NWS Severe Thunderstorm Watch Outline Update for WS 37

April 4, 2019 - National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, Norman, Oklahoma issued at 5:35pm CDT on Thursday, April 4, 2019 a severe thunderstorm watch 37 which is in effect until 12 midnight CDT for the following locations: (Texas counties) Angelina, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby and Tyler.

At 5:25pm CDT, a significant weather advisory for west central DeSoto Parish, southeastern Panola and north central Shelby Counties until 6:15pm.

Sheriff's Department Arrests Bryant for Online Solicitation; Over $1.9 Million in Bonds

April 2, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) reports the arrest of Thomas Clyde Bryant, Jr, 21, of Tenaha.

On or about March 24, 2019, Bryant, utilizing a social media account, made contact with an underage female.

Center Weather Statistics for March 2019

April 1, 2019 - Weather Statistics for March 2019 were prepared by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.

Highest Temp was 79 degrees on 3-26-2019
Highest Temp on Record was 94 degrees on 3-30-1946
Lowest Temp was 23 degrees on 3-05-2019
Lowest Temp on Record was 15 degrees on 3-03-1943 and 3-04-1980

Rainfall Recorded was 2.84 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.60 inches
Below Average by 1.76 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 11.60 inches in 2016
Lowest Recorded for this Month was 0.62 inches in 1986

Commissioners Discuss Need for District Clerk Staff Increase; Sheriff to Hire Seasonal Worker

Lori Oliver, District Clerk, spoke with commissioners about the need for additional help in her office.

SA Rural Water Boil Water Notice Rescinded

March 26, 2019 - The water on San Augustine Rural WSC no longer requires boiling. On March 22, 2019, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the San Augustine Rural Public Water System, #2030007, 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.

Woman Loses Life in Auto-Pedestrian Collision

March 26, 2019 - Haslam Strip (U.S. Highway 84) was the scene of a fatal auto versus pedestrian collision early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2019 just east of CR 3590.

Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department firemen responded to the scene and requested an ambulance at the location.

Shelby County Today Website Maintenance (Completed)

Shelby County Today's website has been successfully migrated to a new server!

March 25, 2019 - Shelby County Today has been experiencing technical difficulties and has been working with GoDaddy to resolve the issue. Site maintenance scheduled for over the weekend will be completed today. This work will resolve the error messages viewers have been receiving.

TEXT-to-9-1-1 Services Available in Shelby County

March 25, 2019 - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Regional 9-1-1 Program is pleased to announce the availability of Text-to-9-1-1 service in Shelby County.

Joaquin VFD Responds to Mobile Home Fire

March 24, 2019 - At 1:55 a.m. on Sunday, March 24th, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 104 Marshall Street.

Firefighters arrived to find a single wide mobile home fully involved. The homeowner awoke to find the fire and safely escaped. The mobile home and it’s contents were a total loss.

Fire department units returned to the station at 4:00 a.m.

Governor Abbott Appoints Tenaha Graduate to Texas Juvenile Justice Advisory Board

March 22, 2019 - Governor Greg Abbott released a a press release naming appoints to the Texas Juvenile Justice Advisory Board which included Tenaha native Cassandra "Cassie" Bering who is a 1984 Tenaha High School graduate.

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