Joaquin VFD Reports 5 Calls for Week of September 11th

September 19, 2022 - During the week of September 11th through 17th the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had 5 total calls. Here is a brief rundown of all that transpired.

The calls began Monday morning with a heart attack patient on County Road 3590. The JVFD EMR team would respond to check out the patient.

Later in the day the EMRs would return to County Road 3590, this time in response to a fall patient with potentially fractured ribs. Allegiance EMS was also advised.

Widening Project Beginning in Shelby County

September 14, 2022 - Work is scheduled to begin in Shelby County this week that will rehabilitate and widen a roadway.

Texas DPS Engages in High-Speed Pursuit Ending in Center (Updated Sept. 14)

September 13, 2022 - The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a high-speed pursuit that ended in Center on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

County VSO Visits with Commissioners on Duties; Plans for Election Administrator Move Forward

September 13, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners received an update from Sherry Riley,Veterans Service Officer (VSO), on the current status of her position and the duties it includes during their September 7, 2022, meeting.

18-Wheelers Collide on US 59 Blocking Roadway on Saturday

September 12, 2022 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a commercial motor vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 59, approximately nine-tenths of a mile south of County Road 4260, that occurred Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Joaquin VFD Call Report Includes 4 Medical Calls

September 12, 2022 - Over the week of September 4th through 10th, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had 3 calls, all of which were of the medical variety.

The first call came in on Monday, in regards to a 15-month-old that had fallen off of a table at a residence on Highway 84 East.

Thursday had 2 calls, with the first coming in at 1:35am for an unresponsive 21-year-old female on Southern Avenue. The other call came in at 6:28pm for a man in distress and laying in his yard on County Road 3315.

TxDOT Traffic Alert: U.S. 59 Crash North of Timpson, Haz Mat Spill, Fire

September 10, 2022 - Alert: US 59 north of FM 1645 in Shelby County is closed due to a crash involving two 18-wheelers. The crash resulted in a fire and a Haz Mat spill. Traffic is being diverted in Tenaha and Timpson at this time. Motorists should stay alert and obey all traffic control.

Texas DPS Investigating Two-Vehicle CMV Crash; U.S. 59 Shut Down (Updated)

September 10, 2022 - (Update): Traffic is flowing again in both directions.

(Update: 10:14am): Wrecker crews are currently working on the vehicles involved in the crash and the roadway remains shut down by TxDOT due to safety reasons.