August 9, 2021 - It's back to school time and Shelby County has two schools starting back to school in one week! See the first day of school schedule below. Click each school to view their 2021-2022 calendar.
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 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 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 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.
July 13, 2021 - The International Space Station will be visible over East Texas on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 10:01pm according to Spot the Station website, spotthestation.nasa.gov. The station will be visible fro 7 minutes.
July 13, 2021 - During the year of 2020 with Covid-19 restrictions affecting fundraisers and events, Boos Battle Support Fund was able to distribute over $20,000 to families in need of help during their battle with cancer.
Celeste Lewis shared, "Our foundation means the world to us, and all the families we are able to help along the way. We are so so blessed to be able to have this organization and for our Communities around us that help support this. We couldn’t do it without GOD or you all."