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December 26, 2022 - Dave Campbell’s Texas Football announced on December 22, 2022 that Timpson’s Terry Bussey was the recipient of the 2022 Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year Award presented by Kroger. Bussey will be honored during the TaxAct Texas Bowl on Wednesday, December 28 at the NRG Stadium in Houston.
Bussey is described as “a three-way superstar, Bussey Made his impact felt on seemingly every play.” He is rated as Dave Campbell’s Texas Football four-star prospect and as the state’s No. 1 ATH in the 2024 cycle.
To read the press release on texasfootball.com, click here.
December 27, 2022 - West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department (WSCVFD) reports having had five call outs over that past week.
The first of these was an 18-wheeler which broke down in front of Excelsior School on the night of the 22nd of December. WSCVFD provided traffic control until it could be cleared.
The same night as the 18-Wheeler a tree fell across all four lanes of traffic at Highway 7 and County Road 1180, the WSCVFD responders cleared the roadway.
On the night of December the 23rd there was a vehicle fire caused by a blown tire on Highway 7 near CR 1240. Fire personnel responded and extinguished the fire and waited for the vehicle to be removed from the roadway.
On the night of Christmas there was a report of a transformer sparking near the intersection of FM 711 and CR 1273. WSCVFD personnel secured the area until REA arrived to fix the problem.
There was a woods fire at 996 County Road 1273 on the night of December 26th. Someone set a fire at a brush pile and it got out of control. WSCVFD responded and put out the fire and made sure it was secured.
December 26, 2022 - Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) was called out December 24, 2022, for their fifth house fire of the week at 3:45pm to CR 4667 and CR 4660.
Upon arrival it was discovered that a trash fire had gotten out and reached a dwelling, setting it on fire as well. TVFD began attacking the structure fire, as well as the grass and brush fire simultaneously. The grass and brush fire was approximately 15 acres and additional help was requested with Tenaha VFD responding with brush trucks to assist.
While fighting the fire, at 4:34pm a two-vehicle accident occurred at US Highway 59 and Highway 84, pulling part of the fire department resources to assist with the wreck.
No injuries were reported due to the fire and there was one person transported for injuries due to the accident.
December 26, 2022 - The City of Center Public Water System, PWS #2100001, will be conducting water system maintenance beginning January 1, 2023, and lasting until January 31, 2023. The system will be switching to free chlorine as its main disinfection.
This maintenance which is not a requirement, but is the recommended course of action set by the TCEQ/EPA for the accumulation of disinfection byproducts.
This is a routine maintenance procedure performed to help reduce unstable water conditions in our system and insure the highest quality of water being delivered to our customers.
During this maintenance period you may notice an odor or slight discoloration, but the safety of the water will not be affected. City maintenance crews and the Fire Department will also be aggressively flushing hydrants throughout the City’s distribution system.
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our Public Works Department at 936-598-5241.
December 26, 2022 - The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department responded to their fourth house fire call in the past week on December 24, 2022, at 4:53am.
Upon arrival at the residence located on CR 4748 they found a mobile home fully involved and already on the ground.
Firefighters did overhaul on the house to get it out and to kept it from spreading into the dry fields surrounding the home. Once the hot spots were extinguished and the scene was cleared all units returned to the station at 6:15am.
No injuries were reported due to the fire.
December 23, 2022 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA advises the hard freeze warning remains in effect until noon Saturday, December 24.
For the Hard Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 0 to 10 degrees this morning and in the low to mid teens once again tonight.
Areas impacted by the Hard Freeze is south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, deep east and northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma.
Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
Counties impacted are: (AR) Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, (LA) Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, (OK) McCurtain, (TX) Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine. Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Ashdown, Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps, Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, El Dorado, Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden, Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Coushatta, Martin, Arcadia, Ringgold, Gibsland, Jonesboro, Monroe, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong, Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, Olla, Idabel, Broken Bow, Clarksville, Bogata, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City, Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Jefferson, Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage, Nacogdoches, Center, Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland.
December 22, 2022 - At the recommendation of the TDEM., Judge Harbison is closing the courthouse at 2:30 today due to the weather. This will allow our employees to get home safely before the roads freeze over.
Merry Christmas!
December 22, 2022 - Timpson Volunteer Fire Department was paged out at 10:41pm on Wednesday, December 21 to a house with its roof on fire on U.S. 84 East outside of Timpson. Upon arrival, it was discovered to be a mobile home with the roof on fire. Firefighters made an interior and exterior attack knocking the flames back while dealing with a metal roof on top of the original.
Garrison VFD arrived and helped finish extinguishing the flames and knock down hot spots. Once the scene was safe, all units cleared and returned to the station around 3am on December 22.
Timpson VFD would like to thank the Garrison VFD for their assistance and reports there were no injuries as a result of the fire.
December 21, 2022 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA issued an urgent weather message for a Hard Freeze Warning at 12:30pm on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 for counties in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
A Hard Freeze Warning is in effect from 6pm Thursday, December 22 until noon Saturday, December 24.
* WHAT... Sub-freezing temperatures ranging from 4 to 12 degrees possible. In addition, below freezing temperatures will linger for an extended period of time.
* WHERE... Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma and east and northeast Texas. Counties: (AR) Sevier, Howard, Little River, Hempstead, Nevada, Miller, Lafayette, Columbia, Union, (LA) Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, (OK) McCurtain, (TX) Bowie, Franklin, Titus, Camp, Morris, Cass, Wood, Upshur, Marion, Smith, Gregg, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine. Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs, Dierks, Ashdown, Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps, Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, El Dorado, Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden, Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Coushatta, Martin, Arcadia, Ringgold, Gibsland, Jonesboro, Monroe, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong, Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, Olla, Idabel, Broken Bow, Clarksville, Bogata, Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City, Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy, Jefferson, Tyler, Longview, Marshall, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage, Nacogdoches, Center, Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland.
* WHEN... From 6 PM Thursday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS... Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.
December 20, 2022 - TxDOT issued a traffic alert: Contractors are currently working on SH21 at the Attoyac River to repair damage to the roadway caused by recent sustained rains. Please use caution in this area and follow traffic control measures. Expect possible delays.
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