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Plaintiffs Release Shelby County in Morrow V. Tenaha Case

January 27, 2021 - The plaintiffs in the Morrow, et al v. City of Tenaha Marshal, et al case have given notice in federal court as of December 10, 2020, they are satisfied with the county defendants in the case and seek to discharge the county from further obligations.

This came following the decision of Shelby County Commissioners' in October 2020 to pay the county's remaining obligation of $186,500 per the federal court's memorandum of opinion of September 15, 2020 regarding remaining attorney's fees, which at that time totaled $289,433.96.

SCOM Closes for Week Due to COVID-19

January 31, 2021 - Due to COVID-19 exposure, Shelby County Outreach Ministries, which includes our Helping Hands and Senior Nutrition departments, will be closed this week, February 1 – February 5.

We plan to resume normal operating hours and days on Monday, February 8th. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

God Bless you and stay safe.

Covid-19 Update: 4 New Cases, 9 Recoveries, 139 Active Cases

January 31, 2021 - The Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard reported 139 active cases on Saturday, January 30, 2021. The report included 4 new cases and 9 new recoveries.

The active cases have been over 100 since January 7th; however, they are steadily coming back down and getting closer to the double digits which is good considering January included several days with active cases over 200.

Constables, DPS Locate Missing Man

January 30, 2021 - Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3, reports the discovery of a missing person in Shelby County.

According to Constable Cheatwood he received a phone call from DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department Lt. Reggie Roe on January 28, 2021 at 9am seeking the assistance of Cheatwood in helping to locate the whereabouts of Charles Clifton Evans.

Lt. Roe shared with Constable Cheatwood, Evans had left his mother's home in Logansport on the previous morning and had not been heard from or seen since that time.

Covid-19 Update: 144 Active Cases, 2 New Deaths, 20 Recoveries

January 29, 2021 - The Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard reported 144 active cases on Friday, January 29, 2021.

Since the last report on Wednesday, a total of 22 new cases were reported along with 2 new deaths and 20 new recoveries. Of the two days of new cases, 7 were confirmed cases and 15 were probable cases.

City of Timpson Announces Election; Council Concerns Continue Over Sidewalk

January 28, 2021 - Timpson City Secretary Misty Burgess announced the upcoming election for three council seats at the Timpson City Council meeting held January 19, 2021. (Click here to view notice of May Election).

Covid-19 Update: 107 Recoveries Decreases Active Count to 144; 1 New Death (Updated)

Update: The Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard reported Wednesday, January 27, 2021, a total of 4 new cases and 4 new recoveries leaving the active case count at 144.

January 27th Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 807 (3 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 555 (1 new case)
Total Fatalities - 47
Total Estimated Active Cases - 144
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,171 (4 new)

Shelbyville, Huxley VFDs Fight House Fire

January 26, 2021 - The Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department and Huxley Volunteer Fire Department fought a house fire on the 100 block of CR 2547 Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 12:41pm.

SH 87 Outside Shelbyville Scene of Major Crash

January 26, 2021 - State Highway 87 just west of Shelbyville was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash Sunday, January 24, 2021.

Covid-19 Update: No New Case, Recoveries; 230 Active Cases

Janaury 25, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, there were no changes to the numbers reported Monday from yesterday's report for Shelby County.

January 25th (5:20pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 791 (0 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 545 (0 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 46
Total Estimated Active Cases - 230
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,060

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