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January 29, 2024 - Over the week of January 21st through 27th the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had 5 calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
Tuesday at 4:17pm a page was received for a single vehicle accident at the Flat Fork Creek Bridge. The driver of a white sedan lost control of the vehicle and collided with the guard rail at the end of the bridge, eventually coming to a stop on the opposite side of the road. Both of the vehicle’s occupants were seen to by Allegiance EMS for non life-threatening injuries, and the vehicle was later towed away.
Wednesday had 3 calls including a lift assist at 11:18am on County Road 3460, a tree across the roadway on FM 139 at 12:01pm, and an elderly patient struggling to breathe on County Road 3801 at 6:41pm. The medical calls were resolved with help from Allegiance EMS and the tree call was resolved with help from good samaritans and later TxDOT.
Thursday a call was received at 2:34am for a salt water truck blocking the road on FM 139. The driver attempted to turn off of County Road 3326, but the back wheels of his loaded trailer fell off into the ditch creating a potentially dangerous situation if he continued to drive forward. A secondary truck arrived to take the load off the compromised truck, and a tow truck was able to pull the trailer back up onto the road. The JVFD was present on scene to control traffic.
With that, this edition of the report will come to a close. The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
January 27, 2024 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a non-injury crash on Shelbyville Street, at the intersection of Industrial Boulevard, that occurred Thursday, January 25, 2024.
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The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 5:30am, a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Center Police Department patrol unit driven by Officer Brandon Tyler of Nacogdoches was traveling north on Shelbyville Street, while a 2015 Dodge Dart driven by Jose Chavez, 57, of Nacogdoches was traveling west on Industrial Boulevard. It is reported that the driver of the Dodge failed to yield to the Chevrolet at the stop sign and pulled into its path where it was struck.
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Officer Tyler and Chavez were not reported to have been injured. Chavez was cited for failing to yield right-of-way at a stop sign.
There is no further information available.
January 25, 2024 - Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) responded to a house fire on CR 4772 outside of Timpson on Friday, January 19, 2024.
Fire personnel were dispatched to the fire at 9:22am and when they arrived the structure was fully involved.
Fire fighters worked to extinguish the blaze and called for assistance from neighboring departments. They were assisted by fire fighters from Garrison Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), West Shelby County VFD, Joaquin VFD, and Appleby/Central Heights VFD who assisted with a brush fire that developed behind the house.
Although many arrived to provide support in fighting the fire, the house was a total loss to the fire.
Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative was on scene to assist in disconnecting power to the house.
The fire personnel cleared the scene at 12:51pm.
Josh Tipton, Shelby County Constable Precinct 5, and Roy Cheatwood, Shelby County Constable Precinct 3, assisted at the scene with traffic control.
January 25, 2024 - Commissioner Bellmyer has updated that the CR 4323 water level Thursday, January 25 at 8:18am is down about 1" from Wednesday evening.
January 24, 2024 - Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner for Precinct 4, reports as of 12:55pm Wednesday, January 24, 2024, CR 4323 has water over the roadway at the bridges for Risinger and Flat Fork Creeks.
It is unsafe for cars to pass at this time.
January 24, 2024 - The water on San Augustine Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.
On January 17, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the San Augustine Rural Public Water System, #2030007, 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.
San Augustine Rural Water 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 January 24, 2024.
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.
January 17, 2024 - Effective January 17, 2024 Until further notice
Due to a break in a line within the City of San Augustine, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required San Augustine Rural Public Water System PWS #2030007 to notify ALL customers 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.
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 San Augustine Rural Water System 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.
January 23, 2024 - The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood warning as of 2:27pm CST Tue Jan 23 2024 for the following counties (including Shelby), parishes and cities Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, Union, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, San Augustine, Sabine, including the cities of Gibsland, Jonesboro, Bossier City, Jena, Mineola, Marshall, Lufkin, Hemphill, Colfax, Pineland, Mansfield, Center, Martin, Jefferson, Ruston, Quitman, Dry Prong, Zwolle, Homer, Hawkins, Montgomery, Pleasant Hill, Olla, San Augustine, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Farmerville, Jacksonville, Carthage, Arcadia, Winnsboro, Bernice, Tyler, Rusk, Henderson, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Springhill, Coushatta, Nacogdoches, Ringgold, Monroe, Many, Haynesville, Stonewall, Logansport, Midway, Minden, Grayson, Longview, Columbia, Clarks, and Shreveport.
Flood watch remains in effect through Wednesday afternoon
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Look for additional rainfall amounts through 6pm Wednesday to range from 1-2 inches with isolated higher amounts. Across Northern Louisiana, look for additional rainfall amounts through 6pm Wednesday to range between 2-4 inches with isolated higher amounts.
Where: Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Caldwell, Claiborne, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine, Union, Webster and Winn and Texas, including the following counties, Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Upshur and Wood.
When: Through Wednesday afternoon.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
January 23, 2024 - The water on Denning Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.
On January 16, 2024, 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 to 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 January 23, 2024.
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.
January 16, 2024 - Effective January 16, 2024 Until further notice
Due to a loss of pressure at the Plant, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the Denning Rural Water System PWS #2030004 to notify ALL customers 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 customer 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 Denning Rural Water System 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.
January 22, 2024 - Shelby County Commissioner Precinct 1 Roscoe McSwain advises an outside contractor will begin repairs on CR 1030 at Biggar Creek starting tomorrow, January 23rd.
If possible, choose an alternate route. The duration of construction depends on weather. FM 2975, off of FM 417 which runs behind the school in Shelbyville, turns into CR 1030. The bridge is located just past Biggar Cemetery.
January 22, 2023 - Over the week of January 14th through 20th the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department received 8 separate calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
Thursday had three calls including a fall patient on Connell’s Ferry Road at 11:42am, a student having a seizure at the Joaquin High School at 1:10pm, and a person with injuries sustained from a fall on County Road 3405 at 4:54pm
Friday also had three calls which included a mutual aid call to support Timpson on a structure fire at 10:22am, a medical alarm call at the Joaquin Apartments at 10:49am, and a seizure patient on County Road 3801 at 9:20pm.
Lastly, Saturday had just 2 calls including a fall patient on Carroll Street at 8:27pm, and person possibly having a stroke on County Road 3801 at 9:40pm.
Allegiance EMS was present on most of the medical calls as well to ensure that the patients received the care they needed.
At this time the Joaquin VFD would like to remind the community of the upcoming Political Rally they are hosting in the Joaquin ISD cafeteria on Saturday, January 27th. The department will be serving hamburgers at 6pm with the rally beginning at 7pm. It will be an excellent opportunity for all the members of the community to make an informed decision on the candidates running for public office in 2024.
With that, this edition of the report will come to a close. The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department hopes everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
January 21, 2024 - Center Police Department officers are investigating an apparent break-in at the Hibbett Sports located in Center at the Center Marketplace shopping center.
The shopping Center is located at Roughrider Driver and Hurst Street and officers were there on Thursday, January 18, 2024, with employees of the store, and the focus of their investigation appeared to be taking place at the back of the building.
The back door to Hibbett Sports was open with officers and employees entering and exiting the building.
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Large cuts were visible in the steel structure possibly made by someone using cutting tools. There were two large openings cut into the backside of Hibbett Sports and it appeared another cut had been made into the back of Bealls Department store; however, it wasn’t apparent if entry had been made into the structure.
Investigators were seen on foot looking for any clues, and photographing the scene while patrol officers were also speaking with employees and dusting the cut areas for fingerprints.
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Center Police Department has not revealed anything about the incident at this time.
This information will be updated once additional details are known.
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