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July 27, 2022 - State Highway 87 North near County Road 4009 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Tuesday, July 26, 2022.
Units with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and Texas Game Wardens responded to the crash following reports the driver involved was trapped inside a vehicle which had rolled over.
According to Texas DPS Trooper Dustin Ramos a maroon 2004 Toyota Tundra driven by Vivi Harlan, 36, of Timpson was southbound on State Highway 87 when Harlan went to pass another vehicle on the right when the road went to three lanes and failed to drive in a single lane. The vehicle was over corrected to the left and traveled off the roadway where it rolled over onto its right side.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash and Harlan was issued a citation for fail to maintain a single lane.
Texas Game Warden Sam Anderson (BSM) assisted at the scene along with Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies Jake Gross and Jordan Ford.
July 27, 2022 - FM 1645 in the Huber community was the location of a single-vehicle crash involving a truck-tractor hauling a load of logs on Monday, July 25, 2022, at around 8:30am.
When emergency responders arrived at the crash scene around a half mile from State Highway 87 North the truck-tractor, owned by 4D Farms, was on its side across both lanes of FM 1645 and the contents of its trailer was spilled along the side of the road and through a fence along a nearby field.
The crash had occurred immediately following a curve in the roadway. At the time the crash occured, the Texas Department of Public Safety was already investigating another crash in San Augustine County and the Shelby County Sheriff's Department (SCSD) assisted by handling the investigation on FM 1645.
According to Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Jake Gross, a white 2011 Kenworth hauling a load of trees driven by Bunkcome Williams of Center was northbound on FM 1645 when he failed to control speed and the truck-tractor rolled over, losing its load and coming to rest in the middle of the road.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash and no citations were issued.
Center Fire Department personnel responded to the incident and assisted with traffic control until the scene was clear.
Deep East Texas Electric Cooperative utility crews worked to repair power lines and a utility pole which was broken. A TxDOT crew was also on scene to assist.
July 26, 2022 - The water on Denning Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.
On July 21, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Denning Rural Water Supply, #2030004, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals or employees that due to conditions 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.
Denning Rural Water Supply 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 July 26, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the office:
220 West Columbia Street
San Augustine, Texas.
936-288-0489
or
Charles Sharp 936-201-5001.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
If a customer, individual or employee wishes to contact the executive director, please call (512)239-4691.
July 21, 2022 - Due to a loss of pressure at the Plant, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the Denning Rural Water System PWS # 2030004 to notify ALL customers to boil their water prior to consumption (eg., 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 customer 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 the 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 Denning Rural Water System at 220 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 75972, or call 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp at 936-201-5001.
July 25, 2022 - The week of July 18 through July 24 yielded one call for the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD). That’s quite the opposite from last weeks high call volume.
Wednesday, July 20 at 9:07pm the Joaquin VFD was dispatched to a medical emergency on Cummings Street. Members of the EMR (Emergency Medical Response) team arrived to find a male patient that was disoriented and having trouble walking. The EMRs checked the patient's vitals while waiting on Allegiance EMS to arrive to transport the patient.
In other news, three members of the JVFD will be in College Station, Texas over the next few days at the TEEX Municipal Fire School. The Joaquin VFD sends members to this Fire School annually, as it is held, to learn techniques that will help us better serve the community. In addition, certain members of our department have the privilege of educating firefighters from all across Texas as instructors. Training Officer Stephen Ewing will be instructing a class on Internal Structural Firefighting, Assistant Chief Rusty Wilson will be taking a Fire Officer 2 class, and Firefighter Michael Bates will be taking a class on Vehicle Extrication. We wish them good luck and safe travels.
That will conclude the report for the week, so until next time we hope everyone has a great and safe week ahead.
July 22, 2022 - While on a call around approximately 1:40 pm the Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) received another call to assist Allegiance EMS with a landing zone.
Multiple other units responded and upon arrival fire personnel along with Shelby County Constables began to set up the landing zone in a field across the road from the residence that was more open.
Once the patient was loaded onto the Life Flight and the helicopter cleared the scene fire personnel cleared and returned to the station.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department continues to accept applications for new members seeking to join the department and help your community.
TVFD can also be located on facebook by clicking this link.
July 22, 2022 - On 07/20/2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system, 2100005 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions 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 07/22/2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact, Matt Di Verdi 936-591-4346.
