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May 6, 2016 - Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners' Court will be held on the 9th day of May, 2016 at 9:30am in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:
1. Approve the minutes of the April 11, 2016 Regular Meeting and the April 25, 2016 Special Meeting of the Shelby County Commissioners' Court.
2. Approve and pay the monthly expenses.
3. Approve Officers' Reports.
4. Public Comments on Agenda items.
5. T.C. Hughes to address the Court regarding the road leading into his property on County Road 4428.
6. Sheriff Blackwell to discuss and possibly approve moving the existing jailboard and monitors into an adjacent office from dispatch to have jailers operate same.
7. Sheriff Blackwell to discuss and possibly approve permission to accept bid from Lunabite to build and install a Sheriff's Office website.
8. Proclamation declaring May as Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.
9. Discuss and possibly take action on appointing a Constable in Precinct 5.
10. Discuss and possibly take action on becoming a member of the National Flood Insurance Program.
11. Consider and possibly adopt the Resolution to become a member of the National Insurance Program.
12. Adjourn.
May 7, 2016 - City and School election day results are as follows:
CITIES
City of Joaquin
Council (3)
(I) Pat Gray - 34
Frankie Cooper - 31
(I) Benjamin Brittain - 27
(I) Lee Vern Stotts Gilliam - 13
City of Tenaha
Council (2) *Election unopposed
Stephanie Marie Glenn
Cliff Lloyd
Mayor
Carl Jernigan - 70
(I) Orinthia Johnson - 58
Natalie Harris - 48
Joseph Lemoine - 9
City of Timpson
Council Members (2) *Election unopposed
(I) Yvonne Ramsey
Al Skinner
Mayor
Debra Smith - 136
George Grace - 69
SCHOOLS
Joaquin I.S.D.
Board of Trustee Positions (2)
Bill Mason - 227
Jeff Cater - 157
(I) Jay Dee Cockrell - 126
Susan McCann - 20
Shelbyville I.S.D.
Board of Trustee Positions (3) *Election unopposed
(I) Duane Lout
(I) Joey Lawson
Chris Koltonski
Tenaha I.S.D.
Board of Trustee Positions (2)
(I) Aaron Roland - 138
(I) Ronny Samford - 113
Colelette Cross DePriest - 110
Marshay McClure - 106
James Tyler Reeves - 64
Roger Holley - 49
Josh Jernigan - 39
Timpson I.S.D.
Board of Trustee Positions (2)
Justin Timmons - 396
(I) George Duke - 309
Sheila Richard - 152
Bond Election
For - 260
Against - 238
May 6, 2016 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, May 9th for the 273rd District Court by Honorable Judge Charles R. Mitchell presiding has been cancelled due to the scheduled cases being resolved or passed. Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.
Update: The (2) suspects depicted in the photographs were found to be juveniles. The juvenile suspects came to the Sheriff's Department last night with their legal guardians to meet with the investigator regarding the cases filed.
May 5, 2016 - On Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 Patrol Deputy Adam Renfro took a report from a Danny Gage with Tenaska Operations regarding a criminal trespass and a criminal mischief incident that had occurred at the company's property located on County Road 3524 in Joaquin.
The unknown suspects illegally entered the property by cutting a fence line that enclosed the critical infrastructure site. Surveillance video footage captured the suspects. If you recognize the suspects in the photographs taken from the surveillance video footage, please contact Center Crime Stoppers.
Center Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information. Anyone who has information regarding this crime should call Center Crime Stoppers at 936-598-SAFE (7233) or submit a tip online at www.centercrimestoppers.com. Remember you don't have to give your name. All calls and cash rewards are completely anonymous. Rewards will only be paid on tips submitted through the Center Crime Stoppers system.
If a caller does not wish to remain anonymous or receive a reward, they may call the Shelby County Sheriff's Department at 936-598-5600 or 936-572-1468 and speak with Lieutenant Investigator DJ Dickerson.
May 5, 2016 - Commissioner Travis Rodgers would like to alert the public as to County Road 3267 being washed out due to high water at the bottom of Flat Fork Creek. The road is closed and barricaded, do not go around the barriers as you may become submerged.
May 5, 2016 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Sabine National Forest, have advised a prescribed burn located in Compartments 18 & 19, (Block B, C & D ) 2,902 acres (Boles Field Area). Winds are predicted from the North to 6 mph, gusting to 8 mph.
