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.

Choice Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

March 3, 2023 - On February 28, 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.

TDEM iSTAT Damage Reporting Page

March 3, 2023 - Following the storm which entered Shelby County March 2, 2023, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is encouraging those who may have damage to utilize the TDEM Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) to submit damages incurred by your Residence or Business property.

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NWS Issues Tornado Warning; Tornado Near Timpson at 11:15pm

Last Map Update: Thu, Mar. 2, 2023 at 11:10:28 pm CST

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning with Hail Threat, Wind Gusts

Radar indicated a hail threat, 0.75 inch; Wind threat of wind gusts of 60mph

Law Enforcement Seeking Whereabouts of Gary Smith (In Custody)

Updated: The Sheriff's Department reports Gary Smith has been taken into custody by investigators with the SCSO with assistance of the San Augustine County Sheriff's Office at 3:20pm.

DPS Investigates SH7 West, FM 711 Two-vehicle Crash

March 1, 2023 - State Highway 7 (SH7) West at the intersection of FM 711 was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

DETCOG Submits Challenges to Texas Broadband Map

March 1, 2023 – The Deep East Texas Council of Governments has filed the required evidence with the Texas Broadband Development Office to challenge the accuracy of the new State Broadband Map. The challenge asserts that 46 census blocks in the 11-county DETCOG Region have significantly slower internet speeds than reported on the initial Texas Broadband Development Map. The state map will be used in determining how state and federal Broadband Internet Funds will be distributed around the state.

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