September 18, 2023 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a crash incident on U.S. Highway 84 (Haslam Strip) involving two truck tractors on Sunday, September 17, 2023.
September 15, 2023 - On September 13, 2023 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required Flat Fork Water Supply Corporation (PWS# 2100007) 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.
September 14, 2023 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 27 indictments on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2023 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.
Justin Goodman was indicted for deadly conduct discharge firearm, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on October 13, 2022, Goodman discharged a firearm at or in the direction of a habitation of Franklin Lee Goodman, with reckless disregard as to whether said habitation was occupied.
The water on N.E.W. WSC no longer requires boiling.
September 14, 2023 - On September 6, 2023, 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.
September 14, 2023 - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative (DETEC) recently sent out a notice of rate change to its members. The rate change will become effective on November 1, 2023 billing. Click here to read the notice of rate change which contains much information regarding changes along with frequently asked questions.
A public meeting will be held at 6pm on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Angus Theatre, downtown San Augustine, Texas.
September 13, 2023 - The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has issued a public reprimand of former Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4, Josh Ritter, on August 2, 2023.
A meeting held on June 7-8 of the commission saw the conclusion of a review of allegations against Hon. Josh Ritter, Precinct 4 in Tenaha.
Stephanie Elswick, Happy Tails Adoption Center, spoke with the commissioners about some of the programs the group is working on,
September 13, 2023 - The commissioners were presented with a proposal during their August 30, 2023, meeting to treat the historic courthouse for termites.