SC Commissioners Meet TDEM Liaison Officer; Receive Donations from SRA, Timpson

February 3, 2023 - The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) introduced its new liaison officer for Shelby County to the Shelby County Commissioners during their meeting held Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

County Road 3016 Closed Due to Washout

February 2, 2023 - County Road 3016 closed! This is a dead end road, but still would like for the public to know that Commissioner Pct. 3 Stevie Smith has closed the road due to road being washed out.

Company Vying to Install Oilfield Waste Dump Reportedly Gave Campaign Contributions to Regulators (Texas Tribune)

February 2, 2023 - A company seeking to install an oilfield waste dump in Shelby County has reportedly made over $50,000 in campaign contributions to Texas Railroad Commissioners since 2019, and contributed $10,000 of that to the committee chair 15 days before they had an audience with the commission to plead their case, according to a Texas Tribune article.

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Center Weather Stats for January 2023

February 1, 2023 - The month of January 2023 had 12 days of rain for a total rain fall of 6.32 inches and had 4 days of freezing temperatures.

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

Hottest temperature - 79.9 on January 11
Lowest temperature - 28.4 on January 27
Total rain fall for the month - 6.32 inches
Freezing temperatures - 4 days
Number of days with rain - 12 days

Panola College Delayed Start

January 31, 2023 - Due to weather concerns, all Panola College locations (Carthage, Marshall, & Center) will delay starting until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning, February 1, 2023.

Constables Arrest Suspect for Forgery Involving Prescriptions

January 31, 2023 - Constable Josh Tipton reports the arrest of Jamon M. Lee, 40, of Houston for forgery, felony 3, following his arrest after allegedly presenting false prescriptions at Bussey Drug in Timpson.

Commissioners Continue Discussions Over Jail Plumbing Repair

January 30, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners continued discussions during their Wednesday, January 25, 2023, meeting over emergency plumbing repairs and the contract with the company performing them.

Joaquin VFD Report Includes 4 Calls for Week of Jan. 22-28

January 30, 2023 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had a fairly average call volume for the week of January 22nd through 28th with 4 calls. Here’s a summary of the weeks events.

Sunday at 12:26pm a page was received in regards to a grass fire in a pasture on County Road 3361. Fire had covered a small portion of the pasture and was moving across the ground at a steady pace. The JVFD responded to the call with a single brush truck and put a quick stop to any further spread.

TxDOT Crews Pre-Treat in Preparation of Winter Storms

January 30, 2023 - Lufkin District crews will pre-treat bridges and problematic areas in Houston, Nacogdoches, and Shelby counties in preparation for any winter weather that could impact these areas this week.

Crews will also monitor and prepare for heavy rainfall expected later this week by inspecting drainage structures to ensure they are free of debris.

Motorists should be cautious of crews on the roadway and stay clear of moving equipment as roads are pre-treated. Reduce speed near work zones and obey all traffic control in place.

State Highway 7, CR 1211 Scene of Four-vehicle Crash (Update)

January 25, 2023 - State Highway 7 West in at CR 1211 was the scene of a crash involving four vehicles Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at around 7am.

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