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Brush fire on County Road 3790 on Thursday
October 23, 2023 - Over the week of October 15th through 21st the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department had 5 calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
Sunday at 2:19pm a call came in for a person having a panic attack in their car on Highway 84 East. The patient had pulled over to the side of the road when they called emergency services. The JVFD medical team and Allegiance EMS responded to assist the patient.
Wednesday at 1:51pm a page was received for a brush fire caused by a burn pile at a residence on Highway 7 East. An hour later at 2:51pm another page came in for a brush fire on FM 139 with the same cause. In both cases the JVFD responded with brush trucks to put out the flames and stop the spread.
Thursday at 11:51am a call came in for a medical alarm at a residence on FM 3082. The Joaquin VFD med team and Allegiance EMS responded help the person that had pressed the alarm.
Thursday evening at 6:02pm a page came in for another brush fire near a home on County Road 3790. The JVFD responded with a couple brush trucks and was able to get the fire under control in about 30 minutes.
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.
October 19, 2023 - U.S. Highway 84 at the intersection of CR 4475 outside of Tenaha was the scene of a major four-vehicle crash Wednesday, October 18, 2023.
Emergency personnel with the Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department was immediately dispatched to the location, as well as medical and law enforcement personnel.
Upon arrival, vehicles involved were at multiple locations and fire personnel needed to use extrication equipment to help remove the driver of one car from the vehicle she was driving.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 5:14pm a white 2018 Ford Expedition driven by Jeffrey Kater, 51, of Joaquin was stopped behind an uninvolved vehicle facing eastbound waiting to turn left on CR 4475. At that time a black 2019 Ford F150 driven by Solomon Washington, 30, of Tenaha was stopped behind the Expedition
A black 2010 Ford Edge driven by Gaye Daw, 63, of Joaquin was eastbound and failed to control speed, striking the rear of the F-150 which subsequently collided with the rear of the Expedition.
The Edge then spun into the westbound lane where a tan 2007 Peterbilt pulling a 2012 flatbed, both owned by Southern Transport LLC of Gladewater and driven by Charles Thompson, 60, of Overton was westbound and struck the Edge. The truck tractor traveled off the roadway into the wood line on the eastbound side and the Edge came to rest on the eastbound shoulder.
Daw was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of her injuries. Thompson, and Washington were also transported to the same facility for minor injuries.
Daw was issued a citation for failure to control speed.
The crash remains under investigation.
Trooper Ramos was assisted at the scene of the crash by Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Constable Taylor Fanguy and Constable Roy Cheatwood.
September 13, 2023 - The following individuals have outstanding funds due to them from Shelby County between 2012 and 2021. To claim these funds, you must appear in person with proof of identity, to the Shelby County Treasurer's office between the hours of 9-11am and 2-4pm Tuesday through Thursday. No phone calls will be accepted regarding these funds. If your name appears on the list, come by the office, again with proof of ID, and claim your funds.
Funds must be claimed by 4:00pm, October 19, 2023 or they will be deemed unclaimed and reported to the State Comptroller as required.
Willie Tatum, Victor Tinidad, Dakota Howard, Megan Hodge, Bautista Aldemir, Ryan Murphy, James Marshall, Jeremy Peek, Laderick Moton, Terrell Jackson, Carol Clark, Arthur Smith, Christopher Richard, Jason Hutchins, Edward Wright, Thomas Loftus, Erik Martinez, Melvin Broadway, Marvin Biggar, Ramon R Garay-Caceres, Sylvester Daughtry, Lacynthia Brannon, Cheryl Lowrey, Jonas Goodwin, Stefan Pridgen, Christopher Snider, Alvin Davis, Dennis Broussard, Wilma Themis, Kenneth Loyd, and Kathryn Sholar
Funds can be claimed at the office of the Shelby County Treasurer, located on the 2nd floor of the Shelby County Courthouse, 200 San Augustine St., Center, TX.
Shelby County Treasurer, Ann Blackwell
October 18, 2023 - SL 500 just north of Center at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 was the scene of a crash involving a live haul truck tractor loaded with chickens.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Troopers investigated the crash involving a commercial motor vehicle on state Loop 500, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 on October 17, 2023.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 3:54am, a 1999 Mack truck tractor semi-trailer driven by Edward Hurst, 57, of Tenaha was traveling west on SL 500. It is reported that Hurst entered the intersection and attempted to make a right turn onto U.S. Highway 96 at an unsafe speed, which caused the truck tractor semi-trailer to overturn on its left side.
Hurst was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
According to DPS, there is no further information available.
The Center Fire Department and TxDOT assisted at the scene with traffic control and clearing the scene.
