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2002 White Chevrolet Extended Cab Pickup with TX plate LP1JT203
November 18, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing man.
Jimmy Ray Anderson is described as a 74 year-old white male, 6'0", 210 pounds with short gray hair and a long gray beard. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, jeans and gray house shoes. He was last seen at approximately 3 a.m. on November 17, 2019, driving a 2002 white Chevrolet extended cab pickup with Texas plate LP1JT203, in the area of County Road 4326 in Tenaha.
If you have any information on the location of Anderson, please contact the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 936.598.5601.
November 16, 2019 - The Jury that was summoned for Monday, November 18, 2019, for the 123rd Judicial District Court, Honorable LeAnn K. Rafferty, presiding, has been cancelled.
All cases scheduled have been resolved or passed.
Anyone receiving a jury summons for this day is released until they receive a future summons.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Lori Oliver
District Clerk
November 14, 2019 - U.S. Highway 59 in Timpson was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Wednesday, November 13, 2019.
According to Timpson Police Chief Kent Graham, at some time before 8am a black 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Eloy Cavazos, 51, of Center was crossing U.S. Highway 59 from U.S. Highway 84.
The Jeep failed to stop at the stop sign and yield right of way to a tan 2005 Toyota Sequoia driven by Justin Martin, 31, of Timpson which was traveling south on U.S. 59. As a result, the Jeep struck the passenger side of the Toyota causing major damage to both vehicles.
A child passenger involved in the collision was transported from the scene by Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service to Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.
Cavazos was issued citations for disregard stop sign, fail to yield right of way and no driver's license.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department diverted traffic around the incident until the scene was clear.
November 14, 2019 - General filings began on November 9, 2019. Precinct chairs started on September 10th. Candidates for County Chairman or any other position on the ballot who would like to file for the 2020 Primaries, may contact Patsy Handy, Shelby County Chair for the Democratic Party, at 936-657-5018 for filing applications. You may also text Patsy at 936-368-2645.
November 13, 2019 - Construction is happening at the entrance to Field Street off of San Augustine Street as crews work repairing Field Street at the intersection.
To visit the Shelby County Today office, a detour route from San Augustine Street is to turn down Houston Street beside the Wayne Christian Financial office, make a right onto Baldwin Street, and then a right onto Field Street.
Be alert if traveling through the area and always watch out for construction workers.
November 13, 2019 - The water on Denning Rural Water Supply no longer requires boiling.
On November 6, 2019, 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 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 November 8, 2019.
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.
November 11, 2019 - Emergency crews were dispatched to U.S. Highway 59 North just outside of Timpson Sunday, November 10, 2019, in response to a single-vehicle rollover crash.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 9:12pm a silver 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 16-year-old male driver of Timpson was southbound on U.S. Highway 59.
A distraction in the vehicle took his eyes off the roadway and caused him to fail to maintain a single lane and strike a guardrail on the inside lane. After colliding with the guardrail, the truck then rolled before coming to rest facing northbound.
Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service examined the driver and a 16-year-old female passenger of Center who was later transported by private vehicle to a hospital in Nacogdoches.
The driver was issued a citation for fail to maintain a single lane.
Once the vehicle was removed from the location Texas DPS, and Timpson Volunteer Fire Department personnel remained at the scene until Texas Department of Transportation could examine the damaged guardrail.
The officers and firemen cleared the scene at 11:35pm.
November 11, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding an individual lying on the side of the roadway on County Road 2020 on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at approximately 11pm. Officers responded to the location and found a deceased male subject. Investigators with the SCSO responded and along with deputies, processed the crime scene.
A short time later, positive identification was made; the victim was identified as Curtis A. Price II, age 40. Family members were also notified and confirmed the victim’s identity from tattoos on his body. It appears to investigators that the victim was brought to the location and dumped.
At this time, this case is being worked as a homicide. If you have any information regarding this incident, you are urged to contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at 936-598-5601.
Callers may remain anonymous. No further information is available at this time.
