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February 3, 2022 - Tenaha ISD will delay start school Friday, February 4 due to pending inclement weather.
- Students report at 10am.
- Teachers report at 9:30am.
Continue to monitor Shelby County Today and social media in the event something changes.
February 3, 2022 - Shelbyville ISD will start at 10am tomorrow, Friday, February 4 due to possible inclement weather conditions.
February 3, 2022 - Excelsior ISD is on a two-hour delay on Friday, February 4 for all district operations due to area road conditions caused by inclement weather.
- Staff will report to work two hours later than your usual start time.
- Classes will begin two hours later than the usual start time.
- Students who ride the bus will be picked up two hours later than the usual pick-up time.
February 2, 2022 - The SCSO is seeking the public’s assistance in locating stolen property. Between January 25 and January 29, 2022, a green Polaris Ranger F150 and a 16-foot trailer were removed from a property on County Road 1245 in Center. If you have any information regarding this situation, please contact Investigator Chad Hooper at 936.572.5045.
Leah Chase, Public Relations
February 2, 2022 - The intersection of Hurst Street and Roughrider Drive was the location of a two-vehicle fatal crash incident Tuesday, February 1, 2022.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene just after 9:35pm and when they arrived a grey 2011 Mazda CX-7 passenger car and a white 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck were located in the southbound side of Hurst Street where it meets the eastbound side of Roughrider Drive.
According to the Center Police Department, Jairo Gonzalez, 19, of Center was traveling northbound on Hurst Street driving the Mazda when he attempted to make a left turn onto Roughrider Drive in the path of the Dodge pickup truck driven by William Tipton, 63, of Shallow Water and as a result the truck collided with the passenger side of the Mazda, causing major damage.
Emergency Medical Services evaluated and transported Gonzalez and a 15-year-old minor passenger of the Mazda to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of minor injuries. Tipton was not injured and left by private vehicle.
One passenger in the Mazda was Anna Paredes-Sanchez, 56, of Center, who was the mother of the driver and other passenger. She succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased by Donna Hughes, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1. Watson & Sons Funeral Home transported her from the scene of the crash.
The Center Fire Department assisted at the scene with traffic control and vehicle extrication while the Sheriff's Department and Texas Department of Public Safety also assisted with traffic control.
February 2, 2022 - The Center Police Department presented promotions to five of its officers this week.
On January 31, 2022, Chief Jim Albers promoted three very hard working and dedicated Officers of the Center Police Department. Jeremy Bittick was promoted and pinned with Captain bars, Ricky King was promoted and pinned with Lieutenant bars, and Andrew Williams was promoted and pinned with a Sergeants badge. Captain Jeremy Bittick will serve as the second in command, overseeing the operations of the entire department, he will be responsible for grants and other administrative duties in assistance to Chief Albers.
Captain Jeremy Bittick and Chief Albers
Lieutenant Ricky King will serve as third in command, and will oversee the day to day operations of the Criminal Investigation Division, as well as SWAT operations.
Chief Albers and Lieutenant Ricky King
Sergeant Andrew Williams will serve as fourth in command, and will be responsible for the day to day operations of the patrol division, fleet, training, and assist the oversight of SWAT operations.
Chief Albers and Sergeant Andrew Williams
These three fine men have shown dedication that is second to none to the citizens of Center, the Police Department, and other agencies.
On February 1, 2022, Chief Albers promoted and presented Bobby Walker and Bubba Lee with their Detective Sergeant badges.
Bobby Walker has faithfully served the citizens of Center as a Detective for several years and his hard work and dedication has gained him the rank of Detective Sergeant.
Detective Sergeant Bobby Walker and Chief Albers
Bubba Lee has served the citizens of Center as a Patrolman and has gone above and beyond in his work, due to his dedication and hard work Bubba Lee was promoted to Detective Sergeant as well.
Detective Sergeant Bubba Lee and Chief Albers
Please help us in congratulating them all! We know these fine men will continue to serve with integrity and dedication!
February 2, 2022 - Panola College will shift to remote learning on Thursday and Friday, February 3 and 4, 2022, due to impending inclement weather. All physical locations will be closed. All locations will resume normal operations on Monday, February 7.
