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December 28, 2021 - The boil water notice for San Augustine Rural Public Water System has been rescinded. It is no longer necessary to boil water.
December 22, 2021 - Due to a break in a line, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required San Augustine Rural Public Water System PWS #2030007 to notify Customers on FM 353 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.
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 San Augustine Rural Water System at 220 W. Columbia Street, San Augustine, Texas, 75972, or call 936-288-0489 or Charles Sharp at 936-201-5001.
December 28, 2021 - The federal government controls the distribution of monoclonal antibodies, and the regional infusion centers in Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, San Antonio and The Woodlands have exhausted their supply of sotrovimab, the monoclonal antibody effective against the COVID-19 Omicron variant, due to the national shortage from the federal government. They will not be able to offer it until federal authorities ship additional courses of sotrovimab to Texas in January. People who had appointments scheduled this week will be contacted directly and advised. Other monoclonal antibodies have not shown to be effective against the Omicron variant, which now accounts for more than 90 percent of new cases. The infusion centers will continue to offer those antibodies as prescribed by health care providers for people diagnosed with a non-Omicron case of COVID-19.
Two new oral antiviral drugs authorized last week by the Food and Drug Administration will be available soon, though they are expected to have a limited initial supply, and the federal government will also control their distribution. People with COVID-19 infections at high risk of hospitalization and death should contact their health care provider to discuss treatment options. Everyone should protect themselves from severe COVID-19 by getting vaccinated as soon as possible, getting a booster as soon as they are eligible, and continuing to take precautions to prevent being exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19 and spreading it to others.
December 24, 2021 - Sheriff Windham reports the arrest of Gary Smith in San Augustine County on Thursday night, December 23, 2021.
December 23, 2021 - Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports that on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 6:45am, an officer with the SCSO responded to a suspicious vehicle call at the intersection of FM 417 and FM 2694 in Shelbyville. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with an individual known to be Gary Smith, 19, of Timpson. Smith was known to have an active warrant out of San Augustine County for Assault (M-A). When the officer attempted to arrest Smith, he crossed a fence and took off on foot. Smith was last seen heading South in a pasture off FM 417.
He is described as a white male, 6-foot, and weighs approximately 145 pounds with brown eyes and brown curly hair. He was last seen wearing a gray jacket with a blue hoodie underneath it, blue jeans and a baseball cap. Smith’s clothes were very dirty.
If you have seen Smith or know of his whereabouts, please contact the SCSO at 936.598.5601.
If anyone is found to be hindering the apprehension, harboring or concealing, providing or aiding with any means of avoiding arrest or effecting escape, or warns Smith of impending discovery or apprehension, will be arrested and charged in accordance to Penal Code 38.05 Hindering Apprehension or Prosecution, a Felony 3 offense.
Leah Chase, SCSO Public Relations
December 23, 2021 - State Highway 87 (SH 87) North in the Mt. Gillion Community was the scene of a two-vehicle crash December 18, 2021.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 4:43pm a red 2003 Ford F-150 driven by Colton Lee McSwain, 25, of Timpson was northbound on SH 87 near CR 1034 during rain conditions when three dogs were crossing the road.
McSwain applied breaks in an attempt to avoid striking the dogs when he lost control and the vehicle swung around and while traveling backwards the passenger side of the truck struck the driver's side of a 2020 GMC Terrain driven by Margaret Bush, 66, of Center.
The GMC came to rest on the southbound shoulder while the Ford was able to be pulled back to the northbound shoulder.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
McSwain was issued a citation for wrong side of roadway not passing.
December 22, 2021 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a two-vehicle hit-and-run crash which resulted in injury to two people involved.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, on December 18, 2021, at 3:08pm a black 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck pulling a yellow 16-foot Bragg trailer driven by Rolando Diez-Diez, 36, was westbound on State Highway 7 near CR 1168.
At that time an unknown driver of a white Chevrolet pickup truck attempted to pass on the left.The truck failed to maintain a single lane and struck the Silverado pickup truck causing Diez to leave the roadway to the right, travel over a culvert, overturn and roll through a fence before coming to rest on its top.
The white Chevrolet veered left and traveled off the roadway to the left where it crossed over two culverts and re-entered the roadway before fleeing the scene of the crash.
Diez and a 13-year-old male child passenger were injured and transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of their injuries. A 15-year-old male child passenger was not reported to have been injured.
This crash remained under investigation.
