April 10, 2020 - I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and happy Easter. As of this afternoon, Shelby County’s number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases is 32. These numbers are very concerning to me, especially with the Easter weekend starting today. I cannot stress strongly enough the need for caution, continue to follow all of the guidelines that you have been hearing for the last month. Stay at home as much as possible; keep your social circle small. When shopping, go in the store, get what you need, make payment and return home.
April 9, 2020 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Shelby County in eastern Texas, Northeastern San Augustine County in eastern Texas, Northwestern Sabine County in eastern Texas.
Until 6:15pm CDT.
At 5:27pm CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Macune, or 24 miles south of Center, moving east at 15 mph.
Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
April 9, 2020 - Shelby County Office of Emergency Management was notified Wednesday afternoon by Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) of 4 more positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total case count for Shelby County to 21.
Most of these cases have been reported by DSHS to have no travel history thus meaning they contracted it because of community spread.
According to DSHS reporting, 7 of these 21 cases are hospitalized.
April 9, 2020 - Many questions are circulating concerning the number of COVID-19 positive cases as well as how those numbers are being generated and how the varying test results are impacting the Texas Department of State Health Services (TxDSHS) reported cases for Shelby County.
April 8, 2020 - Shelby County Office of Emergency Management was notified Tuesday afternoon by Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) of 4 more positive confirmed case of COVID-19 bringing the total case count for Shelby County to 17.
Most of these cases have been reported by DSHS to have no travel history thus meaning they contracted it because of community spread.
According to DSHS reporting, 6 of these 17 cases are hospitalized.
April 7, 2020 - (Order Extensions and New Emergency Measures) - The Tenaha City Council met Monday, April 6, 2020 and extended the disaster declaration "Stay Home Stay Safe" order, Curfew Order, and has instituted new emergency measures due to the public health emergency related to Coronavirus (COVID-19).
April 7, 2020 - Shelby County Office of Emergency Management was notified by Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) of another positive confirmed case of COVID-19 bringing the total case count for Shelby County to 13.
Most of these cases have been reported by DSHS to have no travel history thus meaning they contracted it because of community spread.
According to DSHS reporting, 4 of these 13 cases are hospitalized.
April 3, 2020 - Notice is hereby given that a Regular meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners’ Court will be held on the 8th day of April, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items: