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December 12, 2022 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers investigated a two-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler truck tractor and a passenger car in Tenaha on December 9, 2022.
According to DPS Trooper Keith Jones, at 6:50pm a white 2006 Peterbilt 379 truck-tractor driven by Miroslaw Sek, 58, of Dickinson pulling a 2020 silver bulk hauler trailer southbound on U.S. Highway 59 in the outside lane on the overpass when he missed his turn onto U.S. 59 South.
Sek made a left lane change when unsafe to attempt to make an exit and the Peterbilt struck a red 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander driven by Kristal D. Mosby, 38, of San Augustine.
The impact caused damage to the front left quarter panel of the truck-tractor and damage to the passenger side of the Mitsubishi.
EMS personnel were on scene and no injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Sek was cited for change lanes when unsafe.
Assisting at the scene were Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies.
December 12, 2022 - The week of December 4th through 10th was an active one for the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department with 6 medical calls. Here’s a summary of the weeks events.
Starting with Sunday, there was a call regarding a male with swollen legs causing pain on County Road 3590. The JVFD EMR team responded to check out the patient and assist Allegiance EMS.
Tuesday night a call was received for medical assistance on FM 2428, but once the JVFD arrived at the address the patient was nowhere to be found. It was later discovered that they had been transported to an emergency room via a personal vehicle.
Wednesday afternoon a call came through in reference to an elderly man who had passed out at a business on Highway 84 East. By the time the JVFD arrived the patient was sitting up, but would still need to be checked out by Allegiance EMS.
Friday morning had two calls within an hour of one another, with the first being in regards to an elderly female who had fallen on FM 3343 and the other an elderly male who was vomiting and feeling lethargic on County Road 3689.
The final call for the week came in Saturday morning for a male with a painful staph infection at a residence on Highway 84 East. The EMR team responded to check out the patient and get information for the ambulance crew that would arrive soon after.
That concludes this weeks report. As always, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
The water on Denning Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.
December 9, 2022 - On December 6, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Denning Rural Water Supply, #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.
Denning Rural Water Supply has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of December 9, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the office: 220 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp 936-201-5001.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
If a customer, individual or employee wishes to contact the executive director, please call (512)239-4691.
December 6, 2022 - Due to a loss of pressure at the Plant, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the Denning Rural Water System PWS #2030004 to notify ALL customers to boil their water prior to consumption (eg., washing hands/ face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customer that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received the notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Denning Rural Water System at 220 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 75972, or call 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp at 936-201-5001.
December 8, 2022 - FM 1645 near CR 1490 was the scene of a single-vicicle crash where the truck involved flipped end over end at least once.
Upon arrival at the scene of the crash December 6, 2022, Shelby Couty Sheriff's Deputies requested emergency medical services (EMS) to respond for possible treatment of the driver.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Tim Grace, sometime just before 5pm a grey 2011 Toyota Tundra driven by Kelsey Frazier, 34, of Tenaha was westbound on FM 1645.
The Toyota traveled off the roadway to the right and struck a culvert, flipping end over end, and coming to rest upright.
Frazier was transported from the scene by EMS personnel for treatment of possible injuries.
She was issued citations for failure to drive in a single lane and no driver's license.
Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies assisted at the scene with traffic control and Josh Tipton, Constable Precinct 5, was also on scene.
December 7, 2022 - The San Augustine County Sheriff's Department has issued a press release regarding a crossbow shooting incident in San Augustine County which resulted in the death of Bryan Blue.
The San Augustine Sheriff’s Office responded to 520 FM 711 in San Augustine on December 5, 2022, at approximately 2:17pm, to a call of a bloodied, unresponsive male in the front yard. Upon arrival, Deputies found 33-year-old Bryan Blue deceased from injuries sustained by being shot in the back with a cross bow. Bryan Blue’s truck was missing from the scene as well.
During the investigation, 34-year-old Lorenza White was quickly established as a person of interest. On this same day, at approximately 5:30pm, Lorenza White was located in Lufkin, where he was apprehended by the Lufkin Police Department for unrelated warrants. Lorenza White was in Brian Blue’s truck, and both were transported back to the San Augustine Sheriff’s Office. Lorenza White was interviewed and did admit to shooting Bryan Blue with the crossbow and taking his truck.
Lorenza White has been charged with Violation of Probation out of Shelby County; Murder, 1st Degree Felony; Aggravated Robbery, 1st Degree Felony; and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, State Jail Felony.
The San Augustine Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the San Augustine Police Department, DPS, the Lufkin Police Department, and 173rd District Attorney Paul Robbins for their assistance on this case.
December 6, 2022 - A Timpson man was the victim of a gunshot wound and was found in a vehicle in Nacogdoches and later died at a hospital.
Authorities have a suspect in custody and have charged David Lawrence Davis, II, 33, of Garrison with the murder of David Nathan Lewis, Jr., 43, of Timpson in Rusk County.
Additional details can be found by clicking the following link:
Affidavit Reveals Garrison Murder Suspect Fired Shot After Argument with Woman (KLTV)
December 6, 2022 - The month of November 2022 had 10 days of rain for a total rain fall of 6.05 inches.
