March 23, 2021 - According to data on the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, the data reflects 1 new death, 9 new cases, and a total of 84 active cases over the past five days.

Of the new cases, 5 were new confirmed cases and 4 were new probable cases. There have been 8 new recoveries as well since March 17.

March 22, 2021 - The 15th week of vaccine distribution starts March 22, 2021 and Shelby County has one provider on the list. Aurora Concepts is allocated to receive 200 Moderna 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 389 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose for a total of 3,186.

Also, over the past week an additional 130 people have been fully vaccinated for a total of 1,334 for the county.

March 21, 2021 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Sabine National Forest, have advised a prescribed burn with Helicopter support today only, located in Compartments 30, 37-41 (BLOCKS A - D) 4,943 acres, which is located in the Ragtown Area. 

Winds are predicted from the Southeast at 5-9 mph. Also, we advised and long range drift may affect some of the areas.

March 18, 2021 - The Center Police Department has initiated a new, albeit tried and true method to working traffic in Center.

March 17, 2021 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA issued at 9:45am CDT, Wednesday, March 17, 2021 a severe weather statement for a severe thunderstorm warning.

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 10:30am CDT for Southwestern DeSoto and Northwestern Sabine Parishes, Southeastern Panola, Northeastern Nacogdoches, Shelby and Northwestern San Augustine Counties.

At 9:44am CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of Joaquin to near Center to Martinsville, moving northeast at 40 mph.