Local Game Warden Informs SC Commissioners of New Boat

August 1, 2019 - Shelby County Commissioners heard from Shelby County Game Warden Austin Cryer during their July 31, 2019 meeting about Shelby County receiving a new 22 foot boat for working the river and for water rescues.

Commissioners Move Forward with JP1 Office Construction

July 24, 2019 - Construction of a new building for the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 office was approved by the Shelby County Commissioners during their July 24, 2019 meeting.

TxDOT Reports of 18-wheeler Crash on SH 147 (Update)

August 1, 2019 - Update - 6:21pm: SH 103 at SH 147 in San Augustine County is clear and open for travel following an earlier crash. Drive safely.

Center Weather Statistics for July 2019

August 1, 2019 - Weather statistics for July 2019 are prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.

Highest Temp was 96 degrees Recorded on 7-17 and 7-23-2019
Highest Temp on Record was 110 degrees on 7-26-1954
Lowest Temp was 61 degrees Recorded on 7-24-2019
Lowest Temp on Record was 55 degrees on 7-15-1967, 7-07-1970 and 7-08-1972

Rainfall Recorded was 1.25 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 3.31 inches
Below Average by 2.06 inches

Center PD Officers Respond to Kindle Street Shooting Incident, Pursue Suspects Into Louisiana

Pictured are (from left): Latrina Shawntay Wiggins; Marveze Deon Latin; Howard C. Latin, Jr.; and Tarrius Denzell White.

Center PD Arrests Motor Vehicle Burglar

July 29, 2019 - The Center Police Department received numerous reports of Burglaries of motor vehicles in the general San Augustine St. area from mid-June to July 24th.

Several firearms were taken from the vehicles, along with other items.

City of Tenaha Boil Water Notice Rescinded

July 29, 2019 - On July 23, 2019, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Tenaha public water system, NO. 2100002, 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.

Fatal Crash in Timpson Takes Lives of Two Houston Travelers

July 28, 2019 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a fatal crash yesterday morning, July 27, 2019 on US 59 involving a commercial motor vehicle, about one and a half miles north of Timpson.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 11:45 a.m., a 2008 Ford passenger car was traveling north in the outside lane. A 2016 Volvo truck tractor semi-trailer was also traveling north in the outside lane and failed to control speed and struck the Ford from behind.

Head-On Collision Results in Death of Angelina County Teen

July 26, 2019 Angelina County - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a report of a two vehicle crash yesterday afternoon on US 69, just north of Zavalla.

The preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 3 p.m., an Angelina County Sheriff’s Department marked patrol car was traveling south when a northbound 2009 Nissan passenger car attempted to pass another vehicle in a no passing zone and struck the patrol vehicle head-on off the west side of the roadway.

Traffic Stop Results in Center PD Drug Bust

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