Please see the attached map of the projected burn areas.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Sabine Ranger District office (409) 625-1940
May 4, 2016 - Potential Allergy Concerns for Those with Wheat and Soy Allergies
BRENHAM, Texas, May 3, 2016 – Blue Bell Ice Cream is voluntarily recalling select lots of Rocky Road pints produced in its Brenham, Texas, plant because they may be mispackaged and actually contain Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream. That ice cream contains the undeclared allergens soy and wheat, which may present a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction risk to people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or wheat.
No illnesses have been reported to date, and there are no other health or safety concerns except for those posed to people that have soy or wheat allergies. A Blue Bell employee discovered the incorrect packaging while restocking a retailer.
The pints can be identified as a Rocky Road pint with a Cookies ‘n Cream lid, and contain Cookies ‘n Cream Ice Cream. They can also be identified by the following code located on the bottom of the pint: 022918576. A picture of the affected product is included below.
The ice cream pints were distributed in Texas and Louisiana through retail outlets, including food service accounts, convenience stores and supermarkets.
Product: Rocky Road Ice Cream pints with Cookies ‘n Cream lid and Cookies ‘n Cream product.
Code Date: 022918576
Consumers who have purchased these items can return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. For more information, consumers with questions may call 979-836-7977, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST.
Update 12:00pm: Power has been restored and the roadway is completely opened.
May 4, 2016 - The power is out at the Shelby County Today office temporarily while AEP Swepco linemen repair a power pole which was tagged not long ago for needing replacement. The outage will take several hours; however, thanks to the newly redesigned Shelby County Today website, we are still able to post news, around town stories, classifieds, and more.
Be careful traveling through San Augustine street as work crews have cones out which narrows the roadway.
May 3, 2016 - (Update): As of 8:32pm, emergency personnel have cleared the scene and power has been restored.
May 3, 2016 - Bear Drive in Timpson was shut down due to a crash which left many without power in Timpson Tuesday afternoon.
According to Timpson Police Officer Jake Metcalf, on May 3, 2016 at 1:20pm Jeremy Don Hammers, 39, of Timpson was traveling southwest on Bear Drive in a dump truck owned by Lone Star Locations Services LLC. of Center. For an unknown reason, Hammers exited to the right of the roadway at Marcus Street and collided with a utility pole, multiple water meters and three telephone distribution pedestals. The dump truck continued on the sidewalk of Bear Drive until Todd Street where it left the roadway completely and struck a tree.
Several meter loops were ripped from homes as the dump truck traveled on Bear Drive.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD), Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service (TVAS), Timpson Police Department (TPD), City of Timpson, Northeast Texas Power, AT&T and Hopkins Wrecker Service all responded to the scene. Hammers refused treatment from Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service and no injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
Hammers was cited for failure to maintain a single lane.
TVFD, TPD, and utility crews remained at the scene as they worked to restore power and any other utilities effected by the incident.
May 2, 2016 - U.S. Highway 96 North just outside of Center was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Monday, April 25, 2016.
Center Police Officers and the Center Fire Department were originally called out to the scene of the crash as the northbound roadway was blocked. When the officers arrived, they began checking on those involved in the incident and when the firemen arrived they began to direct traffic around the crash scene.
The Texas Department of Public Safety was dispatched to the scene of the crash and when Trooper Sean Smith arrived he began his investigation. According to Trooper Smith, at around 8pm a black GMC Yukon driven by Lino Reyes, of Center, exited from a private driveway next to the Cajun Corner and across from Carpet One Floor and Home.
As Reyes entered the northbound traffic lanes, a black Volkswagen Jetta driven by Lindsey Bonner, of Gary, struck the left-rear quarter panel of the Yukon causing damage to the Yukon and Major damage to the Jetta. The Yukon came to rest in the middle of the roadway facing east and the Jetta came to rest facing north with the rear of the vehicle in the Cajun Corner parking lot and the remainder partly in the roadway.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene and no injuries were reported resulting from the crash. Reyes was issued a citation for fail to yield right of way and no driver's license.
Trooper Smith was assisted at the scene by Center Police Sgt. Scott Burkhalter, Officer Bobby Walker and Officer Andrew Williams.
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