February 1, 2022 - The month of January 2022 had 7 days with 70 and above degrees and 15 days with the low temperature being freezing or below. The weather data for Center, Texas during the month of January 2022 is as follows:
Hottest day - 82.0 on January 1
Lowest temperature day - 21.7 on January 22
Total rain fall for the month - 4.56 inches
Number of days with rain - 6 days
01/01/2022 - Low of 51.3, High of 82.0
01/02/2022 - Low of 26.6, High of 51.1, Rain 0.01
01/03/2022 - Low of 23.4, High of 48.2
01/04/2022 - Low of 26.4, High of 62.8
01/05/2022 - Low of 41.0, High of 73.2
01/06/2022 - Low of 35.4, High of 60.8
01/07/2022 - Low of 30.0, High of 49.6
01/08/2022 - Low of 45.0, High of 69.1, Rain 0.5
01/09/2022 - Low of 49.8, High of 76.6, Rain 1.12
01/10/2022 - Low of 33.4, High of 54.7
01/11/2022 - Low of 28.2, High of 61.0
01/12/2022 - Low of 40.6, High of 66.0
01/13/2022 - Low of 39.0, High of 74.5
01/14/2022 - Low of 37.9, High of 75.6
01/15/2022 - Low of 30.9, High of 59.4
01/16/2022 - Low of 30.9, High of 51.6
01/17/2022 - Low of 29.3, High of 64.8
01/18/2022 - Low of 35.6, High of 67.8
01/19/2022 - Low of 49.1, High of 77.9, Rain 2.21
01/20/2022 - Low of 32.9, High of 49.1
01/21/2022 - Low of 26.8, High of 43.2
01/22/2022 - Low of 21.7, High of 46.8
01/23/2022 - Low of 24.3, High of 63.5
01/24/2022 - Low of 36.3, High of 53.2, Rain 0.57
01/25/2022 - Low of 40.5, High of 56.9, Rain 0.15
01/26/2022 - Low of 29.7, High of 52.5
01/27/2022 - Low of 31.6, High of 59.0
01/28/2022 - Low of 32.0, High of 57.7
01/29/2022 - Low of 25.9, High of 64.1
01/30/2022 - Low of 41.5, High of 71.6
01/31/2022 - Low of 41.3, High of 66.7
February 1, 2022 - According to updated cumulative data from the Texas Department of State Health Service’s Covid-19 Dashboard, the number of infections in January 2022 soared for Shelby County to 976 new cases. Of the new cases reported during the month, 557 were new confirmed cases and 419 were new probable cases.
Reported January 2022 Numbers:
Total New Confirmed Cases - 557
Total New Probable Cases - 419
Total New Fatalities - 2
01/31/2022
Total Cases - 4,141
Confirmed Cases - 2,595
Probable Cases - 1,546
Fatalities - 117
12/31/2021
Total Cases - 3,165
Confirmed Cases - 2,038
Probable Cases - 1,127
Fatalities - 115
Over the past week, there has been 106 new cases reported.
January 31st Numbers: (Changes since Jan. 25, 1 week)
Confirmed Cases - 2,595 (71 new)
Probable Cases - 1,546 (35 new)
Fatalities - 117
January 25th Numbers:
Confirmed Cases - 2,524
Probable Cases - 1,511
Fatalities - 117
In retrospect to 2021 Covid-19 numbers for Shelby County, the whole year had 2,019 new cases. The case counts from the single month of January 2022 nearly reached half of the total cases from all last year. Comparatively, the newest and most contagious variant has not been as deadly as previous ones either because of the differences in how the variant affects the body or because of vaccines helping to lessen the severity of health problems after infection. January has had two new deaths from the virus.
February 1, 2022 - Crews will begin pre-treating operations throughout the nine-county Lufkin District tomorrow ahead of any possible freezing precipitation that could be experienced later in the week.
A brine solution will be applied to major roadways, bridges, elevated surfaces and overpasses Tuesday and into Wednesday, if necessary. Motorists are urged to reduce speed near this moving work zone. Respect all traffic control and stay alert.
Crews will retreat roadways later in the week, if needed. If freezing conditions remain, travel is discouraged. It is common for water to freeze and form frozen patches on farm roads and in rural areas, resulting in hazardous driving conditions.
For more information regarding roadway conditions and closures statewide, visit drivetexas.org. For more information on roadways in the Lufkin District, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395.
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