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October 27, 2022 - (Update: 7pm): Sheriff Kevin Windham reports Willie McGuire has been found, and he is safe.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Willie Daniel McGuire, 61, of Timpson. McGuire is described as a black male, 6’1” tall, 200 pounds, bald, with brown eyes.
McGuire was reported missing October 27, 2022. He was last seen leaving Nix Forestry, his place of employment, on October 14, 2022. McGuire owns a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, brown in color, bearing Texas Plate BD7N138, and a white Lexus 4-door, white with a gold strip at the bottom and chrome wheels.
If anyone has any information on the disappearance of McGuire, please contact SCSO Lieutenant Investigator Chad Hooper at 936-572-5045 or Josh Tipton Constable Pct. 5 at 936-615-8223.
October 26, 2022 - Shelby County Sheriff Kevin Windham reports the search for Bryan Aleck Krolczyk has come to an end. Krolczyk was located in the attic of his residence and was arrested by the San Augustine Sheriff's Office and San Augustine Police Department this evening, October 26, 2022.
UPDATE 3:30 P.M.: The search for Krolczyk is now in San Augustine County at Hwy 21 and Spur 85. Please use caution if traveling this direction.
October 20, 2022 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching Highway 96 South at the San Augustine county line. Suspect Bryan Aleck Krolczyk evaded law enforcement and took off on foot. Krolczyk is a white male, 5’10” tall, weighs 190 pounds and has shoulder length sandy blonde hair. He was last seen wearing tan pants and a blue shirt.
Krozlyck currently has active felony warrants.
DO NOT PICK UP ANY HITCHHIKERS if you are traveling this area. Please use caution and move out of the way of any law enforcement vehicle. If you know the whereabouts of Krolczyk or spot him in the area, do not approach him. Call 9-1-1.
I will update as the search continues.
October 25, 2022 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Terry Wayne Goodman, 53, of Rusk. Goodman is described as a white male, 5’6” tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and red hair.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking Goodman in reference to a 2000 Ford Ranger that was reported missing from Carroll Street in Joaquin on Monday, October 24.
If you know the whereabouts of Goodman, you are asked to contact SCSO Lieutenant Investigator Chad Hooper at 936-572-5045.
October 25, 2022 - The water on Denning Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.
On October 18, 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 October 25, 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.
October 18, 2022 - Effective October 18, 2022 until further notice
Due to a break in a line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the Denning Rural Water System PWS # 2030004 to notify ALL customers on FM 354, New Hope Community, FM 1196, and 21 W of the Water Plant 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.
October 25, 2022 - (10:22am): Phone and internet have been restored.
The Shelby County Appraisal District internet and phones are currently down today, October 25, 2022. Once they are up and running again, this information will be updated.
October 24, 2022 - The week of October 16th through 22nd was host to another 6 calls for the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department. Here’s a summary of the weeks events.
The first page of the week came in the wee hours of Monday morning in regards to a woman having trouble breathing on Private Road 120. The JVFD EMR team responded to provide some urgent medical attention.
The next call came through around mid-day Wednesday for a grass fire on the side of Highway 84 East. The JVFD responded with a brush truck and a tanker for added water supply.
Thursday afternoon a page was received for a pickup truck on fire on Lone Cedar Road. Upon arriving on scene, the JVFD found a fully involved truck tucked into the woods just off the dirt road, and proceeded to make an attack on the fire. After putting out the blaze a few members of the department remained on scene until a tow truck could arrive to pick up the vehicle.
Friday evening the Joaquin VFD received a page regarding a two vehicle accident in front of the Quick Stop on Highway 84. Those involved in the accident did not show signs of serious injury but were still checked out by Allegiance EMS. The JVFD provided traffic control while the roadway was cleared.
Saturday had 2 calls, with the first pertaining to smoke in the living room of a house on Highway 84. Members of the Joaquin VFD used a thermal imaging camera to search for sources of heat, but none were found.
The second call for Saturday was for a gas leak at the Joaquin RV Park on Highway 7 East. The JVFD scoured the premises for the source of the leak but were unable to locate it. The gas was later shut off to prevent it from leaking further until it could be fixed.
With that, this report will come to a close. As always the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
October 18, 2022 - State Highway 7 in the James Community was the scene of a two-vehicle crash October 7, 2022.
When emergency personnel arrived, both vehicles involved were on the westbound shoulder located off the roadway.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 9am a white 2018 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Timothy Salmon, 44, of Joaquin was legally stopped on the westbound shoulder with a yellow beacon lamp and yellow hazard lamps activated.
At that time a white 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Emilie O'Rear, 38, of Center was also westbound on State Highway 7 when she failed to slow or move over for certain vehicles. The pickup she was driving traveled into the westbound shoulder before striking the 2018 pickup truck, causing damage to both vehicles.
The 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck overturned onto its left side and came to rest off the roadway. O'Rear indicated she had been fatigued.
A citation was issued to O'Rear for fail to slow or move over for certain vehicles.
Both drivers were taken by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injuries.
Roy Cheatwood, Shelby County Constable Precinct 3, and Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Jones assisted at the scene with traffic control until the scene was clear.
October 18, 2022 - (Update): The roadway is now clear at the scene of the concrete truck crash incident located on U.S. Highway 96 North. Center Fire Department personnel diverted traffic at the scene until both of the couthbound lanes could be cleared of debris from the crash. The Center Fire Department confirms both the northbound and southbound lanes are open and running normally again.
Units with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Center Police Department, and Constable Precinct 4 assisted at the scene.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 9:14am, a 2015 Mack truck was traveling north. It is reported that the driver failed to drive in a single lane to the right and overcorrected back to the left, which caused the truck to overturn on its right side.
The driver Jonathen McClelland, 32, of Newton was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center for treatment.
McClelland was cited for failing to drive in a single lane.
U.S. Highway 96 North in front of the Center Country Club is the scene of a concrete truck rollover incident, and as of 11:54am crews are continuing to work to transfer concrete from within the truck to allow for the vehicle to be brought upright.
Drivers should continue to use caution as traffic in the southbound lanes is currently blocked until debris can be removed. Northbound traffic is down to one lane. Texas Department of Public Safety is on scene investigating, with fire personnel and additional law enforcement units at the location.
October 18, 2022 - Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Avery Brown, 27, of Huntsville and Raina Baker, 32, of Center, for theft in regards to an incident that occurred on October 14, 2022, in Timpson.
On October 14, 2022, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies took a report where 38 electronic tablets were stolen out of a residence on Bremond Street. Due to the active response from deputies, along with assistance from Constable Pct. 5 Josh Tipton, and Constable Pct. 4 Taylor Fanguy, 32 tablets were recovered. Deputies also recovered three stolen cell phones. This investigation is ongoing.
Baker was arrested and charged with Theft of Property (SJF) $10,000 bond.
Brown was arrested and charged with Theft of Property (SJF) $10,000 bond; and Fail to ID $5,000.
October 17, 2022 - Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating equipment that will be used in the General Election held on November 8, 2022 will be tested for Election Day Voting on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the County Clerk’s Office to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all positions on the ballot.
Aviso Publico de Probar eq Equipo para Tabular Automáticamente
Por la presente se notifica que el equipo de tabulación automática que se utilizará en las Elecciones Generales celebradas el 8 de noviembre de 2022 se probará para la votación del día de las elecciones el 18/10/2022 a la 1:00 p.m. en la Oficina del Secretario del Condado para determinar que contará con precisión los votos emitidos para todas las posiciones en la boleta.
By: Nancy Adams
Elections Administrator
Shelby County, Texas
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