Paris District Road Report for week of March 4, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 4, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
Safety Message: Flash Floods
Flash flooding is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in Texas. If you encounter a flooded road, “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”
Never walk, swim, or drive through still or moving flood waters. The water may be hiding dangers such as debris, tree branches, power lines, or damage to the road. As little as six inches of fast-moving water can cause motorists to lose control of their vehicle, even a pickup truck or SUV.
Stay informed about weather conditions when you are driving.
Be especially careful driving at night when it can be harder to see flood dangers.
If your vehicle stalls in deep water, leave it and move to higher ground if you can do so safely.
Here’s the law
Never drive around barriers blocking low water crossings or flooded roadways. Penalties include a fine of up to $2,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail.
Tampering with roadway warning signs or barriers is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to two years in jail, or both.
Grayson County: US 75, from US 82 to North Loy Lake Road. This project will rebuild and widen the US 75 mainlanes from four lanes to six lanes as well as reconstruct the entrance and exit ramps on US 75. The project will also reconstruct bridges at FM 691, Iron Ore Creek and Spur 503, and add U-turn bridges at Loy Lake Road in Sherman and Spur 503 in Denison. A reduced speed limit of 65 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project. Watch for shoulder work and frontage road lane closures within the project.
Beginning at 6:30 March 11, the northbound US 75 frontage road will be closed to thru traffic north of FM 691 in order to replace the frontage road bridge over Iron Ore Creek. Upon completion of the bridge demo, work will begin for the construction of the new US 75 northbound frontage road Iron Ore Creek bridge and northbound frontage road pavement. This work has an anticipated completion date of early August 2024. Motorists traveling along the northbound frontage road will take the northbound entrance ramp north of FM 691 and take exit 66 to access Eastbound Spur 503.
US 75, from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set on the mainlanes for this construction project. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes, bridges, and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91.
The southbound US 75 exit ramp for Travis Street (FM 131) will be closed beginning March 4 in order for crews to complete installation of drainage structures. Motorists traveling southbound are encouraged to use the southbound Lamberth exit and continue along the southbound frontage road to North Travis Street.
Mainlane traffic has been switched from the old mainlanes to the existing frontage roads to allow for construction of the new mainlanes and bridges between South Travis Street and Center Street. During this operation, northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road approximately one-half mile north of South Travis Street and transition back to the existing mainlanes at Middleton Street. Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road approximately one-half mile north of Park Avenue and transition back to existing mainlanes approximately one-half mile north of South Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and bridges at Post Oak Creek. During this phase, US 75 frontage road traffic will be reduced to a single travel lane while US 75 mainlane traffic will maintain two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic will be separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Park Avenue under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to allow for construction of the new overpass at Park Avenue. To detour, eastbound Park Avenue traffic will continue on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on South Travis Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Park Avenue. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Center Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Park Avenue.
Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic will switch from the existing detour along the southbound frontage road from Center Street to south of Post Oak creek onto the newly constructed mainlane pavement at Center Street to S. Travis Street at 7 p.m. March 6. The switch should be completed by 6 a.m. March 7, officials said. Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will switch from the existing detour along the northbound frontage road south of Post Oak Creek to Center Street onto the newly constructed mainlane pavement at S. Travis Street to Center Street at 7 p.m. March. This switch should be completed by 6 a.m. March 8, officials said.
US 75, at the US 82 intersection. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads on the northbound and southbound US 75 frontage road lanes between South Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street, as well as on the eastbound and westbound US 82 frontage road lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews work on construction of new frontage road lanes.
Watch for lane closures of the eastbound and westbound US 82 frontage roads at the northbound and southbound US 75 frontage roads in Sherman. Traffic will remain in this configuration for five weeks while this phase of construction is performed. For this phase, the lanes for the northbound and southbound frontage roads of US 75 will be shifted to the outside onto the newly constructed widening and traffic will be routed onto the new US 82 overpasses. Eastbound and westbound frontage roads of US 82 between the northbound and southbound frontage roads of US 75 will be reduced to one lane of traffic in both the eastbound and westbound directions. This operation will allow for the construction of under pavement drainage structures and constructing one half the width of the permanent pavement. Drivers are advised to be aware of road crews on the highway, expect some delays, and plan their commutes in advance.
FM 1417, from US 82 to SH 56. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project. Travelers are advised that intermittent temporary daily lane closures will be required for both northbound and southbound FM 1417 while the contractor completes the remaining work.
US 82, from SH 91 to FM 1417 in Sherman. Watch for a lane closure on westbound US 82 between Texoma Parkway and Loy Lake Road as workers install a center median concrete barrier to help prevent crossover head-on collisions.
FM 121, from Main Street in Van Alstyne to SH 160. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 26 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Park Road 20 in Eisenhower State Park. Watch for daytime lane closures within Eisenhower State Park as workers perform base repairs on the roadway and then overlay the roadway with a hot-mix surface. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
US 82, from the Cooke County line to FM 131 in Sherman. Watch for lane closures as workers replace the bridge railing and guardrail approaches at each bridge structure and install median barrier. During construction, bridge travel will be reduced to one lane while crews replace the bridge railing. Currently, the contractor is working on the westbound US 82 lanes at Harris Creek and on the eastbound lanes at Post Oak Creek. On this project, the contractor is also installing a center median concrete traffic barrier between FM 1417 and FM 131. Motorists should expect lane closures while this work is underway.
Lynch Crossing Road at Jordan Creek. Lynch Crossing Road at Jordan Creek is closed to through traffic to allow for replacement of the bridge. During the closure, traffic is asked to use County Line Church Road and West Line Road as a detour.
US 75 full depth concrete repair, from the Collin County line to the Oklahoma State line. Crews will be working on US 75 each week from Sunday night through Friday morning during the overnight period. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete sections. Lane closures will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m. This work will extend from the Collin-Grayson County line to the Oklahoma State line.
US 75 debris pickup, from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Monday and Thursday during the nighttime.
FM 901, from SH 56 to FM 902. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs and blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 2729, from FM 902 to FM 121. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Fannin County: SH 78, from US 82 to the Oklahoma State line. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and occasional lane closures as workers install sloped-end treatments on drainage structures and replace bridge rail and guardrail.
Westbound US 82, from FM 100 to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to mill and pave the roadway. Motorists should expect daytime lane closures through the work zone.
FM 100, from SH 56 to FM 2216. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 271, from SH 78 to FM 68. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
CR 1020 at Caney Creek. CR 1020 at Caney Creek is closed to through traffic to allow for replacement of the bridge. During the closure, traffic is asked to use CR 1030 as a detour.
SH 78, from SH 56 to SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 121, from SH 56 to FM 1629. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
Hopkins County: FM 900, from I-30 to FM 3019. Watch for single lane closures and delays as crews perform surfacing operations.
Hopkins County: SH 19, from I-30 to Rains County Line. Watch for crews performing tree trimming and removal.
Franklin County: Spur 423, at I-30 North Frontage Road. Watch for four-way stop condition as crews activate traffic signal for seven-day flash period.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
Lamar County: Loop 286, from FM 1497 around the north loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures and perform bridge maintenance.
Loop 286, from US 271 North going west to FM 79. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures, lane shifts, crossing closures and merging traffic while crews place a bonded concrete surface and perform asphalt paving operations.
US 271, from LP 286 to Oklahoma State Line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures and traffic merges while crews resurface the pavement and perform bridge maintenance.
FM 1507 (Jefferson Rd), from SH 19 to 0.8 MI North of Loop 286. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews install sidewalk.
CR 26320 at Morrison Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
FM 1497, from FM 1184 to FM 3426. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures
SH 24, Lamar & Delta Counties: from the FM 64 intersection to 1,540 feet east of FM 198. Watch for temporary lane closures and lane shifts while crews resurface the roadway and perform bridge rail upgrades.
US 271, Lamar & Red River Counties: from the FM 196 North to SH 37. Watch for temporary shoulder closures and trucks entering and exiting the highway as crews remove tree and brush from within right of way.
Delta County:
FM 2068 at East Fork of Jernigan Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
FM 2675, from Lamar County line to FM 128. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
SH 19 at South Sulphur and South Sulphur Relief. Watch for temporary shoulder closures while crews perform bridge maintenance.
