COVID-19 Dashboard Update: April 2021 COVID Numbers, Vaccinations

April 30, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 1 new death, 74 new cases, and 138 recoveries were reported in the month of April.

The active cases went from 85 down to 20.

April 30th (2:50pm) Numbers: (changes since April 1st)
Total Confirmed Cases - 932 (30 new)
Total Probable Cases - 742 (44 new)
Total Fatalities - 67 (1 new)
Active Cases - 20
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,587 (138 new)

U.S. Highways 59, 84 Scene of Major Crash in Timpson (Update)

April 30, 2021 - U.S. Highway 59 at the intersection with U.S. Highway 84 was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash in Timpson on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:50pm.

Special Weather Statement: Strong Thunderstorm Over Martinsville Heading NE

April 29, 2021 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA, issued a special weather statement at 11:15pm CDT, Thursday, April 29, 2021. The significant weather advisory is for Northeastern Nacogdoches, Shelby, and Northwestern San Augustine Counties until midnight.

At 11:15pm CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Martinsville, or 11 miles east of Nacogdoches, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Panola County Suspect Arrested on Charge of Timber Fraud

April 28, 2021 – Texas A&M Forest Service law enforcement investigators arrested Jacob Twomey of Panola County on Monday, April 26, on a grand jury indictment. Twomey was charged with Timber Purchase as Trustee with Intent to Defraud an amount greater than $500, but less than $20,000 – a state jail felony.

FM 711 Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash

April 28, 2021 - FM 711 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Tuesday, April 27, 2021 which resulted in major damage to the vehicle involved.

Tenaha ISD Menus for May 2021

April 27, 2021 - Tenaha ISD breakfast and lunch menus for May 2021. Click each below to view the menu.

Flags at Half Staff for Walter Mondale (Return to Full-staff)

April 27, 2021 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale's funeral services are being scheduled for September. Flags at the White House and Federal Capitol have been returned to full-staff.

Sandhill Public Water System Boil Water Notice (Rescinded)

April 27, 2021 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Sand Hills public water system, PWS 2100013, to issue a Boil Water Notice on April 22nd, 2021 to inform customers, individuals, oremployees 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.

TxDOT Calls For Safer Driving As Work Zone Traffic Deaths Rise During Pandemic

April 26, 2021 - Unsafe speed is one of the main causes of crashes in work zones

Even with less traffic during the pandemic, Texas work zone fatalities increased 9-percent in 2020 compared to 2019. That’s why TxDOT is calling on drivers to make safety their number one priority at all times and especially when passing through active construction and maintenance work zones on the roadway.

Charges Against Former Shelby County Jail Sergeant Dismissed

April 26, 2021 - Several cases against a former Shelby County Jail Sergeant have been dismissed as of March 11, 2021 in the 123rd Judicial District Court with LeAnn K. Rafferty presiding.

According to court documents charges against Korey Lanier McClure, 45, of Tenaha included:

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