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March 10, 2020 - Commissioner Pct 3 Charles Barr is re-opening CR 3492 as repairs have been completed.
On Wednesday, March 11, CR 3853 will temporarily close after the school buses run to repair a culvert.
March 4, 2020 - Commissioner Charles Barr reports that a culvert has blown out on CR 3492 and the road will be closed until repairs can be made.
March 7, 2020 - (Show Photos: Album1, Album2, Album3, Album4) - The Shelby County Livestock Sale is going on now at the John D. Windham civic center with the following results:
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Grand Champion Steer - Abi Hooper (Shelby Co. 4-H). Sold to Hawkeye Hunting Club for $6,500.
Grand Champion Swine - Alexis Clouse (Joaquin FFA). Sold to Farmers State Bank for $3,500.
Grand Champion Goat - April Ramsey (Timpson FFA). Sold to Lewis Construction for $4,500.
Grand Champion Lamb - Lance Holloway (Center FFA). Sold to Tyson Carthage for $3,000.
Reserve Grand Steer - Conner Nutt (Shelby Co. 4-H). Sold to Shelby Savings Bank and General Shelters for $$4,750.
Reserve Grand Swine - Trevor Hightower (Shelby Co. 4-H). Sold to Shelby Savings Bank and General Shelters for $3,499.
Reserve Grand Goat - Avery Metcalf (Timpson FFA). Sold to Mackey Cattle Company for $3,500.
Reserve Grand Lamb - Clayton Hinton (Shelbyville FFA). Sold to Rep. Chris Paddie and XTO for $2,999.
3rd Place Steer - Ally Kimbro (Shelby Co. 4-H). Sold for $4,749.
3rd Place Swine - Ireland Clouse (Joaquin FFA). Sold for $2,750.
3rd Place Goat - Naomie Myers (Joaquin FFA). Sold for $2,500.
3rd Place Lamb - Jacie Lee (Shelby Co. 4-H). Sold for $2,998.
4th Place Steer - Baylor Kimbro (Shelby Co. 4-H). Sold for $3,750.
4th Place Swine - Logan Meyer (Center FFA). Sold for $2,000.
4th Place Goat - Alyssa Cummings (Joaquin FFA). Sold for $2,200.
4th Place Lamb - Jairo Blano (Joaquin FFA). Sold for $2,000.
5th Place Steer - Braxton Weir (Joaquin FFA). Sold for $4,749.
5th Place Swine - Stormie Meyers (Joaquin FFA). $2,000.
5th Place Goat - Brecken Kimbro (Timpson FFA). Sold for $3,000.
5th Place Lamb - Abby Messer (Timpson FFA). Sold for $2,500.
6th Place Steer - Lauren Neal (Joaquin FFA). Sold for $4,749.
6th Place Swine - Tucker Meyer (Center FFA). Sold for $2,100.
6th Place Goat - Eli Bush (Center FFA). Sold for $1,100.
6th Place Lamb - Kallie Solomon (Timpson FFA). Sold for $2,600.
7th Place Steer - Ethan Wood (Joaquin FFA). Sold for $4,749.
7th Place Swine - Jayden Cater (Joaquin FFA). $2,200.
7th Place Goat - Thalia Hernandez (Joaquin FFA). Sold for $1,200.
7th Place Lamb - Cara Searcy (Timpson FFA) Sold for $2,500.
8th Place Goat - Wesley Wages (Center FFA). Sold for $2,750.
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March 7, 2020 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Sabine National Forest, have advised a prescribed burn located in Compartments 36, 1088 acres (Block A Only) in Shelby County on Saturday, March 7th only. This area is located in Goober Hill Community off forest service road 125 and 126. Please use caution and turn your lights on.
Please see the attached map of the projected burn areas. Winds will be East and Southeast at 6 mph gusting to 8 mph. Smoke may drift a long range and may affect some area.
Ignition time of 1000 and completion estimated at 1800 with helicopter assistant.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Angelina or Sabine Ranger District office (409-625-1940), (936)897-1068.
