Boil Water Notice Rescinded

March 27, 2020 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Joaquin public water system, PWS ID: 2100010 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.

City of Timpson Mayor Signs Order Setting Curfew

Curfew set for 10PM CST, MARCH 27, 2020

March 27, 2020 - Debra Smith, City of Timpson Mayor, signed an order on March 27, 2020 setting a curfew for 10pm nightly until 5am starting today.

The Order

WHEREAS, the Texas Department of State Health Services has now determined that, as of March 19, 2020, COVID- 19 represents a public health disaster within the meaning of Chapter 81 of the Texas Health and Safety Code; and

Center Sewer System Integrity; Warns Against Flushing Substitutions

March 26, 2020 - Center Utility Department finds it vital to inform our customers that flushing anything other than toilet paper will impact the system and your plumbing. Toilet paper currently, is the single most difficult item to obtain.

Shelby Co. Judge Harbison Confirms Case of COVID-19

March 26, 2020 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison sent an email out around 11:30am on March 26, 2020 advising she received notification of a positive case of COVID-19 in the county. The email read as follows:

A few minutes ago, I was notified by the Department of State Health Services that a Shelby County resident has been confirmed positive for COVID-19. The Department of State Health Services is in the process of doing their follow-up investigation of close contacts of the patient.

CR 1510 to Close for Repairs

March 26, 2020 - Commissioner Roscoe McSwain is closing CR 1510 at Lake Pinkston on Friday, March 27 starting at 7am until repairs are completed.

WSCVFD Work Single-Vehicle Crash on SH7

March 25, 2020 - (Photos Courtesy WSCVFD) - The West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department (WSCVFD) was dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle crash Sunday, March 22, 2020.

Constable Investigation Leads to Location of Illegal Marijuana Growing; Arrest of Two

March 24, 2020 - Shelby County Constable Office Precinct 3 received information on March 10, 2020 regarding illegal marijuana being grown at a residence off State Highway 7.

National Weather Service Issues Flood Warning

March 24, 2020 - The National Weather Service issued at 10:59am Tuesday, March 24, 2020 a Flood Warning.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Texas for the Attoyac Bayou near Chireno affecting Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine and Rusk Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

JP Pct 4 Issues Order Regarding COVID-19, Effective Through May 1st

March 23, 2020 - In light of the announcements, recommendations, orders, and pronouncements from the Texas Supreme Court, The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Office of Court Administration, the Texas Justice Court Training Center, the Center of Disease Control and the Texas Department of Health Services regarding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Justice of the Peace, Precinct Four, Shelby County, Texas hereby issues the following order.

USGS Detects 2.5 Earthquake in Timpson Area

March 23, 2020 - The USGS has reported a 2.5 magnitude earthquake in the Timpson area as of 1:52am Monday, March 23, 2020.

Recorded depth of the quake was 5 km, which is just over 3 miles and was detected within the vicinity of County Road 4916.

The earthquake with the greatest seismicity recorded yet in the Timpson area was a 4.8 magnitude earthquake on May 17, 2012.

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