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April 4, 2021 - Center Police Officers were dispatched to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Porter and Church Streets in Center at around 8:30am on April 4, 2021.
Personnel with the Center Fire Department were requested to the scene of the crash where they helped divert traffic around the incident until the vehicles involved were removed.
According to Center Police Officer Jordan Ford, a white 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport driven by Amanda Marie Bush, 41, of Center was traveling from Tenaha Street in the direction of Logansport Street.
At that time a tan 2002 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by Willie Ernest Johnson, 74, of Center was traveling in the opposite direction of Bush from Logansport Street. Johnson attempted to make a left turn onto Church Street and stated he didn't see the Range Rover as he made the turn.
The truck collided with the front of the Range Rover, causing damage to both vehicles. The truck continued into Church street where it collided with a 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek driven by Robin Casey Nelson, 29, of Lufkin that was stopped at the stop sign on Church Street. The Subaru received minor damage.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash incident and all involved refused treatment. Citations weren't issued at the time of the crash.
April 3, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, the data reflected Saturday, April 3rd there have been 7 new cases added since Thursday, April 1st. The total of active cases increased to 88. There were 4 new recoveries added. Of the new cases, 1 was a new confirmed case and 6 were new probable cases.
April 3rd (1:25pm) Numbers: (changes since April 1st)
Total Confirmed Cases - 903 (1 new)
Total Probable Cases - 704 (6 new)
Total Fatalities - 66
Total Estimated Active Cases - 88
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,453 (4 new)
April 3, 2021 - The 17th week of vaccine distribution started April 5, 2021 and Shelby County has one provider on the list. Aurora Concepts is allocated to receive 200 Johnson and Johnson vaccine doses. Aurora Concepts can be contacted at 936-598-3296 to schedule a vaccine.
Shelby County, a part of Public Health Region 4/5N, reports over the past week an additional 402 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose for a total of 3,914. Of the estimated population, 20.12% of Shelby County has received at least one dose.
Also, over the past week an additional 415 people have been fully vaccinated for a total of 2,658 for the county. Of the estimated population, 13.67% of Shelby County has been fully vaccinated.
The county has an estimated population of 19,449 of people 16 years of age and older.
The total number of vaccines which have been administered in Shelby County is 6,260.
Texas Department of State Health Services Vaccination Graph
Texas to receive record 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine for next week
State today reports record 360,000 new doses administered
More than 2.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped to providers across Texas next week. The Texas Department of State Health Services is allocating 1,094,920 first doses to 2,011 providers in 200 counties, the largest number of doses and providers to date. DSHS is ordering 626,290 second doses for people vaccinated a few weeks ago. An estimated 900,000 additional first and second doses are expected to be available to pharmacy locations, federally-qualified health centers and dialysis centers as allocated directly by the federal government.
Texas has now administered more than 11.8 million doses, an increase of 1.8 million in the last week, and 360,000 more than was reported yesterday. Nearly 7.8 million people have received at least one dose, and more than 4.3 million are now fully vaccinated. Among Texas seniors, more than two-thirds have received at least one dose, and nearly half are now fully vaccinated. More than one-third of all Texans at least 16 years old have gotten a shot and nearly one in five are fully vaccinated.
As of this week, all Texans ages 16 and older are eligible to receive a vaccine. DSHS also launched the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler at getthevaccine.dshs.texas.gov, which allows people to register for a vaccine appointment from a participating public health entity such as DSHS and some local health departments. Already, more than 125,000 people have registered.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today updated its travel guidance for people who are fully vaccinated, saying that they can safely travel within the United States and no longer need to get tested or quarantine before or after travel, unless their destination requires it. People who are not yet vaccinated should continue to stay home and quarantine for seven days after travel and get tested three to five days after returning.
Vaccination has helped drive down the number of new cases and people hospitalized with COVID-19 to their lowest level since June. However, with hundreds of variant cases identified in Texas that have the potential to spread more quickly and cause more serious disease, vaccination remains critically important. The available vaccines have proven effective against the variant strains, so the more people vaccinated, the easier it will be to keep the variants under control and prevent new ones from emerging.
People can find more information on COVID-19 vaccine at dshs.texas.gov/covidvaccine.
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April 1, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, the data reflected Thursday, April 1 there have been 10 new cases added since Monday, March 29th. The total of active cases increased to 85. There were 5 new recoveries added. Of the new cases, 5 were new confirmed cases and 5 were new probable cases.
