Delivery Truck Rolls Over on FM 711

April 18, 2023 - FM 711 at the intersection of CR 1281 Was the scene of a single-vehicle rollover involving a FedEx delivery van April 10, 2023.

Sheriff Windham Reports Center Man Found Safe (Update)

April 18, 2023 - (Update): Sheriff Kevin Windham reports as of 6:28pm, Ruiz has been located and is safe.

West Shelby County VFD Reports on 4 Recent Calls

April 18, 2023 - The West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department (WSCVFD) responded to four calls from April 7 through April 16.

The first of which was a single vehicle accident on April 7th at 8:18pm when a service van trying to dodge a deer ran off of the road. The van landed on its side and fortunately no one was harmed.

TxDOT Announces Scheduled Closure at Railroad Crossing on SH 103

April 18, 2023 – SH 103 just east of US 96 in San Augustine County will be closed on Thursday, April 20, for work scheduled at the railroad crossing.

The Burlington North and SantaFe Railway (BNSF) will be working to re-plank the railroad crossing on SH 103 The closure will begin at 7 am and crews should have work completed by 7 pm, weather permitting. During this time, motorists will have detours available at FM 1, SH 184 and US 96.

Joaquin VFD April 9-15 Activity Report

April 17, 2023 - The week of April 9 through April 15 yielded three calls for the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.

Thursday night, April 13, at 9:28pm a call came in regarding a man bleeding from his knee at a residence on County Road 3804. It was also reported that the patient had knee surgery the previous day. The JVFD medical team responded to render aid until Allegiance EMS could arrive to transport the patient.

Choice Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice from April 11

April 14, 2023 - On April 11, 2023 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system, 2100005 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.

Center ISD Celebrates with Multi-Purpose Event Center Groundbreaking (Video)

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DPS Investigates Major Crash at U.S. 59 in Timpson

April 12, 2023 - Emergency personnel were dispatched to a major two-vehicle crash Friday, April 7, on U.S. Highway 59 in Timpson.

Investigators Rule Death of Toddler an Accidental Death

April 12, 2023 - On Monday, April 10, 2023 at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on County Road 4297 in Center in regards to an accident.

Once on scene, it was determined that a two-year-old child had been run over by a vehicle. No foul play is suspected in this case. This has been ruled an accidental death.

Commissioners Agree to Reopen CR 2020

April 11, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners agreed during their March 22, 2023, meeting to re-open CR 2020 following a series of traffic shutdowns due to train delays.

Following years of illegal trash dumping, stolen vehicles, reported drug activity, police pursuits, and the body of a man being dumped on the road in 2019, it was approved by the commissioners in August 2020 to close one mile of CR 2020.

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