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December 31, 2024 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Paxton WSC Jackson plant public water system, 2100031, to issue a Boil Water Notice on December 27, 2024 to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to a line break by a phone company 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.
The public water system 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 12-31-2024.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Alison Rhone at 936-332-4439.
December 28, 2024 - Due to a line break the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Paxton PWS Jackson plant to notify Customers on CR 3000, CR 3082, CR 3177 and HWY 7 going west at the intersection of CR 3000 and 3082. to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., 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Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.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 this 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 Alison Rhone at 936-332-4439.
December 31, 2024 - State Highway 7 (SH 7) West in the Mt. Herman community was the scene of a major crash incident, which led to a subsequent collision as traffic backed up December 30, 2024.
Emergency personnel were requested sometime after 2pm to the location in the 7000 block of SH 7 just west of CR 3082 where a NWA Logistics Peterbilt truck tractor poultry hauler out of Carthage and a black 2016 GMC Savana cargo van had collided.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jordan Ford, a white Peterbilt truck tractor driven by Undra LeKieth Guinn, 48, of Tenaha was eastbound in the outside lane of State Highway 7 West behind a GMC Savana driven by Alfonso Solis Ibarra, 60, of Lufkin.
At that time, Ibarra attempted to make an unsafe u-turn to turn around and go westbound, and Guinn thought the GMC was making a slow right turn and moved over into the left lane and then realized the GMC was in fact making a u-turn. Guinn attempted to avoid making contact with the GMC and they collided in the westbound lane of travel.
Ibarra was transported from the scene by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center for treatment of his injuries and Guinn was transported by ambulance to Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of his injuries.
Ibarra was cited for u-turn when unsafe.
Center Fire Department was initially requested to extricate one driver; however, EMS was able to move the driver before they could arrive, and both drivers were transported from the scene by ambulance.
As traffic came to a halt in both directions, a white 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pulling a trailer approached on the westbound side behind the stopped vehicles and collided with a white 2024 Chevrolet Suburban. The Suburban was pushed off onto the westbound shoulder and the truck and trailer travelled to the opposite side of the roadway where it came to rest on the eastbound side of the roadway.
Additional details will be updated once available from Texas DPS.
West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the scene with traffic control.
December 31, 2024 – Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Larry Fields as the Panola County Criminal District Attorney, effective January 1, 2025, for a term set to expire on December 31, 2026, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Larry Fields of Carthage is an attorney in private practice. Previously, he served as justice of the peace for Panola County and as a municipal judge for the City of Tatum. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and a member and former president of the Panola County Bar Association. Additionally, he is a former board member and member of the Panola County Chamber of Commerce, member of the Carthage Noon Lions Club, former board member of the Rusk-Panola Child Advocacy Center, and former gubernatorial appointee and secretary of the Texas Optometry Board. Fields received a Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences from Stephen F. Austin State University and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law Houston.
December 30, 2024 - The intersection of SL 500 and FM 699 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at around 5:30pm.
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Troopers were dispatched to the scene and were assisted by Shelby County Sheriff’s Department Deputies, as well as Center Police Officers.
According to Texas DPS State Trooper David Shields, Jr., a white 2012 Buick Enclave driven by Doris Hurtado-Gonzales, 26, of Shelby County, was eastbound on FM 699 at that time a white 2009 Honda Accord driven by Oscar Andreas Galvan, 23, of Shelby County, was southbound on SL 500.
The Enclave failed to yield right of way at the stopped intersection causing a collision in the intersection of SL 500 and FM 699 and causing the Enclave to roll onto its left side. The Honda came to rest in the southbound shoulder of SL 500.
Citations were issued to Hurtado-Gonzales for failure to yield right of way at a stopped intersection.
EMS was on scene, and no injuries wee reported resulting from the crash.
December 30, 2024 - By order of a Presidential Proclamation, all United States Flags, and subordinate flags, should fly at half-staff until January 30, 2025, as a mark of respect for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on December 29, 2024. If you have a flag that cannot be lowered, respect can be shown by tying a black ribbon or cord to the top of the flagstaff.
