June 6, 2016 - Recall Affecting Several Businesses
Fast Facts
FDA advises consumers with severe peanut allergies to avoid the products listed below being recalled because of peanut residue in certain flour originating from Grain Craft.
Grain Craft has recalled its affected flour. FDA is working with other companies that received the affected flour product from Grain Craft to determine if further recalls are needed.
On June 3, 2016, Hostess recalled products containing flour it had received from Grain Craft.
June 5, 2016 - Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers were alerted to the scene of a crash on State Highway 87 South involving a single vehicle just over 1 miles south of Loop 500.
June 1, 2016 - Center, Texas Weather Stats for May 2016
Highest Temp was 90 degrees on 5-25-2016
Highest Temp on Record was 100 degrees on 5-21-1943
Lowest Temp was 52 degrees on 5-03, 5-04, 5-06. and 5-07-2016
Lowest Temp on Record was 40 degrees on 5-08-1992, 5-01-1996, and 5-04-2013
June 1, 2016 - State Highway 87 South just outside of Shelbyville was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Saturday, May 28, 2016 which sent four to the hospital.
May 30, 2016 - The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, unaccounted for since World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
May 29, 2016 - As of 1 PM, Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting less than 30 meters without power.
DETEC crews will continue to work until all power is restored.
We commend the DETEC and contract crews for their diligent work and thank you all for your patience as they worked to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible.
If you are still experiencing an outage, please call 1-800-392-5986.
May 27, 2016 - (Update) - As of 7am, Saturday, May 28, 2016 Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is reporting approximately 7,400 meters without power.
DETEC and contract crews will continue to work until all power is restored. If you have medical needs that require electricity, it is recommended that you secure alternative shelter with power.
May 27, 2016 Update - It is no longer necessary for customers on 139 to boil their water.
May 17, 2016 - Due to water main 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 17, 2016 on FM 139 south of county road 3360.