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Covid-19 Update: Active Cases Reach 120 with 19 New Cases Added

August 11, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, cases continue to rise at a quick pace as 19 new cases were reported overnight. Today's increase brings the total number of active cases to 120 and continues to resemble February 2021 numbers.

August 11th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 10)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,284 (9 new)
Total Probable Cases - 882 (10 new)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Active Cases (Estimated) - 120
Total Recovered (Estimated) - 1,972 (1 new)

Covid-19 Update: Active Cases Exceed 100

August 10, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, today a total of 17 new cases were reported bringing the total number of active cases to 102. This is the highest the active cases have been since February 2021.

August 10th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 9)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,275 (7 new)
Total Probable Cases - 872 (10 new)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Active Cases (Estimated) - 102
Total Recovered (Estimated) - 1,971

Center Fire Department Fights Truck-Tractor Blaze on U.S. 96

August 10, 2021 - The Center Fire Department responded to a truck-tractor fire on U.S. Highway 96 South Tuesday August 10, 2021, just under one mile south of SL 500.

Covid-19 Update: 15 New Cases Over 3 Days, 85 Active Cases

August 10, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 15 new cases have been added since August 6th. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases from 77 to 85.

August 9th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 8)
Total Confirmed Cases - 1,268 (8 new)
Total Probable Cases - 862 (1 removed)
Total Fatalities - 74
Total Active Cases (Estimated) - 85
Total Recovered (Estimated) - 1,971 (2 new)

Northern Shelby County Constables Report Interrupt in Meth Traffic (Updated)

August 9, 2021 - Through a joint investigation of Constable Precinct 5 Josh Tipton; Constable Precinct 3, Roy Cheatwood; and Constable Precinct 4, Taylor Fanguy an alleged distributor of illegal narcotics was arrested Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 11:30pm.

Property Owners to Receive Post Cards by Mail

August 9, 2021 - Property owners were mailed a postcard that explains how to get information on the estimated taxes. By going to the webpage below, taxpayers will be able to view proposed actions to be taken by each local taxing unit concerning the 2021 taxes as well as view meeting dates and times.

This is not a tax bill. The card is for informational purposes only.

Go to shelby.truthintaxation.com to search for your property for more information.

Blount Fine Foods Corp. Recalls Panera Chicken Soup Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

August 9, 2021 - Blount Fine Foods, a McKinney, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 6,384 pounds of chicken tortilla soup products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of gray nitrile glove, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

Man Arrested Following High-speed Chase Through Nacogdoches, Shelby Counties (Updated)

August 6, 2021 - A man was arrested following a high-speed chase that traveled from Nacogdoches County into Shelby County Friday, August 6, 2021.

DPS Investigates Major Crash East of FM 699

August 6, 2021 - U.S. Highway 84 just east of Tenaha was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash Friday, August 6, 2021.

Emergency responders established a landing zone at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 and FM 699 so a helicopter could transport the driver involved from the scene.

Covid-19 Update: 12 New Cases, 77 Active Cases

August 6, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, a total of 12 new cases were added on Friday. The new cases increase the estimated number of active cases to 77.

August 6th (1:45pm) Numbers: (changes since Aug. 5)
Confirmed Cases 1,253 (6 new)
Probable Cases 863 (6 new)
Fatalities 74
Active Cases (Estimated) 77
Recovered (Estimated) 1,965 (3 new)

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