Covid-19 Update: DSHS Changes Reporting; Week Ends with Increase of 251 Cases, 2 Deaths

January 21, 2022 - One week ago the Texas Department of State Health Services announced an update to the Covid-19 Dashboard and a move away from reporting estimated number of active cases and estimate number of recoveries. Since then, the dashboard is only reporting the total number of cases and fatalities.

The number of confirmed cases and probable cases changed drastically after the update as the state was revising case totals to account for final 2020 case numbers. According to the press release, year-end data cleanup is a standard part of public health reporting.

San Augustine Sheriff Seeking Help Identifying Suspects in Home Invasion

This is a picture of the vehicle believed to be driven by the suspect(s) and it is believed to be a black 2008-2011 Ford Escape. The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous, and should not be approached.

SH7 East Near CR 3126 Scene of Major Crash

January 19, 2022 - State Highway 7 (SH7) East two miles east of Center was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Shelby County

January 19, 2022 - The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK, issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch (WS 16) at 1:05pm CST on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

NWS Isssues Hazardous Weather Outlook for Severe Storms, Below Normal Temperatures

January 19, 2022 - The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook at 5:19am CST on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas.

Lufkin District Preparing for Possible Winter Weather

January 19, 2022 – The Lufkin District will pre-treat roadways, bridges and elevated surfaces throughout the district’s nine counties beginning Thursday morning ahead of a possible wintry mix predicted for Thursday night and Friday morning.

Crews will begin pre-treating with a brine solution in problematic areas and elevated surfaces Thursday in Polk, Trinity, San Jacinto, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Houston, Shelby, San Augustine and Sabine counties. Maintenance sections have prepared equipment and trucks to apply the brine as soon as expected rainfall tonight subsides.

Mt. Gillion Scene of Back-to-Back Crash Incidents

January 18, 2022 - State Highway 87 North five miles from Center in the Mt. Gillion Community was the scene of back-to-back crashes Monday, January 17, 2022.

The first of the two crashes involved a pickup truck and a passenger car as the pickup truck was preparing to turn into a driveway.

Fire Incidents Challenge Local Departments; Shelby County Under Heightened Alert

January 18, 2022 - Area fire departments are experiencing a rise in calls for grass and woods fires or controlled fires which are getting out of control due to high winds and dry conditions.

Prescribed Burn in Caney Creek Recreational Area Today

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Commissioners Sell Gambling Machines to Lone Bidder; Radio Communications See Improvement

January 14, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the sale of several gaming machines January 5, 2022, which were seized during a raid of a fuel station and house on September 5, 2021.

Shelby County constables, assisted by other agencies, located the machines during the raids and eventually an agreement with the former owners attorney and Gary Rholes, Shelby County Attorney, resulted in an order from LeAnn Rafferty, 123rd Judicial District Judge, authorizing the machines to be relinquished to the county along with several thousand dollars which were recovered.

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