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April 24, 2021 - The 2021 Grill Fest featured a new overall winner this year with Scotty Bryce. East Texas Smokers, being named Grand Champion on April 24, 2021. This was the second Grill Fest to be held at the Shelby County Expo Rodeo Arena and it was once again sanctioned by Lone Star Barbecue Society.
The East Texas Smokers earned the title of Grand Champion after taking first place in Brisket, second place in Ribs, which earned them a total of 26 points. Reserve Grand Champion Wade Anderson, Real Smoke BBQ, earned a total of 18 points and had first place in Chicken, fifth place in Brisket and 9th place in Ribs.
Overall Team Results:
Grand Champion - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
Reserve Grand - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
3rd Place - Dun-In-Time, head cooker Nick Dunin
4th Place - BBQ Skank, head cooker Janna Smelley
5th Place - Tipsy Texans, head cooker Joshua Campbell
6th Place - Smoking Tugs, head cooker Jason Haynes
7th Place - East Texas Slab Doctors, head cooker Jeremy Snider
8th Place - Double S Smokers, head cooker Mike Seely
9th Place - Belrose Real Pit BBQ, head cooker Tim Belrose
10th Place - Farmers State Bank, head cooker Brian Dean
Chicken Division:
1st Place - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
2nd Place - BBQ Skank, head cooker Janna Smelley
3rd Place - Dun-In-Time, head cooker Nick Dunin
4th Place - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
5th Place - Double S Smokers, head cooker Mike Seely
6th Place - Smoking Tugs, head cooker Jason Haynes
7th Place - Tipsy Texans, head cooker Joshua Campbell
8th Place - Shelby Insurance, head cooker Will Lucas
9th Place - Pigs and Cows Gone Wild, head cooker Mike Steele
10th Place - Bayou BBQ, head cooker Benji Lewis
Ribs Division:
1st Place - Dun-In-Time, head cooker Nick Dunin
2nd Place - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
3rd Place - Belrose Real Pit BBQ, head cooker Tim Belrose
4th Place - Farmers State Bank, head cooker Brian Dean
5th Place - East Texas Slab Doctors, head cooker Jeremy Snider
6th Place - Smoking Tugs, head cooker Jason Haynes
7th Place - Pigs and Cows Gone Wild, head cooker Mike Steele
8th Place - Double S Smokers, head cooker Mike Seely
9th Place - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
10th Place - BBQ Skank, head cooker Janna Smelley
Brisket Division:
1st Place - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
2nd Place - Tipsy Texans, head cooker Joshua Campbell
3rd Place - (No Recipient Available)
4th Place - Pigs and Cows Gone Wild, head cooker Mike Steele
5th Place - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
6th Place - East Texas Slab Doctors, head cooker Jeremy Snider
7th Place - BBQ Skank, head cooker Janna Smelley
8th Place - Thin Blue Smoke, head cooker Brandon Fulcher
9th Place - Bayou BBQ, head cooker Benji Lewis
10th Place - Shelby Insurance, head cooker Will Lucas
Beans Division:
1st Place - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
2nd Place - Pilgrim's, head cooker Thomas Holcomb
3rd Place - Shelby Savings Bank, head cooker Clay Blackshear
4th Place - Bayou BBQ, head cooker Benji Lewis
5th Place - Blowing Smoke, head cooker Adam Bradshaw
6th Place - Smoking Tugs, head cooker Jason Haynes
7th Place - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
8th Place - Double S Smokers, head cooker Mike Seely
9th Place - East Texas Slab Doctors, head cooker Jeremy Snider
10th Place - W&W Texas BBQ, head cooker Preston Whitney
42 Tournament Results:
1st Place - Kyle and Kaylie Bush
This year's 42 tournament ended with a father daughter duo face-off between Kyle and Kaylie Bush against Shelby and Olivia Johnson.
Winning the final challenge were, and winning first place were Kyle and Kaylie Bush.
Washer Tournament Results:
1st Place - John Yarborough and Kerry West
April 24, 2021 - Haslam Strip (U.S. Highway 84) was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Emergency responders were called to the scene of the incident just under one mile from the state line.
According to Texa s Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 6:55am a white 2019 Peterbilt truck-tractor driven by Clifford Lynn Bell, 33, of Nacogdoches was towing a trailer westbound on U.S. Highway 84 (US 84).
At that time a white 2017 Hyundai Sonata driven by Katy Elyse Blalock Loftin, 36, of Logansport, LA. was eastbound on US 84 and was in the center median preparing to turn left into a private drive. Loftin may have had impaired visibility due to the sun rising, turned when unsafe and was struck by the Peterbilt.
Loftin, an 8-year-old passenger and an infant were all transported by ambulance from the scene. She was transported to LSU Shreveport and the children were taken to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department.
April 23, 2021 - Work to mill and inlay SH 7 in Shelby County has begun and will continue through April 30, weather permitting.
