City of Ivanhoe, Texas

03/26/2026

“Conducting drills to reaffirm procedures, promote confidence in technological tools, and identify potential shortfalls is key to ensuring these systems operate with precision, accuracy, and timeliness when they are needed the most.” -Chief Kidd

More: https://tdem.texas.gov/press-release/3-18-26-drill

02/12/2026

February 12, 2026

Greetings,

Apologies for short notice, but due to unforeseen circumstances, Charmaine Dam will be closed for repairs. Hopefully the repairs can be completed by tomorrow afternoon.

Please bear with us as we work through these next few days.

Kind regards

J.A. “Skip” Blackstone
Mayor
City of Ivanhoe

01/27/2026

January 27, 2026

Greetings,

Beginning around noon tomorrow, Galahad Dam will. be shut down for preventative maintenance. Epoxy Designs will be on site cutting holes and filling with flowable grout.
The job will run from 10-12 days, so be prepared to take alternate routes out of the city.

It is imperative that we do this work on Galahad Dam before construction begins on Lakewood from Tristen Dam through the S curve on to the tree at Chanticleer.

Regarding the upcoming construction mentioned above, we will have our first of two public bid requests in the Booster this Thursday and the second one next Thursday. The contractors will have 3 or 4 weeks to prepare their bids. The bids will be opened and LJA Engineering will evaluate them for completeness, have legal review the contracts, and make recommendations on which construction company should be awarded the work.

Do not be surprised if this job takes 8-10 months from start to finish and will be a disruption with Lakewood closed between Tristen Dam and Chanticleer until the work is complete.

I trust you will find this informative and plan accordingly.

Kind Regards,

J.A. “Skip” Blackstone
Mayor
City of Ivanhoe

01/23/2026

January 23, 2026

Greetings,

We are expecting a lengthy hard freeze beginning Saturday evening and lasting through mid-day Tuesday. The city will be closed Monday and Tuesday.

The City of Ivanhoe will be conducting sanding operations with priority on the dams and bridges, but with these icy conditions, there could be unexpected closures of the dams and or roads. There will be every effort to sand the steep hill coming up to the Camelot four-way stop. That hill will present a challenge even with sanding, so it is strongly advised to use alternate routes into and out of the city.

Stay home and off the roads if you can as icy conditions on the roadways will create extremely dangerous conditions, so do not get out if you can keep from it.

Best regards,



Skip Blackstone
Mayor
City of Ivanhoe
[email protected]
O: 409-283-3299

10/31/2025

Burn ban rescinded in Tyler County
After a meeting today between the County Judge and several agencies, it was decided that the wind condition is improving this evening and the RH factor should continue to be high enough to allow Tyler County to discontinue the current Burn Ban.
Please continue to use extreme caution while you burn, make sure you have a water source nearby while remaining attentive to the fire and not leave it.

05/23/2025

Just a friendly reminder that the Community Engagement Portal for the Ivanhoe Resilient Community Plan is live and ready for your input! We encourage you to take a few minutes to review the Resiliency Goals and Objectives as well as the Base Studies—available now through May 30, 2025. Your feedback at this stage is especially valuable as we prepare the 50% Preliminary Draft Plan, which will be shared for your review starting mid-June.

2024 Resilient Communities Plan: Strategic roadmap for sustainable growth, prioritizing water conservation, resilience and adaptiveness in the face of challenges.

04/28/2025

April 28, 2025

Greetings,

This is to formally notify you that Lakewood Drive across Camelot Dam will be closed to all traffic as the dam is being torn down and rebuilt. Construction is scheduled to begin May 12th and is anticipated to take up to six months.

As an alternate route, plan on taking Lake Camelot Circle to 22nd street and exiting by the reverse route.

Please let those who need to know of this disruption to normal traffic.

Best regards,

J.A. ‘Skip” Blackstone
Mayor
City of Ivanhoe

01/27/2025

Sam Houston Electric is currently setting up in the community center

01/24/2025

January 24, 2025

Greetings,

This is a final reminder about the Sam Houston Electric Co-Op Public Hearing on their proposed rate increase.

Date: Monday, January 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 6:30 pm
Place: Buck Priest Community Center

Kind regards,

J.A. ‘Skip” Blackstone
Mayor
City of Ivanhoe

01/21/2025

Greetings,

Public Works will be monitoring the dams beginning at midnight. If needed, there will be sand broadcasted over the dams. If ice accumulates, then Charmaine and Galahad dams will be closed.
Schools and many businesses will be closed tomorrow. Stay home if you can, but be prepared to take alternate routes out of the city if you must get out. Tristen and Camelot dams should be passable with caution. Be smart and be safe.

Kind regards,

J.A. “Skip” Blackstone
Mayor
City of Ivanhoe