Sabine National Forest, Boles Field, East Hamilton Areas to Have Prescribed Burns

Winds will be N & NE at 6-10 mph. Ignition time of 10am and completion estimated at 7pm.

SH 7 East Outside Center Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash

March 31, 2021 - State Highway 7 East was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Monday.

Shelby County Receives 1,170 Pfizer 1st Dose Vaccines

March 30, 2021 - The 16th week of vaccine distribution started March 29, 2021 and Shelby County has one provider on the list. Aurora Concepts is allocated to receive 1,170 Pfizer vaccine doses. Aurora Concepts can be contacted at 936-598-3296 to schedule a vaccine.

Shelby County, a part of Public Health Region 4/5N, reports over the past week an additional 326 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose for a total of 3,512. Of the estimated population, 18.06% of Shelby County has received at least one dose.

George Ihlo Drive Under Construction

Covid-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 80 Active Cases

March 29, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, the data reflected Monday there have been 2 new cases added since Saturday. The total of active cases lowered to 80 due to 5 new recoveries.

March 29th (1:55pm) Numbers: (changes since March 27th)
Total Confirmed Cases - 897
Total Probable Cases - 693 (2 new)
Total Fatalities - 66
Total Estimated Active Cases - 80
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,444 (5 new)

County Commissioners Disburse Child Safety Fee Funds

March 29, 2021 - Shelby County Commissioners approved the distribution of Child Safety Fee funds during their meeting held Wednesday, March 24, 2021.

Denise Merriman, Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center (SCCAC) Executive Director, expressed gratitude on behalf of the organization for the continued support by Shelby County.

Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, asked for confirmation from Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, on the percentage of the fee usually split between the SCCAC and the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA).

Covid-19 Update: No New Cases, 83 Active Cases

March 28, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, the data reflects on Saturday there were no new cases since Friday. The total of active cases lowered to 83 due to three new recoveries.

March 27th (3:05pm) Numbers: (changes since March 26th)
Total Confirmed Cases - 897
Total Probable Cases - 691
Total Fatalities - 66
Total Estimated Active Cases - 83
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,439 (3 new)

Shelby, Neighboring Counties Under Tornado Warning

March 27, 2021 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for Southwestern Panola County in northeastern Texas, Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas, Northwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas until 7:45pm CDT.

At 6:54 PM CDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located 7 miles south of Minden, or 17 miles south of Henderson, moving northeast at 45 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

Hazard: Damaging tornado.

Source: Weather spotters confirmed tornado.

Shelby County Included in Tornado Watch

March 27, 2021 - Tornado watch 60 is in effect until 11pm CDT March 27, 2021, for the following locations:

Texas counties included are: Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood.

SC Sheriff's Office Statement on Bennett Arrest

March 26, 2021 - Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Matthew Thomas Bennett, 37, of Beckville.

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