Shelby County Today

July 13, 2022 - Utility crews will be repairing a water main located between the 1000-1200 block on Shelbyville Street. Repairs will begin at 4:00 a.m. Thursday, July 14th. The duration for the repair is estimated between 4-6 hours. During that time, all traffic lanes within that portion of Shelbyville Street will be closed and will need to take the posted detoured routes along McKee, Collier and Florence Streets.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our Public Works Department at 936-598-2941.

July 13, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners met in court Wednesday, July 13, 2022, and took no action to lift the burn ban with no rain in sight at this time, and as a result left the ban in place.

During discussion over the burn ban, County Judge Allison Harbison commented there hasn't been any significant rainfall, and she didn't think any action should be taken. Jimmy Lout, Commissioner Precinct 2, stated all of his burn ban signs have been posted.

The Adult Probation building on the Center square has been under repair by Paul Hagler Construction and a request for partial payment was submitted to the county.

"His original bid was the $120,[000] and he's asking to be paid the $60,000 and I think he's done that much work already," said Judge Harbison.

A motion carried by the commissioners to allocate a payment of $60,000 to Paul Hagler.

The commissioners further considered additional repair cost to the Adult Probation Building submitted by Hagler due to additional repairs that were found to be necessary during remodeling.

The total cost of the additional repairs is $5,550 with $2,100 of that being for roof repair and $3,450 to repair the roof on the front porch the of the building.

"I happened to be coming around the square when they were scraping it off, there were holes around the [chimneys] that were rotten that they couldn't have seen until they pulled that off," said Judge Harbison.

Commissioner Stevie Smith commented they knew that could happen, and Judge Harbison stated she believed he was just charging for the materials and not the labor.

Judge Harbison the porch wasn't included on the initial walk-through of the building and once it was discovered to be rotten during remodeling, it would be a mistake to not address the issue.

A motion carried by the commissioners to approve the additions to the repair cost of the Adult Probation building.

The Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3, has a 2007 Ford 1-ton truck which doesn't have a motor or a bed and he is seeking sealed bids on the truck as is.

A motion carried for Commissioner Pct. 3 to take sealed bids on the truck to be sold as is.

Debora Riles, Tax Assessor/Collector, spoke with the commissioners about an upcoming tax resale on July 19, at 6pm which is something new to increase opportunity for more people in the community to attend.

"We've done a tax resale before, but we did it we tagged it onto the end of one of our quarterly sales," said Riley.

Riley stated most of the properties are in the Shelbyville area, and there are some in the Center area as well.

The meeting adjourned at 9:51am.

Agenda items approved during the meeting include:
1. Minutes of June 1, 2022 Special meeting, June 8, 2022 Regular meeting, June 15, 2022 Special meeting, June 20, 2022 Special meeting, June 22, 2022 Special meeting, June 29, 2022 Special meeting, June 29, 2022 Emergency meeting, June 29, 2022 Workshop meeting of the Shelby County Commissioner’s Court.

2. Pay weekly expenses.

3. Officers reports.

4. Commissioner Pct. 3 to take sealed bids on a 2007 Ford Truck. Truck will be sold as is.

5. Partial payment of $60,000 to Paul Hagler for work completed at the Adult Probation Building to date.

6. Additions to the repair cost of the Adult Probation Building in the amount of $2,100 for repairing the roof and $3,450 for repairing the roof on the front porch of the building for a total cost of $5,550.

7. Renew yearly contract with Computer Information Concepts for Tax office at a cost of $4,400.

8. Adjourn.

July 12, 2022 - Several law enforcement agencies, assisting the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, responded to a residence on CR 2335 near FM 417 Tuesday afternoon, July 12, 2022, in relation to an incident at a residence.

Once the officers were on scene they directed their attention to a neighboring house where they engaged contact with an individual inside. 

With weapons drawn, officers entered the residence and after a brief time exited with a man in handcuffs who was escorted to a nearby Sheriff's Department patrol unit.

Investigators subsequently exited the residence with several firearms in their possession taken from inside the house.

Information has not yet been released by the Shelby County Sheriff's Department.

Assisting the Sheriff's Department were officers with the Center Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, Constable Precinct 4, and Constable Precinct 1.

July 11, 2022 - Since the July 4 holiday the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department (JVFD) has had three calls. In addition, we also have a list of all the lucky winners of our Multi-Item Raffle Fundraiser.
 
The calls for the week began with Wednesday, July 6 for a female in distress and in need of medical attention at the Nu Way on the Haslam Strip. Members of the JVFD Emergency Medical Response (EMR) team responded as well as Allegiance EMS and Shelby County Sheriff Deputies.
 
Next on Thursday, July 7 the JVFD was dispatched to a grass fire on County Road 3203. With the use of a brush truck and a few leaf blowers the fire was put out before spreading too far.
 
Lastly on Friday, July 8 the EMR team was dispatched to assist Allegiance EMS with a Covid patient in need of transport to a hospital. EMRs present on the scene wore personal protective equipment.

Now to announce the winners of our Multi-Item Raffle Fundraiser. The winners are as follows:

• Justin Webster won the Savage 110 Hog Hunter in .308 donated by Farmers State Bank with the 3x9 Burris Full Field Scope donated by Joaquin Tire.
• Norma Gene Bates won the Henry Big Boy Lever Action Rifle in .45 Long Colt with two boxes of ammo donated by High Roller Wells. 
• Chance David won the Henry Classic Lever Action Rifle in .22 with special JVFD logo and “Do it for 524” slogan engraving on the stock donated by American State Bank. 
• Bobby Register won the SCCY Arms Concealed Carry Pistol in 9mm with turquoise grips donated by Shelby Savings Bank. 
• Derwin Howell won the 2-man Box Stand on 4 legs donated by Haslam Sales. 
• Tommy Amox won the RTIC 65qt Cooler donated by Louisiana Pacific.

The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department thanks all of our donors as well as everyone who purchased tickets toward our fundraiser. This concludes the weekly report, so until next time we hope everyone has a great week.