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February 23, 2016 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Center Fire Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department responded to a single-vehicle crash on Monday, February 22, 2016 where a truck collided into several trees and took on major damage, leaving the driver trapped.
When Center Firemen arrived, they began using Jaws of Life to extricate the driver from the vehicle. The firemen had to cut from multiple angles of the truck and used a ram tool to push the dashboard away from the driver to free him.
According to Texas DPS State Trooper Keith Jones, sometime before 10pm just before CR 3068 a black 1999 Ford F-250 pickup truck driven by Josh Gilchrist, 27, of Tenaha was traveling north on FM 414 at an unsafe speed due the curve in the roadway. The Ford exited the roadway to the right and struck a tree head-on, causing major damage.
Gilchrist was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. He was later transported to a hospital in Houston for surgery.
The crash remains under investigation at this time.
February 23, 2016 - State Highway 87 South outside of Center was the scene of a two-vehicle crash involving a van and motorcycle on Saturday, February 20, 2016.
Law enforcement officers from the Center Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department were on scene to assist via traffic control while the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigated the crash.
According to Texas DPS State Trooper Taylor Buster, at around 7pm a blue 2013 Yamaha motorcycle operated by Tyler Morris, 18, of Center with passenger Rachel Lawson, 17, was traveling south and was preparing to turn onto CR 2026.
A blue Dodge Grand Caravan driven by Stacey Casey was also traveling southbound in the outside lane behind Morris. Casey failed to control speed and struck the motorcycle in the rear causing it to lay over on its side.
Morris and Lawson were both transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment of their injuries and have since been released.
Casey was not reported to have received any injuries as a result of the crash and was issued a citation for failure to control speed.
Trooper Buster was assisted at the scene by Deputy Adam Renfro, as well as Center Police Officers Bobby Walker and Steve Thornburgh.
February 22, 2016 - Law enforcement officials received word of a man armed with a rifle riding a bicycle on Highway 59 north of Timpson on Monday, February 22, 2016.
According to a press release issued by the Timpson Police Department, at approximately 11:20 a.m. today Chief Kent Graham was notified of a male subject riding a bicycle on U.S. Highway 59 coming into Timpson armed with an assault rifle. The suspect ran into a residence on Highway 59 that was being worked on. Upon Chief Graham making contact with him, the suspect fled and a call for assistance was answered by Constable Stanley Burgay, Deputy Kurtes Lawrence, and Timpson ISD Chief of Police Kimberly Graham.
The school (Timpson ISD) was notified and it was placed on lock down as a precaution. Approximately 20 minutes later, Chief Kimberly Graham observed the suspect in front of the Middle School and made contact with him. Another foot pursuit ensued and the suspect was taken into custody by Chief Kimberly Graham, Officer Jacob Metcalf with the Timpson Police Department, and Chief Kent Graham, after the suspect had broken into another home in an attempt to flee from Law Enforcement again.
It was determined that the suspect had been armed with a 30-06 rifle, and a .22 caliber rifle which had been taken in a burglary from a residence earlier in the day. Chief Graham would like to thank all Officers involved for their help in apprehending this suspect without any Officers being injured.
Chief Graham later confirmed for Shelby County Today, the man had dropped the rifles when he first fled and was unarmed from that point forward, as well as on school grounds. Although the man had dropped the weapons, it was unknown to law enforcement if he remained armed with any other weapons and he was treated as an armed suspect until it could be confirmed he no longer was.
February 22, 2016 - The following cases were recently disposed of in the Shelby County Court. Judge Allison Harbison was the presiding Judge and County Attorney Gary Rholes represented the State.
- Jonathan Lout - Theft (Class B) - $600 fine, $262 court cost, 35 days Shelby County Jail.
- Jonathan Lout - Criminal Trespass (Class B) - $500 fine, $262 court cost, 35 days Shelby County Jail.
- Misti Hogue - Evading Arrest (Class B) - $600 fine, $292 court cost, 65 days Shelby County Jail.
- Misti Hogue - Resisting Arrest (Class A) - $600 fine, $292 court cost, 65 days Shelby County Jail.
- Misit Hogue -Theft (Class B) - $500 fine, $262 court cost, 65 days Shelby County Jail.
- Misti Hogue - Theft of Service (Class B) - $500 fine, $262 court cost, 65 days Shelby County Jail.
- Savannah Sowell - Probation Revocation - 60 days Shelby County Jail
- Cody Pate - Resisting Arrest (Class A) - $500 fine, $292 court cost, 40 days Shelby County Jail.
- Dwyatt Teel - Fail To Identify (Class B) - $500 fine, $262 court cost, 15 days Shelby County Jail.
- David Weaver - Driving While License Suspended (Class B) - $500 fine, $262 court cost, Final Judgement.
- Kevin Davis - Possession of Marijuana (Class B) - $600 fine, $322 court cost, 12 months probation, 40 hours Community Service, attend and complete Drug Offender Program.
- Detreleon Osby - Theft (Class B) - $600 fine, $262 court cost, Final Judgement.
- Kimberly Lacy - Theft (Class B) - $262 court cost, Final Judgement.
- Devante Gray - Burglary of a Vehicle (Class A) - $800 fine, $262 court cost, 100 days Shelby County Jail.
- Gary Watts - Possession of Marijuana (Class B) - $600 fine, $322 court cost, 12 months probation, 40 hours Community Service, attend and complete Drug Offender program.
- Jerry Lovett - DWI 2nd (Class A) - $1,200 fine, $412.10 court cost, 12 months probation, attend and complete DWI education class.
- Jeffery Wright - Criminal Mischief (Class B) - $600 fine, $262 court cost, 12 months probation, 40 hours Community Service.
- Anthony Buckley - Driving While Intoxicated (Class B) - $1,200 fine, $412.10 court cost, 12 months probation, 40 hours Community Service.
- Giovani Johnson - Possession of Dangerous Drug (Class A) - $600 fine, $322 court cost, 12 months probation, 40 hours Community Service.
- Johnny Luman - Theft (Class B) - $600 fine, $262 court cost, 12 months probation, attend Theft program.
- Lester Mann - Driving While Intoxicated 2nd (Class A) - $800 fine, $412.10 court cost, 12 months probation, attend and complete repeat offenders DWI education class, install ignition interlock.
- John Moore - Driving While Intoxicated (Class B) - $1,200 fine, $412.10 court cost, 6 months probation, attend and complete DWI education class.
Update - Tenaha I.S.D. candidate information added below.
February 19, 2016 - The deadline to file an application for a place on the May General Election ballot was at 5pm on Friday, February 19th for cities and schools. The deadline to file an application to run as a write-in candidate is February 23rd.
Below is a list of those who filed to run for either council member, mayor, or school board trustee.
City of Huxley - Three positions were up for re-election and all were unopposed. The positions and candidates are Mayor Larry Vaughn and Council members Larry Matthews and Prentice Hendricks.
City of Joaquin - Three at large positions are on the ballot for the City of Joaquin. As of 4:23pm, Frankie Cooper, (I) Benjamin Brittain, (I) Lee Vern Stotts Gilliam, and (I) Pat Gray each filed applications for a place on the ballot.
City of Tenaha - The following names are in the order the applications were received. This order is not the official ballot order. There were two council positions up for election, that of Tommy Rinkle and Durand Steadman, who did not file for re-election; however, Stephanie Marie Glenn and Cliff Lloyd filed applications. Four applications were filed for position of Mayor: Natalie Harris, Orinthia Johnson, Carl Jernigan, and Joseph Lemoine.
City of Timpson - There are two council positions on the ballot and Yvonne Ramsey (I) and Al Skinner have both filed applications. Council member Ronnie Wolfe did not file an application to run for re-election. Two applications were also received for Mayor and they were Debra Smith and George Grace.
Joaquin I.S.D. - Two trustee positions will be on the May ballot and (I) Jay Dee Cockrell, (I) Charlie Leflett, Jeff Cater, Susan McCann, and Bill Mason all filed applications to run.
Shelbyville I.S.D. - Three board of trustee positions are up for election. Filing to run are (I) Duane Lout, (I) Joey Lawson, and Chris Koltonski. Trustee member Kelly Parker did not file to run for re-election.