March 6, 2020 - County Road 4021 is open for traffic once again. Currently there are some barricades on the side of the road in the problem area. Travelers are asked to use caution in that area, the road is a little bit rough right now, and is not a full two lanes. Repair is expected for next week.
March 6, 2020 - A portion of CR 4021, two to three miles south of Timpson on SH 87, is closed due to a dam break. A newly established pond located in the woods off CR 4021 had a dam failure, which resulted in the flooding.
The flooding is receding and the roadway is expected to be re-opened soon.
March 6, 2020 - The Jury that was summoned for Monday, March 9th, 2020, for the 123rd Judicial District Court, Honorable LeAnn K. Rafferty, presiding, has been cancelled.
All cases scheduled have been resolved or passed.
Anyone receiving a jury summons for this day is released until they receive a future summons.
March 6, 2020 - Please be advised that jury summons for Monday, March 9, 2020, in the 123rd Judicial District Court, Shelby County, Texas, has been cancelled. Those summoned need not appear.
March 6, 2020 - County Road 4323 is now open.
March 5, 2020 - County Road 4323 at Risinger Creek is under water, and will be closed until the water recedes.
March 5, 2020 – Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) has received reports of individuals posing as SWEPCO representatives contacting East Texas customers and demanding immediate payment.
“These scammers are targeting small business owners, churches and other customers and threatening to disconnect service if immediate payment is not received,” said Michelle Marcotte, SWEPCO spokeswoman. “If you believe a scammer has contacted you, hang up the phone, immediately delete the email or shut the door. You can verify the status of your account by using the SWEPCO app, logging into swepco.com or calling us directly at 1-888-216-3523.”
SWEPCO employees do not call customers demanding immediate payment or insist that customers should purchase a pre-paid debit/cash card to pay a bill.
Scammers use phone, in-person and online tactics. They typically threaten disconnection of electric service and demand immediate payment or insist that customers purchase a prepaid debit/cash card, such as a Green Dot card, and ask for the card’s number, granting the scammer instant access to the card’s funds.
If someone approaches you in person, ask to see an ID badge. SWEPCO personnel should be wearing appropriate company logo shirts, hard hats or ball caps. Look for a SWEPCO truck parked outside. You can verify callers or visitors claiming to be from SWEPCO by calling the customer service line at 1-888-216-3523. If you ever feel you are in physical danger, call 911.
About Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO)
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About American Electric Power (AEP)
American Electric Power, based in Columbus, Ohio, is focused on building a smarter energy infrastructure and delivering new technologies and custom energy solutions to our customers. AEP’s approximately 18,000 employees operate and maintain the nation’s largest electricity transmission system and more than 219,000 miles of distribution lines to efficiently deliver safe, reliable power to nearly 5.4 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation’s largest electricity producers with approximately 32,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including about 5,200 megawatts of renewable energy. AEP’s family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana, East Texas and the Texas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, AEP Energy Partners, AEP OnSite Partners, and AEP Renewables, which provide innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more information, visit aep.com.
March 4, 2020 - Nacogdoches Street (State Highway 7 West) was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in front of the Lakewood Community.
Emergency personnel with the Center Fire Department and Center Police Department were dispatched to the crash scene at around 7:20am.
According to Center Police Officer Brian Wright a red Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Austin Butner, 21, of Center was westbound on Nacogdoches Highway.
At that time a black Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Whitney Havins, 33, of Center was preparing to turn when the truck failed to control speed and collided with the rear of he SUV.
Neither Butner, Havins or the juveniles traveling with her were reported to have received injury. All refused treatment at the scene.
Shelby County Sheriff's Department and Texas Department of Public Safety provided additional support.
March 4, 2020 - Commissioner Bellmeyer reports the culvert has been replaced and the roadway is once again open.
February 23, 2020 - Tom Bellmyer, Precinct 4 Commissioner, County Road 4849 at the the junction of Panola County Road 179 is impassable.
A culvert has collapsed and barricades have been established to prevent travel until a repair is made.
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