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May 6, 2025 - U.S. Highway 96 South at CR 1015 (Spann’s Chapel Road) was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Sunday, May 4, 2025 at around 10:30pm.
When Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers arrived at the location of the crash incident, additional emergency personnel with the Center Fire Department (CFD) was requested for traffic control.
According to the Texas DPS, a grey 2019 Nissan Versa driven by Conda Hagler, 58, was southbound on U.S. Highway 96 when she turned right onto CR 1015 in attempts to make a u-turn and travel back in the direction of Center.
While making the u-turn, the Versa traveled into the path of a red 2019 Ford pickup truck driven by Kenneth Ebarb, 61, of Louisiana which was traveling southbound in the outside lane before striking the front left quarter panel of the Versa.
Both vehicles came to rest on the southbound side of the roadway.
Hagler was transported by ambulance to the Shelby Emergency Department for possible injury.
Ebarb was not reported to have been injured.
Hagler was cited for made U-turn on curve or hill.
In addition to the CFD, assisting at the scene were the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department and San Augustine County Sheriff’s Department. The crash was investigated by Trooper Jordan Ford.
May 6, 2025 - Tornado Watch Number 234 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1:35pm CDT Tue May 6 2025 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of Louisiana East Texas. Effective this Tuesday afternoon and evening from 1:35pm until 9pm CDT.
Primary threats include: A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
Texas Counties included are: Angelina, Cherokee, Gregg, Hardin, Harrison, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, and Tyler.
Summary: A line of thunderstorms with embedded supercells will spread eastward over east Texas into Louisiana this afternoon and evening. Main threats will be tornadoes and severe/damaging winds. A strong tornado or two will be possible with any supercell that can persist along/ahead of the ongoing thunderstorms. Isolated large hail may also occur.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 90 statute miles north and south of a line from 10 miles west southwest of Lufkin TX to 25 miles northeast of Alexandria LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU4).
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: Remember: A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.
May 6, 2025 - A Severe Thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, Norman, Oklahoma at 9:50pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Severe thunderstorm watch 232 is in effect until 4pm today for the following Texas counties: Anderson, Bosque, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Limestone, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Panola, Rains, Rockwall, Rusk, Shelby, Smith, Somervell, Tarrant, Titus, Upshur, Van Zandt, and Wood.
May 5, 2025 - Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle motorcycle crash on FM 139 Saturday, May 3, 2025, just east of Hurstown.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6pm, a 2023 Suzuki motorcycle ridden by Andre Cartwright, 21, of Shelbyville was westbound, while a 2023 KTM 450 motorcycle ridden by Jaylon Brinson, 23, of Shelbyville was traveling east. It is reported that Cartwright, for an unknown reason, drove on the wrong side of the road and struck the KTM, causing both of the riders to be thrown from their motorcycles.
Cartwright was transported to Louisiana State University Shreveport Hospital for treatment.
Brinson was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center by ambulnce for treatment.
This is an ongoing investigation, and according to DPS, no further information is available at this time.
May 3, 2025 - The unofficial result of the Timpson school election which was held May 3, 2025, for two positions has ended with a tie for the second position for two candidates involved, Carlos Johnson and Cody Beckham. The election results are undecided due to the tie. More information will be published regarding the election once they are available.
The facilities bond proposition did not pass.
The results for board members are as follows:
Carlos Johnson: early, 111; election day, 173; total, 284 (Undecided)
Cody Beckham: early, 94; election day, 190; total, 284 (Undecided)
Justin Timmons: early, 140; election day, 252; total, 392
$9,100,000 Facilities Bond Proposition
For: early, 44; election day, 66; total, 110
Against: early, 163; election day, 321; total, 448
Election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
May 3, 2025 - Elections results for May 3rd City of Joaquin is as follows:
Mayor (unopposed): Jessie Griffith - 42
Council Member (Two Positions)
Mike Stephens - 20
Doug Shook - 16
Tanya Pridgen Wilkerson - 36
Special Election Council Member - Unexpired Term (One Position)
Rodney A. Mathews - 20
Kim Griffin - 26
Election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
May 3, 2025 - Unofficial Tenaha City Council election results show the winners of the election to be Janice Barton (incumbent), Bill Holmes, and David Thomas (incumbent).
The unofficial election results are as follows:
Cristi Estes: early votes, 34; election day votes, 20; total votes, 54
David Thomas: early votes, 36; election day votes, 30; total votes, 66
Durand Steadman: early votes, 30; election day votes, 31; total votes, 61
Cliff Lloyd: early votes, 24; election day votes, 23; total votes, 47
Janice Barton: early votes, 47; election day votes, 36; total votes, 83
Bill Holmes: early votes, 41; election day votes, 37; total votes, 78
Results will remain unofficial until they have been canvassed by the city council.
May 3, 2025 - The Timpson city election has completed May 3, 2025 and the unofficial results show the top vote recipients to be Charleston Johnson (incumbent); Judd “Tuffy” Green (incumbent); and Ronnie Wolfe.
The unofficial election results are as follows:
Jackie Eaves: early votes, 3; election day votes, 2; total votes, 5
Erica Adams Townes: early votes, 10; election day votes, 8; total votes, 18
Stephen Foster: early votes, 2; election day votes, 3; total votes, 5
Danny Arvello: early votes, 20; election day votes, 30; total votes, 50
Daniel Horn: early votes, 1; election day votes, 0; total votes, 1
Judd “Tuffy” Green: early votes, 22; election day votes, 47; total votes, 69
Craig Ballard: early votes, 20; election day votes, 23; total votes, 43
Ronnie Wolfe: early votes, 27; election day votes, 39; total votes, 66
Charleston Johnson: early votes, 49; election day votes, 78; total votes, 127
Sherry Ard: early votes, 1; election day votes, 4; total votes, 5
Chad Moreland: early votes, 21; election day votes, 24; total votes, 45
Proposition 1 Legal Sale of all Alcoholic Beverages:
For: early votes, 40; election day votes, 67; total votes, 107
Against: early votes, 42; election day votes, 54; total votes, 96
Results will remain unofficial until they have been canvassed by the city council.
May 3, 2025 - Elections results for May 3rd Joaquin ISD School Board for two positions are as follows:
Board Member (Two positions, 3-year terms)
Jeff Cater - 78
Jacob Hutchins - 152
Titus Chambliss - 110
Brad Stanley - 81
Click here to see the election break down for early voting and election day voting.
Election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
May 3, 2025 - Elections results for May 3rd Shelbyville ISD School Board for three positions are as follows:
Board Member (Three positions)
Arvis "Sneaky" Moore - 229
Blane Taylor Deal - 226
Chris Koltonski - 179
LaTisha Stanberry - 129
Joey Lawson - 158
Robbey Dutton - 259
Victor Cole Cooper - 268
Election results are unofficial until they have been canvassed.
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