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SCSO Responds to Gunshot Victim

February 10, 2021 - On February 9, 2021 at 4:56 p.m., Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office respond to the 2000 block of County Road 4868 in Timpson in regards to a juvenile with a gunshot wound.

Sheriff Kevin Windham reports that once officers were on scene, a male juvenile was found deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The body has been sent for an autopsy. Sheriff Windham reports that no foul play is expected.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office extends our prayers to the family.

Shelby County Businesses, Restaurants Capacity Increase, COVID Vaccine Update

February 10, 2021 - County Judge Allison Harbison has received a letter from Dr. John Hellerstedt (Commissioner of TX Dept. of Health Services). The letter states that under Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-32 which states:

County to Participate in Emergency Watershed Program

February 9, 2021 - The Shelby County Commissioners were presented with information about the USDA Emergency Watershed Assistance Program during their meeting held January 27, 2021.

Janet Ritter, representing USDA, addressed the commissioners about the USDA Emergency Watershed Assistance Program by the Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding projects in the county.

Ritter presented the commissioners with a list of several locations around the county they agree are eligible for Emergency Watershed Protection funds.

Covid-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 2 Recoveries, 142 Active Cases

February 9, 2021 - The Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard reported 142 active cases on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Of the new cases reported 2 were new confirmed case and 4 were new probable cases. The dashboard also showed only 2 new recoveries.

February 9th (3:35pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 839 (2 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 632 (4 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 49
Total Estimated Active Cases - 142
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,280 (2 new)

U.S. Highway 96 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash Between Car, Trailer

February 9, 2021 - U.S. Highway 96 South was the scene of a two-vehicle collision between a passenger vehicle and a pole trailer.

When officers arrived on scene, a white vehicle was seen lodged beneath a pole trailer which had been parked well off the roadway.

SH 7 West Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash

February 9, 2021 - Stay Highway 7 West was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 7:30am Troopers and Sheriff's Department Deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash.

Covid-19 Update: 6 New Cases, 12 Recoveries, 138 Active Cases

February 8, 2021 - The Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard reported 138 active cases on Monday, February 8, 2021 which is a decrease of 6 over the past two days. Sunday and Monday the state reported 1 new confirmed case and 5 new probable cases. The dashboard also showed 12 new recoveries.

February 8th (2:15pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 837 (1 new case)
Total Probable Cases - 628 (5 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 49
Total Estimated Active Cases - 138
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,278 (12 new)

Missing Joaquin Man Sought By Sheriff's Department Located

February 8, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department reports Barrett has been located safely and was found in Arkansas.

February 5, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a missing elderly man.

Boil Water Notice for Choice Water Systems Rescinded

February 6, 2021 - On February 2, 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system, 2100008 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

SCSO Establishes Cold Case Investigation Division

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