December 21, 2021 - U.S. Highway 96 North near CR 3774 was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash involving a Shelby County Sheriff's patrol unit and an SUV.
(Update): According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 3:43am a black 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe driven owned by the Shelby County Sheriff's Department and driven by Joshua Anders, 30, of San Augustine was southbound on U.S. 96 North near CR 3774 when Anders fell asleep.
The Tahoe crossed over into the northbound traffic lane and struck a grey 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Calvin Estes, 24, of Tenaha. The Jeep continued northbound and flipped several times as it left the roadway to the right and finally came to rest on the driver's side of the vehicle.
On the southbound side of the roadway the Tahoe came to rest in some brush.
Center Fire Department personnel worked with Jaws of Life to extricate the driver, a man, and eventually were succesful in assisting Emergency Medical Services personnel in moving the man to a waiting ambulance.
Family members looked on in desperation as the fire personnel worked to rescue their family member. They were both relieved and appreciative of the fire fighters for freeing him.
The deputy was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injuries. The driver of the Jeep was transported by ambulance to LSU Hospital in Shreveport for treatment of his injuries.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Center Police Department officers were on scene assisting in traffic control.
This crash remains under investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
December 22, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a report on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at approximately 8am, from a resident who lives on Highway 87 North in Center regarding a theft incident.
It was reported that a white male subject in a blue passenger car pulled up in the resident’s driveway and took a fold-up extension ladder from the resident’s property and drove off. The resident got in their vehicle and was able to get photos of the driver and the license plate. The vehicle is a 2016 Kia Forte, blue in color bearing Utah license plate W434EW. The male subject is a white male who appears to be in his mid-to-late 50s.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office asks that if you see this vehicle, please contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office at (936) 598-5600.
December 22, 2021 - Shelby County Sheriff Kevin Windham reports the escape and recapture of an inmate Sunday, December 19, 2021.
According to Sheriff Windham the inmate, Ethan Myers, initially claimed a medical issue when he said he was having difficulty breathing.
"Two of my deputies took him down to the emergency room to be checked out," said Sheriff Windham.
After a medical examination at the emergency room, Myers was determined to be fine and was able to be returned to the jail. Rather than enter the sally port the deputies were going to return Myers through the front door of the Sheriff's Department, which is not unprecedented.
"They had him handcuffed, but he did not have leg irons on and when they opened up the door he took off running," said Sheriff Windham.
According to Sheriff Windham, Myers ran across Hurst Street and through the Brookshire Brothers parking lot. Once on the other side of the parking lot he reached Nacogdoches Street and was running behind houses there. Although he was gaining distance from the jail quickly, the pursuit ended in a short period of time.
"They had him back in custody in five minutes," said Sheriff Windham.
According to Shelby County Jail arrest information Ethan Myers, 25, of Joaquin was arrested on December 10, 2021, for failure to appear in relation to a previous possession of a controlled substance charge. Myers was arrested April 17, 2019, for possession of a controlled substance.
Sheriff Windham expresses gratitude to the Center Police Department for their assistance and local citizens who actively assisted in recapturing Myers.
According to Sheriff Windham, this event has resulted in a review of jail protocols to insure inmates being transported are in leg irons.
December 22, 2021 - The Shelby County Courthouse will be closing today at 12-noon.
The courthouse will reopen for business on December 27 at 8am.
December 21, 2021 - U.S. Highway 84 West just under two miles outside of Timpson was the scene of a two-vehicle crash involving a police motorcycle December 20, 2021, at 5:20pm.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, a black 2012 Honda police motorcycle unit ridden by Gregory Wayne Sammon, 62, of Roman Forest Police Department in New Caney, was eastbound on U.S. Highway 84 just outside of Timpson
A black 2017 Nissan Rogue driven by Connor Nolan Stansberry Lavoie, 21, of Timpson was westbound at that time and attempted to turn left into a private driveway and turned into the motorcycle. The Nissan came to a halt in the middle of the roadway and the motorcycle careened off the roadway to the right and came to rest on it's side in a ditch.
Sammon was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches for treatment of his injuries due to unavailability of life flight due to bad weather. Sammon is in stable condition.
A citation was issued to Lavoie for turn when unsafe.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department handled traffic control at the scene. Several agencies responded to the scene to assist and come to the aid of Sammon including Constables from Precinct 5, Precinct 4, and Precinct 3, as well as Shelby County Sheriff's Department and Tenaha Police Department.
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