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April 29, 2020 - Center Fire Department fire personnel responded to a combination house and car fire Wedensday, April 29, 2020, at 2:25pm at the 200 block of CR 3129.
When the firemen arrived, the car was on fire beneath a parking area adjacent to the home, and that part of the structure was in danger of catching fire.
With the assistance of Jason Burch, a fireman with the department, the vehicle was able to be pulled from beneath the covering and away from the rest of the house.
Firemen continued working to extinguish the car and further investigate to ensure the structure wasn't on fire.
The firemen returned to the station at 3:28pm. Additional information will be added to this report when it's made available.
April 29, 2020 - The Shelby County Commissioners met in person for the first time April 29, 2020, since they began holding meetings via Zoom.
Judge Allison Harbison stated the courthouse would be open again Monday, May 4, 2020; however, safety protocols regarding COVID-19 are still being considered before that time. There was no mention yet of measurement of temperature and usage of masks will be included in these protocols.
"Friday the Tax Office and the District Clerk will, and the ground security are going to kind of get a plan on how many people to let in and things like that," said Judge Harbison.
She further suggested the Tax Office and District Clerk's office would have additional glass added to their windows for payments and papers to just be slid through to the other side.
"Second and third floor still doing it the same, they'll have to have an appointment or permission to go up to the second or third floors, and in-person court hearings like criminal court and stuff cannot go on until June 1," said Judge Harbison.
A motion carried by the commissioners to close County Road 2520. Jimmy Lout, Precinct 2 Commissioner, stated the road is around 150 yards long, in the Huxley area and the only house on the roadway was torn down. Judge Harbison confirmed with Lout the land on both sides of the road is owned by the same individual.
Danny Hays, Senior Project Engineer for KSA in Lufkin, spoke with the commissioners about a construction contract for the Sand Hill WSC Chemical Feed Facility.
Hays explained bids were opened on April 21, 2020 and two were received. The lower and winning bid was from Duplichain Contractors of Alto for $199,600 and Hays stated that was under the available budget of $200,075 with the grant.
Hays described the current situtation at the Sandhill Water Supply Corporation Treatment plant. The corporation has a new well that's closer to town.
"All of their existing chemical feed is inside that little block building pump house, the chlorine gas is in a little lean-to shed off the side of it," said Hays. "We're going to build two fiberglass chemical storage and feed buildings, or shelters."
A motion carried by the commissioners to award the construction contract for the Sand Hill WSC Chemical Feed Facility - TxCDBG No. 7218440 to Duplechesne Contractors.
Considering sealed bids from several contractors for the roof repair of the Shelby County Courthouse has been on hold since the Coronavirus became an issue in Shelby County and no action was taken on that agenda item to allow Judge Harbison to set a date for the prospective bidders.
The meeting was then adjourned at 9:41am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Pay weekly expenses. 2. Current payroll. 3. Commissioner Pct .2 to close County Road 2520. 4. Award of construction contract for the Sand Hill WSC Chemical Feed Facility - TxCDBG No. 7218440. 5. Adjourn at 9:41am.
April 29, 2020 - Shelby County Office of Emergency Management was notified by Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) on April 27th of 3 more positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 bringing the total cumulative case count for Shelby County to 103. We were also notified of 3 more recovered cases, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 16.
On April 28th DSHS also gave us confirmation of one death in Shelby County due to COVI-19. While we’ve had many questions directed to our office concerning COVID-19 deaths in Shelby County, we continue to report only confirmed, factual information provided to us by DSHS.
Cases in each zip code:
Center (75935) - 73 (difference +1)
Joaquin (75954) - 5 (difference +1)
Shelbyville (75973) - 6
Tenaha (75974) - 10
Timpson (75975) - 9 (difference +1)
Ages of Confirmed Cases:
Ages 1 to 20 - 1 case
Ages 21 to 40 - 29 cases (difference +1)
Ages 41 to 60 - 41 cases (difference +2), 1 death
Ages 61 to 80 - 26 cases
Ages 81 to 100 - 3 cases
Age unknown - 3 cases
April 29, 2020 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Nacogdoches County, South central Shelby County, Angelina County, San Augustine County, and Sabine County in eastern Texas until 3:30am CDT.
