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April 8, 2022 - State Loop (SL) 500 at the intersection with Haley Drive was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Thursday, April 7, 2022.
When emergency responders arrived at the scene of the incident, the vehicles involved were on opposite sides of the roadway and a distance from one another.
According to Center Police Officer Brian Wright, at just before 9am a white 2014 Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by Lucas Langlois, 44, of Shreveport with passenger Justin Harris, 19, of Keithville was southbound in the direction of U.S. Highway 96 South.
At that time a black 2006 Ford Escape driven by Darlene Mitchell, 71, of Shelbyville was exiting Haley Drive onto SL 500 and failed to yield right of way to the Dodge forcing it to strike the Ford on the left rear quarter panel.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. Both vehicles were towed from the scene and no citations were issued at the time of the crash.
Several Center Police Department officers were on scene to assist with traffic control, as well as the Center Fire Department.
April 7, 2022 - Center Fire Department firefighters fought a house fire at a residence on CR 1443 Tuesday, April 5, 2022.
According to Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom, the fire department received a call at 9pm, regarding a house fire located on the 600 block of CR 1443 and when they arrived at the scene of the fire they found heavy flames emitting from one end of the house involved.
Entry was made into the home and the origin of the fire was discovered to be coming from the area of a water heater and electrical panel located in the home. The fire spread into the attic of the residence; however fire fighters were able to extinguish the flames in the attic, and prevent further spread.
The fire caused major damage in a bedroom and that end of the home.
One resident received minor injuries when an electrical service line fell while evacuating children from the home. The resident didn't request an ambulance and the children were unharmed.
Fire department personnel returned to the station at 12:10am.
April 7, 2022 - U.S. Highway 96 North was the scene of a two-vehicle crash April 1, 2022, from which several individuals were transported from the scene by ambulance.
When emergency personnel arrived at the scene of the crash, a passenger car and a truck hauling a trailer had come to rest on the southbound side of the highway.
While Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper investigated the incident, officers with the Tenaha Police Department, Constable Precinct 4, Shelby County Sheriff's Department and a volunteer fireman with the Center Fire Department provided traffic control.
According to the The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) the crash occurred approximately one-tenth of a mile north of County Road 4356.
The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 4:30pm, a grey 2014 Ford F-150 pickup truck towing a utility trailer was traveling north. It is reported that the driver of the pickup made an illegal U-turn on a hill in front of a silver 2011 Ford Focus SE passenger car, which was also traveling north. The Focus struck the pickup on its left side.
The driver and three passengers in the pickup were not injured. The driver is identified as Robert Lejeune, 49, of Nederland. Lejeune was issued a citation for making a U-turn on a curve or hill. The passengers include Colby Harris, 29; Brian Daniel, 21, and Ozzie Campos, 41.
The driver and passengers of the Focus were transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby County Emergency Department for treatment. The driver of the Focus is identified as Kassandra De La Cruz, 26, of Tenaha. The passengers include, Prudencia, 26, and one child passenger.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Both vehicles involved in the the crash were towed from the scene, and the incident was investigated by Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Daniel Dellenger.
April 4, 2022 - Tornado Watch 93 is in effect until 4am CDT for the following locations:
Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, River, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood.
