Denning Rural Water System Aug 20th Boil Water Notice Rescinded

August 22, 2019 - The water on Denning Rural Public Water System no longer requires boiling. On August 20, 2019, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Denning Rural Public Water System, #2030004, 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.

Appraisal District Notifies Public of Scam Alert

August 20, 2019 - Did you receive a letter in the mail about your Homestead Exemption?

How to make sure you are not being scammed when applying for your Homestead Exemption:

Sheriff's Department Seeks Public Input on Randle Murder Case

August 20, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving the 2012 murder of Ashton Randle.

On or about May 20th, 2012, the body of 23-year-old Ashton Randle of Logansport, Louisiana was located in a wooded area off of FM 139 in Shelbyville, Texas. It was discovered that Mr. Randle had been fatally shot.

Hurst, Foster Streets Scene of Two-Vehicle Collision in Center (Updated 6:45pm)

August 19, 2019 - Hurst and Foster Streets in Center were the scene of a two-vehicle collision Monday, August 19. Center Fire Department Firemen and Center Police Department officers were quickly dispatched to the location.

Sheriff's Department Arrests Shelbyville Man for Warrant, DOCS

Sheriff’s Department Investigates Body Discovered on Gas Well Pad (Update 9:52am)

August 19, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department has released information about the body located off FM 1645.

The deceased has been identifed as Kurt Ebner, 33, of Orange who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

SWEPCO Electric Outage Update (10:30pm)

Updated - SWEPCO expects to restore power tonight to all East Texas customers affected by outages that began Sunday afternoon.

“We’re methodically energizing our substations to ensure we can restore power to all customers tonight,” said Gary Guin, SWEPCO Director of Risk & Reliability. “The SWEPCO team appreciates our customers’ patience.”

Customers who have turned off their air conditioners and appliances may turn them on again. SWEPCO has resolved voltage problems experienced earlier today.

DETEC Electric Outage Update (10:30pm)

Updated: As of 10 PM, power has been restored to DETEC Members.

August 18, 2019 - As of 8 PM, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting approximately 5,900 Members without power in Panola, Shelby and Nacogdoches County. This outage is due to a problem experienced by our power supplier, SWEPCO. At this time SWEPCO has not given a cause and a restoration time has not been given.

To protect household appliances and equipment, it is recommend that you turn off the power source to those appliances.

TxDOT Warns of Propane Truck Overturned in San Augustine County (Update 4:47pm)

Update 4:47pm - FM 2390 in San Augustine County is clear and open for travel following an earlier crash. Drive safely.

Update 1:43pm - FM 2390 in San Augustine County remains closed after a propane truck overturned earlier this morning. Crews are on scene and clean-up is ongoing. Motorists should prepare for delays or choose alternate routes.

Truck, School Bus Collide in Center

August 15, 2019 - San Augustine Street in Center was the location of a two-vehicle crash involving a Center ISD school bus Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

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