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Sheriff's Department Warns of Scam Targeting Lion's Club Benefactors

June 14, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has received a report of a new scam that is circulating in our area.

The caller is stating he is with the Lions Club International Grant Fund. The caller will tell you that you have won a large sum of money but in order to obtain it, you will be required to pay a fee upfront for the transfer to take place. In order to complete the transfer, you are required to send money through prepaid debit cards, Google Play cards, etc.

This is a scam. Do not play into this. You will lose your money!

Purina Animal Nutrition Recalls Lot of Purina® RangeLand® 30-13 (125#) Cattle Feed

June 14, 2021 - Purina Animal Nutrition is initiating a very limited voluntary recall of one lot of Purina® RangeLand® 30-13 (125#) beef cattle feed. This recall is being initiated as a precaution related to tubs that are too soft, allowing over-consumption, which could result in urea toxicity.

Purina Animal Nutrition received reports from customers claiming the feed may have resulted in poor health and/or death.

TxDPS Issues Blue Alert for Rhome Man for Shooting Officer

June 14, 2021 - The Texas Department of Public Safety have issued a Blue Alert for Royce Wood out of Rhome, Texas on Monday, June 14, 2021. Royce Wood is 43 years old, white male who is bald, 6'2" in height, weights 200lbs, and has green eyes.

2020 Consumer Confidence Report for Flat Fork Water Supply

June 9, 2021 - Flat Fork Water Supply water consumer confidence report for January 1 to December 31, 2020 is now available. Flat Fork WS provides ground water from Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer located in Center, TX, Shelby County and purchases surface water from the City of Center located in Shelby County. To view the report, click here.

Covid-19 Update: 10 New Cases, 2 New Deaths, 18 Active Cases

June 8, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, during the first eight days of June there have been 2 new deaths, 10 new cases, and 7 new recoveries reported.

June 8th (12:55pm) Numbers: (changes since May 31st)
Total Confirmed Cases - 950 (4 new)
Total Probable Cases - 767 (6 new)
Total Fatalities - 70 (2 new)
Total Estimated Active Cases - 18
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,629 (7 new)

County to Purchase New Courthouse Sign; Jail Receives Clean Bill

June 8, 2021 - The Shelby County commissioners approved the purchase of a new sign for the Shelby County Courthouse during their meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Currently, the sign which is beside the courthouse is in deteriorating condition since it was damaged during Hurricane Laura in 2020.

A motion carried by the commissioners to approve $34,140 out of contingency fund to cover the expense of tearing the current sign down and replacing it with a digital message board.

TxDOT Closing FM 2787 in Joaquin for Railroad Crossing Repairs

June 8, 2021 - Please be aware that TxDOT will be closing FM 2787 in Joaquin tomorrow, Wednesday, June 9th so that Union Pacific Railroad can make repairs at the railroad crossing. The closure will be from 8 am until 5 pm. Traffic control will be in place with signage to alert motorists of the closure.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until Noon

June 8, 2021 - At 11:15am on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, the National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until noon. At 11:14 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Pinehill to near Garrison to Nacogdoches, moving east at 35 mph. Radar indicated 60 mph winds gusts which can cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

National Weather Service Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch

June 7, 2021 - The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch at 12:30pm on Monday, June 7, 2021. Watch 242 is in effect until 7pm for the following Texas counties: Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Houston, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Walker, and Wood.

Sheriff's Department Promotes Gross, Hooper; Shares May Report

June 3, 2021 - For the month of May, our office answered a total of 704 calls for service. A total of 88 arrests were made for the county. My deputies made 48 traffic stops; and from those stops, 21 warnings and 26 citations were issued; one stop also resulted in an arrest. Our office took a total of 92 reports for the month of May.

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