April 19, 2023 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, Louisiana forecasts for Shelby County a chance for severe thunderstorms on Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21 before a sunny Saturday arrives.
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.
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.
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.
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.