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July 20, 2022 - Five Way Water and Choice Water request no outside watering by their customers until further notice due to drought conditions.
Updated: The suspect is now in custody as of 10:25am.
July 20, 2022 - The DeSoto Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help in locating a bank robbery suspect.
According to an alert from DeSoto Sheriff's Department, around 9am this morning, Progressive Bank in Logansport was robbed. The suspect, identified in the picture with vehicle, is described as a slender black male, black shirt, jeans and high top Air Jordan's. Suspect was in a maroon truck, TX RSS2757.
If you should see this vehicle or can identify the suspect, please contact 911.
Further details may be released at a later time.
July 20, 2022 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA issued at 3:07am on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 7pm this evening.
Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures between 100 and 105 degrees and heat index values up to 114.
All of north central and northwest Louisiana, south-central and southwest Arkansas, southeast Oklahoma, and northeast Texas.
Extreme heat and humidity will significantly increase the potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those working or participating in outdoor activities.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside. When possible reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing when possible. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location.
Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Areas in Louisiana includes De Soto, Red River, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle. Texas counties include Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine. Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport, Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, Natchitoches, Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong, Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, Ella, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson, Carthage, Nacogdoches, Center, Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland.
Update: The Forest Service reported at 9:47am Wednesday, July 20, 2022, the forest fire on CR 1022 is fully contained. The size of the fire was increased to 70 acres.
Update: The Forest Service reported at 9:55pm the 65-acre wild fire is 80% contained.
July 19, 2022 - The Texas A&M Forest Service along with the Center Fire Department and the Huxley Volunteer Fire Department are working to contain a 65-acre forest fire in the area of CR 1022 in the southern part of Shelby County. Several residents in the area have been evacuated as a precaution.
Center FD was paged out to a grass fire at 4:45pm to 321 CR 1022. Shortly after arriving on scene the fire quickly spread across the roadway, CR 1022, to be burning on both sides. Assistance was requested from the Forest Service who arrived to assess the situation and estimated 25 acres to be involved.
The Texas Forest Service has two bull dozers on the ground working and as of 7:30pm a U.S. Forest Service bull dozer has arrived to assist. The Forest Service also has a plane flying the area evaluating the fire. The Center FD and Huxley VFD are on scene near homes in the area to provide protection. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department is assisting with road blocks in the area which has been closed off to traffic.
The latest update at 7:40pm estimates the fire to be 65 acres and is currently 20% contained. Current wind speed is blowing south 12 mph according to the Center Municipal Airport (KF17). The temperature is 99 degrees.
July 19, 2022 - State Highway 7 (SH 7) East at the intersection of SL 500 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash July 14, 2022.
Emergency responders with the Center Fire Department and Texas Department of Public Safety arrived at the scene to assist the Center Police Department officers.
According to Center Police Officer Spencer Anderson, at around 2pm a black 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche Octavia Lampkin, 74, of Timpson was turning from loop 500 onto SH 7 westbound with passenger Jimmy Lampkin, 75.
The Avalanche failed to yield to a silver 2003 Honda Pilot driven by Shantella Peoples, 41, of Mansfield, LA who was westbound on SH 7 and was unable to avoid colliding with the Avalanche.
Peoples and Octavia Lampkin were both transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injury.
No citations were issued at the time of the crash incident.
July 19, 2022 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a vehicle. On July 18, 2022, between 12:30pm and 4pm, a blue 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab was removed from the side of the road on CR 3080 in Joaquin.
The Texas license plate on the vehicle is HCV5231. If you have seen this vehicle or have information on the location of it, you are asked to contact Investigator Chad Hooper at 936-572-5045.
*Note: This is a stock photo of the vehicle*
July 19, 2022 - The SCSO is seeking the whereabouts of 15 year-old Tatiana Gordwin. Gordwin has been missing from Timpson since July 14, 2022. Gordwin is a black female, 5’2″ tall and approximately 130 pounds. Gordwin is considered a runaway. If you have any information on Gordwin or her whereabouts, please contact the SCSO at 936-598-5601.
