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September 8, 2022 - Deep East Texas Electric advises members served by the Hurstown Substation (Highway 87 in Shelby County), there will be an outage in the early hours of Friday, September 9th at approximately 1:45AM. The outage will last for 4 hours or less to allow crews to make substation repairs. A planned outage must occur for your area to safely complete the work.
The Huxley Substation will experience a 5 minute or less outage when the Hurstown Station is dropped and brought back on.
There is no need to report your outage during this time. We appreciate your understanding.
September 8, 2022 - As a mark of respect for the memory of Queen Elizabeth II, President Biden has ordered that the American flag be lowered to half staff until sunset on the day of interment (TBA). All flags flying with the American flag should also be lowered. If you have an outside flag that cannot be lowered, respect can be shown by tying a black ribbon or cord to the top of the flag staff.
Day of interment will be provided when known.
September 8, 2022 - Attorney General Paxton today warned Texans of scammers attempting to use Attorney General Paxton’s name, signature, and the Office of the Attorney General seal to get their personal data.
This email “phishing” scam attempts to scare consumers by claiming they have committed identify theft and are facing prosecution and significant jail time, in an email that purports to be signed by the Attorney General. Recipients are then instructed to call a toll-free number to provide their personal data.
If you or anyone you know receives an email or any other communication like this, please report the suspected fraud to the Texas Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division by calling toll-free 1-800-621-0508, or by filing an online complaint at https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/file-consumer-complaint.
September 8, 2022 - The San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the discovery of a deceased male that was found just off of U.S. highway 83 near Anthony Harbor in the early morning hours of Sept. 4, 2022.
The preliminary investigation indicates at approximately 1:57 a.m., on Sept. 4, the Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call and learned that a deceased body had been found. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene and identified a deceased male, later identified as 18-year-old Heath McAdams, from Angelina Co.
McAdams was transported from the scene and transported to the Forensic Medical Management of Texas in Tyler for an autopsy.
On Sept. 7, an autopsy was completed and revealed Mr. McAdams sustained injuries consistent with that of being struck by a motor vehicle.
This incident is being actively investigated by the Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Texas Rangers (DPS).
Anyone with any information about this incident, is asked to please call the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office at (936) 275-2424.
September 7, 2022 - Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers arrested the driver of a truck involved in a single-vehicle crash on Friday, September 2, 2022.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 4:15pm Troopers were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash on State Highway 7 (SH 7) East just outside SL 500.
A black 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by Antonio Green, 45, of Mansfield was westbound on SH 7 when the truck traveled off the roadway to the right for an unknown reason, and failed to travel in a single lane. The truck then encountered a double culvert which it traveled over before striking a highway sign.
Green over corrected left and traveled back across the roadway where it then overturned and came back to rest upright on its wheels.
No injuries were reports as a result of the crash. Green was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
According to the Shelby County Jail log, Antonio Green was charged with driving while intoxicated.
Trooper Ramos and Trooper Taylor Buster were assisted at the scene by Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Jones.
September 7, 2022 - The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department issued their August activity report.
For the current year, the total number of calls is already at 147 and will soon exceed last years numbers. The total call count for 2021 was 151.
For the month of August the TVFD had 20 calls.
- Lift Assist - 3
- EMS Assist - 1
- Auto Crash with injuries - 0
- Auto Crash no injuries - 2
- ATV Fire - 1
- Timber/Woods Fire - 1
- Brush/Grass Fire - 1
- Grass Fire - 5
- Trash/Burn Pile Fire - 0
- Public Service - 4
- Down Power Line - 0
- Police Assist - 1
- Smoke Scare - 1
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.
September 6, 2022 - State Loop 500 and State Highway 7 East was once again the scene of a major crash which occurred on Saturday, September 3, 2022, involving two pickup trucks.
Both of the vehicles involved were located on the northwest corner of the intersection when emergency personnel began arriving on scene. After San Augustine County EMS arrived to help those involved, Allegiance EMS also arrived at the location.
According to Center Police Officer Michael Davidson, at around 10:15am a black Ford Raptor pickup truck driven by Heath Harper, 44, of Joaquin was westbound on State Highway 7 approaching SL 500.
