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November 9, 2016 - The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a barn fire on Sunday, November 6, 2016.
When the firemen arrived at Birds and the Bea's Poultry Farm on CR 4777 just before 10am, a chicken litter barn on the property was on fire. The firemen extinguished the flames and removed tin from the end of the building where the litter was on fire.
Once the remainder of the building was salvaged and the flames were put out, the firemen returned to the station at 11:30am.
November 9, 2016 - Center Police Officers responded to the entrance of Wal Mart and McDonalds on Hurst Street for a two-vehicle crash.
While ACE EMS personnel checked on the occupants of the vehicles, the police officers directed traffic away from the Wal Mart entrance to prevent further incident.
According to Center Police Officer Spencer Anderson, at 2:21pm a maroon 2004 GMC Yukon driven by Janice Newby, 65, failed to yield right of way when exiting the Wal Mart parking lot and drove into the path of a tan 1995 Ford Explorer traveling south and driven by Cleophus Solomon, 85, with passenger Shirley Polley, 65.
The Explorer collided with the the Yukon causing damage to the left rear quarter panel of the Yukon and major damage to the front left quarter panel of the Explorer.
ACE EMS transported Solomon and Polley to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment.
Once they were transported from the scene, officers pushed the Explorer out of the middle of the roadway until a wrecker arrived to remove it from the scene.
No citations have been reported at this time.
November 9, 2016 - Emergency personnel responded to the intersection of FM 1645 and FM 138 where two vehicles collided on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 7:45pm a black 2010 Chrysler 300 driven by Brittany Pell, 27, of Bacliff was southbound on FM 1645. Pell disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of FM 138 and traveled into the path of a blue 2004 Ford Ranger driven by Johnny Smith, 65, of La Marque causing the Ford to collide with the Chrysler, which then traveled through a fence.
Smith and Pell were transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment.
Three female passengers age 13, 10, and 12 who were riding with Pell were not reported to have received any injuries.
The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department also responded to the scene and helped with traffic control.
November 8, 2016 - City of Center November 8, 2016 election results. *The Election Results are unoffical until they have been canvassed by the City of Center.
All Boxes IN - *Still write-ins to count.
Number of registered voters - 1,591
Election Day Ballots Cast -
Early and Absentee Ballots - 853
Council Member, At Large (2 positions) **Candidates Elected
| Leigh Porterfield** | Early 393 -- Precinct 138 -- Total 531 |
| Maelinda Swanzy | Early 82 -- Precinct 50 -- Total 132 |
| Jud Matthews | Early 169 -- Precinct 108 -- Total 277 |
| Terry Scull** | Early 326 -- Precinct 132 -- Total 458 |
| Michael L. Lee | Early 190 -- Precinct 90 -- Total 280 |
Council Member, District 4 (Incumbent Charles Rushing resigned)
| Charles Rushing | Early 108 -- Precinct 56 -- Total 164 |
| Randy Collard** (Qualified Write-in) | Early 49 -- Precinct 31 -- Total 80 |
Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected
Council Member, District 2 - Jerry Lathan
November 8, 2016 (8:30pm) - Shelby County Results for November 8, 2016 Presidential General Election. *The Election Results are unoffical until they have been canvassed by the Shelby County Commissioners Court.