July 18, 2022 - Drought conditions are widespread across the state. The City of Center is experiencing mild drought conditions with no rain forecast in the near future. We encourage all citizens to help conserve our precious water resources. The City of Center is asking residents to assist the City with conserving water based on the City’s Drought Contingency Plan.
To assist, residents and businesses should:
• Voluntarily reduce watering of landscape, water between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
• Voluntarily reduce water usage in the home or business
• Repair known leaks (dripping faucets, running toilets)
With your help, these voluntary measures could significantly reduce the water demand and in turn hold off any mandatory limitations set forth in the Drought Contingency Plan required by the State of Texas.
July 18, 2022 - The week of July 11th through 17th was a busy one for the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department with 8 separate outings. Here’s a breakdown of all that transpired.
Beginning with Monday, July 11th, there were two medical calls within minutes of each other. The first was on Carroll Street and the second on County Road 3605. Both patients required transportation by ambulance.
On Wednesday, July 13th the JVFD EMR team would be dispatched to the Cool Breeze Trailer Park for a sick patient. The patient also requested to be taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
After the severe thunderstorms Wednesday evening, the Joaquin VFD provided traffic control to TxDOT crews that were removing fallen trees from roadways across the community.
Thursday, July 14th saw two calls consisting of a unresponsive patient on West Saddle Street and traffic control for a vehicle on the side the road near the baseball field on Highway 7 East.
On Saturday, July 16th, the JVFD EMRs would return to the Cool Breeze Trailer Park for the same patient as earlier in the week, this time unresponsive.
The final call for the week came in at 9:31pm on Saturday for a two-vehicle accident on Highway 84 in front of the Dollar General. The driver of a sedan rear-ended a pickup truck before coming in contact with a high line pole. The driver of the pickup truck was able to pull to the side of the road a short distance away. Everyone involved in the accident was checked out by EMRs and paramedics alike before being transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals. Allegiance EMS and DeSoto EMS provided transport.
On any medical call, the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department takes special precautions by wearing proper personal protective equipment before interacting with patients. This concludes the report for the week, until next time we hope everyone has a great week.
July 13, 2022 - The Shelby County Tax Office will be conducting a tax resale on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 6pm, on the front steps of the courthouse in Center, Texas.
Shelby County Tax Assessor/Collector Debora Riley said, "We try to hold our normal tax sales quarterly. The properties that do not sell can be sold through tax resale. In past years, we have sold these properties through sealed bids. I decided not to do that for the upcoming sale because I want to try and reach more individuals in order for them to be aware of what is available and have the opportunity to participate."
17 properties are listed on the notice of tax resale:
(General locations below, link to official notice at bottom.)
1. In City of Center at 1006 Garrett/Lister Street (0.1722 acre, more or less)
2. In City of Center on Brooks Street (0.25 acre, more or less)
3. Center ISD school district on St. Hwy 87 North (1.0 acre, more or less)
4. In City of Center at 1106 Kindle Street (3/4 acre, more or less)
5. Shelbyville ISD school district (0.16 acre, more or less)
6. Shelbyville ISD school district (3.0 acres, more or less)
7. Shelbyville ISD school district (0.1746 acre, more or less)
8. In City of Center on Wiseman (0.50 acre, more or less)
9. Shelbyville ISD school district (Lot 22, Unit 1, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
10. Shelbyville ISD school district (Lots 78-79, Unit 2, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
11. Shelbyville ISD school district (Lot 86, Unit 3, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
12. Shelbyville ISD school district (Lots 87-88, Unit 2, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
13. Shelbyville ISD school district (Lots 62-63, Unit 2, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
14. Shelbyville ISD school district (Lots 9 & 13, Unit 2, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
15. Shelbyville ISD school district (Lot 12, Unit 5, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
16. Shelbyville ISD school district (Lot 44, Unit 5, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
17. Shelbyville ISD school district (South 1/2 of Lots 16, 22, & 28, Rolling Hills Subdivision)
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