The weather data for Center, Texas during the past month is as follows:
Hottest temperature - 84.2 on November 7
Lowest temperature - 29.7 on November 13
Total rain fall for the month - 6.05 inches
Number of days with rain - 10 days
11/01/2022 - Low of 54.1, High of 66.2
11/02/2022 - Low of 52.0, High of 77.5
11/03/2022 - Low of 58.5, High of 83.5
11/04/2022 - Low of 57.4, High of 83.7, Rain 0.82
11/05/2022 - Low of 49.8, High of 67.5, Rain 0.2
11/06/2022 - Low of 48.6, High of 82.2
11/07/2022 - Low of 66.2, High of 84.2, Rain 0.02
11/08/2022 - Low of 65.5, High of 82.4
11/09/2022 - Low of 64.0, High of 82.6
11/10/2022 - Low of 56.3, High of 78.6
11/11/2022 - Low of 43.2, High of 74.7, Rain 2.18
11/12/2022 - Low of 33.6, High of 54.1, Rain 0.02
11/13/2022 - Low of 29.7, High of 52.9
11/14/2022 - Low of 38.3, High of 49.1, Rain 0.65
11/15/2022 - Low of 37.2, High of 49.5
11/16/2022 - Low of 35.2, High of 53.1
11/17/2022 - Low of 32.9, High of 57.0
11/18/2022 - Low of 29.8, High of 59.9
11/19/2022 - Low of 36.5, High of 44.8
11/20/2022 - Low of 29.8, High of 55.6
11/21/2022 - Low of 40.6, High of 50.7, Rain 0.02
11/22/2022 - Low of 41.5, High of 61.0
11/23/2022 - Low of 42.1, High of 69.8
11/24/2022 - Low of 52.5, High of 64.9, Rain 1.79
11/25/2022 - Low of 55.9, High of 59.0, Rain 0.01
11/26/2022 - Low of 44.6, High of 62.8, Rain 0.34
11/27/2022 - Low of 42.3, High of 69.1
11/28/2022 - Low of 38.8, High of 70.0
11/29/2022 - Low of 52.0, High of 81.1
11/30/2022 - Low of 39.0, High of 70.7
December 4, 2022 - The week of November 27th through December 3rd was a jam-packed one for the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department with 7 separate call-outs and the annual JVFD Christmas Banquet. Here's a summary of the week's events.
Starting off with Monday morning, there was a call regarding a man suffering from a weak pacemaker on County Road 3620. A few minutes after receiving the page the JVFD was told to cancel their response.
Also coming in on Monday was a call to assist an elderly female who was unable to get out of her bathtub, and was starting to feel numbness in her legs on FM 3082. The EMR team and Allegiance EMS responded to remove the patient from the tub and she was transported by ambulance to a nearby ER to be checked out.
Tuesday afternoon the JVFD would be called to assist with a three-vehicle accident at the intersection on FM 699 and Highway 84 East. Tenaha VFD was already on scene as well as law enforcement officers, but they requested Joaquin's help with directing traffic. No life threatening injuries were reported from the accident.
Wednesday's first of three calls was in regards to a two-vehicle accident, but this was found to be out of the jurisdiction of the JVFD, therefore they were able to cancel their response.
The following call came in later that evening for an 18-wheeler that had rolled over in the vicinity of FM 3172 and County Road 2665. Joaquin responded with the extrication equipment needed to remove the driver from the cab of the truck. Several Shelby County fire departments were also present on the scene to assist with the extrication including Shelbyville, Huxley, and Center. The driver of the truck was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Wednesday night the JVFD would be called to assist with a structure fire on Jones Road in DeSoto Parish. The structure, a two-story barn which held horses and farm equipment, was fully involved and required water supply from several Fire Districts in DeSoto Parish as well as Joaquin to bring it under control. The horses were removed from the barn and were not harmed in the fire.
The final call for the week came in on Friday night as a DOA on County Road 3849. The JVFD assisted funeral home personnel with removing the deceased person from their residence.
In other news, the Joaquin VFD held their annual Christmas Banquet on Saturday night. Awards were given for several categories, the highlights of which are:
10 years of service to Jesse Parent
50 years of service to Steve Cockrell and his wife Joyce Cockrell
Fireman of the Year to Brock Pugh presented by last year’s recipient Michael Bates
and this years Wall of Honor recipient Perry Pugh
Congratulations to this years award winners.
With that, this report will come to a close. The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a safe and great week ahead.
November 2, 2022 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Joaquin public water system, 2100010, to issue a Boil Water Notice on December 1, 2022, 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.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of December 2, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Stacy Cranford at Joaquin City Hall located at 124 N. Preston Street Joaquin, Texas 75954 or by calling\936-269-3021.
Effective December 1 until further notice.
December 1, 2022 - Due to line break and loss of system pressure (South Chalk Street) the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Joaquin/2100010 public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the public water system officials will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.
Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Stacy Cranford at Joaquin City Hall located at 124 N. Preston Street Joaquin, Texas 75954 at (936)269-3021.
December 2, 2022 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in two separate criminal mischief incidents that occurred on Friday, November 25, 2022, in the area of County Road 4688 and FM 947. Both incidents involved a rock being thrown at the residences, causing damage to windows.
One residence had surveillance video footage that shows a vehicle stop at the end of the driveway. A white male is observed running up the driveway barefooted, and further observed to throw an object through the kitchen window. It is further observed that there were three subjects in total that exited the vehicle, with two that remained at the end of the driveway, while the aforementioned male ran up to the house to throw the object, which was identified to be a rock.
If you have any information regarding this case, please contact Captain DJ Dickerson at 936.572.0255.
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