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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.
August 28, 2020 - Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) estimates most customers in the Shreveport-Bossier area will have power restored by 10 p.m. Wednesday, and for Central Louisiana customers by 10 p.m. Thursday.
"Hurricane Laura was unprecedented, causing widespread damage to the power grid," said Drew Seidel, SWEPCO vice president of Region Distribution Operations. "Scattered thunderstorms forecast for today could cause new outages and hamper our progress on repairs."
The initial estimates are for restoration to most customers in the area. Estimates by town will be provided later today and will be updated as further assessment and repair work continues. Your power may be restored sooner.
As of 9:30 a.m., about 107,000 customers were without power, including 103,000 in Louisiana.
As crews respond to hundreds of downed trees, poles and wires, SWEPCO employees also are continuing to assess the damage across Louisiana.
By this afternoon, nearly 3,000 line and tree personnel from 14 states and Canada will arrive and begin working to help SWEPCO employees restore power.
"We recognize that high heat is a challenge for the public and our crews working to restore power," Seidel said. "Please check on your family and neighbors who are without power and who spend a lot of time alone."
Customers without power who are on life support systems or need uninterrupted electric service for health reasons should make alternate arrangements.
Hurricane Laura smashed into SWEPCO's Valley District Thursday morning as a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph maximum sustained winds. It continued through northwest Louisiana and southwest Arkansas as a Category 1 hurricane and tropical storm.
At the peak, 136,000 SWEPCO customers in Louisiana and East Texas were without power.
Report outages at SWEPCO.com or through the SWEPCO app, available on Google Play and the App Store.
For updates and photos see SWEPCO.com and, follow SWEPCO on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
· When to call an electrician
o SWEPCO cannot connect power to a home or business if there is damage to the service entrance, which is owned by the customer.
o Customers need to have a qualified electrician repair this damage before power can be restored. The service entrance includes the metal box housing SWEPCO's meter, the "weatherhead" pipe on top of the meter box, the service entrance cables running from the weatherhead through the meter box to the inside panel box, and other related facilities. Similar responsibilities apply to underground service.
o After repairs are made, contact SWEPCO to have power restored.
· Working safely
o Workers are practicing social distancing and other measures to stay healthy and prevent the spread of coronavirus, making the recovery effort especially challenging.
o Maintain at least six feet of physical distance between yourself and SWEPCO field personnel as we all play a crucial role in preventing the spread of coronavirus.
o Also, be careful when driving or walking in all utility crew work zones.
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