Red River County: Cedar / Church Street (Clarksville, Texas), at the intersection of Cedar and Church Street. Watch for road closure while crews remove and replace the existing bridge.
Locust Street (Clarksville, Texas), at Delaware Creek. Watch for road closure while crews remove and replace the existing bridge.
CR 2127 at Scatter Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
FM 2120, from FM 2573 to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 1487, from FM 910 to FM 412. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
Hunt County: SH 11, from Culver Street to Live Oak. The contractor has placed work zone signs and barricades. The contractor has been working on signals at various locations and performing concrete median work. Final striping, signal head placement and sign placement will begin soon. The contractor has finished placing sod at various locations. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 1563, from SH 50 to SH 2655: This is a 2.7-mile rehabilitation project that will widen the existing roadway. The contractor has set work zone signs and barricades. The contractor has begun preparing the right of way: placing driveways and driveway safety-end-treatments and cross culvert work is underway. The contractor is currently working on culvert extensions and performing subgrade widening work and base work and placing geogrid at various locations. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 2642, from FM 35 to SH 66: The contractor has set work zone signs and barricades. Excavation work for the detour is ongoing. The contractor has shifted traffic to the west to begin removal of asphalt, concrete and some existing driveways. Placement of storm sewer will continue along with embankment and excavation work. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 2649, from I-30 to FM 1567. The contractors have set barricades and work zone traffic signs. Cross culvert work is complete. The contractor has completed subgrade widening, cement treatment, flex base, and geogrid of the subgrade near mile six of the eight-mile project. Contractor is currently placing flexbase and scheduling prime coat and temp seed soon. Riprap and erosion control work is ongoing. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Shelby Avenue and Bledsoe Creek Bridge: The contractor has set barricades and work zone signs at both locations. The contractor has placed beams and poured the concrete deck on Shelby Avenue. The Bledsoe Creek in Fannin County project has begun placing steel for bridge deck work. Flex base and asphalt will be placed soon on Shelby Ave. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
I-30 intersection improvements from Monte Stratton to FM 1903. The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. The contractor will be performing eastbound main lane barrier shift work, placing low profile traffic barrier at FM 1903 and excavation / embankment for detour placement. Excavation work on Gilstrap will begin soon and some work zone striping will be performed east bound near FM 1570. Utility work is ongoing. Temporary ramps are now open. The contractor plans to place more barriers and perform main lane widening and drainage work in the area. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Hunt and Rains Counties Hunt County Maintenance will be performing work on FM 3211 and overlaying on FM 3427. Crews also addressed the railroad crossing at FM1565 and fixed drainage on Lee Street. Rains County Maintenance has been working on FM 513 south of IH 30 repairing base failures at various locations. Both maintenance crews will be performing various sign and mailbox installations on various roads, and fixing potholes on FM roads and state highways.
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In High School Basketball News, Boys 2A Region II Semifinal: Lipan 45, North Hopkins 42
March 1, 2024 – McKINNEY—Freshman Court Gaylor scored 12 of his team-high 17 points and was perfect on six free throws in the final quarter, as second-ranked Lipan held off furious North Hopkins, 45-42, on Friday in a boys Class 2A Region II semifinal at McKinney North High School.
The Indians (28-4) advanced to Saturdays region championship against the Poolville-Muenster winner at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
The eighth-ranked Panthers (28-8) never trailed by more than seven and seemed to have the momentum when Lukas Belz sank a three-quarter court shot to beat the third-quarter buzzer. Belz, who connected on three other three-pointers, led North Hopkins with 23 points.
Down 38-31 with 2:48 left in the game, the Panthers put Lipan on the free throw line to finish the game. Besides Gaylor, the Indians missed on 4 of 8 free throws and Steven Reyes’ 12-footer with 10 seconds left closed the gap to two points.
Both teams struggled offensively in the first half. North Hopkins was limited to one field goal in the second quarter until Belz’s floater in the lane with one minute left before the half. Lipan took a 14-12 halftime lead when 6-6 post Darius Steed worked inside for a lay-in with one second left. The Panthers shot just 1-7 from behind the arc in the first half.
