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March 14, 2025 - FM 1645 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a tree on Thursday, March 14, 2025.
When first responders arrived at the location, in the 8000 block of FM 1645 between CR 1490 and CR 4054, they found one vehicle at the scene which had collided with a tree. The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department arrived at the location and helped to stabilize the patient and aided in transport to the emergency room.
Due to the unavailability of an ambulance at the time of the crash incident, the driver involved was transported by a constable to Shelby County Emergency Department.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a single-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 1645, that occurred Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:56 p.m., a 2022 Toyota Tacoma driven by Dustin Pledger, 25, of Timpson was traveling north. It is reported that the driver failed to drive in a single lane to the right, overcorrected the maneuver back to the left and struck a tree.
Pledger was transported via personal vehicle by a Precinct 5 Constable to the Shelby County Emergency Department for treatment of life-threatening injuries. Center Police Department officers shut down intersections through Center to facilitate quick passage of the constable vehicle to the emergency room.
According to DPS, this is an active and ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
Timpson VFD directed traffic at the scene until it was cleared and assisted in recovering the vehicle.
March 14, 2025 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Haslam Strip (U.S. Highway 84) at the intersection with FM 2787 in the Joaquin area on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department held the scene and assisted Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers with traffic control immediately following the incident. When it was determined necessary, the Joaquin VFD established a landing zone at the ball park located on State Highway 7 East.
According to DPS, the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:36pm, a black 2005 Suzuki motorcycle ridden by Daniel English, 32, of Mansfield, LA., was traveling east. It is reported that the rider was traveling at a high rate of speed and locked his brakes up, causing him to lose control and skid across the pavement.
English was transported to LSU Shreveport via CareFlight for treatment of life-threatening injuries.
This is an active and ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
The crash was investigated by Trooper Josh Gradberg. Constable Roy Cheatwood assisted at the scene.
March 11, 2025 - Greg Grant will be conducting controlled burns on his pine savannas in Arcadia this week, March 11-16. Winds will be out of the southwest during the burns.
In addition to creating scenic, open, park-like forests and promoting native grasses and wildflowers, regular prescribed fire reduces fuel loads, decreasing the chance of catastrophic wildfires during the summer; controls underbrush, diseases, and insects; and promotes wildlife habitat for deer, turkey, quail, pollinators, and other declining grassland birds.
For more information on prescribed fire, visit the websites for the Texas A&M Forest Service and The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
March 7, 2025 - FM 415 was the scene of a grass fire on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
When Timpson Volunteer Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene just under 2 1/2 miles from SH 87 on FM 415, a large area of grass between a pond and a house had been burned as evidenced by the scorched earth. Flames were still continuing beyond the burned area toward a house on the property and in the direction of FM 415.
The firefighters made quick work of extinguishing the flames and preventing any danger to the house nearby.
March 7, 2025 - San Augustine Street in Center was the scene of an arrest for driving while intoxicated following the discovery of a vehicle in the roadway Thursday, March 7, 2025.
Several units with the Center Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department were on scene while the roadway was blocked until the driver could be safely taken into custody.
According to the Center Police Department a traffic stop was initiated at 9:59 due to an individual driving a 2005 maroon Buick Rendezvous parked in the middle of San Augustine Street near the intersection of Martin Street.
When officers made contact, the smell of alcohol was detected and arrested Cleveland Casey, 39, of Center for driving while intoxicated.
Casey was transported to Shelby Emergency Department for a blood draw before being transported to the Shelby County Jail.
The vehicle was inventoried at the entrance to the Community House before being towed from the location.
Due to Casey's apparent intoxication, officers assisted him to the patrol unit.
March 7, 2025 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, Louisiana advises there is a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for much of East Texas and North Louisiana, mainly for the threat of large hail. General timing for this threat appears to be late morning through afternoon and early evening hours.
For Shelby County, Texas:
- This Afternoon - Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tonight - Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
- Saturday - Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Saturday Night - A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
- Sunday - A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Sunday Night - Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
March 7, 2025 - Nacogdoches Street in Center at the intersection of Lillian Street was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident Thursday, March 6, 2025.
When officers arrived, one vehicle was partially in the westbound traffic lane and on the shoulder. The other vehicle involved was on the eastbound side of the roadway in the outside traffic lane.
Center Fire Department personnel assisted those involved in the crash and provided traffic control to help prevent another incident during the crash investigation.
According to the Center Police Department, at sometime before 11:03am a tan 1997 Ford Crown Victoria driven by Chester Booth, 52, of Center was stopped in the inside westbound traffic lane preparing to make a left turn onto Lillian Street. At that time a red 1999 Dodge Durango driven by Pablo Mendoza, 67, of Center was traveling in the inside westbound traffic lane behind the Ford and failed to control speed, which caused the Dodge to collide with the Ford.
Booth was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches for treatment of his injuries.
Mendoza denied treatment at the scene.
Citations have not been issued at the time of this report.
The crash was investigated by Center Police Officer Donna Ruppert.
March 7, 2025 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina Sabine Ranger District will be conducting a controlled burn today March 7, 2025. Ignition time will be at 10am in East Hamilton South in Shelby County.
Winds are out of the South, and drift smoke may be noticeable in Huxley and Shelbyville.
The forest and unit includes Sabine, East Hamilton south RX, compartment 55, 1276 Acres
The Type of burn is Aerial.
Estimated Completed Time is 6pm.
Smoke will impact areas around the prescribed burn, and long-range drift smoke may be present during and after ignition operations.
Please drive with caution. Ground personnel will be operating in the area and smoke may impact visibility on local roads and highways near the burn unit.
For more information, contact the Angelina Sabine Ranger District at (936) 897-1068 or (409) 625-1940
U.S. Forest Service Prescribed Burn Tracker: Southern Region Prescribed Burn Accomplishment Tracker (arcgis.com)
March 4, 2025 - Tornado Watch 20 is in effect until 3pm CST for the following locations:
Texas counties includes are: Angelina, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby and Tyler.
March 3, 2025 - Deep East Electric Cooperative (DETEC) has reported vandalism to a power substation in Tenaha.
As of 9:30am, DETEC reports that power has been restored and an investigation is ongoing involving DETEC and law enforcement.
The initial indication of the power outage was at 5:30am when, according to DETEC, they were working to restore power at the Tenaha substation.
According to DETEC, by 8am it was determined the outage at the substation was the result of vandalism.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact local law enforcement.
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, 936-598-5600; or Tenaha Police Department, 936-248-3841.
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