Texas Statewide Election Night Returns Link
Total Boxes In - 16 of 16
Number of registered voters - 15,138
Ballots Cast - 10,390
Early - 4,781
Absentee - 504
Straight Party Votes Cast
Republican Party (REP) - 3,935
Democratic Party (DEM) - 1,168
Libertarian Party (LIB) - 31
Green Party (GRN) - 5
FEDERAL
President/Vice-President
| Donald J. Trump / Mike Pence (REP) | Early 3,797 -- Precinct 3,374 -- Total 7,171 |
| Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine (DEM) | Early 881 -- Precinct 876 -- Total 1,757 |
| Gary Johnson / William Weld (LIB) | Early 63 -- Precinct 60 -- Total 123 |
| Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka (GRN) | Early 11 -- Precinct 10 -- Total 21 |
| Write-In | Early 10 -- Precinct 15 -- Total 25 |
U.S. Representative District 1
| Louie Gohmert (REP) | Early 3,749 -- Precinct 3,335 -- Total 7,084 |
| Shirley J. McKellar (DEM) | Early 847 -- Precinct 849 -- Total 1,696 |
| Phil Gray (LIB) | Early 71 -- Precinct 75 -- Total 146 |
| Write-In | Early 2 -- Precinct 1 -- Total 3 |
STATE
Railroad Commissioner
| Wayne Christian (REP) | Early 3,668 -- Precinct 3,330 -- Total 6,998 |
| Grady Yarbrough (DEM) | Early 866 -- Precinct 828 -- Total 1,694 |
| Mark Miller (LIB) | Early 118 -- Precinct 86 -- Total 204 |
| Martina Salinas (GRN) | Early 35 -- Precinct 27 -- Total 62 |
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3
| Debra Lehrmann (REP) | Early 3,611 -- Precinct 3,190 -- Total 6,801 |
| Mike Westergren (DEM) | Early 862 -- Precinct 870 -- Total 1,732 |
| Kathie Glass (LIB) | Early 76 -- Precinct 91 -- Total 167 |
| Rodolfo Rivera Munoz (GRN) | Early 23 -- Precinct 28 -- Total 51 |
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5
| Paul Green (REP) | Early 3,619 -- Precinct 3,206 -- Total 6,825 |
| Dori Contreras Garza (DEM) | Early 852 -- Precinct 866 -- Total 1,718 |
| Tom Oxford (LIB) | Early 65 -- Precinct 80 -- Total 145 |
| Charles E. Waterbury (GRN) | Early 14 -- Precinct 23 -- Total 37 |
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9
| Eva Guzman (REP) | Early 3,542 -- Precinct 3,134 -- Total 6,676 |
| Savannah Robinson (DEM) | Early 899 -- Precinct 874 -- Total 1,773 |
| Don Fulton (LIB) | Early 90 -- Precinct 105 -- Total 195 |
| Jim Chisholm (GRN) | Early 46 -- Precinct 58 -- Total 104 |
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2
| Mary Lou Keel (REP) | Early 3,559 -- Precinct 3,125 -- Total 6,684 |
| Lawrence "Larry" Meyers (DEM) | Early 883 -- Precinct 900 -- Total 1,783 |
| Mark Ash (LIB) | Early 91 -- Precinct 98 -- Total 189 |
| Adam King Blackwell Reposa (GRN) | Early 18 -- Precinct 24 -- Total 42 |
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5
| Scott Walker (REP) | Early 3,613 -- Precinct 3,201 -- Total 6,814 |
| Betsy Johnson (DEM) | Early 872 -- Precinct 875 -- Total 1,747 |
| William Bryan Strange, III (LIB) | Early 65 -- Precinct 62 -- Total 127 |
| Judith Sanders-Castro (GRN) | Early 14 -- Precinct 26 -- Total 40 |
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6
| Michael E. Keasler (REP) | Early 3,547 -- Precinct 3,143 -- Total 6,690 |
| Robert Burns (DEM) | Early 908 -- Precinct 921 -- Total 1,829 |
| Mark W. Bennett (LIB) | Early 93 -- Precinct 94 -- Total 187 |
Member, State Board of Education, District 9
| Keven M. Ellis (REP) | Early 3,550 -- Precinct 3,136-- Total 6,686 |
| Amanda M. Rudolph (DEM) | Early 899 -- Precinct 942-- Total 1,841 |
| Anastasia Wilford (LIB) | Early 73 -- Precinct 83 -- Total 156 |
State Representative District 9
| Chris Paddie (REP) | Early 3,826 -- Precinct 3,488 -- Total 7,314 |
Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 2
| Brian Hoyle (REP) | Early 3,712 -- Precinct 3,390 -- Total 7,102 |
Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 - Unexpired Term
| Greg Neeley (REP) | Early 3,741 -- Precinct 3,415 -- Total 7,156 |
District Judge, 123rd Judicial District
| Leann Kay Rafferty (REP) | Early 3,819 -- Precinct 3,486 -- Total 7,305 |
COUNTY
District Attorney
| Stephen Shires (REP) | Early 3,774 -- Precinct 3,438 -- Total 7,212 |
County Attorney
| Gary Rholes (REP) | Early 3,860 -- Precinct 3,512 -- Total 7,372 |
Sheriff
| Willis Blackwell (REP) | Early 3,764 -- Precinct 3,398 -- Total 7,162 |
Tax Assessor-Collector
| Debora Riley (REP) | Early 3,883 -- Precinct 3,506 -- Total 7,389 |
County Commissioner Pct. 1
| Roscoe McSwain (REP) | Early 1,296 -- Precinct 731 -- Total 2,027 |
County Commissioner Pct. 3
| Charles Barr (REP) | Early 1,110 -- Precinct 982 -- Total 2,092 |
Constable Pct. 1
| Zach Warr (REP) | Early 2,164 -- Precinct 1,185 -- Total 3,349 |
Constable Pct. 2
| Jamie Hagler (REP) | Early 488 -- Precinct 597 -- Total 1,085 |
Constable Pct. 3
| Roy Cheatwood (REP) | Early 575 -- Precinct 692-- Total 1,267 |
Constable Pct. 4
| Jacob (Jake) Metcalf (REP) | Early 202 -- Precinct 299 -- Total 501 |
Constable Pct. 5
| Robert Hairgrove (REP) | Early 375 -- Precinct 718 -- Total 1,093 |
November 7, 2016 - Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open for 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., November 8th, 2016, for voting in the general election.