October 17, 2023 - The Texas Department of Public Safety believes in Protecting and Serving Texas.
Recently, Texas Department of Public Safety - Southeast Texas Region Troopers conducted a task force in Shelby County to reduce crashes and address criminal behavior.
Troopers contacted 79 motorists, issuing more than 100 warnings and citations, including five arrests for outstanding warrants and other criminal violations.
October 16, 2023 - Over the week of October 8th through 14th the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department responded to 7 calls. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
Monday at 4:42pm a call came in for a fire starting in the woods near County Road 3822. The JVFD responded to put out the fire before it became a bigger issue.
Tuesday at 12:01pm a page was received for first responders at the Orielly’s Auto Parts on the Haslam Strip for a person who had passed out. The JVFD medical team and Allegiance EMS were present on scene to get the patient the help they needed.
Tuesday afternoon at 2:59pm a call came in for a brush fire at the end of County Road 3341. The fire had been caused by a fallen tree in a power line right-of-way. The JVFD responded with a brush truck and were able to get the fire under control within about an hour. The electric company arrived shortly thereafter to cut the power and remove the tree from the line.
Wednesday morning at 10:15am a call was received for a DOA at a residence on Highway 84 East. The JVFD assisted funeral home personnel with removing the deceased from the home.
Wednesday afternoon at 1:29pm the JVFD was called to a single vehicle accident on Connell Ferry Road. The accident was not severe and the driver was unharmed.
Wednesday evening at 4:18pm a page was received for a person that had fallen down some stairs at a residence on FM 2787. The JVFD med team arrived on scene to help the patient until Allegiance EMS could arrive to transport them.
Early Friday morning at 12:02am a call came in for a vehicle that had left the roadway on Highway 84 East near County Road 3598. The driver of a white pickup had run off the road before briefly catching air and coming back down at the bottom of the hillside beside the road. The occupants of the truck were checked out by the JVFD med team and Allegiance, and found to have only minor injuries. When law enforcement arrived on scene they took over and allowed the JVFD to clear.
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.
October 13, 2023 - Week 8 of Shelby County Varsity Football Scores.
Friday, October 13, 2023
Center 36 - Van 56, Final Score
Joaquin 48 - San Augustine 49, Final Score
Tenaha 55 - Alto 20, Final Score
Timpson 56 - West Sabine 8, Final Score
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Shelbyville 64 - Grapeland 36, Final Score
October 7, 2023 (Photo Album) - There was a great turnout for the 2023 Chicken Fun Run 1K/Chicken Trot 5K with 114 participants overall. Runners and walkers took to the streets of Center to achieve their goal of improving their personal best or finishing their first 5K. Money from the event benefits Cultivate Mental Health. For more information about Cultivate Mental Health, click here for their Facebook page.
Overall Fun Run Results
1st place - K. Solomon, age 8, with a time of 3:07.93
2nd place - J. Dromgoole of Garwood, age 8, with a time of 3:26.14
Delana and Jacks Dromgoole.
Jacks Dromgoole travels around to run events to run in memory of his little brother who passed away six years ago. His mother Delana shared Jacks like to run because his little brother can't and he runs for him. Jacks said he picked running in the East Texas Poultry Festival because his family raises chickens in Garwood and he just had to come run in the Poultry Festival. Garwood, Texas is approximately 4 hours away from Center, Texas. Great job Jacks on your dedication to running in memory of your brother!
In the Chicken Trot, the overall male runner was Eustorgio Flores of Tenaha with a time of 17:07.37 and the overall female runner was Pam Crawford with a time of 22:46.19.
Below are the Chicken Trot 5K race results by age division. Click here to view the overall race results.