At that time a silver 2022 Ford Maverick pickup truck driven by Walter Parker, 48, of Campti, Louisiana was northbound, failed to come to a stop and entered the intersection with State Highway 7 failing to yield to cross traffic. This caused the Raptor to strike the Maverick causing damage to both vehicles.
Walter Parker and the 17-year-old were transported by ambulance to Nacogdcoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches for treatment of their injuries.
Mellisa was flown by PHI helicopter to LSU medical facility in Shreveport, La. for treatment of her injuries.
September 6, 2022 - The month of August 2022 had 9 days of triple digit temperatures of 100 plus degrees.
August was blessed to more days of rain with a total rain fall of 8.68 inches.
The weather data for Center, Texas during the past month is as follows:
Hottest temperature - 103.8 on August 3
Lowest temperature - 72.1 on August 19
Total rain fall for the month - 8.68 inches
Number of days with rain - 13 days
08/01/2022 - Low of 74.7, High of 99.5
08/02/2022 - Low of 78.3, High of 102.4
08/03/2022 - Low of 77.4, High of 103.8
08/04/2022 - Low of 78.1, High of 100.6
08/05/2022 - Low of 74.8, High of 99.7
08/06/2022 - Low of 75.6, High of 96.8, Rain 0.02
08/07/2022 - Low of 74.1, High of 101.3
08/08/2022 - Low of 73.4, High of 100.8
08/09/2022 - Low of 74.3, High of 100.4, Rain 0.01
08/10/2022 - Low of 73.0, High of 94.1, Rain 0.07
08/11/2022 - Low of 73.9, High of 96.9
08/12/2022 - Low of 73.0, High of 95.5
08/13/2022 - Low of 74.8, High of 97.3
08/14/2022 - Low of 74.7, High of 98.4
08/15/2022 - Low of 75.0, High of 100.6
08/16/2022 - Low of 75.7, High of 101.1
08/17/2022 - Low of 77.5, High of 102.4
08/18/2022 - Low of 75.0, High of 92.7
08/19/2022 - Low of 72.1, High of 89.8, Rain 0.35
08/20/2022 - Low of 72.7, High of 91.6, Rain 2.99
08/21/2022 - Low of 73.6, High of 95.2, Rain 0.13
08/22/2022 - Low of 75.0, High of 79.3, Rain 1.75
08/23/2022 - Low of 73.8, High of 87.8, Rain 1.45
08/24/2022 - Low of 73.9, High of 84.7, Rain 0.01
08/25/2022 - Low of 73.8, High of 86.5, Rain 0.02
08/26/2022 - Low of 73.6, High of 91.2
08/27/2022 - Low of 73.9, High of 94.5
08/28/2022 - Low of 74.8, High of 92.3, Rain 1.05
08/29/2022 - Low of 73.0, High of 90.3, Rain 0.21
08/30/2022 - Low of 72.7, High of 88.3, Rain 0.62
08/31/2022 - Low of 73.4, High of 92.7
September 6, 2022 - In the United States, Patriot Day occurs on September 11 of each year in memory of those killed that day in 2001.
US Flags and other flags flying with it should be lowered to half staff at sunup on Sunday, September 11, 2022 and raised at sundown the same day. It is permissible to lower them the evening before on September 10.
If you have outdoor flags that cannot be lowered, respect for the day can be shown by tying a black cord or ribbon to the top of the mast.
September 5, 2022 - As a result of the continued investigation, the vehicle and driver involved in this crash was located in Center (Shelby County).
The driver has been identified as 85-year-old Edward Mora from Center. Mora was driving a 2009 Chevrolet pickup at the time of the crash.
Mora was transported and booked into the Shelby County Jail for fail to stop and render aid with serious bodily injury, a third degree felony.
This is an on-going investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
Images of suspect's vehicle
September 4, 2022 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a hit-and-run crash on Farm-to-Market Road 95, about one mile north of the San Augustine County line, today, September 4, 2022.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 2:15 p.m., a four-year-old female child was riding a go-cart on private property. The child reportedly attempted to turn around, and in doing so, entered the southbound lane of FM 95 and was struck by a 2007 - 2014 Chevrolet pickup. The driver failed to stop at the scene of the crash and continued traveling south.
The child was transported to Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches for treatment.
DPS Troopers are currently attempting to locate the vehicle and its driver. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Lufkin DPS Communications at 936-699-7340.
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