December 28, 2024 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a major two-vehicle crash on December 20, 2024, on State Highway 87 at the intersection of CR 3012.
Center Fire Department personnel arrived and used Jaws-of-Life to extricate the driver safely from one of the vehicles involved.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, Troopers were dispatched to a two-vehicle head-on crash at 5:32pm on State Highway 87 South.
Through investigation it was determined a silver 2018 Nissan Altima driven by Michael Carrillo, 20, of Center was southbound on State Highway 87. Witnesses on scene said the vehicle swerved around another vehicle that was in the inside lane and into the oncoming northbound traffic.
As the Altima entered the northbound lane, a white 2020 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by Randall Metteauer, 42, of Nacogdoches was traveling north when the two vehicles collided almost head on and then traveled off the roadway at CR 3012
Carrillo was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches for treatment of his injuries.
Metteauer and his passengers age 11 and eight were transported to Shelby Emergency Department for possible injuries.
Further details are not available at the time of this report.
December 28, 2024 - (3:15pm) - Tornado watch 720 remains valid until 9pm CST this evening for the following areas.
In Texas this watch includes five counties.
In northeast Texas: Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby
In Louisiana this watch includes 10 parishes.
In north central Louisiana: Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, Winn
In northwest Louisiana: Natchitoches, Sabine
This includes the cities of Bernice, Center, Clarks, Colfax, Columbia, Dry Prong, Farmerville, Grayson, Hemphill, Jena, Jonesboro, Lufkin, Many, Midway, Monroe, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Natchitoches, Olla, Pineland, Pleasant Hill, Ruston, San Augustine, Winnfield, and Zwolle.
Tornado Watch 718 remains valid through 3pm CST this afternoon for the following areas.
In Texas this watch includes eight counties.
In northeast Texas: Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rusk, San Augustine, and Shelby.
In Louisiana this watch includes 17 parishes.
In north Central Louisiana: Caldwell, Grant, Jackson, La Salle, Lincoln, Ouachita, Union, and Winn
In northeast Louisiana: Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Webster.
This includes the cities of Arcadia, Bernice, Bossier City, Carthage, Center, Clarks, Colfax, Columbia, Coushatta, Dry Prong, Farmerville, Gibsland, Grayson, Haynesville, Hemphill, Henderson, Homer, Jacksonville, Jena, Jonesboro, Logansport, Lufkin, Mansfield, Many, Martin, Midway, Minden, Monroe, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Natchitoches, Olla, Pineland, Pleasant Hill, Ringgold, Rusk, Ruston, San Augustine, Shreveport, Springhill, Stonewall, Winnfield and Zwolle.
December 27, 2024 - The City of Center Public Water System, PWS #2100001, will be conducting water system maintenance beginning January 1, 2025, and lasting until January 31, 2025. The system will be switching to free chlorine as its main disinfection.
This maintenance which is not a requirement, but is the recommended course of action set by the TCEQ/EPA for the accumulation of disinfection byproducts.
This is a routine maintenance procedure performed to help reduce unstable water conditions in our system and insure the highest quality of water being delivered to our customers.
During this maintenance period you may notice an odor or slight discoloration, but the safety of the water will not be affected. City maintenance crews and the Fire Department will also be aggressively flushing hydrants throughout the City’s distribution system.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our Public Works Department at 936-598-5241.
December 27, 2024 - Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, announces that CR 4323 at Risinger Creek has water across it and is unsafe to travel.
Commissioner Bellmyer has placed signs this morning informing the public of this situation.
Drivers should use caution, choose an alternate route and allow for a future announcement that flood waters have receded.
December 27, 2024 - Commissioner Bellmyer reports on that on December 27 the water has receded on CR 4059, and the roadway is back open to normal traffic.
December 26, 2024 - Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner precinct 4, announces that CR 4059 at West Creek is closed on the evening of December 26, 2024 due to water over the roadway.
The roadway is barricaded on both ends at appropriate places.
Drivers should use caution, and are encouraged to choose an alternate route and allow for a future announcement that flood waters have receded.
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