Tenaha, Church Street Intersection Scene of Crash Incident Involving School Bus

November 21, 2016 - The intersection of Tenaha and Church Streets in Center was the scene of an incident involving a Center ISD School bus and a pickup truck on Friday, November 18, 2016 at 5:15pm.

County Canvasses Votes, Considers Pharmaceutical Option

November 21, 2016 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved canvassing the votes from the recent November 8 election during their Monday, November 21, 2016 meeting and discussed an alternate method of indigent pharmaceutical management.

Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge, stated there are 15,130 registered voters and 9,137 votes were cast.

A motion carried to accept the results and canvass the votes.

U.S. 84 Scene of Single-Vehicle Rollover Crash in Joaquin

November 19, 2016 - Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene of a single-vehicle rollover crash about 600 feet west of the Joaquin square on U.S. Highway 84 Friday, November 18, 2016.

San Augustine Rural WSC Boil Water Rescind Notice

November 18, 2016 - The water on San Augustine Rural WSC no longer requires boiling as of November 18th. On November 16th, we issued a Boil Water Notice due to a major leak in the City of San Augustine's Water Main. This included all customers on San Augustine Rural Water, and was issued for safety precautions. The problem has been corrected and we've tested the water.

Sheriff's Department Warns of Fraudulent Calls

November 18, 2016 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is actively investigating several fraud cases throughout the county. The caller is stating that the sheriff’s office is requesting pledges for various law enforcement related funds and/or charity.

The SCSO will never call asking for monetary donations. If you receive a call of this type or a call that sounds suspicious DO NOT give the caller any credit card or banking information. Call the SCSO at 936.598.5601 immediately.

Medical Clinic Struck Following Two-Vehicle Crash

November 17, 2016 - Two vehicles collided on U.S. 59 in Timpson sending one into the side of a medical clinic Thursday, November 17, 2016.

Public Boil Water Notice for San Augustine Rural Water Supply

November 16, 2016 - Due to a major leak in the City of San Augstine's water main, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) requires our water system, San Augustine Rural Water Supply - #2030007, to notify the customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption effective Wednesday, November 16th until further notice.

This is for all San Augstine Rural Water Supply customers, including all former Bland Lake Customers.

This is just a safety precaution due to a line breakage that occurred in the City of San Augstine, Texas.

Vehicle Crashes in Creek on U.S. 84

November 15, 2016 - U.S. Highway 84 outside of Tenaha was the scene of a single-vehicle crash into a creek Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

County Continues ACE EMS Contract, Burn Ban

ACE EMS representatives Dale Alexander (far right) and David Chandler (second from right) are seen speaking with the Shelby County Commissioners.

Center FD, PD Respond to Potentially Volatile Situation on Nacogdoches Street

Center firemen are seen temporarily capping the line which was broken.

November 14, 2016 - The Center Fire Department and Police Department were dispatched to a potentially volatile situation on Nacogdoches Street (State Highway 7 West) Monday, November 14, 2016 when workers struck a gas line.

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