COVID-19 Dashboard Update: May 2021 COVID Numbers, Vaccinations

May 31, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, there have been 1 new death, 33 new cases, and 35 new recoveries reported during the month of May.

The active cases went from 20 at the end of April down to 17 at the end of May.

May 31st (12:55pm) Numbers: (changes in May)
Total Confirmed Cases - 946 (14 new)
Total Probable Cases - 761 (19 new)
Total Fatalities - 68 (1 new)
Total Estimated Active Cases - 17
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,622 (35 new)

Mysterious Incident Occurs at Gas Location Off U.S. Highway 96 North

May 28, 2021 - A gas field location off U.S. Highway 96 North just south of CR 4356 was the scene of an mysterious incident early Friday, May 28, 2021.

Officers Respond to Two-Vehicle Crash, Situation Escalates

May 28, 2021 - Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 87 North just past CR 1000 Friday, May 28, 2021.

AG Paxton's Law Enforcement Round Up Includes Shelby County Man

May 28, 2021 - AG Paxton reports on five individuals arrested during its Law Enforcement Round Up and one of the fugitives was a Shelby County man.

The Child Exploitation Unit made one arrest last week.

Shelbyville HS Graduation Change Due to Weather Forecast

May 27, 2021 - Due to inclement weather forecast, Shelbyville High School graduation will be held in the S.I.S.D. Gymnasium, May 28 at 7pm. Please plan accordingly and arrive early.

TxDOT Projects Include Four in Shelby County; Hurst St. at Foster Traffic Signal

May 27, 2021 - Texas Transportation Commissioners on Wednesday approved more than $271.5 million in new construction projects statewide, with more than $12.1 million earmarked for projects in the Lufkin District.

Angelina County was approved for bridge replacements on FM 2497 totaling $5.2 million. The work will be in two locations, at Cedar Creek and Cedar Creek Relief at the estimated costs of $2.6 for each location. There has been no timeline for completion set.

CFD Finds Man While Fighting House Fire

May 27, 2021 - Center Fire Department personnel discovered a man who was incapacitated at a Pecan Grove trailer park house fire Saturday, May 22, 2021.

2020 Annual Report for East Lamar Water Supply

May 26, 2021 - East Lamar Water Supply water quality report for January 1 to December 31, 2020 is now available. East Lamar WSC provides surface water and ground water from the Wilcox Aquifer located in Shelby County. To view the report, click here.

Loop 500 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

May 26, 2021 - State Loop 500 just before the Noble Street overpass was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Friday, May 21, 2021 at around 1:30pm.

CR 1006 Re-opens Following Repair

May 26, 2021 - Precinct 1 Commissioner Roscoe McSwain states CR 1006 is once again open to traffic.

May 13, 2021 - Shelby County Precinct 1 Barn, Roscoe McSwain Commissioner, has announced May 13, 2021, County Road 1006 from the railroad tracks to FM 417 will be closed for culvert repairs for a projected week and a half

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