April 1st (1:55pm) Numbers: (changes since March 29th)
Total Confirmed Cases - 902 (5 new)
Total Probable Cases - 698 (5 new)
Total Fatalities - 66
Total Estimated Active Cases - 85
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,449 (5 new)
April 1, 2021 - Center Police Department officers and Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers gathered before the Center Police Department in honor of DPS Trooper Chad Walker on Thursday, April 1, 2021.
This was in response to the request of Texas Governor Greg Abbott for Texas law enforcement officers to turn on their red and blue flashing lights for one minute at 1pm.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Trooper Walker stopped to assist a driver near Mexia on March 26 when he was shot multiple times. He was transported to Baylor Scott and White – Hillcrest Hospital in Waco, where he later died from his injuries.
In his final lifesaving act, Trooper Walker’s organs were donated to save others.
April 1, 2021 - Texas Military Division will be conducting a follow-up, Moderna Dose #2, COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, April 1st from 8am-5pm at the John D Windham Civic Center.
This clinic is designated ONLY for those who received their first dose of Moderna vaccine on March 4th at the Civic Center that was conducted by the Military.
You must have your CDC vaccination card with you when you come and you can keep the same appointment time you had at the March 4th clinic or come at your convenience anytime between 8am-5pm.
Winds will be N & NE at 6-10 mph. Ignition time of 10am and completion estimated at 7pm.
April 1, 2021 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Sabine National Forest, have advised 2 prescribed burns located in Compartments 18 & 19 , Blocks B,C,D, in Shelby County, this area is located in the Boles Field Area south of FM 2694.
The other prescribe burn is located in Compartment 55/56/57, Block B Only, this area is located in East Hamilton Area south of FM 2261.
March 31, 2021 - State Highway 7 East was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Monday.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Brent Murray, at 3:30pm Monday, March 29, 2021 a black 2006 Ford Five Hundred driven by Clifford Ray Brown, 59, of Center eastbound on State Highway 7 East. At that time Brown stated his steering malfunctioned.
The Ford traveled off the roadway to the left at an usafe speed just after the intersection with FM 1656, and traveled into a heavily brush covered area.
No injuries were reported as a result of this incident. Brown was issued a citation for unsafe speed.
March 30, 2021 - The 16th week of vaccine distribution started March 29, 2021 and Shelby County has one provider on the list. Aurora Concepts is allocated to receive 1,170 Pfizer vaccine doses. Aurora Concepts can be contacted at 936-598-3296 to schedule a vaccine.
Shelby County, a part of Public Health Region 4/5N, reports over the past week an additional 326 people have been vaccinated with at least one dose for a total of 3,512. Of the estimated population, 18.06% of Shelby County has received at least one dose.
Also, over the past week an additional 909 people have been fully vaccinated for a total of 2,243 for the county. Of the estimated population, 11.53% of Shelby County has been fully vaccinated.
The county has an estimated population of 19,449 of people 16 years of age and older.
Texas to receive more than 1 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccine for next week
State surpasses 10 million doses administered
More than 1 million first doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be shipped to providers across Texas next week. The Texas Department of State Health Services is allocating 818,410 doses to 779 providers in 202 counties. More than 200,000 additional first doses are expected to be available to pharmacy locations and federally-qualified health centers directly from the federal government.
Texas has now administered more than 10 million doses, an increase of 1.2 million in the last week. More than 6.8 million people have received at least one dose, and almost 3.5 million are fully vaccinated. Among Texas seniors, more than six in 10 have received at least one dose, and four in 10 are now fully vaccinated. More than 30 percent of all Texans at least 16 years old have gotten at least one dose.
Beginning Monday, all Texans ages 16 and older will be eligible to receive a vaccine. Vaccination has helped drive down the number of new cases and people hospitalized with COVID-19 to their lowest level since October. However, with hundreds of variant cases identified in Texas that have the potential to spread more quickly and cause more serious disease, vaccination remains critically important. The available vaccines have proven effective against the variant strains, so the more people vaccinated, the easier it will be to keep the variants under control and prevent new ones from emerging.
In addition to the first doses mentioned above, the state is ordering 587,950 doses intended as the second dose for people first vaccinated a few weeks ago. DSHS automatically orders second doses to arrive at providers in the week they can begin to be administered, so they will be available when needed. People should be able to return to the same provider to receive their second dose within six weeks of getting the first.
People can find more information on COVID-19 vaccine at dshs.texas.gov/covidvaccine.
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March 30, 2021 - Road construction is going on today, March 30th on George Ihlo Drive, the road behind the First United Methodist Church in Center. George Ihlo Drive is blocked from FM 699 (Logansport Street) to Payne Street. Please plan another route until the construction is completed. For anyone who routinely travels through the area going to the Middle School, please be advised you may want to plan a different route.
The back drive entrance to the church was not accessible.
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