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May 27, 2021 - Due to inclement weather forecast, Shelbyville High School graduation will be held in the S.I.S.D. Gymnasium, May 28 at 7pm. Please plan accordingly and arrive early.
May 27, 2021 - Texas Transportation Commissioners on Wednesday approved more than $271.5 million in new construction projects statewide, with more than $12.1 million earmarked for projects in the Lufkin District.
Angelina County was approved for bridge replacements on FM 2497 totaling $5.2 million. The work will be in two locations, at Cedar Creek and Cedar Creek Relief at the estimated costs of $2.6 for each location. There has been no timeline for completion set.
Nacogdoches County was approved for a $5.4 million bridge replacement project on SH 21 at Atascoso Creek. No timeline for completion has been set.
Sabine County was approved for a bridge maintenance project located on FM 83, FM 2024 and US 96 estimated at a cost of $1 million. Work on FM 83 will be located at Housen Bayou Relief at an estimated cost of $259,687. FM 2024 will be located at Housen Bayou at an estimated cost of $253,197. Work on US 96 will be located at Devil’s Ford Creek at an estimated cost of $482,263. No timeline for completion has been set.
A $311,290.55 project was also approved for intersection improvements at a location in Angelina County and four locations in Shelby County. These improvements will include upgrading signal detection equipment on US 69 at FM 326 south in Angelina County. Improvements in Shelby County include installing a traffic signal on US 96 (Hurst Street, entrance beside McDonalds) at Foster Road, install flashing beacons and illumination on SH 7 at FM 139, installing flashing beacons and illumination on US 84 at SH 7 and upgrading signal detection equipment on US 84 at SH 7.
As these projects begin, motorists are urged to obey all signage and stay alert for closures, moving equipment and workers. Obey all work zone speed limits. Fines double when workers are present.
For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395.
May 27, 2021 - Center Fire Department personnel discovered a man who was incapacitated at a Pecan Grove trailer park house fire Saturday, May 22, 2021.
Around 3pm, when fire personnel first arrived at the scene, a mobile home which appeared to be abandoned and was surrounded by undergrowth, was already mostly burned to the ground.
Fire personnel began working to extinguish the flames of what remained of the structure. After putting out a lot of the fire at the front of the building, the fire personnel made their way into the woods to fight fire on the backside of the home.
To their surprise, they discovered an apparently incapacitated man on the ground near the mostly burned down structure.
Center Police Department and EMS personnel were requested to the scene and the man was eventually rescued from the fire as emergency responders helped him out of the wooded area. He was then walked to an ambulance so he could be medically evaluated.
According to the Center Fire Department, the fire was later determined to be a controlled burn.
May 26, 2021 - East Lamar Water Supply water quality report for January 1 to December 31, 2020 is now available. East Lamar WSC provides surface water and ground water from the Wilcox Aquifer located in Shelby County. To view the report, click here.
May 26, 2021 - State Loop 500 just before the Noble Street overpass was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Friday, May 21, 2021 at around 1:30pm.
According to Center Police Department officer Robert Lee, a white 1999 Dodge pickup truck driven by Gary Smith, 18, of Center was traveling southwest on Loop 500. At that time a silver 2002 Mercury Sable driven by Jordan Leadingham, 21, with passenger Eric Perez, 27, was also traveling southwest behind the pickup truck and failed to control speed, causing the Mercury to strike the Dodge in the rear.
Both vehicles came to rest against a guardrail.
Anna Lyons, 19, a passenger in the Dodge, was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for medical evaluation as Smith stated she was eight months pregnant.
No citations were reported to have been issued at that time.
Center Fire Department fire personnel were on scene to help direct traffic.
May 26, 2021 - Precinct 1 Commissioner Roscoe McSwain states CR 1006 is once again open to traffic.
