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Center Council Moves Forward with Streetscape Project; Street Closures for WAM 5K

June 25, 2019 - The Center City council discussed the Streetscape Project Monday, June 24, 2019 and Chad Nehring, City Manager, stated Bob Staehs, Project Manager, and White Oak Studios have worked diligently with the lone bidder to refine some of the specifications and materials to present the council with a revised cost estimate.

The only bid received was from the Fain Group, Inc. and was corrected to $4,904,320 and with alterations to date the total has been reduced by $1,035,152 to a new amount of $3,869,168.

Downtown Center Square Signal Lights

June 18, 2019 - The signal lights will remain in flashing mode for 30 days beginning June 17, as TxDOT conducts a traffic study of whether or not the signals are still needed. At the request of the city, TxDOT are conducting a traffic study to determine whether the lights on the Center downtown square are still needed. This is part of the city’s beautification project on the square. At the end of 30 days, TxDOT traffic engineers will determine whether the signals are still warranted or if stop signs will work more efficiently for downtown traffic needs.

Commissioners Renew County Insurance Plan

June 20, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners renewed the county insurance plan during their recent meeting Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Clint Porterfield, Shelby County Auditor, described for the commissioners the changes occurring with county health insurance.

"We have a 4% increase in Shelby County's renewal rate. Overall, I will tell you, that's about a $33,000 increase in our health insurance cost countywide for the next year," said Porterfield.

N.E.W. Water Supply Boil Water Notice Rescinded

June 20, 2019 - The water on N.E.W. WSC no longer requires boiling.

On June 17, 2019, 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.

TxDOT Alert for FM 1970 (Update)

June 19, 2019 - Update (5pm): FM 1970 North near US 84 in Shelby County is now open to traffic after a truck overturned earlier. Drive safely.

June 19, 2019 - TxDOT advises FM 1970 North near US 84 in Shelby County is closed after a truck overturned. Hazmat crews are on the scene. Prepare for delays. Scene should be cleared in about an hour when truck is uprighted.

 

Significant Weather Advisory for Shelby County

June 19, 2019 - Significant weather advisory for De Soto and Northwestern Red River Parishes...Southeastern Panola...Northeastern Nacogdoches and Shelby Counties until 8am CDT.

At 7:14am CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Stonewall to near Tenaha to near Garrison. Movement was east southeast at 35 mph.

Strong winds between 40 and 50 mph will be possible with these storms.

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