February 15, 2021 - County Misdemeanor Criminal Virtual Court for Tuesday, February 16th is cancelled also. If you have a court date for this date, all scheduled hearings are cancelled. You will get a letter from the Shelby County Attorney with your rescheduled hearing date and time.
February 14, 2021 - Shelby County is experiencing a freezing weather event which is affecting all of the roadways in the area Sunday, February 14, 2021.
February 14, 2021 - Motorists are strongly discouraged from traveling across the nine-county Lufkin District during the predicted winter weather expected to impact roadways beginning Sunday into the coming week.
The Lufkin District currently has 170 employees working 12-hour shifts to monitor and address trouble spots as they arise utilizing more than 125 pieces of equipment. Pre-treatment of roadways began on Friday, Feb. 12.
February 12, 2021 - The Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard reported 116 active cases on Friday, February 12, 2021.
Of the new cases reported, all 3 were new confirmed case. The dashboard also showed 17 additional recoveries.
February 12th (3:45pm) Numbers:
Total Confirmed Cases - 846 (3 new cases)
Total Probable Cases - 636 (0 new cases)
Total Fatalities - 50
Total Estimated Active Cases - 116
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,316 (17 new)
February 12, 2021 - The City of Center weather forecast for the upcoming week calls for low temperatures that range between the 10s and lower 20s. We advise that you keep all exposed pipes covered to help protect from freezing temperatures. We also advise you bring all pets and plants inside if possible during these harsh conditions. If you must drive please use extra caution and allow plenty of time to arrive at your destination. And check on any elderly or disabled family/neighbors who may need help.
February 12, 2021 - As we closely monitor the weather situation, DETEC is prepped and ready to respond. Despite all efforts and preventative measures, heavy snow and ice will cause outages. Please report outages and hazards to DETEC at 1-800-392-5986. We know that being without power is an inconvenience and frigid temperatures make outages more difficult to endure. We assure that our crews will always work as quickly as they safely can. Please keep them in your prayers as they respond.
February 12, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call on Saturday, November 9th, 2019 at approximately 11pm, regarding an individual lying on the side of the roadway on County Road 2020. Deputies responded to the location and discovered a deceased male subject.
February 11, 2021 - Urgent Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Shreveport LA 3:26 PM CST Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021
Light icing will continue to be possible into this evening across portions of East Texas with the potential for light icing expanding east in the Four State region overnight...