Boys Class 2A Region II semifinals
Friday, March 1, 2024
McKinney North High School
Game 1
Score by quarters
North Hopkins 7 5 12 18 — 42
Lipan 7 7 11 20 — 45
NORTH HOPKINS (42)
Pacheco 2, Godbolt 2, Reyes 5, Belz 23, Mathis 10 ; Three-pointers: Reyes, Belz 4, Mathis; Fouled out: None. Record: 28-8
LIPAN (45)
Tarpley 6, Cornelius 8, Andreatta 6, Gaylor 17, Darius Steed 8; Three-pointers: Tarpley, Cornelius, Gaylor 3, Steed; Fouled out: None. Record: 28-4
By KEVIN McPHERSON/McKinney ISD Sports Information
Annual Wildgame Dinner and Auction to be Held March 9th
March 1, 2024 – The Annual Wildgame Dinner and Auction is scheduled to take place Saturday, March 9, 2024. The Annual event will be hosted by the Como Methodist Church. Activities begin at 5:30pm. The public is invited to attend this popular event. Stay tuned for more information.
Chamber Connection – February 28th
By Butch Burney
February 29, 2024 – Need glasses for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse? Want a T-shirt and sticker? We know where you can get them.
We have eclipse merchandise at the Chamber of Commerce, including T-shirts, stickers and glasses. With tens of thousands of visitors targeting Hopkins County for April 8, don’t wait until the last minute.
The Chamber has an eclipse website, TotalEclipseSSTx.com, in which you can upload information about events, attractions, lodging, retail shops and restaurants. That will be the information clearinghouse for what is happening in Hopkins County on April 8 and the weekend leading up to that day.
We will be hosting a free concert on Saturday, April 6, downtown, featuring The Paper Dolls, Jason Waldon and the Alibis and Dubb and the Luv Machines. Plus, there will be vendors’ market at The Venue at 219 that weekend.
Check out the website, upload information and get prepared!
Chamber Golf Tournament
For all the linksters out there, the Chamber’s annual golf tournament, which is historically the first Friday in April, has been moved to the first Friday in May due to the eclipse traffic. We will post registration forms the middle of next week.
The tournament is limited to 43 teams – 18 in the morning and 25 in the afternoon.
The cost for a team of six is $750, which includes a morning or afternoon tee time, three carts and six lunches.
Pick up a registration form at the chamber or look for it to be posted on the Chamber website next week.
Cocktails and Conversation
Join us for our next Cocktails and Conversation mixer, hosted by the Haus of Sabo at their new studio located at 206 Church St. The mixer will be from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 7.
You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend and there is no charge.
Come and enjoy some cocktails and conversation.
Ribbon Cuttings
Haus of Sabo will have a ribbon cutting at noon on Friday, March 8, at their new location at 206 Church St. Please join us for this event.
TAMU-C Professor Produced Film to Premier at SXSW Film Festival
February 29, 2024 – A documentary chronicling the life of Liz Carpenter that is associate produced by Texas A&M University-Commerce Distinguished Professor Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky is set for its screen debut at the prestigious South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, scheduled for March 8-16 in Austin, Texas.
The film, titled “Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter,” explores the life of prominent journalist, feminist leader and former John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson White House staff advisor Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Sutherland Carpenter. A Texas native, Carpenter was an ardent supporter of many feminist causes including serving as a founder of the National Women’s Political Caucus and co-chaired ERAmerica, traveling the U.S. to advocate for the “Equal Rights Amendment” to the U.S. Constitution.
Her 1969 memoir “Ruffles and Flourishes” was a best-seller that chronicled her time as Press Secretary and Chief of Staff to former First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson. Carpenter passed away in 2010 at the age of 89.
Brannon-Wranosky is an associate producer on the film and the film’s lead historical advisor, which is produced and directed by award winning filmmaker Abby Ginzberg and Liz’s daughter and biographer Christy Carpenter. She says she first met Christy a few years ago, as she and Ginzberg were beginning plans for the film. They soon invited Brannon-Wranosky to join the project.
