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Covid-19 Update: DSHS Reports 3 New Deaths, 89 Active Cases (Updated)

Update 6:26pm: Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard was updated at 3:10pm with today's numbers. The active cases remained at 89; however, an additional death was reported for a total of 55. This makes three days in a row of increases to the death count. Since the beginning of 2021, 15 new deaths have been reported for Shelby County.

The number of total probable cases reduced by 1 for a new total of 657. Case reductions have occurred before when cases are discovered to belong to a different county of residence. There was no explanation as to why the decrease.

Governor Abbott, TDEM Launch Call Center To Assist Texans With Texas Individual Assistance Reporting Tool

February 25, 2021 - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), with the assistance of the Texas Military Department, launched a call center to assist Texans, who have limited or no internet access, with completing the State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT). Texans can call 844-844-3089 between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM seven days a week to submit their disaster damage information. This call center is specifically for Texans who are unable to submit information through the online iSTAT tool.

City of Huxley Distributing Bottle Water Today (Updated)

Possum Trot pallet all gone.

February 25, 2021 - City of Huxley has two pallets of bottled drinking water available for distribution to the Huxley community starting today (February 25) until gone.

One pallet at City Hall and one pallet at Possum Trot.

Limit one per household please.

DETEC Reports Power Restored after Over 23,000 Outages from Storm

February 25, 2021 - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative has officially restored power to all known outages following the winter storm. We appreciate everyone's patience and kindness shown during this challenging time. At the peak, DETEC reported over 23,000 outages.

After damages were assessed, we predicted restoration to possibly take 3 weeks. In just 10 days, DETEC crews, our fellow cooperative friends and contractors surpassed this goal. Hard, physical labor and mental determination are to contribute to this success.

Sheriff's Department Reports Search Warrant Leads to Arrest; Narcotics Located

February 25, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on East Saddle Street in Joaquin on February 23, 2021. Per Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham, the search warrant was a result of several reports of drug activity in the area.

During the search, officers located 19 grams of methamphetamines and a small amount of marijuana. Items were also recovered from the scene that are used for the packaging and reselling of illegal narcotics.

Covid-19: 1 New Death, Decreasing Active Cases Ends 48 Day Streak of Over 100

February 24, 2021 - The Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard reports 96 active cases as of Wednesday, February 24, 2021 and one new death. Shelby County has reported active cases over 100 since January 7th which is a total of 48 days.

Over the past five days, of the 13 new active cases 4 were new confirmed cases and 9 were new probable cases. The dashboard also shows a total of 33 additional recoveries which continues to help lower the number of active cases.

SC Office of Emergency Management Encourages Reporting of Damage from Winter Storm

QR Code February 21, 2021 - Following the winter weather and ice storm, Shelby County Office of Emergency Management is encouraging all residents to report damages to their homes and/or businesses using the portal, web site, or toll free call center number be

SBA Stands Ready to Assist Texas Businesses, Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storms (English & Spanish)

Virtual Recovery Centers Opened Tuesday, Feb. 23

February 24, 2021 - Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s acting Administrator Tami L. Perriello announced.

The declaration covers 77 Texas counties as a result of the severe winter storms that began on Feb. 11, 2021. See below for the list of declared counties.

American Red Cross Distributing Water, MREs at 11am

February 24, 2021 - The American Red Cross will be distributing drinking water and MRE’s today, Wednesday, February 24th at the First Baptist Church, 5030 Hwy 87 S in Shelbyville. They will begin at 11:00am and distribute until all is gone.

DETEC Status Update: Lineman Accident Ends with Minor Injury

February 24, 2021 - Many have contacted the cooperative in regards to a lineman accident. Yesterday evening, while restoring power after the winter storm, a lineman was injured, but there was no electrocution. Lineman crews responded appropriately as trained and were able to overcome the incident with only a minor injury. We appreciate your care and concern. Please continue to keep these lineman and their families in your prayers.

Today, crews are focusing on the remaining outages and estimate to have all power restored today.

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