DETEC Reports Transmission Outage (Power Restored)

Update - The power was restored around 11:00am.

Update - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is currently experiencing a transmission outage affecting our system. This unfortunately is on the supplier’s side. We are working with them to get more details and will hopefully have more information to provide soon. Unless you were still without power as a result of Hurricane Laura, there is no need to report your outage.

18-wheeler Takes Wrong Turn on Foster Street, Rolls Over (Updated)

Boil Water Notice for N.E.W. Water System Rescinded

The water on N.E.W. WSC no longer requires boiling.

September 1, 2020 - On August 27, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the N.E.W. Water Supply, #2030034, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals or employees 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.

Driver License Services Now Available by Appointment

Center's DPS office is setup to welcome appointments.

County Judge Advises Ice, Water, MREs Available at Huxley VFD

September 1, 2020 - Shelby County have received resources from US Rep. Louie Gohmert and the Texas Department of Emergency Management. The ice, water, and MRE’s have been delivered to the Huxley Volunteer Fire Department Building at 11862 FM 2694, Shelbyville. We urge anyone who is out of power or has a need for these supplies to come by this location on Tuesday, September 1, to receive the supplies while they last. They will be available between the hours of 10am and 3pm tomorrow.

Local Officials Release COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 8 New Recoveries

September 1, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 7:30am on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 435. 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 8 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 399. The number of active cases is 22.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:

SH 87 North at CR 1034 Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash

August 31, 2020 - State Highway 87 North at CR 1034 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Monday, August 31, 2020.

SH 7, CR 3156 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash (Updated 10:48pm)

August 31, 2020 - State Highway 7 East at CR 3156 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Monday, August 31, 2020.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 3:25pm Shelby Ann Lebouef, 27, was driving a white 2012 Jeep Compass westbound on SH 7.

Local Officials Release COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 4 New Recoveries

August 31, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:50am on Monday, August 31, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 433. 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 4 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 391. The number of active cases is 28.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:

Truck Collides with Utility Pole on Shelbyville Street (Updated 11:45pm)

August 29, 2020 - Shelbyville Street in Center at the intersection of Elliot Street is the scene of a collision with a pickup truck and utility pole August 29, 2020 at around 4:30pm.

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