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The water on N.E.W. WSC no longer requires boiling.
September 1, 2020 - On August 27, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the N.E.W. Water Supply, #2030034, 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.
N.E.W. 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. We have also provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of September 1, 2020.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the office: 220 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, phone 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.
Effective August 27, 2020 until further notice.
August 28, 2020 - Due to power outages caused by Hurricane Laura, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the N.E.W. Water Supply Corporation PWS # 2030034 to notify all customers. Customers are 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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 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 N.E.W. Water Supply Corporation at 220 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 75972, or call 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp at 936-201-5001.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) can also be reached at 512-239-4691.
Center's DPS office is setup to welcome appointments.
August 24, 2020 - The Department has resumed all in-office driver license (DL) and identification (ID) card services by appointment only. These services include renewal transactions. Please review the following information before scheduling your appointment below.
To ensure the safety of all customers, as well as our driver license office personnel, you will be required to comply with the following for your appointment:
- Services are by scheduled appointment only. Walk-in appointments will be available on a limited basis at all driver license office locations. Individuals without an appointment will receive instruction and assistance in setting an appointment for a future date and time.
- All customers will be screened prior to entering the building. Screening will include having your temperature taken, and you will be asked if you or any person you have been in contact with for the previous 14 days has had any of the following symptoms:
- Cough
- Shortness of Breath
- Fever/Chills
- Body Aches
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- All customers visiting the driver license office will be required to wear a face mask or facial covering
- Social distancing must be followed (6 feet apart)
- Only customers will be allowed into the building, with the following exceptions:
- ADA accommodations
- Customers with small children
- Elderly persons
- Business needs (parental authorization, residency/address change, etc.)
- Credit cards are the preferred payment. Money orders, cashier's and personal checks will be accepted (for the correct amount)
- Cash will not be accepted
If these requirements are not met, you may be required to reschedule your appointment at a later date.
To schedule a driver license appointment or to read answers to frequently asked questions, click here.
September 1, 2020 - Shelby County have received resources from US Rep. Louie Gohmert and the Texas Department of Emergency Management. The ice, water, and MRE’s have been delivered to the Huxley Volunteer Fire Department Building at 11862 FM 2694, Shelbyville. We urge anyone who is out of power or has a need for these supplies to come by this location on Tuesday, September 1, to receive the supplies while they last. They will be available between the hours of 10am and 3pm tomorrow.
September 1, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 7:30am on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 435. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 19 deaths for Shelby County as of Aug 25th.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are 8 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 399. The number of active cases is 22.
Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:
Active Cases in each zip code: (Change in Data)
Center (75935) - 13 (2 new, 3 recoveries)
Joaquin (75954) - 2 (2 recoveries)
Shelbyville (75973) - 0 (2 recoveries)
Tenaha (75974) - 5
Timpson (75975) - 2 (1 recovery)
Cumulative Cases in each zip code:
Center (75935) - 289 (2 new)
Joaquin (75954) - 29
Shelbyville (75973) - 27
Tenaha (75974) - 52
Timpson (75975) - 38
Ages of Confirmed Cases:
Ages 1 to 20: 42 cases (1 new)
Ages 21 to 40: 143 cases (1 new)
Ages 41 to 60: 128 cases, 4 deaths
Ages 61 to 80: 79 cases, 4 deaths
Ages 81 to 100: 36 cases, 6 deaths
Age unknown: 7 cases
August 31, 2020 - State Highway 87 North at CR 1034 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Monday, August 31, 2020.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at around 3:25pm a white 2019 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Malana Naquin, 26, of Timpson was northbound on State Highway 87.
The Chevrolet was traveling at an unsafe speed when it hydroplaned, traveling off the roadway to the left and struck a tree head-on.
Naquin was transported from the scene by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for medical evaluation.
Center Fire Department personnel also responded to the scene to provide support.
August 31, 2020 - State Highway 7 East at CR 3156 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Monday, August 31, 2020.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 3:25pm Shelby Ann Lebouef, 27, was driving a white 2012 Jeep Compass westbound on SH 7.