November 8, 2019 - Crews will be pre-treating bridges and overpasses today in the northern part of the Lufkin District ahead of possible freezing conditions early next week. These areas include locations in Angelina, Nacogdoches Shelby and Houston counties. Motorists should be alert and prepare for possible short delays as this work progresses through these counties. Visit drivetexas.org for updates and road conditions statewide.
November 7, 2019 marks grim anniversary of the last deathless day on Texas roadways
November 8, 2019 Austin – Julian Ekpanya will someday smile while reeling in his first fish. He will experience the joy of hitting his first Little League homerun, learn to ride a bike and eventually take a prideful walk across a graduation stage. But his father won’t be there for any of it.
Julian’s father, Endy, was a Pearland police officer responding to a call on a Sunday morning, when his patrol car was struck head-on by a wrong-way, drunk driver. He died on the way to the hospital. He was 31.
“Julian is five now, and he’s started asking me, ‘When is Daddy coming home? Where is Daddy?’,” said Lucy Lugo Ekpanya, Endy’s widow. “I tell him that Daddy is on a very important mission, he is protecting us, he is our hero and he lives in our hearts. He is in Heaven.”
November 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on roadways in Texas. That means for 19 years straight, at least one person has died every single day. Texas Transportation Commission and TxDOT officials held a press conference in Houston today, launching the annual #EndTheStreakTX campaign that asks all Texans to join the effort to end this deadly 19-year streak.
An average of 10 people die every day in crashes in the state, prompting Texas Transportation Commissioner Laura Ryan to issue a public challenge at today’s press conference. Announcing her “Texas Tag 10 Challenge,” Ryan urged the crowd to tell 10 people about #EndTheStreakTX, and then have each of those 10 tell another 10, causing a wave of commitment and a surge of support for ending the fatal trend.
“I want to challenge everyone here to tell 10 people right now about #EndtheStreakTX,” Ryan said. “Take out your phones and let them know that you need their help to #EndtheStreakTX. Text them this message or share it on social media and tag at least 10 people. Challenge them to share the message with 10 of their friends, and so on. Let’s not have a 20th anniversary next Nov.7th”
TxDOT is asking people to share personal stories of loved ones lost in car crashes on their social media pages using photo and video testimonials with the hashtag, #EndTheStreakTX. The agency also will post statistics for the public to repost on social media outlets to help share this important message.
“We all have the power to end the streak of daily deaths on Texas roadways,” Ryan said. “And while we are committed to invest in the best engineering practices to make our roads safe, we also need drivers and passengers to act more responsibly and help us end the streak of daily deaths on our roads to reach our goal of zero deaths by 2050.”
TxDOT will dedicate an additional $600 million for more safety improvements along Texas roadways over the next two years. The effort includes widening some roads and adding rumble strips that alert drivers if they are veering out of their lane or off the road. We will also add reinforced shoulders and select turn lanes, and deploy new technology that will increase safety on the entire system of roads.
In May, the Texas Transportation Commission approved a goal aiming to end all fatalities on Texas roads by 2050, with an interim goal to reduce them by half by 2035. Texans can play a major role in ending fatal crashes with a few simple driving habits: wear seatbelts, drive the speed limit, put away the phone and other distractions, and never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
“It’s heartbreaking to know that every day for the past 19 years someone has lost a spouse, child, friend or neighbor on our state’s roadways,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “Ending this daily death streak is a shared responsibility. While we are committed to continue making improvements to our highway system, we all must work toward ending preventable crashes caused by drivers including distracted driving, speeding and drunk driving. Let’s make it a priority to be safe, focused and responsible behind the wheel. Let’s end the streak.”
Since Nov. 7, 2000, fatalities resulting from vehicle crashes on Texas roadways have numbered almost 67,000. The leading causes of fatalities continue to be failure to stay in one lane, alcohol and speed. To decrease the chances of roadway crashes and fatalities, TxDOT reminds drivers to:
- Buckle seatbelts – all passengers need to be buckled
- Pay attention – put phones away and avoid distractions
- Never drink and drive or do drugs and drive –get a sober ride home
- Drive the speed limit – obey speed limits and drive slower when weather conditions warrant
For media inquiries, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395.
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