At 2:39 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Apple Springs to 9 miles southwest of Nacogdoches to near Macune to 8 miles southeast of Milam, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. These storms have downed numerous trees and power lines throughout much of East Texas.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include... Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Diboll, Milam, Hudson, Huntington, San Augustine, Hemphill, Pineland, Melrose, Martinsville, Bland Lake, Woden, Pollok, Rosevine, Macune, Etoile, Burke, Zavalla and Chireno.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
April 29, 2020 - A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 2:32am by the National Weather Service and remains in effect until 2:45am CDT for Northeastern Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine and Northern Sabine Counties.
At 2:32am CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Woden to near Macune to 7 miles north of Milam, moving south at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include... Nacogdoches, Center, Milam, San Augustine, Hemphill, Garrison, Melrose, Patroon, Martinsville, Bland Lake, Neuville, Woden, Rosevine, Macune, Etoile, Shelbyville, Appleby, Chireno, Huxley and Broaddus.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
April 29, 2020 - Severe Thunderstorm Watch 154 is in effect until 4am CDT for the following locations:
Texas counties included are Anderson, Angelina, Bell, Bosque, Bowie, Brazos, Burleson, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Collin, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Delta, Denton, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Franklin, Freestone, Grayson, Gregg, Grimes, Hamilton, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Hunt, Jack, Johnson, Kaufman, Lamar, Lampasas, Leon, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Mclennan, Milam, Mills, Montague, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Rains, Red River, Robertson, Rockwall, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Stephens, Tarrant, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Walker, Washington, Wise, Wood, Young.
April 28, 2020 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison reports 103 cases of COVID-19.
April 27, 2020 - Shelby County Office of Emergency Management was notified by Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) on April 24th of 12 more positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 and again on April 26th of one more confirmed positive case bringing the total case count for Shelby County to 100. We were also notified of 4 more recovered cases, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 13.
Breakdown of cases by zip code and ages:
Cases in each zip code:
Center (75935) - 72 (difference +10)
Joaquin (75954) - 4 (difference +1)
Shelbyville (75973 - 6 (difference +1)
Tenaha (75974) - 10
Timpson (75975) - 8 (difference +1)
Ages of Confirmed Cases:
Ages 1 to 20 - 1 case
Ages 21 to 40 - 28 cases (difference +6)
Ages 41 to 60 - 39 cases (difference +4)
Ages 61 to 80 - 26 cases (difference +3)
Ages 81 to 100 - 3 cases
Age unknown - 3 cases
On Friday April 24th a drive-thru testing site was established in Center. The site was a collaborative effort between the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Texas Emergency Medical Task Force, DSHS, and the Texas Military Dept. A total of 67 tests were administered that day.
The numbers of confirmed cases listed above do NOT include any tests that were administered Friday at the test site.
April 28, 2020 - Significant Weather advisory for Southwestern De Soto Parish in Northwestern Louisiana and Northeastern Shelby Counties until 10:15am CDT.
At 9:32AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Joaquin, or 11 miles northeast of Center, moving east at 20 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include Logansport, Joaquin, South Mansfield and Stanley.
April 27, 2020 - On April 23, 2020, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton public water system, 2100031 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.
The public water system 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 April 27, 2020.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Stacey Cranford at 903-692-4313.
April 23, 2020 - Due to a broken water main the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Paxton water system ID# 2100031 to notify Jackson customers that were without water 4/22 and 4/23/2020 in the Pine Ridge area, CR 3000 (anyone without water) to boil their water, prior to consumption (e.g., 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 this 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 Stacy Cranford 903-692 4313.
April 24, 2020 - Significant weather advisory for Southwestern De Soto Parish, Southern Panola and Northern Central Shelby Counties until 8:30pm CDT.
At 748 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carthage, moving east at 50 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include Carthage, Logansport, Joaquin, Gary City, Keachi, Grand Cane, Longstreet, Stanley, Gloster, Keatchie, Deadwood and Woods.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for northwestern Louisiana and eastern and northeastern Texas.
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