May 1, 2020 - The Tenaha City Council amended a previous ordinance establishing Tenaha as a "Sanctuary City fot the Unborn" and considered going back to in person meetings in the near future during their April 27, 2020 meeting held via phone conference.
Mark Lee Dickson and Rebecca Parms, both with Right for Life, were on the phone for the meeting to speak with the council about the suggestion of an amendment to the wording of an ordinance the council approved on September 23, 2019. This ordinance was to establish Tenaha as a "Sanctuary City for the Unborn."
April 29, 2020 - Center Fire Department fire personnel responded to a combination house and car fire Wedensday, April 29, 2020, at 2:25pm at the 200 block of CR 3129.
April 24, 2020 - As indicated by information released by Shelby County officials, a COVID-19 testing site has been established by Texas Dept. of State Health Services, Texas Military Department, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and Texas Medical Task Force.
April 22, 2020 - The Shelby County Commissioners met Wednesday, April 22, 2020, via Zoom and during the meeting County Judge Allison Harbison informed that military doctors will soon be in the area to offer a drive through testing site in Center.
“We had 69 confirmed positive, we had six people that actually have gone through the process and have recovered and got off of the list. We still have 10 that may be in the hospital, and we've had no deaths reported," said Judge Harbison.
April 21, 2020 - Shelby County Commissioners approved the appointment of Dr. Florencio Singson, MD as the Shelby County Local Health Authority on April 15, 2020.
Department of State Health Services contacted Judge Allison Harbison on the need for there to be a designated Shelby County Local Health Authority.
Dr. Florencio Singson has been designated that for several years. Due to an oversight, Judge Harbison explained the appointment ran out.
Pictured in the photo above is the skyline while approaching FM 415 on SH 87 at 12:44.
April 19, 2020 - Reports have come in to Shelby County Today as of 12:30 of roadways effected by the rain storms that have just blown through the area.
April 15, 2020 - State Highway 87 (SH87) just south of FM 1645 was the scene of a collision involving a truck and a cow Sunday, April 12, 2020 at around 6pm.