“The prospect of this documentary was appealing because there was a lot about her that highlights women’s roles in politics and public life in the twentieth century,” Brannon-Wranosky said. “She was a larger than life personality, often center stage and even often in the roles to decide who was in the spotlight. It seems that everyone who met her has a ‘Liz Carpenter story’ to share, and this fact really showed through in the process of making this film”
Those interviewed in the documentary include Dan Rather, Gloria Steinem, former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Luci Baines Johnson and Lynda Johnson Robb.
Brannon-Wranosky, who specializes in women, gender and sexuality through her work as a historian, said that Liz’s background was another factor that spurred her to participate in the documentary.
“Liz was very Texan and proud of it,” Brannon-Wranosky said. “As a multiple generation Texan myself, it’s interesting to see how that part of who she was played itself out on the world’s stage and shaped how she did things.”
The documentary isn’t Brannon-Wranosky’s first foray into filmmaking. She served an advisor for and her research and publications were used as the basis for “Citizens at Last,” which tells the story of women in Texas and their fight for suffrage leading up to the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1920. The documentary aired on PBS stations globally starting in 2021. She has also co-produced five short films that will debut this year.
Brannon-Wranosky adds that she hopes filmgoers take away Liz’s “larger than life” story when seeing the documentary and realize her impact on women’s roles and access as a whole.
“Liz embodied a version of second-wave feminism,” Brannon-Wranosky said. “Women like her shaped the times she lived in.”
“Shaking It Up: The Life and Times of Liz Carpenter” is scheduled for three showings during the SXSW Film Festival:
• March 10, 11 a.m. at the ZACH Theatre, 202 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
• March 13, 6 p.m. at the Violet Crown Cinema, Screen 1, 434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
• March 13, 6:30 p.m. at the Violet Crown Cinema, Screen 3, 434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
For tickets and venue information, visit the SXSW website. Learn more about the film at the documentary website.
TxDOT and Students Team Up to Prevent Drunk Driving Crashes
February 29, 2024 – As spring break approaches, TxDOT is teaming up with college students to make sure their celebrations don’t have catastrophic consequences.
The Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is traveling to college campuses and spring break hot spots across the state to spread the message that there is always a safe and sober way to get home. TxDOT is partnering with campus-based U in the Driver Seat and student leaders across Texas to reinforce this message with their classmates.
“Every death due to drunk driving is preventable,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said. “We want students to understand that it’s easy to celebrate spring break safely. By finding a sober ride, taking a cab, using a rideshare, or simply staying put after drinking, students can make sure their families gather for graduation and not a funeral.”
In 2022, there were 810 DUI-alcohol-related traffic crashes during the spring break period, killing 44 people and seriously injuring 90 others. All because someone chose to get behind the wheel while impaired.
Throughout March, TxDOT will show the real consequences of driving after drinking as it brings its mobile “DUI Not So Fun House” and video exhibit to college campuses and key spring break locations. The mobile exhibit lets people experience the effects of alcohol and the dangers associated with driving under the influence.
TxDOT’s Drive Sober. No Regrets. campaign is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel to help end the streak of daily deaths. Nov. 7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways.
The American Rodeo Ticket Giveaway
February 28, 2024 – KSST is giving away tickets to the American Rodeo.
THE AMERICAN RODEO ANNOUNCES RETURN TO GLOBE LIFE FIELD IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS, MARCH 8 – 9, 2024 WITH NEW THREE-YEAR VENUE PARTNERSHIP
Hey rodeo fans! Teton Ridge announced that The American Western Weekend is returning to Globe Life Field March 8-9, 2024. The action-packed weekend will include The American Performance Horseman and The American Rodeo. You won’t want to miss some of the best in entertainment and western sports!
- Friday night is The American Performance Horseman, followed by a musical performance from Luke Bryan
- Saturday night is The American Rodeo, capped off by a musical performance from Post Malone
To enter, comment on this post on Facebook. Winners will need to install the AXS app on their smart device.
Sponsorships for the First Man Bingo Sought
February 27, 2024 – Sulphur Springs, TX –
Plans for Hopkins County Health Care Foundation’s Man Bingo, known as Mingo, are underway. Sponsorships are now available for this event which will be held on Thursday, April 18.
A Big Daddy Sponsorship runs $2,500 and includes a front-row reserved table with 8 bingo packets. Sponsors’ names and logos will be displayed next to the prize sponsored, and the sponsors’ logos will be printed in the program. Additionally, the sponsors’ names will be announced from the podium.
The Dude Sponsorship is $1,500 and includes a premium reserved table with 8 bingo packets. Sponsors’ names and logos will be displayed next to the prize sponsored, and the sponsors’ logos will be printed in the program. Additionally, the sponsors’ names will be announced from the podium.
A Master Sponsorship is $500 and is a prize sponsor only, with no tickets. The sponsor’s name will appear next to the sponsored prize, printed in the program, and acknowledged from the podium.
Tike Sponsorships are $250 each and are prize sponsors only, with no tickets. The sponsor will receive the same marketing benefits as with a Master Sponsorship.
The various level of sponsorship determines the value of the prize being sponsored. Examples of prizes include guided fishing experiences, grill accessories, coolers, hats, rifles, earbuds, sporting goods, and tech.
Proceeds of the event will be used to fund heart calcification tests for Hopkins County men. The goal of the Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, is to improve Hopkins County’s healthcare.
To sponsor, visit mingo2024.givesmart.com or for more information, email kayla.price@christushealth.org or call 903-438-4799.
Sulphur Springs FFA Ag Mechanics Competed in San Antonio, Texas
February 27, 2024 – SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW & RODEO (one of the largest competitions for FFA)
Sulphur Springs FFA Ag Mechanics competed in San Antonio. They put one in the books for us! This was a huge win for SSHS. Congratulations to Mr. Spencer Clark (teacher) and his brilliant teams. All of these projects were built from the ground up by these teams of high school students. Please take time to see how amazing these projects truly are.
•G R A N D C H A M P I O N• Ag Mechanics Project! There were 800 entries in this contest.
Congratulations to Cash Gamblin, Lane Kerns, and Kohen Moss on their big win with their 40 ft. Hydraulic Dove Tail Trailer. These guys spent 1600 hours on this build. Their winnings include $20,000 in scholarships, 3 trophy buckles each, a plaque each, 5 super welding machines and the bragging rights for winning Grand Champion of a huge show.
LeeRoy Hernandez, Stetson Mullins, and Braddox Rawson won 2nd in class with their 24ft Cattle Trailer and received several prizes.
Lexie Logan, Cinch Shackelford, Jacob Howell, and Colton Privitt also won second in class with their 12ft Cattle Trailer and received several prizes as well!
Jayden Arledge exhibited his truck bed and received a red ribbon. He did a great job exhibiting his project to the judges.
Pictures and information provided to KSST by Johna Shipley from SSISD. Way to go, Wildcats!
Sulphur Springs High School Theatre Will Present Their 2024 UIL One Act Play Sunday, March 3rd, 2024
February 27, 2024 – SSHS Theatre will present their 2024 UIL One Act Play, Failure: A Love Story, for the public this Sunday at 2pm in preparation for the upcoming District contest. The performance will be held at the SSHS Auditorium located at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center.
The story: By the end of 1928, all three Fail sisters will be dead — expiring in reverse order, youngest to oldest, from blunt object to the head, disappearance, and finally consumption. A whimsical chorus follows the story of Nelly (Senior Caroline Prickette), Jenny June (Junior Aspen Mayhew), and Gerty (Senior Talley Brown) as they live out their lives above the family clock repair shop near the Chicago River, before their time unexpectedly runs out. A magical fable where, in the end, the power of love is far greater than any individual’s successes or failures.
Failure also feature Seniors Addison Bradley, Jolene Reed, and Oliver Falter, Junior Aiden Woodard, Sophomores Nathan Bilyeu, Emma Boatman, and Conner Curtis, and Freshman Lizi Green. Crew members include Freshman stage manager Bella Gilbreath, Senior Kaela Gardner, Junior Audrey Tanton, and Freshmen Sunni Vanderburg, Haley Hopkins, and Sebastion Hernandez.
You do not want to miss this one! And tickets are free! (Donations are accepted—which will go to Addison Bradley and Emma Boatman and families.)
