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Angelina, Neches River Authority Neches Compost Facility Extends Receiving Hours

Facility extends wood waste receiving hours for storm debris disposal

February 22, 2021 - The Angelina & Neches River Authority’s Neches Compost Facility in Jacksonville is extending normal receiving hours to accept wood waste and related debris from the public, due to Winter Storm Uri storm debris.

Lufkin District Roads Return to Normal Following Winter Storm

February 22, 2021 - After more than a week of working 12-hour shifts, Lufkin District TxDOT crews have returned to normal hours. All roadways are open for travel. Crews will continue to monitor roadways for any problem areas and maintain them as needed.

SRTC Panola College - Power Outage - Virtual Learning

February 21, 2021 - As a result of the continued power outage at Shelby Regional Training Center, in-person classes normally held at SRTC will remain virtual Monday and Tuesday, with the exception of welding students who should check their student email or reach out to their instructor for more information.

All in-person classes, including cosmetology and vocational nursing at Shelby College Center on Loop 500 in Center will resume on Monday, February 22, 2021.

City of Joaquin to Close Main Line Valves

February 21, 2021 - Attention City of Joaquin:

We have been working diligently to fill our tanks and distribution lines to no avail. Our wells will simply not support the amount of usage. We are being forced to close main line valves throughout sections of the town to allow our systems to recover.

City of Huxley Water Supply Outage Update

February 21, 2021 - The Water plant is running 24 hours a day to pump as much water to keep tanks filled as much as possible. Demand is still greater than what the plant can produce. Huxley workers have continued working thru day and night moving water throughout the distribution system as tank levels allow. Areas still without water include - Rodgers Harbor Subdivision, Shelby Beach, Rolling Hills, CR 2450, FM 2694 Bolesfield, English Bay, Ragtown FM 3184, Brinsons Marina, FM 2747, Possum Trot, New Harmony, and Oakdale Communities.

Angelina, Neches River Authority Extends Environmental Laboratory Hours for Public Water Systems to Conduct Emergency Water Testing

February 19, 2021 - The Angelina and Neches River Authority (ANRA) has been closely monitoring the unprecedented winter weather event in Texas and has been taking action as needed.

To help public water utilities with the restoration of normal water service and to expedite the rescission of boil water notices from the TCEQ, the Angelina and Neches River Authority’s Environmental Laboratory is extending normal hours of operation to accommodate water system professionals with emergency laboratory testing.

Center Water Supply Remains in Critical Condition; City Seeks Help Locating Leaks

Calls will be answered Saturday for leak reports or emergency disconnects. If you locate a leak and have issues turning off your water, call our non-emergency number at 936-598-2941.

SWEPCO Update: Power Restoration Continues in Louisiana, Texas

February 19, 2021, 3:45pm - Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) workers and contractors continue to restore power to approximately 19,000 customers without service following a winter storm that brought freezing rain, ice, sleet and snow to the Ark-La-Tex.

Ice and snow brought down multiple trees and wires, particularly in the hardest-hit areas of Central Louisiana. Customers are reminded to stay away from downed lines and keep children and pets away as well. Report downed lines immediately to SWEPCO at 1-888-218-3919.

Scam Alert: Feds Warn Residents About Fraudsters Seeking to Profit from Disaster

February 19, 2021 – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas reminds the public that fraudsters soon follow disaster.

As Texas suffers from historic freezing and resulting property damage from ice and burst pipes, it is likely that individuals will seek to fraudulently profit from the attendant stress.

Thank You from Sheriff Windham

February 19, 2021 - This week, our county was faced with winter weather that was impossible to prepare for. While everyone took proper precautions, there was no way any of us could have prepared for what we faced.

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