SWEPCO Scam Alert

May 30, 2017 - Shelby County Today was notified by a viewer of a scam where they were contacted and threatened to have power shutoff if payment wasn't made. The viewer logged into their service account with SWEPCO while on the phone and found a Scam Alert.

SWEPCO Storm, Outage Details May 28 Storm (Update)

Update: 5:15 PM, 5/30/2017

As of 4 pm today, SWEPCO has restored power to approximately 74,000 customers, down from a peak of 103,000 customers after Sunday’s storm. Approximately 29,000 customers remain without power.

DETEC Report Outage Numbers Resulting from Storm (Update)

May 29, 2017 - As of 4 PM, DETEC is reporting approximately 1,050 meters remaining without power. Crews continue to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible.

As of 9 AM, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting approximately 3,500 meters without power after yesterday's storm. The majority of these outages are in Nacogdoches and Shelby County. DETEC crews along with neighboring Cooperatives and contractors will continue to work until all power is restored.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch, Warning

May 28, 2017 - The National Weather Service issued at 5:15pm, Sunday, May 28, 2017 a severe thunderstorm watch for the following counties: Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, and Smith.

Paxton Water Supply Public Notice To Boil Water (Updated)

May 28, 2017 - It is no longer necessary for Paxton Water customers to boil their drinking water.

May 23, 2017 - Due to line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water System, Paxton Water, to notify customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption. This is for the customers that were out of water on May 23, 2017 in the Paxton area, and surrounding county roads.

San Augustine Rural Water Supply Boil Water Notice

May 27, 2017 - A public boil water notice effective Friday, May 26, 2017 until further notice has been issued for San Augustine Rural Water Supply customers on or near Hwy 21 West, FM 711, US Hwy 96 North, FM 1277, Butts Addition and Whipporwill Sub Division.

This is just a safety precaution due to a power outage that occurred within the city of San Augustine.

This does not include the remaining customers on San Augustine Rural Water Supply.

Customers will be notified thru radio and television when the notice is lifted.

Three Vehicle Crash on U.S. 59 Involves Timpson School Bus

May 24, 2017 - U.S. 59 between Timpson and Tenaha was the scene of a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus, 18-wheeler and dump truck Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

Red Hill Lake Recreation Area Opens for the Season; Vandalism Delayed Opening

May 22, 2017 - Red Hill Lake Recreation Area will be open Thursday, May 25 through Oct. 1 for the summer season.

The delayed opening of Red Hill Lake Recreation Area is a result of vandalism to the electric hookups in January. As a result of the vandalism, electricity will not be available at campsites, according to Kimpton Cooper, Sabine National Forest Ranger.

“If anyone has information related to this crime, please call our office at 409-625-1940,” Cooper said.

Gravel, Speed Contribute to FM 417 Wreck

May 21, 2017 - FM 417 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Friday, May 19 resulting from the combination of roadway gravel and speed.

Eyewitness accounts shared the gravel had recently been added to the road and other drivers were having difficulty maintaining control.

Emergency Personnel Respond to DWI Crash on CR 3173

May 19, 2017 - Emergency personnel were dispatched to CR 3173 late Thursday, May 18, 2017 to a single-vehicle crash involving an intoxicated driver.

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