April 4, 2022 - The month of March 2022 had 6 days of 80 degrees and above temperatures and 3 days with the low being below freezing. The weather data for Center, Texas during the month of March 2022 is as follows:
Hottest day - 84.6 on March 27
Lowest temperature day - 27.0 on March 12
Total rain fall for the month - 9.22 inches
Number of days with rain - 12 days
03/01/2022 - Low of 31.3, High of 74.8
03/02/2022 - Low of 40.3, High of 77.0
03/03/2022 - Low of 43.9, High of 77.2
03/04/2022 - Low of 45.5, High of 79.3
03/05/2022 - Low of 62.6, High of 80.2
03/06/2022 - Low of 66.9, High of 81.9
03/07/2022 - Low of 41.7, High of 70.9, Rain 0.26
03/08/2022 - Low of 38.8, High of 42.8, Rain 1.44
03/09/2022 - Low of 36.0, High of 56.1, Rain 0.01
03/10/2022 - Low of 32.5, High of 67.1
03/11/2022 - Low of 34.3, High of 63.9, Rain 0.24
03/12/2022 - Low of 27.0, High of 54.0
03/13/2022 - Low of 29.5, High of 63.3
03/14/2022 - Low of 46.4, High of 70.2, Rain 0.71
03/15/2022 - Low of 47.1, High of 64.0, Rain 0.13
03/16/2022 - Low of 42.1, High of 76.6, Rain 0.01
03/17/2022 - Low of 47.8, High of 77.4, Rain 1.08
03/18/2022 - Low of 44.6, High of 66.4, Rain 0.03
03/19/2022 - Low of 36.9, High of 73.8
03/20/2022 - Low of 40.3, High of 77.9
03/21/2022 - Low of 56.5, High of 71.4, Rain 0.88
03/22/2022 - Low of 50.4, High of 70.2, Rain 3.67
03/23/2022 - Low of 41.5, High of 65.7
03/24/2022 - Low of 37.6, High of 66.6
03/25/2022 - Low of 38.3, High of 77.2
03/26/2022 - Low of 42.6, High of 83.8
03/27/2022 - Low of 50.9, High of 84.6
03/28/2022 - Low of 61.7, High of 82.4
03/29/2022 - Low of 67.5, High of 81.1
03/30/2022 - Low of 52.3, High of 73.9, Rain 0.76
03/31/2022 - Low of 40.3, High of 70.9
Pictured from are (from left): Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1; Jimmy Lout, Commissioner Precinct 2; Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge; Josh Ritter, Appointed Justice of the Peace Precinct 4; Tom Bellmyer, Precinct 4 Commissioner; and Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3.
April 1, 2022 - Josh Ritter was appointed Justice of the Peace for Precinct 4 during the Commissioners Court meeting held Wednesday, March 30, 2022.
Following an executive session, during which Ritter was interviewed by commissioners, Judge Allison Harbison described the county has been working on appointing a Justice of the Peace for PRecinct 4 to fulfill the remainder of Judge Jackie Kirkwood's term following his passing.
A motion carried by the commissioners to appoint Josh Ritter to the position of Justice of the Peace for the remainder of Judge Kirkwood's term which ends December 31, 2022.
April 1, 2022 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Tenaha public water system, 2100002, to issue a Boil Water Notice on March 30, 2022, 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 April 1, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Alison Rhone at 936-332-4439.
March 30, 2022 - Due to a line break and reduced distribution system pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Tenaha public water system to notify all customers on Tennessee Road, Williams Road, Sugar Hill Road, Roberts Road, and More Drive. 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.
April 1, 2022 - ATT reports there is an outage in the Center area.
"There's an internet outage in your area that has impacted your service. We're working as fast as we can to get you back online. We expect to have it fixed in 7-8 hours."
The above message was part of an email sent out to its customers, many of which have phone lines which operate over the internet and the outage has affected their phone service.
Also, be prepared to have cash if visiting a business, because they may not be able to process a credit card.
Business customers who phone lines have been impacted:
- Shelby County Today
- City of Center - City phone system is down. Temporary city hall #598-2615.
If you would like your business listed, email sctoday@att.net.
The water on N.E.W. WSC no longer requires boiling.
March 30, 2022 - On March 22, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the N.E.W. Water Supply, #2030034, 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.
N.E.W. 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. We have also provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of March 30, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the office: 220 West Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas or call 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.
March 23, 2022 - Due to a break in the line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the N.E.W. Water Supply Corporation PWS #2030034 to notify all customers on FM 1279 (Hawthorne Road) 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 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 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 N.E.W. Water Supply Corporation at 220 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 75972, or call 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp at 936-201-5001.
March 31, 2022 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina and Sabine National Forests, have advised a prescribed burn today.
Sabine N. F. – Compartments 15/16, Located South of Boles Field Highway FM 2694 and around Sample Cemetery off Forest Service Road 165, 3636 acres, Block C & D Only, with Helicopter Support and Winds are predicted from the Northwest at 6-16 MPH.
Please drive with caution. Also, we advised and long range drift SMOKE may affect some of the areas.
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