Shelby County Now Reports 4 Cases of COVID-19

March 31, 2020 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison reports two additional cases of COVID-19 which brings the total to 4 cases for the county.

Tenaha Council Acts on COVID-19; Nightly Curfew from 9pm to 6am

March 30, 2020 - The City of Tenaha met in an emergency special session Monday, March 30, 2020 at 5:30pm to consider several actions related to COVID-19.

As a result of this meeting, the council approved the Declaration of local state of disaster due to public health emergency. (View Here)

Shelby County Judge Issues Stay Home Order (Order Ends April 30th)

March 30, 2020 (Complete Local State of Disaster Order) - Beginning at 11:59pm Monday, March 30, 2020 and ending at 11:59pm April 30th, Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison is ordering all individuals living within Shelby County to stay home and travel only to perform essential activities, essential government functions, or to operate essential businesses as outlined here.

Tenaha Police Department Reports on Stabbing Incident

County Judge Harbison Confirms Second Case of COVID-19 Due to Community Spread

March 29, 2020 - Letter from Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison

Yesterday, I was notified by the Department of State Health Services that Shelby County has its 2nd confirmed case of COVID-19. It appears that it is from Community Spread. This means that the patient does not know where they were exposed.

Timpson, Tenaha Scenes of Back-to-Back Violent Incidents

March 29, 2020 - Altercations in Timpson and Tenaha developed into violent incidents Saturday afternoon, March 28 which left one individual injured involving a firearm in Timpson and another involving a knife in Tenaha.

Nacogdoches City, County Issue Stay Home, Stay Safe Orders

March 29, 2020 - As of today, March 29, 2020, City of Nacogdoches Mayor Shelley Brophy and Nacogdoches County Judge Greg Sowell have amended the original disaster declarations and issued separate but joint stay home, stay safe orders to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This comes in response to recommendations from local medical professionals after evidence of potential community spread and the county health physician stating this effort is “medically necessary.”

Boil Water Notice Rescinded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.

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