May 13, 2021 - Shelby County Precinct 1 Barn, Roscoe McSwain Commissioner, has announced May 13, 2021, County Road 1006 from the railroad tracks to FM 417 will be closed for culvert repairs for a projected week and a half
May 25, 2021 - U.S. Highway 96 just outside of Center at Loop 500 was the scene of a four-vehicle crash on Friday, May 21, 2021.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Sgt. Stephen Wood, at 11:25am a black 2006 Toyota Corolla driven by Jose Jorge Cubas, 37, of Center was northbound on U.S. Highway 96 North near CR 3760 and had slowed to make a left-hand turn into a private driveway.
At that time a grey 2009 Honda Accord driven by Brandon Lee Dye, 20, of Fort Smith, Ark., with passenger Dalton Brooks Ellison, 19, was also northbound and failed to control speed when Dye stated he did not see the Toyota, and collided with the rear of the Toyota, leaving the Honda in the northbound traffic lanes.
The Toyota was pushed into oncoming traffic where it struck the front distributive of a silver 2008 Nissan Altima driven by Deborah Jean Schoubroek, 49, of Joaquin and caused major damage to both vehicles. The Nissan spun around and came to rest in the southbound ditch beside the private drive and the Toyota came to rest back in the northbound traffic lane.
A black 2018 Ford F250 driven by Jason Wade Parker, 47, of Sulphur, LA., with passenger Eric Slade Hunt, 54, was also northbound when the initial collision occured and veered right to avoid a collision with the Toyota and the Nissan and subsequently struck the Toyota. The Toyota remained in the northbound traffic lane and the F250 was able to safely pull off to the northbound shoulder.
Once on scene the Center Fire Department utilized Jaws of Life to extricate Schoubroek from the Nissan, and assisted EMS in moving her to an ambulance for transport.
Schoubroek and Cubas were each transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injury.
Dye was issued a citation for failure to control speed and Cubas was issued citations for failure to maintain financial responsibility and no driver license when unlicensed.
May 24, 2021 - Shelby County Constable Precinct 3 Roy Cheatwood has reported the discovery, and seizure of, an illegal distillery in the Joaquin area.
After receiving report of whiskey, an illicit beverage, being distilled illegally Constable Cheatwood opened an investigation into the circumstances and confirmed it was being produced out of a mobile home in Joaquin off Doogieville Loop.
Constable Cheatwood contacted the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission (TABC) and received guidance from Agent Doug Richardson on the necessary protocols to follow in dealing with an illegal still.
Accompanied by DPS Trooper Keith Jones, Constable Cheatwood approached the alleged manufacturer of whiskey and spoke with him about the illegal distillation of whiskey. Although the individual initially denied having a still, he eventually confirmed there was one and Constable Cheatwood seized the equipment as allowed by the Alcohol Beverage Code, Title 4. Regulatory and Penal Provisions, Chapter 103. Illicit Beverages, Sec. 103.03 which permists a peace officer to seize the equipment without a warrant.
TABC Agent Richardson has been with TABC for at least nine years and to his knowledge during that time a still hasn't been seized in Shelby County. Further research into court records doesn't reflect a previous seizure of a still in Shelby County.
At this time the illegal distillation of whiskey remains under investigation.
Tom Bellmyer, Precinct 4 Commissioner, announces the closure of CR 4760 at the end of FM 1970 South where it crosses into Rusk County at the Attoyac River Bottom.
The roadway is flooded and is closed from the end of 1970 into the river until further notice.
May 22, 2021 - FM 139 at the intersection of State Highway 87 South was the scene of a single-vehicle crash with a tree Saturday, May 15, 2021.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 1:22pm a red 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Mark Thomas Diebolt, 88, of Shelbyville was traveling FM 139 approaching State Highway 87 South.
Diebolt disregarded the stop sign and traveled across the roadway, streering right and striking a large oak tree.
Diebolt was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for medical evaluation. He was issued a citation for disregard stop sign.
The truck was towed from the scene.
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