Dr. Singson Offers Guidance on Dealing with Positive COVID-19 Cases

October 5, 2020 - As the fight against COVID-19 continues, and everyone tries to move forward with life as best they can under the current circumstances, differing opinions have a tendancy to arise which can at times contradict facts.

Shelby County Today reached out to Dr. Florencio Singson, Shelby County Local Health Authority, about what the proper course of action is in relation to COVID-19.

Dr. Singson offered recommendations for the public at large, businesses, and local government as to what proper protocols are when a positive case is discovered.

County Clerk Advises Hundreds of Ballots Are in the Mail; View Sample Ballots

October 5, 2020 (Printable sample ballot) - October 1st, the County Clerk's office mailed out almost 700 ballots that were requested to be mailed. So if you have requested a ballot to be mailed to you, be on the lookout!

Two 2020 Deadlines Fall on October 5: Census, Voter Registration

October 2, 2020 - Monday is the deadline day for two important 2020 events: Census and Election.

2020 Census

Shelby County PF Broiler Show Sale Going on Now! (8:26pm)

October 3, 2020 - The 2020 Shelby County Poultry Festival Broiler Show Sale is underway and the first five places have raised over $24,000 so far!

Garcia, Chadwick Take First Place in Poultry Festival Chicken Trot (Photos)

City of Huxley to Conduct Free Chlorine Burn

September 25, 2020 - The City of Huxley public water system, (PWS) ID 2100019, will temporarily convert the disinfectant used in the distribution system from chloramine to free chlorine. The conversion will begin on September 28th, 2020 and continue through October 28th, 2020. During this period, you may experience taste and odor changes associated with this type of temporary disinfectant conversion.

Boil Water Notice for San Augustine Rural Water System Rescinded

October 1, 2020 - The water on San Augustine Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.

On September 28, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the San Augustine Rural Public Water System, #2030007, 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.

Inmate Allegedly Assaults Jailers; Sheriff Commends Jail Staff

October 1, 2020 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department is reported to have had an incident involving an inmate on Saturday, September 19, 2020.

As information released by the Center Police Department was deemed inaccurate by the Sheriff's Department relating to an incident in the Shelby County Jail, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has released information regarding the report which involved the inmate on September 19, 2020.

Raise Flags to Full-Staff

September 30, 2020 - The funeral of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Ginsburg took place yesterday at Arlington National Cemetery. Flags should now be raised.

FM 2026, US 96 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

September 29, 2020 - FM 2026 and U.S. Highway 96 North was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, September 29, 2020.

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