Construction Begins for Four-way Stop on SH7

March 8, 2023 - Crews are beginning this week to install a new four-way stop on SH 7 at Loop 500 in Shelby County.

Work will include the installation of the new stop signs and advanced flashing beacons in Center after a traffic study was completed and it was determined that safety would be enhanced with the addition of a four-way stop. The location is currently a two-way stop. The project is expected to be completed in several weeks, weather permitting. Enforcement of the new stop signs will begin once work is completed.

Prescribed Burn in Boles Field Northwest, West of FS RD 142

Map of the projected burn area.

WSCVFD Responds to Fire Near Roadside Park, Single-Vehicle Crash

CR 3326 is Once Again Open

March 8, 2023 - County Road 3326 is now open.

February 7, 2023 - Commissioner Pct. 3 Stevie Smith has closed the east end of County Road 3326 for two weeks to build head walls.

County Road 3286 Closed for Maintenance

March 8, 2023 - Commissioner Pct. 3 Stevie Smith has closed County Road 3286 for two weeks to build head walls.

County Allows Shelby County Jail to Accept Certain Food Donations

March 8, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners allowed during their February 22, 2023 meeting, for the Shelby County Jail to accept certain food donations.

Don Moore, Shelby County Jail Administrator, spoke with the Shelby County Commissioners about receiving food donations for the jail to help reduce costs. He reminded the commissioners he spoke with the in November 2022 about the rising cost of food and that he would be seeking ways to lower the expense.

U.S. 96 North at Cedar Creek Road Scene of Two-vehicle Crash

March 7, 2023 - U.S. Highway 96 North was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Controlled Burn in Arcadia This Week

March 7, 2023 - Greg Grant will be conducting controlled burns on three different pine plantings in Arcadia this week. Winds will be out of the south during the burns. In addition to creating scenic, open, park-like pine forests and promoting native grasses and wildflowers, regular prescribed fire reduces fuel loads, decreasing the chance of catastrophic wildfires during the summer; controls underbrush, diseases, and insects; and promotes wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail, pollinators, and declining pine savanna and grassland songbirds.

Center Weather Stats for February 2023

March 6, 2023 - The month of February 2023 had 11 days of rain for a total rain fall of 3.52 inches and had 4 days of freezing temperatures.

The weather data for Center, Texas during the past month is as follows:

Lowest temperature - 26.2 on February 18
Hottest temperature - 88.3 on February 21
Number of days with rain - 11 days
Total rain fall for the month - 3.52 inches
Total rain fall YTD for 2023 - 9.84 inches
Freezing temperatures - 4 days

Joaquin VFD Reports 5 Medical Calls for Week of Feb. 26-Mar. 4

March 6, 2023 - The week of February 26th through March 4th added 5 more medical calls to the record for Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.

Tuesday at 7:35pm a call was received for a female having trouble breathing on County Road 3598. The JVFD EMR team responded to provide oxygen with an assist from DeSoto Fire District 1. The patient was later transported by Allegiance EMS to an emergency room.

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