Locations of the Polling Places
- Precinct 1 N (Center) at First United Methodist Church, 211 N. Porter Street, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 1 SO (Center) at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst Street, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 1 SE (Center) at Pineywoods Family Outreach Center, 255 Haley Drive, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 1 SW (Center) at Center Community House, 423 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 1 W (Center) at JOI Ranch Building, 5198 FM 2026, Tenaha, Texas 75974
- Precinct 2 (Aiken) at Excelsior School, 11270 St. Hwy 7 W, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 3 (Sardis) at Campti Pentecostal Church, 6153 FM 414, Center, Texas 75935
- Precinct 4 (Huxley) at Lydia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 14998 FM 139, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
- Precinct 5 (Joaquin) at First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 175 Faulkville Road, Joaquin, Texas 75954
- Precinct 6 (Dreka) at Dreka Pentecostal Church, Fellowship Hall, 1193 FM 2427, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
- Precinct 7 (Shelbyville) at First Baptist Church - Shelbyville, Fellowship Hall, 5030 SH 87 South, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
- Precinct 8 (Tenaha) at First United Methodist Church - Schiede Hall, 256 N. George Bowers Drive, Tenaha, Texas 75974
- Precinct 9N (Timpson) at Texas State Bank, 830 N. 1st Street West, Timpson, Texas 75975
- Precinct 9S (Timpson) at Timpson School Gym Foyer, 836 Bear Drive, Timpson, Texas 75975
November 8, 2016 - Investigators with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) are seeking assistance from the public.
A garage/yard sale was held in the 3700 block of Hwy 84 E in Tenaha on Oct. 22-23. Items sold at this sale are believed to be stolen.
Individuals who purchased any items at this sale are subject to be in possession of stolen property.
If you or someone you know are in possession of any items from this sale, please contact Chief Deputy DJ Dickerson or Lieutenant Kevin Windham at the SCSO at (936) 598-5601.
November 8, 2016 - The driver of a vehicle involved in a crash on FM 1645 was life-flighted from the scene Saturday.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 12-midnight on Saturday, November 5, 2016 a grey 2002 BMW 325 driven by Jerry Wayne Akins II, 29, of Lufkin was northbound on FM 1645 near CR 4012.
As the BMW traveled through a curve at an unsafe speed, Akins lost control and the BMW ran off the roadway to the left and overturned, ejecting Akins and coming to rest in the trees and on top of Akins.
Akins was flown by helicopter to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport for treatment of unknown injuries.
The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.
October 31, 2016 - The Shelby County Commissioners ratified the burn ban put in place by Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge, during the Monday, October 31, 2016 meeting.
Judge Harbison stated, "I had great hopes, I saw Wednesday was 65% chance and then this weekend they moved it back down to 20%, so I just hope that we can get some rain."
A motion carried to approve ratifying the burn ban. The burn ban will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified by the county.
Judge Harbison informed the commissioners about the Shelby County Indigent Defense Grant Program, "The state sends us a little bit of money on this, so we have to pass this resolution. Clint [Porterfield] has done what he needed to do, and I have done what I needed to do with the grant."
