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February 15, 2019 - Emergency personnel from the Center Fire Department, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Shelby County Sheriff's Department responded to a major three-vehicle crash Friday, February 15, 2019, involving a City of Center utility truck.
DPS issued a press release indicating, their units responded to the crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 and Loop 500. DPS Trooper Taylor Buster investigated the crash, and reported that at 2:15pm, a white 2016 Ford pickup failed to yield right of way when turning left from Loop 500 onto U.S. 96 North and was struck by a red 1999 Ford Ranger XLT pickup.
Debris from the crash then struck a red 2017 GMC Denali Terrain which was traveling south on U.S. 96.
The driver of the 2016 Ford pickup is identified as Eric Gonzalez, 22, of Center. Gonzalez and a passenger went to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department by private vehicle for medical evaluation.
The driver of the 1999 Ford is identified as David Reed, 51, of Tenaha. Reed was also transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department with unknown injuries. The driver of the GMC is identified as Ann Mayfield, 63, from Many, Louisiana. Mayfield was not reportedly injured during the crash.
This crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available a tthis time.
Center Fire Department firemen and Sheriff's Deputies assisted in diverting traffic from the scene until the vehicles were cleared from the area.
Trooper Buster was assisted at the scene with the investigation by Trooper Jonathan Stinson and Trooper Keith Jones.
February 15, 2019 - Due to all the rain since the first of the year, Precinct 4 Commissioner Tom Bellmyer reports FM 1970 South where the FM ends and County Road 4760 begins going into Rusk County is closed to through traffic.
The Farm to Market roadway is open, however, where it goes into the Attoyac River bottom it is closed at this time. Emergency responders, mail carriers, and residents living in the area can still get in and out.
February 15, 2019 - Tenaha was the scene of a major rollover crash Wednesday, February 13, 2018 involving an 18-wheeler.
According to Tenaha Police Captain Joey Hudnall, at 3:30pm Anthony Jones, 27, of Little Rock, Ar. Was driving a white International truck-tractor for Leading Edge Trucking Company hauling a load of floor tiles heading northbound on U.S. Highway 59 North.
As the truck was traveling the on-ramp, it did so at too high a rate of speed when the truck-tractor left the roadway to the left into the grass and rolled over onto its side.
Jones received minor injuries resulting from the crash. He was issued a citation for fail to control speed.
A large wrecker was used to remove the truck from the scene.
The Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department was at the scene to provide emergency assistance, as was the Precinct 4 Constable and Texas DPS State Troopers.
February 4, 2019 - U.S. Highway 96 South (Southview Circle) in Center was the scene of a three-vehicle crash Friday, February 1, 2019.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the location just before the intersection of Old San Augustine Street.
(Update, February 15): The Center Police Department has just recently released information on this crash. According to Center Police Officer Steve Thornburgh, at 2:50pm a Red 2007 Pontiac driven by Vickie Sloane, 54, of Center was stopped to make a left turn into a private driveway. At that time a Silver 2013 Ford Edge driven by Luis Landaverde, 18, of San Augustine came to a stop behind the Pontiac.
A white 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Caleb McDonald, 19, of Center with a 17-year-old passenger, failed to control speed and struck the rear of the Ford. This then caused the Ford to strike the rear of the Pontiac.
Sloane was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department.
McDonald was issued citations for fail to control speed and no driver's license.
February 14, 2019 - In response to many concerns about the Sand Hill Water Supply, a temporary change has been made to the treatment process to improve the quality of water being served to our customers. During this time we will be conducting a free chlorine burnout. Some taste and odor changes may briefly occur, but there are no associated health risks. The treatment process will start February 13, 2019 and end within 60 days.
If you have any questions you may contact Stacy Cranford at 936-572-0973.
February 13, 2019 - Shelby County residents needing to apply for a passport will need to make alternate plans as the Shelby County District Clerk's office will not be offering this service any longer.