Moore Brothers Construction, Lufkin, is serving as contractor for the mill and inlay project that began this week on SH 7 in Shelby County. The work will be at various locations from US 96 in Center to approximately 8.5 miles west.
Motorists traveling near the work zones on SH 7 will experience delays and lane closures during work hours. Stay alert for workers and equipment working near travel lanes. Obey all signage and traffic control.
For more information, contact Rhonda.Oaks@txdot.gov or call (936) 633-4395. Follow Lufkin District updates and alerts on Facebook at Texas Department of Transportation (Lufkin) and on Twitter at TxDOT Lufkin.
April 22, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, since yesterday, 1 new probable case of Covid-19 has been reported. In April, the total number of new cases reported is 61.
The dashboard also reports 1 additional death from COVID-19 raising the total death toll to 67.
April 22nd (4:40pm) Numbers: (changes since April 21st)
Total Confirmed Cases - 928
Total Probable Cases - 733 (1 new)
Total Fatalities - 67 (1 new)
Active Cases - 31
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,564 (6 new)
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April 22, 2021 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Angelina National Forest, have advised a prescribed burn located in Compartments 79/81/85, Blocks A&B&C in Jasper County. This area is located in the Ebenzer Park Area near Hwy 255 and Hwy 63.
Please see the attached map of the projected burn areas. Winds will be SE at 7-10 mph. Ignition time of 10am and completion estimated at 7pm.
April 21, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, since April 15, 2021 a total of 8 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported. Of the new cases, 7 were new confirmed cases and 1 was a new probable case.
The Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard finally reports a positive number of active cases with a decrease in the number of recoveries previously reported. Since April 8th the dashboard has had a data discrepancy with more recoveries than active cases. Mathematically the number of active cases was a negative number and the dashboard only reflected 0.
In April, the total number of new cases reported is 60.
April 21st (3:00pm) Numbers: (changes since April 20th)
Total Confirmed Cases - 928 (1 new)
Total Probable Cases - 732 (1 new)
Total Fatalities - 66
Active Cases - 36
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,558 (63 removed)
April 20th (4:00pm) Numbers: (changes since April 15th)
Total Confirmed Cases - 927 (6 new)
Total Probable Cases - 731 (0 new)
Total Fatalities - 66
Active Cases - Data Discrepancy
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,621 (19 new)
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April 21, 2021 - (Resolution) - The Shelby County Commissioners recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness month during their meeting held Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge, informed the commissioners of a sexual assault awareness event in Portacool Park on Thursday, April 22.
Lisette Mendoza with Family Crisis Center of East Texas addressed the court. Mendoza introduced herself as the Shelby County Legal Advocate. She explained she also serves San Augustine and Sabine Counties.
"On behalf of all of our agency I would like to thank everyone present today for your continued support of our mission and goals to end domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as your continued partnerships," said Mendoza. "The daily work that I do could not be possible without the support of all of our partners Sheriff's Department, Police Department, County and District Attorney's offices."
Mendoza stated the crime has no boundaries for the victims of sexual assault as it effects all ages, genders, ethnicity, and single or married individuals.
"The toll it takes on them is not only physical, but also mentally and emotionally," said Mendoza. "So to have a community that really cares about Shelby County, our county officials, we're very thankful for you all."
Mendoza reiterated there is an event which will be held Thursday, April 22, 12-noon at Portacool Park where they will be providing a pizza lunch by the baseketball court.
A motion carried by the commissioners to pass the resolution.
Agenda items approved during the meeting include: 1. Pay weekly expenses. 2. Resolution declaring April as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” 3. Adjourn.
April 21, 2021 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Sabine National Forest, have advised a prescribed burn Angelina/Sabine National Forest RX, Cooper Branch, SNF Comp 113, 114 located in Compartment 113 and 114, 1,699 acres. This area is located in Yellowpine area/community. Winds are predicted from the Northeast at 7–10 mph. Please see the attached map of the projected burn areas.
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April 20, 2021 - Officials with the National Forests and Grasslands in Texas, Sabine National Forest, have advised a prescribed burn located in Compartment 62/64, 895 acres. This area is located at Nine Mile Road and Sabine County Reeves Road. Winds are predicted from the Southwest and later afternoon West at 7 – 10 mph.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Sabine Ranger District office (409) 625-1940
April 16, 2021 - State Highway 7 West just east of CR 1246 was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash April 13, 2021 at around 7pm.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Daniel Dellenger, a blue 2002 Jeep Liberty driven by Rebecca Eddins, 36, of Center was eastbound on State Highway 7 at a high rate of speed when it left the roadway to the right.
After the Jeep traveled off the roadway, it began to flip and did so several times before colliding with a tree in the front yard of a residence where it came to rest facing westbound.
Eddins and her passenger Joshua Eddins, 33, were each removed from the vehicle. She was transported by emergency personnel to an ambulance and he walked, of his own volition, to a separate ambulance.
Rebecca Eddins remains at this time in a Tyler hospital for treatment.
Assisting at the scene were West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department personnel.
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