News

Flag at Half-Staff Alert - Queen Elizabeth II

September 8, 2022 - As a mark of respect for the memory of Queen Elizabeth II, President Biden has ordered that the American flag be lowered to half staff until sunset on the day of interment (TBA). All flags flying with the American flag should also be lowered. If you have an outside flag that cannot be lowered, respect can be shown by tying a black ribbon or cord to the top of the flag staff.

Day of interment will be provided when known.

Beware of Scammers Using Attorney General Paxton’s Name, Signature to Steal Information

September 8, 2022 - Attorney General Paxton today warned Texans of scammers attempting to use Attorney General Paxton’s name, signature, and the Office of the Attorney General seal to get their personal data.

This email “phishing” scam attempts to scare consumers by claiming they have committed identify theft and are facing prosecution and significant jail time, in an email that purports to be signed by the Attorney General. Recipients are then instructed to call a toll-free number to provide their personal data.

SA Sheriff’s Office Seeks Info on Death of Angelina County Man

September 8, 2022 - The San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased male that was found just off of U.S. highway 83 near Anthony Harbor in the early morning hours of Sept. 4, 2022.
 
The preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 1:57 a.m., on Sept. 4, the Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call and learned that a deceased body had been found. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and identified a deceased male, later identified as 18-year-old Heath McAdams, from Angelina Co.
 

Center Weather Stats for August 2022

September 6, 2022 - The month of August 2022 had 9 days of triple digit temperatures of 100 plus degrees.

August was blessed to more days of rain with a total rain fall of 8.68 inches.

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

Hottest temperature - 103.8 on August 3
Lowest temperature - 72.1 on August 19
Total rain fall for the month - 8.68 inches
Number of days with rain - 13 days

Flag Half Staff Alert - Patriot Day

September 6, 2022 - In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of those killed that day in 2001. 

US Flags and other flags flying with it should be lowered to half staff at sunup on Sunday, September 11, 2022 and raised at sundown the same day. It is permissible to lower them the evening before on September 10.

 If you have outdoor flags that cannot be lowered, respect for the day can be shown by tying a black cord or ribbon to the top of the mast.

DPS Locates, Arrests Driver in Hit-and-Run Involving 4-Year-Old Child

September 5, 2022 - As a result of the continued investigation, the vehicle and driver involved in this crash was located in Center (Shelby County).

The driver has been identified as 85-year-old Edward Mora from Center. Mora was driving a 2009 Chevrolet pickup at the time of the crash.

Mora was transported and booked into the Shelby County Jail for fail to stop and render aid with serious bodily injury, a third degree felony.

This is an on-going investigation. No additional information is available at this time.

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - News