Shelby County Today

2002 White Chevrolet Extended Cab Pickup with TX plate LP1JT203

November 18, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing man.

Jimmy Ray Anderson is described as a 74 year-old white male, 6'0", 210 pounds with short gray hair and a long gray beard. He was last seen wearing a white shirt, jeans and gray house shoes. He was last seen at approximately 3 a.m. on November 17, 2019, driving a 2002 white Chevrolet extended cab pickup with Texas plate LP1JT203, in the area of County Road 4326 in Tenaha.

If you have any information on the location of Anderson, please contact the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 936.598.5601.

November 14, 2019 - U.S. Highway 59 in Timpson was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

According to Timpson Police Chief Kent Graham, at some time before 8am a black 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Eloy Cavazos, 51, of Center was crossing U.S. Highway 59 from U.S. Highway 84.

The Jeep failed to stop at the stop sign and yield right of way to a tan 2005 Toyota Sequoia driven by Justin Martin, 31, of Timpson which was traveling south on U.S. 59. As a result, the Jeep struck the passenger side of the Toyota causing major damage to both vehicles.

A child passenger involved in the collision was transported from the scene by Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service to Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches.

Cavazos was issued citations for disregard stop sign, fail to yield right of way and no driver's license.

Timpson Volunteer Fire Department diverted traffic around the incident until the scene was clear.

November 13, 2019 - Construction is happening at the entrance to Field Street off of San Augustine Street as crews work repairing Field Street at the intersection.

To visit the Shelby County Today office, a detour route from San Augustine Street is to turn down Houston Street beside the Wayne Christian Financial office, make a right onto Baldwin Street, and then a right onto Field Street.

Be alert if traveling through the area and always watch out for construction workers.

November 11, 2019 - Emergency crews were dispatched to U.S. Highway 59 North just outside of Timpson Sunday, November 10, 2019, in response to a single-vehicle rollover crash.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 9:12pm a silver 2014 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 16-year-old male driver of Timpson was southbound on U.S. Highway 59. 
A distraction in the vehicle took his eyes off the roadway and caused him to fail to maintain a single lane and strike a guardrail on the inside lane. After colliding with the guardrail, the truck then rolled before coming to rest facing northbound.

Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service examined the driver and a 16-year-old female passenger of Center who was later transported by private vehicle to a hospital in Nacogdoches. 

The driver was issued a citation for fail to maintain a single lane.

Once the vehicle was removed from the location Texas DPS, and Timpson Volunteer Fire Department personnel remained at the scene until Texas Department of Transportation could examine the damaged guardrail.

The officers and firemen cleared the scene at 11:35pm.