Once it is filed with the state, Judge Harbison says the county looks to receive $24,000 to $25,000 from the state.
"This is just to help us with the indigent defense, and that's when the District [Judges] appoint and I occasionally appoint someone an attorney in criminal matters," said Harbison.
A motion carried to approve the 2017 Shelby County Resolution for Indigent Defense Grant Program.
The meeting adjourned at 9:38am.
October 15, 2016 - General Election, Shelby County Race Summary - November 8, 2016
President/Vice-President
Donald J. Trump / Mike Pence (REP)
Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine (DEM)
Gary Johnson / William Weld (LIB)
Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka (GRN)
U.S. Representative District 1
Louie Gohmert (REP)
Shirley J. McKellar (DEM)
Phil Gray (LIB)
Railroad Commissioner
Wayne Christian (REP)
Grady Yarbrough (DEM)
Mark Miller (LIB)
Martina Salinas (GRN)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 3
Debra Lehrmann (REP)
Mike Westergren (DEM)
Kathie Glass (LIB)
Rodolfo Rivera Munoz (GRN)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 5
Paul Green (REP)
Dori Contreras Garza (DEM)
Tom Oxford (LIB)
Charles E. Waterbury (GRN)
Justice, Supreme Court, Place 9
Eva Guzman (REP)
Savannah Robinson (DEM)
Don Fulton (LIB)
Jim Chisholm (GRN)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2
Mary Lou Keel (REP)
Lawrence "Larry" Meyers (DEM)
Mark Ash (LIB)
Adam King Blackwell Reposa (GRN)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 5
Scott Walker (REP)
Betsy Johnson (DEM)
William Bryan Strange, III (LIB)
Judith Sanders-Castro (GRN)
Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals Place 6
Michael E. Keasler (REP)
Robert Burns (DEM)
Mark W. Bennett (LIB)
Member, State Board of Education, District 9
Keven M. Ellis (REP)
Amanda M. Rudolph (DEM)
Anastasia Wilford (LIB)
State Representative District 9
Chris Paddie (REP)
Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 2
Brian Hoyle (REP)
Justice, 12th Court of Appeals District, Place 3 - Unexpired Term
Greg Neeley (REP)
District Judge, 123rd Judicial District
Leann Kay Rafferty (REP)
District Attorney
Stephen Shires (REP)
County Attorney
Gary Rholes (REP)
Sheriff
Willis Blackwell (REP)
Tax Assessor-Collector
Debora Riley (REP)
County Commissioner Pct. 1
Roscoe McSwain (REP)
County Commissioner Pct. 3
Charles Barr (REP)
Constable Pct. 1
Zach Warr (REP)
Constable Pct. 2
Jamie Hagler (REP)
Constable Pct. 3
Roy Cheatwood (REP)
Constable Pct. 4
Jacob (Jake) Metcalf (REP)
Constable Pct. 5
Robert Hairgrove (REP)
Candidates below are certified by Carlos H. Cascos, Secretary of State, State of Texas, as properly-filed declared write-in candidates for statewide offices for November 8, 2016 General Election.
President / Vice President
Darrell L. Castle / Scott N. Bradley
Scott Cubbler / Michael Rodriguez
Cherunda Fox / Roger Kushner
Tom Hoefling / Steve Schulin
Laurence Kotlikoff / Edward Leamer
Jonathan Lee / Jeffery Erskine
Michael A. Maturen / Juan A. Munoz
Evan McMullin / Nathan Johnson
Monica Moorehead / Lamont Lilly
Robert Morrow / Todd Sanders
Emidio Soltysik / Angela Walker
Dale Steffes / Paul E. Case
Tony Valdivia / Aaron Barriere
U.S. Representative, District 1
Renee Culler
Early Voting and Election Articles
Shelby County Clerk’s Office Early Voting Hours
SC Clerk Issues Order of General Election for Nov 8th
City of Center - November 8, 2016
Council Member, At Large
Leigh Porterfield
Maelinda Swanzy
Jud Matthews
Terry Scull
Michael L. Lee
Council Member, District 4
Charles Rushing
Write-in _________________
District 4, Qualified Write-in
Randy Collard
Unopposed Candidates Declared Elected
Council Member, District 2
Jerry Lathan
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