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Evacuee Traffic Filling Up Highway 96 Due to Hurricane Laura

August 25, 2020 - Highway 96 North is heavy with traffic as evacuees are making their way north to avoid Hurricane Laura. Be alert to traffic delays especially if trying to cross over US 96.

Local Officials Release COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 6 New Recoveries (Updated)

August 25, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 9:18am on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 425. 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 6 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 383. The number of active cases is 28.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:

Jeep Lands in Pond on SH 87

August 24, 2020 - State Highway 87 South near just south of CR 3012 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Sunday, August 23, 2020.

When emergency personnel arrived, a Jeep was found partly submerged in a pond.

SC Emergency Management, County Judge Monitor Tropical Storm Activity

August 24, 2020 - The Shelby County Office of Emergency Management and Emergency Management Director, Judge Allison Harbison are keeping abreast of information on the current situation with Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.

We are participating in daily conference calls with the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS).

While TS Marco doesn’t seem to pose much of a threat to Shelby County, TS Laura’s impact on our county remains to be seen until more information is available as to its direct path and strength.

Motorcycle Snakes Way off Road in Single-Vehicle Crash

August 24, 2020 - Shelbyville Street in Center was the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Thursday, August 20, 2020.

Local Officials Release COVID-19 Update: 2 New Cases, 3 New Recoveries

August 24, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:15am on Monday, August 24, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 423. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 18 deaths for Shelby County as of Aug 5th.)

According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are 3 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 377. The number of active cases is 32.

Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:

U.S. 96, Loop 500 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

August 24, 2020 - Loop 500 in Center at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 South was the scene of a two-vehicle crash.

DPS Investigates Reverse Two-Vehicle Crash

August 23, 2020 - The Texas Department of Public Safety was called to a two-vehicle crash on CR 1430, when one driver is reported to have struck another in reverse.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, Friday, August 21, 2020, at 1:01pm a 2018 GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by a 15-year-old minor driver was traveling on CR 1430, when the driver passed a driveway where he was intending to turn.

The driver stopped and backed without safety and struck a Kia Sol driven by Barbara Simmons Fulbright, 47, of Center.

Joaquin VFD Responds to Early Morning House Fire on CR 3542

August 23, 2020 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a structure fire on County Road 3542 at 3:43am on Sunday, August 23rd.

FM 2026 Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash Through Pipe Fence

August 23, 2020 - FM 2026 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash through a pipe fence on August 15, 2020.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at around 10:30pm a white 2012 Dodge pickup truck driven by Frisco Cole Olvera, 21, was eastbound on FM 2026.

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