Public Boil Water Notice effective Monday, August 15, 2016 until further notice
August 15, 2016 - This is for San Augustine Rural Water Supply customers on FM 2213, including the entire Roberts Community and all customers South of the City Lake. Also, all customers on 96 South and County Roads south of Bob Evans Equipment located on Hwy 96 in San Augustine, Texas.
This is just a safety precaution due to a line breakage that occurred South ot the City of San Augustine, Texas.
August 15, 2016 - Center Fire Department responded to a house fire on Tuesday August 2, 2016 located at 306 Travis Street. Center Police Department officers were called out because the fire was suspicious in nature which led to Detectives being called out.
August 3, 2016 - (Update): Testing has been completed and the Boil Water Notice for Possum Trot, Oakdale, and New Harmony areas is lifted.
It is no longer necessary to boil the water prior to consumption.
Due to a leak and water line break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the City of Huxley water system PWS 2100019 to notify customers of the need to boil their water in the Oakdale, New Harmony, and Possum Trot areas prior to consumption.
August 11, 2016 - National Weather Service issues a heat advisory which remains in effect until 7 pm for much of East and Northeast Texas, Southeast Oklahoma, Southwest and South Central Arkansas, and parts of Northwest and North Central Louisiana including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Nacogdoches, Center, and Lufkin until 10:47 AM CDT Thursday, August 11, 2016.
August 10, 2016 - According to Constable Pct 3 Billy Hearnsberger, there was a business burglary last night at B & N Auto located at 11983 U.S. Hwy 84E in Joaquin, Texas. Multiple hand tools, electronics, lawn care equipment and cash were taken. Entry was made into the yard by cutting a large hole through the cyclone fence.