PUCT Echoes ERCOT Call for Voluntary Power Conservation 4pm-8pm

Voluntary Conservation Notice Effective Tuesday, June 20 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. CT

June 20, 2023 – The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is echoing a notice from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use, if safe to do so, due to extreme temperatures and forecasted record demand. The Voluntary Conservation Notice is in effect from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. CT today, Tuesday, June 20.

Manufacturing Plant Fire: Portacool Responds Swiftly to the Emergency Situation

June 19, 2023 – Portacool, LLC, a global leader in portable evaporative cooling solutions and Evaporative Media Technologies, experienced a serious fire incident at one of its manufacturing facilities in Center, Texas, on June 17, 2023.

We express our gratitude to the local and surrounding area fire departments and emergency responders for their swift action and tireless efforts in containing the fire and ensuring the safety of everyone involved.

Joaquin VFD Reports on Response to Portacool Fire

Constable Tipton Seeks Missing Man

June 18, 2023 - Josh Tipton, Constable Precinct 5, is seeking the whereabouts of Roderick Grace, 37, who has been missing for three to four weeks.

Grace was possibly last seen in the Timpson area traveling to Garrison or the Nacogdoches area.

Firefighters Working to Extinguish Portacool Fire; Statement from Company (Updated)

EF-1 Tornado Damages SWEPCO Energy Delivery System; Restoration Requires Prolonged Effort

June 17, 2023 – Early morning storms on Friday left catastrophic damage in East Texas and Northwest Louisiana including significant impacts to transmission lines, the backbone of SWEPCO’s energy delivery network. The storm included a National Weather Service confirmed EF-1 half-mile wide tornado that touched down in Panola County, Texas and crossed into Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

NWS Advises Marginal Chance of Thunderstorms; Excessive Heat Advisory Until 8pm

June 17, 2023 - The National Weather Service out of Shreveport, LA forecasts Shelby County will have a marginal chance for isolated thunderstorms this evening and overnight.

Masterson Receives Maximum at Sentencing

June 16, 2023 - A Shelby County jury in the 273rd Judicial District Court with honorable Judge Jim Payne presiding has handed down sentencing Friday, June 16, 2023, for Michael Masterson following his guilty conviction on Thursday.

After hearing testimony from several individuals, including Masterson, the jury deliberated for just under an hour and returned their verdict.

SWEPCO Disaster Recovery

June 16, 2023 - Emergency assessment and response is well underway by SWEPCO crews across the service area after powerful storms brought down trees in east Texas and into northwest Louisiana. As of 11 a.m., Friday, more than 237,000 customers were without power. Many roads were also blocked by some of the same downed trees that took down power lines.

Crews are working now to support four regional hospitals impacted by the extreme weather in Shreveport, Louisiana and Marshall and Longview, Texas to help make those facilities safe.

SWEPCO Power Outage in Shelby County (Updated)

5:08pm Update: Power has returned at the Shelby County Today office, and although some portions of Center area have regained power, the north part of Center remains without power.

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