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September 1, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 12 new cases, 1 new death, and 24 recoveries were reported today. The number of active cases decrease for the second day to 184.
September 1st Numbers: (changes since Aug. 31)
Confirmed Cases - 1,441 (6 new)
Probable Cases - 982 (6 new)
Fatalities - 77 (1 new)
Active Cases (Estimated) - 184
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,163 (24 new)
August 31st Numbers: (changes since Aug. 30)
Confirmed Cases - 1,435 (12 new)
Probable Cases - 976 (1 new)
Fatalities - 76
Active Cases (Estimated) - 196
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,139 (5 new)
September 1, 2021 - The Shelby County Commissioners were updated during their meeting August 18, 2021, on Shelby County Jail plumbing issues.
Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison explained a plumbing inspection camera had been fed into the jail plumbing system to help determine some issues with the system and Gary Adams with DRG Architects addressed the court.
"We ran a camera down your main drains, we knew we had problems," said Adams. "The camera was showing us some low spots in the line."
Other parts of the system Adams described sounded never ending, as they sent the camera through the system without coming to an end. Areas where water disappears beneath the jail were also discovered, which Adams says may be causing other issues with the building.
After extensive discussion on the possibility, a motion carried to have DRG Architects put together a contractual package and proposal for the county attorney to review and bring it back to court for approval.
The commissioners considered the possibility of approving a donation in the amount of $1,500 to the Constable Precinct 5 office. Constable Tipton explained the previous donation he received was for anything needed for his office and for the new truck the county purchased for the Precinct 5 Constable office. The $1,500 would also be toward needed equipment and was made by M&M, Charles and Brenda Mackey.
A motion carried to approve the donation.
The commissioners discussed Sheriff and Constable fees for the service of legal documents. After discussion, it was decided to table the Sheriff and Constable fees until potential adjustments could be reviewed by County Attorney Gary Rholes.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:11am.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Pay weekly expenses. 2. Current payroll. 3. Contract with DRG Architects, LLC to prepare a plan to repair the County Jail plumbing issues. 4. Donation to Constable Pct. 5 in the amount of $1,500 from Charles and Brenda Mackey. 5. Resolution and agreements regarding the federally approved off-system bridge projects located at CR 4760 at the Attoyac Bayou Relief and at CR 3047 at Prairie Creek. 6. Road closure for construction of a new bridge on CR 3047 at Prairie Creek with the project begin date of May 2024. 7. Road closure for construction of a new bridge on CR 4760 at Attoyac Bayou Relief with the project begin date of May 2024. 8. Adjourn - 11:11am. Tabled 1. Sheriff and Constable Fees.
August 31, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 13 new cases and 5 recoveries were reported today. The number of active cases increased to 196.
August 31st Numbers: (changes since Aug. 30)
Confirmed Cases - 1,435 (12 new)
Probable Cases - 976 (1 new)
Fatalities - 76
Active Cases (Estimated) - 196
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,139 (5 new)
August 30th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 29)
Confirmed Cases - 1,423
Probable Cases - 975
Fatalities - 76
Active Cases (Estimated) - 187
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,134 (9 new)
Covid-19 new cases reported during the month of August totaled up to 338. The number of deaths is 3.
Reported August 2021 Numbers:
Total New Confirmed Cases - 200
Total New Probable Cases - 138
Total New Fatalities - 3
Total New Recovered (Estimated) - 182
Reported July 2021 Numbers:
Total New Confirmed Cases - 92
Total New Probable Cases - 44
Total New Fatalities - 2
Total New Recovered (Estimated) - 118
Reported June 2021 Numbers:
Total New Confirmed Cases - 197
Total New Probable Cases - 20
Total New Fatalities - 3
Total New Recovered (Estimated) - 217
August 31, 2021 - An Amber Alert has been issued for Ashlynn Wells, 10, and Desman Wells, 11. They were last seen at the 11200 block of US Hwy 84 West, Rusk, Texas at 1:15pm on Monday, August 30, 2021.
The suspect in the abduction is Jesse Ray Schmidt, 32-year-old, white male, height 5'10", weighing 160 lbs, brown hair, and hazel eyes. He would be in a black 2012 Honda Civic with license number BNX6155. The vehicle possibly has a bumper sticker of "God Bless America" or "In God I Trust" in red, white, and blue.
