.
September 6, 2020 - Loop 500 at State Highway 7 East was the scene of a major two-vehicle collision Saturday, September 5, 2020. Emergency responders with the Center Fire Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and EMS personnel responded to the scene to assist the Center Police Department in helping those involved in the incident.
According to Center Police Officer Brian Wright, at just before 1pm a grey 2017 Nissan Maxima driven by Justin Triplett, 19, of Hamshire was westbound on SH7 East and was preparing to turn left onto Loop 500.
At that time a beige 2004 GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by Charles Carroll, 19, of Center was eastbound on SH7 East when the Nissan failed to yield right of way to the GMC, causing the vehicles to collide.
The GMC continued off the roadway to the right where it struck a merge left sign, traveled over a light pole already on the ground from a previous crash incident, and came to rest on top of a fire plug.
Carroll was transported from the scene by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment.
No citations were issued at the time of the crash.
Update: Multiple areas have trees down on SH 87 South and FM 414. Use caution if traveling through the area.
September 4, 2020 - Travelers should be aware all four lanes of State Highway 87 South near FM 414 are blocked by a tree as of 8:48pm. Emergency crews are en-route to the scene to clear the debris. Anyone traveling through this area should either consider an alternate route, or wait until the scene is clear.
September 4, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 9:47am on Friday, September 4, 2020, TxDSHS has reported no new cases and the cumulative case count remains at 442. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 20 deaths for Shelby County as of Sept 3rd.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are 2 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 401. The number of active cases is 27.
Kerri Shofner, Emergency Management coordinator, advises there will not be a daily news release since numbers seem to be holding steady unless there is a substantial change. The reports will go to a weekly update. The information will also be limited to active cases and not cumulative. It will include the active cases by zipcode and the active cases by age range.
Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:
Active Cases in each zip code: (Change in Data)
Center (75935) - 18 (1 recovery)
Joaquin (75954) - 2
Shelbyville (75973) - 0
Tenaha (75974) - 5
Timpson (75975) - 2 (1 recovery)
Ages of Active Cases:
Ages 1 to 20: 6 cases
Ages 21 to 40: 10 cases
Ages 41 to 60: 4 cases
Ages 61 to 80: 4 cases
Ages 81 to 100: 3 cases
September 3, 2020 - As the battle continues against COVID-19, Shelby County is daily faced with the difficulty of new cases.
In an effort to keep the public informed, and to provide transparency throughout this struggle which everyone is facing, Timpson ISD has shared two cases have occurred and recently been reported.
The following is what was shared on the school's social media page Wednesday evening:
Timpson ISD must report that we have two cases of Covid-19 that have been lab confirmed for this week. One is a transportation employee and the other is a middle school student. Both persons were last on campus last Friday August 28, 2020. We have been conducting contact tracing in cooperation with the Texas State Health Department and are in the process of notifying those who may have been in contact with these individuals and explaining quarantine procedures.
TISD has sanitized those areas where these cases were and is taking precautions to prevent further spread. We are working to make schooling as safe as possible this year for our students and staff.
September 3, 2020 - Heavy rains blew through Shelby County on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 which resulted in traffic incidents on two highways causing delays.
Emergency personnel were dispatched to State Highway 7 West near CR 1170 at 12:35pm.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, a gray 2003 Mercury Mountaineer driven by Jose Banuelos, 22, of Baytown was eastbound on State Highway 7 west of Center. As the Mercury was traveling down the roadway, a tree fell from the right side and across the front of the Mercury causing major damage.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash incident.
West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department fire personnel were on scene and cleared the tree from the roadway while directing traffic.
While that scene was still being cleared, at 12:50pm another large tree fell across U.S. 96 North just north of Loop 500, completely blocking the highway.
Traffic was backed up in both directions while TxDOT personnel worked to clear the road of the large tree which was entangled with power lines.
Once the debris was no longer in the roadway, traffic was allowed to flow once again.
September 3, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:45am on Thursday, September 3, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 4 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 442. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 19 deaths for Shelby County as of Aug 25th.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are no new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 399. The number of active cases is 29.
Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:
Active Cases in each zip code: (Change in Data)
Center (75935) - 19 (3 new)
Joaquin (75954) - 2
Shelbyville (75973) - 0
Tenaha (75974) - 5
Timpson (75975) - 3 (1 new)
Cumulative Cases in each zip code:
Center (75935) - 295 (3 new)
Joaquin (75954) - 29
Shelbyville (75973) - 27
Tenaha (75974) - 52
Timpson (75975) - 39 (1 new)
Ages of Confirmed Cases:
Ages 1 to 20: 44 cases (2 new)
Ages 21 to 40: 146 cases (2 new)
Ages 41 to 60: 129 cases, 4 deaths
Ages 61 to 80: 80 cases, 4 deaths
Ages 81 to 100: 36 cases, 6 deaths
Age unknown: 7 cases
September 2, 2020 - Traffic Alert: U.S. Highway 96 North of Center just north of Loop 500 is blocked by a tree across the roadway which fell around 1pm on Wednesday. Both northbound and southbound lanes are blocked. Expect traffic delays if you have to travel through the area and be cautious of emergency responders. (Photo shared by a Shelby County Today viewer)
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