Center Weather Statistics for January 2018

February 2, 2018 - Center weather statistics for January, 2018 prepared and submitted by Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Service Observer.

Highest Temp was 73 degrees on 1-21-2018
Highest Temp on Record was 85 degrees on 1-23-43 and 1-26-1950
Lowest Temp was 12 degrees on 1-17 and 1-18-2018
Lowest Temp on Record was 5 degrees on 1-19-1940 and 1-12-1982

Rainfall Recorded was 3.55 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 4.45 inches
Below Average by 0.90 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 12.13 inches in 1999

DPS Troopers Investigate Crash on SH 7 West

February 2, 2018 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a one-vehicle crash Thursday, February 1, 2018 just under one mile from the San Augustine County line.

Tenaha Street Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash at Fuel Station

February 2, 2018 - Center Police Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Tenaha Street Thursday, February 1, 2018 at just after 6pm in front of the EZ Mart gas station.

Center PD Arrests Three on Drug Charges

January 30, 2018 - Sgt. Christopher Knowlton, with his K9 “Elliott,” was patrolling the Florence Street area when he observed a known male subject. Upon running the subject’s name it was discovered that the subject (not named in this press release) was wanted, out of the Center Municipal Court.

Utility Pole Broken During Single-Vehicle Crash

January 30, 2018 - Center Police Officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash Sunday, January 28, 2017 on Hurst Street in Center at 12:30am.

Shelby County Fire Departments Currently Fighting Widespread Fires (Updated with Photos)

The West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department fought a large pasture fire at the property of Huey Britt. The firemen were dispatched at 11:30pm and were assisted by the Center Fire Department. The firemen returned to their stations at 12:55pm. (Submitted photo)

Delta Gamma Members Work on Blankets for Hurricane Victims

From left: Tommie Thomas, treasurer, Carol McMillan, yearbook editor, and Becky Wiggins

Paxton Water Supply Issues Boil Water Notice Rescinded

January 26, 2018 - On January 19, 2018, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton public water system, 2100031 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.

Boil Water Notice for Denning Rural Water System Rescinded

January 25, 2018 - The water on Denning Rural Public Water System no longer requires boiling.

On January 17, 2018 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.

Patroon Location of Vehicle Inferno

(Photo Courtesy Shelby Ucci)

January 24, 2018 - The Patroon County Store located on State Highway 87 South, at the intersection with FM 2261, was the location where a driver made an emergency stop before her vehicle was engulfed in flames Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

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