Call 903-683-2271 to report information to Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
To view the full Amber Alert flyer, click here.
August 31, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the whereabouts of Derrick Lamarc Wyatt, 37, of Center.
Wyatt is described as a black 
male, 6’4” and weighs approximately 350 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Wyatt has felony warrants for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (F-3); Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility (F-3); and a Violation of Parole.
The SCSO is seeking assistance of the public with locating Wyatt. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the SCSO (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 Wyatt 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.
August 31, 2021 - According to the Shelby County Jail log, Rodgers is in custody at the Shelby County Jail, as of August 30, 2021, under a motion for adjudication of guilt, with the original charge being unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
Additional details are not yet available as to the circumstances of his arrest.
August 25, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Dakota Travis Rodgers, 24, of Center. Rodgers is described as a 5’9” white male and weighs approximately 175 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Rodgers has an active felony warrant for Violation of Probation.
Rodgers is considered armed and dangerous. He is actively evading law enforcement.
Sheriff Kevin Windham is seen with several of his deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers as they were searching for Rodgers near a residence on State Highway 7 West Tuesday, August 24.
The SCSO is seeking assistance of the public with locating Rodgers. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the SCSO (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 Rodgers 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.
August 30, 2021 - A Mass Vaccination Clinic will be held Tuesday, August 31 from 3pm to 6pm at the John D. Windham Civic Center in Center. Vaccines available are Moderna and Pfizer. Pfizer is now FDA approved and is available to anyone 12 years old and up. Minors will need a parent with them for authorization of the vaccination. No appointment necessary.
Bring your insurance card. There will be no out of pocket expense to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
If you are scheduled to receive your second dose on September 3rd with Aurora Concepts, you can come to this mass vaccination clinic to receive your shot. Bring your vaccine card, if this is your second dose.
The Pfizer vaccine is administered in two doses three weeks apart. The Moderna vaccine is administered in two doses four weeks apart.
The clinic is hosted by Aurora Concepts Family Medical Practice. For more information, visit online https://www.auroraconcepts.net.
For COVID-19 Vaccine Information, visit https://www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx
August 30, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 6 new cases and 27 recoveries were reported since Saturday, August 28. The recoveries have helped decrease the estimated active cases to under 200.
Covid-19 new cases reported during the month of August is now 325. The number of deaths is 3.
August 30th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 29)
Confirmed Cases - 1,423
Probable Cases - 975
Fatalities - 76
Active Cases (Estimated) - 187
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,134 (9 new)
August 29th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 28)
Confirmed Cases - 1,423 (6 new)
Probable Cases - 975
Fatalities - 76
Active Cases (Estimated) - 196
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,125 (18 new)
August 28th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 27)
Confirmed Cases - 1,417 (12 new)
Probable Cases - 975 (5 new)
Fatalities - 76 (1 removed)
Active Cases (Estimated) - 208
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,107 (5 new)
August 30, 2021 - Garrison ISD announced via Facebook on Sunday, August 29th they are closing until Tuesday, September 7, 2021. A letter to the Bulldog Family citied the closure is due to the high number of staff members and students experiencing battles with COVID-19. The closure includes all extracurricular practices and games during the time of closure. Practices may resume on Monday, September 6th at 2:30pm.
The letter stipulates the closure will allow for the school to be deep cleaned and complete installations for providing clean air cycles in classrooms through new thermostats. To read the complete letter, click here.
August 28, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 17 new cases and 5 recoveries were reported Friday. The new cases raised the estimated active cases to over 200.
The dashboard did have a disclaimer that 1 of the new confirmed cases was an older case reported by a lab. The number of fatalities did decrease by 1 which can happen when a death is reported to the wrong county. The reason for the decrease is unknown.
Covid-19 new cases for the month of August is now 327.
August 28th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 27)
Confirmed Cases - 1,417 (12 new)
Probable Cases - 975 (5 new)
Fatalities - 76 (1 removed)
Active Cases (Estimated) - 208
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,107 (5 new)
August 27th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 26)
Confirmed Cases - 1,405 (14 new)
Probable Cases - 970 (9 new)
Fatalities - 77 (1 new)
Active Cases (Estimated) - 197
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,102 (5 new)
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