Tenaha I.S.D. - Seven individuals filed for a place on the ballot which has only 2 positions available. Those who filed are Colelette Cross DePriest; Josh Jernigan; James Tyler Reeves; Ronny Samford (Incumbent); Aaron Roland (Incumbent); Roger Holley; and Marshay McClure
Timpson I.S.D. - Two trustee positions are up for election and three candidates have filed to run who are George Duke, Justin Timmons, and Sheila Richard.
February 19, 2016 - State Highway 7 East near Loop 500 was the scene of a single-vehicle wreck on Friday, February 19, 2016.
The Center Police Department had just been dispatched to the scene when Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Ricardo Segura arrived on scene. The Center Fire Department was requested when it was determined the driver of the vehicle was trapped.
Center fire personnel arrived at the location in front of Paradise Villa Apartments, Jaws of Life were deployed as well as pry bars and the firemen worked to extricate the driver until he was freed and moved to a waiting ambulance.
According to Center Police Officer John Welch, at 10:41am Ricky McCowin, 44, of Center was traveling west on State Highway 7 East in a blue 1998 Buick LeSabre when he left the roadway to the left.
The Buick traveled up and embankment and through a cyclone fence before entering the front lawn of Paradise Villa Apartments where it struck several hedges and flipped over. The Buick then rolled backwards on its wheels into the east bound shoulder of State Highway 7 and came to rest facing west.
McCowin was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment of his injuries.
Officer Welch issued McCowin citations for no driver's license, no insurance, no seat belt, and unsafe speed.
February 19, 2016 - An 18-wheeler overturned outside of Timpson on U.S. Highway 59 at FM 1645 in the yard of a residence which has been a regular crash scene over the years.
The Timpson Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of the crash where they began traffic control and shut down the outside traffic lane and were assisted by Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Cody Muse.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Ricardo Segura, at 9am DeLania Williams Manchack, 47, of Nacogdoches was driving an 18-wheeler hauling wood chips for TW Trucking Services out of Center from Nacogdoches to Louisiana when she left the roadway to the right in a curve.
The truck traveled on the northbound shoulder and over a culvert before turning over onto its right side where the wood chips it was hauling spilled out and the truck came to rest just before FM 1645.
Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service also responded to the scene; however, no injuries were reported.
Manchack stated to Trooper Segura she was run off the road by an SUV vehicle similar to a Dodge Nitro.
No citations have been issued at this time, the crash remains under investigation.
February 19, 2016 - Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 7 East and Loop 500 on Thursday, Februay 18, 2016.
According to Center Police Officers John Welch, at 7:40am a 2014 white and blue Dodge Ram AT&T van driven by Kevin Pitts, 34, of Carthage was stopped at the stop sign on the westbound side of Loop 500 when he began to cross Highway 7. At that time the Dodge entered the path of a black 2010 GMC Sierra pickup truck traveling east on Highway 7 driven by Bruce Sanford, 50, of Timpson.
The truck subsequently collided with the Dodge and a 2001 red Pontiac van driven by Magdiel Delacruz-Robera, 35, with passenger Agenol Delacruz-Robera, 28, which was in the eastbound lane of Loop 500.
ACE EMS arrived on scene and transported Pitts and Sanford to the Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment of their injuries. Magdiel Delacruz-Robera was issued a citation for no driver's license.
Center Police Lt. Jeremy Bittick and Sgt. Ricky King assisted Welch with the crash investigation.
February 19, 2016 - Notice is hereby given that a Special meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners’ Court will be held on the 22nd day of February, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:
- Discuss and possibly take action to allow Precinct 1 to enter into contract with Hancock Timber Management for the purchase of gravel.
February 19, 2016 - Notice is hereby given that a Special meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners’ Court will be held on the 22nd day of February 2016 at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:
- Approve and pay monthly expenses.
- Public Comments on Agenda items.
- Record filing of the Vehicle Inventory Tax Fund Audit for February 2016.
- Discuss and possibly take action to have the Shelby County Criminal Justice Community Plan approved.
- Discuss and possibly take action on Tax Abatement Agreement with Sustainable Soil Solutions, LLC.
- Janet Ritter to address the court concerning request for “County Road” status to be changed to private property.
- Adopt the Resolution Authorizing a Signatory to Execute Documents for the Purchase of Property.
- Adjourn.
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