Overall Male
1st place - Bib #156, Eustorgio Flores of Tenaha, Time: 00:17:07.37
2nd place - Bib #184, Trace Greer, Time: 00:17:12.91
3rd place - Bib #209, Jacob Garcia, Time: 00:17:14.63
Overall Female
1st place - Bib #200, Pam Crawford, Time: 00:22:46.19
2nd place - Bib #231, Randi with Joaquin Cross Country, Time: 00:22:48.46
3rd place - Bib #210, Anna Hagler, Time: 00:23:03.52
Male 0 - 11
1st place - Bib #197, K Bridges of Center, Time 00:31:45.66
2nd place - Bib #244, J. Barbee, Time: 00:32:59.28
3rd place - Bib #178, G. Kilpatrick of Tenaha, Time: 00:41:15.44
Female 0 - 11
1st place - Bib #250, E. Gandy, Time: 00:31:00.31
2nd place - Bib #161, R. Yarbrough, Time: 00:35:34.07
3rd place - Bib #168, S. Crawford, Time: 00:42:00.43
Male 12 - 19
1st place - Bib #156, Eustorgio Flores of Tenaha, Time: 00:17:07.37
2nd place - Bib #152, Koby Bell of Gary, Time: 00:21:55.83
3rd place - Bib #146, Troy Currey of San Augustine, Time: 00:22:34.55
Female 12 - 19
1st place - Bib #231, Randi with Joaquin Cross Country, Time: 00:22:48.46
2nd place - Bib #210, Anna Hagler, Time: 00:23:03.52
3rd place - Bib #235, Valeria with Joaquin Cross Country, Time: 00:23:14.88
Male 20 - 29
1st place - Bib #184, Trace Greer, Time: 00:17:12.91
2nd place - Bib #209, Jacob Garcia, Time: 00:17:14.63
3rd place - Bib #227, Fabian Morales, Time: 00:22:54.14
Female 20 - 29
1st place - Bib #215, Valerie Ramirez of Center, Time: 00:28:50.77
2nd place - Bib #224, Lori Manchack of Nacogdoches, Time: 00:29:17.93
3rd place - Bib #225, Lorena Palacios of San Augustine, Time: 00:29:32.11
Male 30 - 39
1st place - Bib #105, Martin Barcenas of Center, Time: 00:21:06.40
2nd place - Bib #104, William Prentice of Center, Time: 00:36:31.23
3rd place - Bib #131, Steven Taylor of Tenaha, Time: 00:46:12.30
Female 30 - 39
1st place - Bib #200, Pam Crawford, Time: 00:22:46.19
2nd place - Bib #174, Callie Chapman of Nacogdoches, Time: 00:31:36.55
3rd place - Bib #171, Promise Wall of Joaquin, Time: 00:33:25.62
Male 40 - 49
1st place - Bib #180, Michael Kay of Shelbyville, Time: 00:29:21.08
2nd place - Bib #186, Wes Kilpatrick of Tenaha, Time: 00:29:21.28
3rd place - Bib #202, Zach Crawford, Time: 00:51:06.64
Female 40 - 49
1st place - Bib #145, Tammy Currey of San Augustine, Time: 00:29:01.19
2nd place - Bib #132, Christy Smith of Carthage, Time: 00:29:45.94
3rd place - Bib #141, Amy Blackwell of Mount Enterprise, Time: 00:30:02.36
Male 50 - 59
1st place - Bib #179, Michael Parrish of Center, Time: 00:35:29.47
2nd place - Bib #187, Randy Collard of Center, Time: 00:35:29.60
3rd place - Bib #183, Bryan Bolton, Time: 00:40:05.51
Female 50 - 59
1st place - Bib #135, Tracy Hildebrand of Carthage, Time: 00:29:30.47
2nd place - Bib #170, Sabrina Smith of Joaquin, Time: 00:33:27.43
3rd place - Bib #182, Wanda Matthews, Time: 00:33:35.29
Male 60 - 100
1st place - Bib #126, Mark Cline of Center, Time: 00:22:12.23
2nd place - Bib #238, Jim Sawyer of Center, Time: 00:30:37.34
3rd place - Bib #177, Jimmie Jones of Nacogdoches, Time: 00:36:08.57
Female 60 - 100
1st place - Bib #193, Tonya Andrews, Time: 00:30:29.83
2nd place - Bib #138, Carol Cain of Carthage, Time: 00:36:47.13
3rd place - Bib #111, Robin Conway of Timpson, Time: 00:37:37.57
October 9, 2023 - Over the week of October 1st through 7th the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department responded to 3 calls, all of which came in on Monday. Here’s a summary of the week’s events.
At 9:12am a call was received for a diesel spill on FM 139 near the Tenaha Creek Bridge. The JVFD responded to provide traffic control while TxDOT cleaned up the spill.
At 10:52am a page came in requesting first responders to a residence on County Road 3341 for a patient that had recently had a heart surgery. The JVFD medical team responded with Allegiance EMS to help the patient.
At 3:06pm a call came in stating that there were reports of a fire near Highway 7 East and County Road 3169. This turned out to be a brush fire and the JVFD quickly got it under control.
Two other calls were paged for fires on Wednesday, but these both turned out to be control burns.
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.
Center Texas’ East Texas Poultry Festival on Saturday, October 7, 2023 –
On Saturday, the Center town square held the 2023 East Texas Poultry Festival Car and Motorcycle Show, sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Company. Taking the top prize was Amy Acuna whose 2021 Dodge Challenger Super Stock Edition gained the trophy after competing among about 30 entries. Leon Aldridge was the Master of Ceremonies for the event and stated, “All went well this year and the event was a success.”
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