According to Lori Oliver, Shelby County District Clerk, due to work constraints they will no longer be an acceptance agent for U.S. Passports Services. This will take effect at 2:45pm on February 14, 2019 for the unforeseeable future.
Anyone seeking an alternative location to apply for a passport can do so by going to the U.S. Department of State Passport Acceptance Facility search page by clicking here or by calling 1-877-487-2778.
February 13, 2019 - Construction is happening at the entrance to Field Street off of San Augustine Street as crews work on installing a concrete apron.
If wishing to visit the Shelby County Today office, a detour route from San Augustine Street would be to turn down Houston Street, 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.
February 11, 2019 - Panola County Processing, LLC, a Carthage, Texas establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 59 pounds of smoked sausage products due to a processing deviation that may have led to underprocessing of products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The pork smoked sausage links and venison and pork sausage links items were produced on Jan. 29, 2019. The following products are subject to recall:
- 1.3-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing four pieces of “PANOLA COUNTY PROCESSING, LLC Pork Smoked Sausage PC” with packaging dates of Jan. 30, 2019 and Jan. 31, 2019.
- 1.3-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing four pieces of “PANOLA COUNTY PROCESSING, LLC Pork Hot Smoked Sausage PC” with packaging date of Jan. 31, 2019.
- 1.3-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing four pieces of “PANOLA COUNTY PROCESSING, LLC Venison & Pork Smoked Sausage PC” with packaging date of Jan. 31, 2019.
- 1.3-lb. vacuum-packed packages containing four pieces of “PANOLA COUNTY PROCESSING, LLC Venison & Pork Hot Smoked Sausage PC” with packaging date of Jan. 31, 2019.
The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 48219” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were distributed to a retail location in Texas.
The problem was discovered by FSIS personnel while performing verification activities at the establishment on Feb.8, 2019.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be frozen and in consumers’ freezers or refrigerators. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.
Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Jeff Davidson, owner of Panola County Processing, LLC, at 903-690-0430.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem.
February 8, 2019 - In the 123rd Judicial District Court, Honorable LeAnn Rafferty presiding, a number of criminal matters were dealt with in addition to the Court’s domestic (family law) docket on February 8, 2019.
Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires resolved and finalized 14 cases. This included State v. Newsome, Cause Number 19-CR-21021, where the defendant received 12 years incarceration in the Texas Department of Corrections Criminal Justice Institutional Division for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver.
In addition, Defendant Juanita Briggs received substantial prison time, cumulatively 118 years incarceration in the Texas Department of Corrections Criminal Justice Institutional Division and/or State Jail Facility, in the following cases:
- Cause No. 15-CR-19383, Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2 Years;
- Cause No. 18-CR-20540, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, 35 Years;
- Cause No. 18-CR-20541, Delivery of a Controlled Substance, 12 Months (State Jail Facility);
- Cause No. 18-CR-20599, Delivery of a Controlled Substance, 20 Years;
- Cause No. 18-CR-20600, Delivery of a Controlled Substance, 20 Years;
- Cause No. 18-CR-20621, Possession of a Controlled Substance, 20 Years;
- Cause No. 18-CR-20982, Hindering Apprehension of a Fugitive, 10 Years; and
- Cause No. 19-CR-21068, Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver, 10 Years.
Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires sincerely thanks all the Court personnel, the ladies in the District Clerk’s office, and his office for all the hard work and long hours that they have put in.
February 7, 2019 - In the 273rd Judicial District Court of Shelby County, Honorable James A. Payne Jr. presiding, on February 7, 2019, twenty-eight (28) felony cases were set on the docket for arraignment, status hearings, and other pretrial purposes. Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires finalized and resolved seven cases.
A number of defendants did not show up for their arraignment at Court. They were: Brittney Benson, Dakota Howard, Samantha Hamilton, and Casey McKinney. As a result, warrants for their arrest have been issued.
The cases that aren’t disposed by plea bargain are set on the May-June trial docket.
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