At that time a white 1996 Chevrolet S-10 driven by Trevor Cole Lawrence, 35, was preparing to turn left into a private parking lot when the Jeep failed to control speed and struck the rear of the S-10 causing major damage.
Lawrence was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injuries.
Lebouef was issued a citation for failure to control speed.
August 31, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:50am on Monday, August 31, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases and the cumulative case count is now 433. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 19 deaths for Shelby County as of Aug 25th.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, there are 4 new recoveries reported and the total of recoveries is 391. The number of active cases is 28.
Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:
Active Cases in each zip code: (Change in Data)
Center (75935) - 14 (1 new, 4 recoveries)
Joaquin (75954) - 4
Shelbyville (75973) - 2
Tenaha (75974) - 5 (1 new)
Timpson (75975) - 3
Cumulative Cases in each zip code:
Center (75935) - 287 (1 new)
Joaquin (75954) - 29
Shelbyville (75973) - 27
Tenaha (75974) - 52 (1 new)
Timpson (75975) - 38
Ages of Confirmed Cases:
Ages 1 to 20: 41 cases (1 new)
Ages 21 to 40: 142 cases (1 new)
Ages 41 to 60: 128 cases, 4 deaths
Ages 61 to 80: 79 cases, 4 deaths
Ages 81 to 100: 36 cases, 6 deaths
Age unknown: 7 cases
August 29, 2020 - Shelbyville Street in Center at the intersection of Elliot Street is the scene of a collision with a pickup truck and utility pole August 29, 2020 at around 4:30pm.
Utility crews finished working to repair the damage after several hours and the roadway is now clear. The truck involved was earlier removed from the incident location.
Center Police Department Officers are investigating the crash. The driver walked away from the crash scene with law enforcement officers and EMS.
It appeared the truck was eastbound when it left the roadway to the right and collided with the utility pole head-on.
According to the Center Police Department, when officers arrived at the scene they located the driver of the 2013 Ford F-150 James Heiman, 27, of Shelbyville.
Intoxication was suspected by the officers, a field sobriety test was administered, and afterward he was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. (pending DWI investigation).
The crash was investigated by Center Police Officers Maegan Wright and Robert Lee.
August 29, 2020 - The Texas Dept of Emergency Management has shipped a load of bagged ice to Shelby County. If you are still without power and are in need of bagged ice you may go to the Center Fire Department at 110 Patton St. in Center until 3pm today, August 29, to receive some.
August 28, 2020 - Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative is currently reporting 21,971 outages:
- Jasper County: 1,603
- Nacogdoches County: 1,207
- Newton County: 1,798
- Panola County: 726
- Sabine County: 6,496
- San Augustine County: 3,990
- Shelby County: 6,130
At this time, below is our estimations for restoral times:
- The majority of Nacogdoches, Panola, San Augustine and Shelby County (with the exception of the Huxley and Hurstown area) should be restored within 3-5 days.
- Sabine, Newton and Jasper County (with the exception of those around Toledo Bend Lake) and those remaining in Shelby County (Huxley and Hurstown) should be restored within 7-10 days.
- Members around Toledo Bend Lake should be restored within 2 weeks.
Please keep in mind that these are estimates. It is our goal to fulfill these estimates and our hope that we can provide power sooner than anticipated.
Currently we have over 200 men on the ground working and more on the way to restore power as safely and as quickly as possible.
Work is focused on repairing the transmission lines and main lines serving large areas. With these repairs completed we can then focus on the damages that you may be seeing along your street or yard.
- At this time, if anyone in the home is dependent upon electricity for medical needs, it is advised that they seek an alternate location until power is restored.
- If you encounter a downed line, always consider it live and dangerous. Do not get near the line or attempt to move or cut trees off the line. Please report all downed lines and outages by calling 1-800-392-5986. For prompt reporting, please have the telephone and meter number associated with your account available.
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