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February 10, 2024 - Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, reports on Saturday, February 10, 2024, that a portion of County Road 3173 is under water and impassable.
February 9, 2024 - On 2/5/24, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Tenaha public water system, 2100002, 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 2/9/24.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Stacy Cranford at
February 5, 2024 - Due to line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Tenaha PWS #2100002 public water system to notify all customers in the Center Street Area 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner like this notice.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 at 936-248-3841or City Hall located at 238 North George Bowers Drive Tenaha Texas 75974.
February 6, 2024 - The water on N.E.W. WSC no longer requires boiling.
On January 31, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the N.E.W. Water Supply, #2030034, 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.
N.E.W. Water Supply 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. We have also provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of February 6, 2024.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the office:
220 West Columbia Street
San Augustine, Texas.
936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp 936-201-5001.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
If a customer, individual or employee wishes to contact the executive director, please call (512)239-4691.
Effective January 31, 2024 Until Further Notice
January 31, 2024 - Due to a major break in the line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the N.E.W. Water Supply Corporation PWS # 2030034 to notify all customers on FM 711, CR 202, CR 203, CR 205, CR 223, Harmony, Kellyville, Fountain Town and Woodland Acres Communities to boil their water prior to consumption (eg., 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 the 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 N.E.W. Water Supply Corporation at 220 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 75972, or call 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp at 936-201-5001.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) can also be reached at 512-239-4691.
February 5, 2024 - If you would like to vote by mail for any elections this year, now is the time to start calling our office to request an application.
This article is copied from Shelby County Today without permission.
You can call 936-598-5340 or 936-234-2147 (local number). Applications must be requested every year, so even if you voted by mail in 2023, you will need to request a new application for 2024.
This article is copied from SCT without permission.
The primary election will be held March 5, 2024, and the general election will be held November 5, 2024. We do not have information for city and/or school elections yet, but those will be held May 4, 2024.
Nancy Adams
Elections Administrator
February 5, 2024 - Over the week of January 28 through February 3, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department responded to five calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
Tuesday at 1:15pm a call came in for a house fire on County Road 3598. The JVFD responded with aid from DeSoto Fire District 1. The fire was contained to one side of the house and was working its way up the inside of the wall to the attic. Firefighters on scene removed parts of the wall and ceiling to get access to the fire and were able to make a stop before it spread to the rest of the house.
Thursday at 7:38pm a page was received for a brush fire on FM 3343. The JVFD responded with two brush trucks and were able to contain the fire fairly quickly.
Friday had two calls that came in almost simultaneously, with a elderly male having a medical emergency at 4:13pm on Carroll Street and a man who had been burned over most of his body with hot water at a saltwater disposal location at 4:19pm on FM 139. The elderly patient was seen to by Allegiance EMS and the burn patient was seen to by the JVFD med team before EMS arrived to transport him to the baseball field where he could be airlifted.
Saturday at 5:01pm a call came in for a person having medical trouble related to a recent surgery on County Road 3361. The JVFD med team arrived to assist the patient before Allegiance EMS arrived to transport.
With that, this edition of the report will come to a close. The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
February 2, 2024 - Law enforcement officials responded to a report of a shooting incident at a business located on Haslam Strip outside of Joaquin around 4pm on January 30, 2024.
When officers arrived in the parking lot of O’Reilly Auto Parts, the parties involved had fled the scene. Law enforcement officials have confirmed one individual fired a gun on another individual and the two fled the scene in separate vehicles.
Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies made contact with the alleged victim of the incident, who did not wish to press charges against the alleged assailant. Officers made contact with the alleged shooter by telephone and informed him that O’Reilly Auto Parts placed a criminal trespass warning on him and that he was not allowed back at the store.
No one was reported to have been injured as a result of the shooting and no arrests were reported.
Agencies responding to the incident included Texas Department of Public Safety, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Constable Precinct 3, and Tenaha Police Department.
February 2, 2024 - Commissioner Smith reports the roadway is repaired and open to traffic again.
February 1, 2024 - Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, announces CR 3590 will be closed on the east end Friday, February 2, from 8am until 12-noon.
A culvert in the roadway was undermined in the last big rain, and was previously repaired to get by temporarily.
Any truck traffic can now enter through the other end.
February 1, 2024 - Porter Street in Center was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Monday, January 22, 2024.
According to the Center Police Department, at around 7pm a grey Nissan driven by Aleeha Taylor, 19, of Lufkin was traveling southeast on Porter Street and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Logansport Street. As a result, the Nissan struck a blue Honda driven by Semaira Hendricks, of Center.
No injuries were reported resulting from the crash of Taylor or Hendricks and her passenger Jakaila Swindle, 21, and both vehicles were towed from the scene.
No citations were issued.
January 30, 2024 - At 3:23pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, Timpson ISD posted on their Facebook page, "Timpson ISD was made aware of a potential situation in the area and went into a complete lockdown in a matter of seconds. The lockdown lasted for less than 10 minutes. At this time there is no threat to any Timpson ISD campus."
No additional information is available at this time.
January 29, 2024 - State Highway 7 East and Loop 500 was the scene of a two-vehicle collision involving a truck-tractor and a passenger vehicle on Monday, January 22, 2024, at around 6am.
According to the Center Police Department, a black Chevrolet Sedan driven by Julia Preston, 22, of Center was westbound on State Highway 7 East when Preston failed to stop at stop sign at intersection with SL 500. At that time a truck-tractor driven by Richard Lee Mahaffey, 59, Purcell, OK. continued on Loop 500 toward Tyson and Preston entered the intersection, the truck-tractor collided with the passenger car, causing damage.
Preston was transported from the scene by an ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of her non-life threatening injuries.
The truck-tractor was able to be driven away and the car was towed from the center.
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