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November 3, 2015 - All seven Constitutional Amendments pass with a higher than 58% 'In Favor' vote in Shelby County.
| Number of Registered Voters | 14,553 |
| Ballots Cast | 1,333 |
| Early | 263 |
| Election Day | 1,070 |
Proposition 1 – SJR 1
| In Favor | EARLY | 239 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 954 | ||
| TOTAL | 1,193 | 90.52% | |
| Against | EARLY | 21 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 104 | ||
| TOTAL | 125 | 9.48% |
“The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $15,000 to $25,000, providing for a reduction of the limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for those purposes on the homestead of an elderly or disabled person to reflect the increased exemption amount, authorizing the legislature to prohibit a political subdivision that has adopted an optional residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation from reducing the amount of or repealing the exemption, and prohibiting the enactment of a law that imposes a transfer tax on a transaction that conveys fee simple title to real property.”
Proposition 2 – HJR 75
| In Favor | EARLY | 241 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 968 | ||
| TOTAL | 1,209 | 92.93% | |
| Against | EARLY | 15 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 77 | ||
| TOTAL | 92 | 7.07% |
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a 100 percent or totally disabled veteran who died before the law authorizing a residence homestead exemption for such a veteran took effect.”
Proposition 3 – SJR 52
| In Favor | EARLY | 165 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 675 | ||
| TOTAL | 840 | 66.72% | |
| Against | EARLY | 85 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 334 | ||
| TOTAL | 419 | 33.28% |
“The constitutional amendment repealing the requirement that state officers elected by voters statewide reside in the state capital.”
Proposition 4 – HJR 73
| In Favor | EARLY | 146 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 672 | ||
| TOTAL | 818 | 64.36% | |
| Against | EARLY | 103 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 350 | ||
| TOTAL | 453 | 35.64% |
“The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable foundations to conduct charitable raffles.”
Proposition 5 – SJR 17
| In Favor | EARLY | 179 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 765 | ||
| TOTAL | 944 | 73.58% | |
| Against | EARLY | 74 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 265 | ||
| TOTAL | 339 | 26.42% |
“The constitutional amendment to authorize counties with a population of 7,500 or less to perform private road construction and maintenance.”
Proposition 6 – SJR 22
| In Favor | EARLY | 223 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 965 | ||
| TOTAL | 1,188 | 90.96% | |
| Against | EARLY | 31 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 87 | ||
| TOTAL | 118 | 9.04% |
“The constitutional amendment recognizing the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife subject to laws that promote wildlife conservation.”
Proposition 7 – SJR 5
| In Favor | EARLY | 219 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 838 | ||
| TOTAL | 1,057 | 82.00% | |
| Against | EARLY | 39 | |
| ELECTION DAY | 193 | ||
| TOTAL | 232 | 18.00% |
“The constitutional amendment dedicating certain sales and use tax revenue and motor vehicle sales, use, and rental tax revenue to the state highway fund to provide funding for nontolled roads and the reduction of certain transportation-related debt.”
November 3, 2015 - Emergency personnel were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on Sunday, November 1, 2015 located on FM 417.
Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Bradley Horton was first on scene with ACE EMS and he provided traffic control in the precarious location of the roadway while medical personnel treated the driver.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper John Hallenbeck, at 8:20pm a white 2010 Ford Fusion driven by Amber Metcalf, 31, of Center was traveling east on FM 417 when the vehicle hydroplaned following a curve in the roadway. The Fusion struck a guardrail multiple times causing damage to the vehicle and guardrail before coming to rest facing west.
ACE EMS transported Metcalf to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment. She was issued a citation for unsafe speed - traveling too fast for conditions.
November 3, 2015 - October, 2015 Center, TX Weather Report prepared and submitted by Jim and Ann Forbes, U.S. Weather Observers.
Weather Stats for October, 2015
Highest Temp was 96 degrees
Highest Temp on Record was 100 degrees on 10-01-1953
Lowest Temp was 46 degrees
Lowest Temp on Record was 26 degrees on 10-31-1993
Rainfall Recorded was 6.82 inches
Average Monthly Rainfall is 5.21 inches
Above Average by 1.50 inches
Highest Recorded for this Month was 18.94 inches in 2009
Lowest Recorded for this Month was 0.00 inches in 1952 and 2005
Total Rainfall through October is 60.69 inches
Average Rainfall through October is 43.73 inches
Record of River and Climatological Observations - Link
November 2, 2015 - Joaquin ISD will be holding a Veterans Day Program honoring our veterans on Wednesday, November 11th, 8:30 AM in the High School Gymnasium. The event is open to the public and all veterans and current service members are encouraged to attend. We will be recognizing our veterans during the event and honoring them with a breakfast reception afterwards in the Joaquin High School Library.
3:00pm CDT, Friday, October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015 - A flash flood watch is now in effect from 10pm this evening through 10am Saturday morning for central East Texas.
The flash flood watch includes the following counties: Angelina, Nacogdoches, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Panola, Rusk, and Smith Counties.
Widespread rain showers and scattered thunderstorms will continue to stream into the area this evening with periods of heavy rain developing late tonight and continuing through tomorrow morning, mainly south of IH20. Two to four inches of rain, with locally higher amounts, are possible across central East Texas.
A flash flood watch means conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
October 30, 2015 - Shelbyville Athletic Booster Club is taking orders for Football Playoff T-shirts, Long Sleeve T-shirts and Hoodies. Please go to www.shelbyville.k12.tx.us (click the school website which will download the order form) for order form or stop by any campus office.
Order forms and money are due by November 3.
Register now for the float contest and vendor booths
October 29, 2015 - The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce, Santa’s Christmas Parade Committee announces the 2015 parade will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The theme for the parade this year is Christmas Movies and Songs and presented by Shelby Savings Bank.
Categories for the 2015 Christmas Movies and Songs themed parade will include Individuals, Schools, Businesses, Churches and Civic Organizations. Judges will award cash prizes to the top three places in each category, First $100, Second $50 and Third $25 and the Overall Best in Show Float will receive $250 cash prize.
According to Christmas Parade chairman, Dr. Charles Collard, the committee cordially invites schools, churches and non-profit organizations to register for free vendor booth space during the parade. The number of vendor booth spaces is limited and applications are currently being accepted and must be returned to the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce office by the deadline on Monday, November 23, 2015. Vendor booth acceptance letters will be mailed to the organization upon application approval.
Parade float entry registration is free and completed applications must be returned to the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce office by the entry deadline on Monday, November 23, 2015.
Both Vendor Booth Space and Parade Float applications with entry rules are now available at the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce office located at 100 Courthouse Square, A-101 on the historic downtown Center square or online at www.shelbycountychamber.com.
In keeping with the established holiday tradition, this year’s parade guarantees a time of grand celebration with fun and excitement for everyone. The parade will feature a special Grand Marshal, sponsored by Farmers State Bank, holiday floats, marching bands, and of course, Santa Claus.
The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce is organized to promote and advance economic enrichment and development, tourism, and the social and civic interest of Shelby County and adjoining areas. For additional information, please call 936.598.3682, email info@shelbycountychamber.com or visit www.shelbycountychamber.com.
October 28, 2015 - The Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD) was dispatched to a house fire at a residence owned by Wymon Bolton located at CR 2124 on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 9pm. The residents, who were renting the building, were not home when the firemen arrived and one end of the house was in flames.
Moving to the back side of the house, firemen worked to extinguish the flames and prevent further spread throughout the rest of the house.
For an hour and a half attempts were made to fully extinguish the flames; however, it proved very difficult to get to the central location of the fire from the outside of the house.
Firemen were finally able to gain entry to the home through the front door, ventilate the building and reach the origin of the fire.
As there was no lighting surrounding the home, Constable Jamie Hagler and Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers Jade LaVergne, Tyler Buster and Ricardo Segura assisted in providing light for the firemen.
A neighbor to the residence, Ricky Jackson, assisted the firemen in fighting the fire by dragging hose and spraying water on the fire.
The firemen were able to prevent the house from totally going up in flames; however, extensive damage did occur within, meaning a great deal of loss for the family of four. The firemen cleared the scene at 11pm.
October 28, 2015 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) is seeking the whereabouts of Norman Louis Wood. Wood is described as a white male, 5'9, 160 pounds, 47 years of age with brown hair and green eyes. His last know location of residence was the area of Highway 84 in Joaquin.
Wood is wanted by the SCSO for failure to register as a sex offender.
Anyone with information regarding his location is asked to contact SCSO Investigator Kevin Windham at (936) 598-5601.
Submitted by Leah Chase
October 27, 2015 - Center Roughrider Football Update for October 29th and 30th.
Thursday, October 29th
Our middle school football teams will play Pleasant Grove at Roughrider Stadium. The 7th and 8th grade white teams will play a scrimmage format beginning play at 4:30pm. The 7th grade purple team begins play at 5:30pm with 8th grade purple team to follow. Our freshman and JV will combine forces this weak. They will travel to Pleasant Grove to play at "Eagle Stadium", located at 406 Mcknight Rd. Texarkana, TX 75503. The game will begin at 4:30pm.
Friday, October 30th
This will be the final varsity home football game of the 2015 season. Reserved seating is still available. Contact Stephanie at 936-598-6173 for more information. Also note, both Roughrider band and cheer seniors will be recognized. Come on out and support your Riders!
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