July 20, 2022 - Due to a broken water main the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Choice Water system, ID# 2100005 to notify customers that were without water 07/20/2022 on FM 2140 (anyone without water) 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 Matt Di Verdi 936-591-4346
July 21, 2022 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on July 15, 2022, just under seven miles from Center in the Mt. Herman community.
Accoring to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, upon arrival just after 2:51pm the roadway was blocked by two passenger vehicles involved in the crash. During investigation it was determined a grey 2010 Ford Edge driven by Angela Escobedo, 24, of Tenaha exited a private driveway onto State Highway 7 West preparing to turn west.
The Edge failed to yield right of way to a white 2021 Lincoln Corsair driven by Saundra O'Connor, 60, of Center traveling eastbound which then struck the Edge on the driver's side, causing major damage to both vehicles.
Escobedo and her passenger Eulalia Guadalupe-Solis, 54, were transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center for treatment. O'Connor was transported by private vehicle to Shreveport for treatment of her injuries.
A 4-year-old minor female passenger in the Edge was not injured and was tranported from the scene by a family member.
Escobedo was issued a citation for fail to yield right of way private drive.
West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies assisted in directing traffic past the crash scene.
July 21, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners took no action to lift the burn ban during their July 20, 2022, meeting due to the continued drought and need for a substantial amount of rain.
Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, explained his desire to borrow funds from the CRF (Coronavirus Relief Fund) to purchase a new truck for his precinct.
He said he looked at a pickup truck at Center Motor Company and has been looking over his budget with Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, and he said he would be cutting it a little close on his budget.
"[Center Motor Company] told us they'd finance it for me for three months, came back and talked with [Clint Porterfield] and the PO (purchase order) would have been written this year," said Smith. "It would be better just to borrow the money from the fund and replace it in my next year's budget."
Porterfield added Smith would have some funding opportunities that would become available soon and CTIF reimbursements (County Transportation Infrastructure Fund) coming.
"We did discuss that as soon as possible, when this money is available, that the treasurer would then process a check to reimburse the CRF fund from his budget, or from these income funds that he would be receiving," said Porterfield. "We would not carry this over very long into next year. Hopefully, we'll do it this year with the sale of this equipment."
A motion carried to approve borrowing funds from the CRF to purchase a new truck.
The meeting then moved on to setting deadlines to take sealed bids on a 2007 Ford pickup truck belonging to Commissioner Precinct 3.
"We didn't put that in the motion last week, so we need to clarify that, how long we're going to take bids," said Judge Allison Harbison.
A motion carried to have bids in by August 9 to be opened on the court date of August 10.
Two pieces of equipment Smith was seeking to post on Purple Wave for sale included a 2007 CAT Excavator and a 2011 CAT D6K Dozer. Smith explained the equipment is good, he just has more efficient equipment.
"I've been in office 20 months now, there hasn't been 10 gallons of fuel burnt through either one of them," said Smith. "The reason why, they're so big it takes an 18-wheeler to move them."
A motion carried to take online bids with Purple Wave for the sale of a 2007 Cat Excavator, which was followed by a motion to take online bids with Purple Wave for the sale of a 2011 Cat D6K Dozer.
The meeting then adjourned at 9:38am.
Agenda items approved during the July 20 meeting include: 1. Pay weekly expenses. 2. Current payroll. 3. Commissioner Pct.3 to borrow funds from the CRF fund to purchase a new truck. 4. Set deadlines for sealed bids on 2007 Ford Truck with bids to be in by 8/9/2022 and opened on 8/10/2022. 5. Commissioner Pct. 3 to take online bids with Purple Wave for the sale of a 2007 Cat Excavator. 6. Commissioner Pct. 3 to take online bids with Purple Wave for the sale of a 2011 Cat D6K Dozer. 7. Adjourn.
July 20, 2022 - Five Way Water and Choice Water request no outside watering by their customers until further notice due to drought conditions.
Updated: The suspect is now in custody as of 10:25am.
July 20, 2022 - The DeSoto Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help in locating a bank robbery suspect.
According to an alert from DeSoto Sheriff's Department, around 9am this morning, Progressive Bank in Logansport was robbed. The suspect, identified in the picture with vehicle, is described as a slender black male, black shirt, jeans and high top Air Jordan's. Suspect was in a maroon truck, TX RSS2757.
If you should see this vehicle or can identify the suspect, please contact 911.
Further details may be released at a later time.
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