Update: Multiple areas have trees down on SH 87 South and FM 414. Use caution if traveling through the area.

September 4, 2020 - Travelers should be aware all four lanes of State Highway 87 South near FM 414 are blocked by a tree as of 8:48pm. Emergency crews are en-route to the scene to clear the debris. Anyone traveling through this area should either consider an alternate route, or wait until the scene is clear.

September 3, 2020 - As the battle continues against COVID-19, Shelby County is daily faced with the difficulty of new cases.

In an effort to keep the public informed, and to provide transparency throughout this struggle which everyone is facing, Timpson ISD has shared two cases have occurred and recently been reported.

The following is what was shared on the school's social media page Wednesday evening:

​​September 3, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:45am on Thursday, September 3, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 4 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 442. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 19 deaths for Shelby County as of Aug 25th.)

According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are no new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 399. The number of active cases is 29.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages: