Paris District Road Report for week of May 13, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 13, 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.
Safety Message: Tips to avoid collisions and what to do when one occurs
Most crashes in Texas result from speeding, failure to yield, driving under the influence of alcohol, following too closely, and running red lights and stop signs.
- Avoid a collision
- Slow down and drive to conditions
- Drive friendly – yield to other drivers and be courteous
- Maintain a safe following distance
- Look both ways before you enter an intersection
- Signal every turn and lane change
- Stop at red lights and stop signs
- Don’t drive if you’ve been drinking
What to do after a crash
- First, check for injuries. If people are hurt, tend to them.
- Next, move your car out of the roadway to a safer place where you can exchange names, addresses, phone numbers, vehicle identification numbers, vehicle license plate numbers, insurance information, and driver’s license information.
- Finally, note the location of the crash and get the names, addresses and phone numbers of any witnesses. If the vehicles cannot be moved, protect the scene by setting up flares or raising your hood.
When to call police
Always call the police when:
- An injury or fatality is involved
- The vehicles cannot be moved
- You suspect one of the drivers is intoxicated
- One of the drivers has no insurance
- One of the drivers leaves the scene
When to move your vehicle
If you are in a collision and no one is hurt, don’t wait for the police before moving your vehicle. If you can drive the vehicle, the law requires you to move it out of the flow of traffic.
If there is damage to the vehicle, stop and exchange information. If someone is hurt, render aid and notify law enforcement. If you hit an unattended vehicle, find the driver or write your name and address on a note explaining what happened. You must also include the owner’s name and address if the vehicle you are driving doesn’t belong to you.
Auto insurance
Texas law requires drivers to have basic liability coverage. If you don’t have auto insurance, you can be fined up to $350, or more if you’ve been ticketed before for no insurance. Be ready to show your insurance card if an officer asks you for it and inform your insurance company of a collision right away.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
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 closed shoulders and lane shifts on the mainlanes of US 75 as well as frontage road lane closures within the project.
The entrance ramp on the southbound frontage road onto US 75, north of Spur 503 and south of Loy Lake Road, is permanently closed. This closure is part of the reconstruction of US 75 from US 82 to Loy Lake Road in Denison. Motorists who wish to travel south on US 75 from its intersection with Loy Lake Road are advised to note this change. A detour is in place requiring traffic to continue on the southbound frontage road, around Spur 503, to the entrance ramp for US 75 southbound located north of the FM 691 intersection. Signs will alert travelers and guide them along this detour route.
The northbound US 75 frontage road is closed to thru traffic north of FM 691 in order to replace the frontage road bridge over Iron Ore Creek. Work for the construction of the new US 75 northbound frontage road Iron Ore Creek bridge and northbound frontage road pavement is currently in progress. 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. Local traffic wishing to return to FM 691 is asked to use Pool Road.
The westbound Spur 503 ramp to northbound US 75 is closed to traffic. A temporary detour is in place to divert this traffic onto the frontage road. Traffic will exit Spur 503 onto the frontage road using the new detour, continue along the Spur 503 frontage road which runs into the US 75 frontage road to the Loy Lake Road intersection. Traffic can continue along the frontage road through Loy Lake Road and then take the next entrance ramp to northbound US 75.
Watch for lane closures on eastbound and westbound Spur 503 while crews build temporary detour pavement sections.
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.
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 the new frontage road lanes and bridges.
Below is the list of scheduled temporary overnight closures of US 82 mainlanes as well as US 75 frontage roads for the ongoing bridge replacement work at the US 75 and US 82 frontage roads intersection. With there being several activities requiring temporary closures for the safety of the traveling public, the following list details the planned dates as follows:
May 15 – beginning at 7 p.m., the mainlanes for westbound and eastbound US 82 will be closed to thru traffic and re-opened to current configuration by 6 a.m. May 16. Westbound US 82 mainlane traffic will be detoured to the westbound US 82 frontage road at Exit 642 (US 75). Eastbound US 82 mainlane traffic will be detoured to the eastbound US 82 frontage road at Exit 642 (US 75).
May 16 – beginning at 7 p.m., the mainlanes for westbound and eastbound US 82 will be closed to thru traffic and re-opened to current configuration by 6 a.m. May 17. Westbound US 82 mainlane traffic will be detoured to the westbound US 82 frontage road at Exit 642 (US 75). Eastbound US 82 mainlane traffic will be detoured to the eastbound US 82 frontage road at Exit 642 (US 75).
May 17 – beginning at 7 p.m., the mainlanes for westbound and eastbound US 82 will be closed to thru traffic and re-opened to current configuration by 6 a.m. May 18. Westbound US 82 mainlane traffic will be detoured to the westbound US 82 frontage road at Exit 642 (US 75). Eastbound US 82 mainlane traffic will be detoured to the eastbound US 82 frontage road at Exit 642 (US 75).
During these temporary closures, message boards and signs will be installed to aid traffic navigating the area. This operation will allow for the preparation and placement of the bridge deck forms.
May 22 – beginning at 7 p.m., the mainlanes for westbound and eastbound US 82 will be closed to thru traffic and re-opened to current configuration by 6 a.m. May 23. Westbound US 82 mainlane traffic will be detoured to the westbound US 82 frontage road at Exit 642 (US 75). Eastbound US 82 mainlane traffic will be detoured to the eastbound US 82 frontage road at Exit 642 (US 75).
During these temporary closures, message boards and signs will be installed to aid traffic navigating the area. This operation will allow for the placement of the concrete bridge deck.
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. Watch for daytime lane closures on eastbound US 82 between Frisco Road and FM 1417 as workers install a center median concrete barrier.
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 occasional daytime lane closures within Eisenhower State Park as workers perform the final punch list work on this project to overlay the roadways within the Park. 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.
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 Sunday, Tuesday, 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 902, from FM 901 to US 75. 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 120, from Center Avenue to Carpenter’s Bluff Road. 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: FM 274, from SH 78 to FM 1753. 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. During the project there will be road closures at the Cottonwood Creek bridge and the Sandy Creek bridge as the contractor replaces the existing bridge. Message boards will be placed in advance of the road closures to alert local traffic of the upcoming closure.
CR 4020 at Caney Creek. CR 4020 at Caney Creek is closed to through traffic to allow for replacement of the bridge. During the closure traffic is asked to use CR 4025 as a detour.
FM 68, from SH 78 to FM 271. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 28 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
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.
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.
Recreational Road 3, from FM 273 to CR 2610. 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.
FM 151, at CR 4440. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform ditch cleanout operations. 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.
Franklin County: SH 37, from US 67 to FM 71. Watch for shoulder closures and construction vehicles entering the roadway as crews perform tree trimming operations.
Hopkins County: SH 19, from I-30 to Rains County Line. Watch for crews performing drainage work and traffic shifts in the work areas.
Hopkins County: IH 30. Watch for nighttime lane closures as crews perform repairs to concrete pavement.
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.
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
CR 16300 at Little Sandy Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
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 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.
US 82, Lamar & Red River Counties: from State Loop 286 in Paris to Bowie County Line in Red River County. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures.
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:
CR 2127 at Scatter Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and a 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 34, from FM 1570 to FM 2101. The contractor has set barricades and work zone signs. The contractor has completed the flexible pavement repair on the main lanes and shoulders. The contractor is working on placing HMA overlay on the North Bound lanes; this operation will continue for the next several days. The contractor will then begin mill and overlay work to improve ride condition this week. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 11, from FM 2655 to SH 24. This project will add shoulders and replace drainage structures. The contractor has set barricades and has begun some prep right of way work in the area. SW3P devices will be installed soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
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 and placing signal drill shafts on University Street and signal box controller pads at various locations. Fencing installation and grate work is ongoing. Final striping and signal work is underway, barrels and barricades have been removed to open lanes. Oncor is working to supply power to the signal lights. 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 been working on cross culverts and culvert extensions on the project and placing flexbase and placing geogrid at various locations. Driveways are ongoing and are being completed by section of work. 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 FM 2642 north of I-30 towards SH 66 with embankment and excavation work. The contractor was placing and repairing pavement due to potholes and base failures on FM 2642. 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 has set barricades and work zone traffic signs. Cross culvert work is complete. The contractor has begun work on the final section of roadway, this work will begin with sugbgrade widening and treating the subgrade and vegetation establishment. Driveway pipes were being installed along with striping for the completed section. Grading and seeding will be completed soon. 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 completed placing beams and poured the concrete deck on Shelby Avenue and Bledsoe Creek and has placed concrete railing and installed riprap at Bledsoe Creek. Final clean up. 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 shift westbound frontage roads to one-way, this will require northbound FM 1570 traffic to turn right and go east on the eastbound frontage road and follow the detour to the U-turn at Monty Stratton to continue northbound on 1570 north of I-30. The underpass at FM 1570 has been closed for TCP and work will soon begin on the new location bridge and removal of the existing bridge. 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.
I-30 Intersection Improvements from CR2511 to FM 1565: Work has begun converting the frontage roads to a one-way configuration. The contractor has begun prep right of way work and will begin setting barrier and low-profile barricades soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Hunt and Rains Counties Hunt County and Rains maintenance crews will be performing pothole repair work and finishing up seal coat prep work. Crews will work on FM 1532 performing rebase work and replaced a culvert on US 69. Rains County crews worked on FM 513 and addressed complaints on various roadways. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones in the areas.
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Two SSISD Employees Arrested for Abuse of Student
May 10, 2024 – Press Release From Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office
The Sulphur Springs Independent School District Police Department, in collaboration with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, is actively involved in an investigation. The Sulphur Springs ISD administration and Police Department were alerted to an unlawful restraint incident involving a student. Over the past two days, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department have been working tirelessly on this investigation, reaffirming their steadfast commitment to the safety and well-being of our community, our schools, and our youth.
Based on the investigation, two Sulphur Springs Independent School District Employees were arrested for unlawful restraint. On May 10, 2024, Marcie Stewart and Kristy Williams were both booked into the Hopkins County Jail for unlawful restraint, a state jail felony offense. The Investigation is ongoing, and other arrests are likely. We would like to thank the educators and staff who came forward to report suspicious and concerning acts, which launched this investigation. Their actions directly impacted our ability to protect the youth in our community and schools.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office encourages anyone who witnesses suspicious or concerning acts to report them to law enforcement. It takes the entire community to ensure Hopkins County remains a safe place to live, work, and raise a family. For professionals, especially those working with children, we remind you that the State of Texas mandates that you report abused or neglected children. As a professional, if you fail to report such information, it is a crime.
A press release from Dr. Deana Steeber, SSISD Superintendent was also received by KSST News.
Hopkins County Genealogical Society Next Meeting May 16th
May 10, 2024 – At the next Monthly meeting of the Hopkins County Genealogical Society, Ken Hanushek will be the special guest. Hanushek was born in Cleveland, OH, but raised in Pittsburg, PA. He has a BA in History from Grove City College, PA, a MS in Political Science from Auburn University, AL and a MS in History from Texas A&M, Commerce, TX. Ken is a retired Air Force Lt. Colonel. He was on the history faculty of Northeast Texas Community College for 16 years, on the history faculty at PJC, full time, for 7 years and still teaches part-time at PJC Sulphur Springs Tech Center. Ken is married and has 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren. In addition he is an accompanist for the Northeast Texas Choral Society and the organist at the Presbyterian church in Sulphur Springs, Tx.
Ken’s topic will be “The Relationship Between Sam Houston and Andrew Jackson.” Join the Hopkins County Genealogical Society for a fun and interesting presentation. If you cannot join in person, The Genealogical Society will also be offering the program via Zoom. Below is the information for joining virtually: You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: May 16, 2024 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
The meeting will be held in person on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the genealogy library at 611 N. Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas, at 7:00 p.m. or it is also available via Zoom.
Attempted Theft of High Value Sports Car Results in Arrest of Two Suspects
May 10, 2024 – The investigation continues into the matter of an attempted car theft of a white Porsche from a County Road 4760 residence.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a concerned neighbor shortly before midnight Thursday. The caller reported suspicious activity occurring at the location. Upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies made contact with two individuals attempting to jump start a Porsche at the residence. Both subjects were placed into custody and read a Miranda warning. Neither suspect wanted to speak with deputies. What appeared to be brand-new bolt cutters were found in the suspect’s vehicle, and the lock that secured the front gate appeared to be recently cut to gain entry to the property. The Porsche had been removed from the garage and deputies found the vehicle with the keys in the ignition.
Deputies had been called to the residence earlier in the evening, with a report of a deceased person. As the Porsche was registered to the recently deceased, and neither suspect resided at that residence. Both subjects were placed under arrest. Shannon Nicole Struss aka ‘Nikki Nicole’ age 41, of Flower Mound, and Jeremy Malcom Record, age 53, of Lewisville were transported to the Hopkins County Jail on multiple charges including Burglary of a Habitation, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, and Possession of a Criminal Instrument.
Bond for Shannon Nicole Struss aka ‘Nikki Nicole’ and Jeremy Malcom Record was set at $55,000 each.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Sulphur Springs High School Theatre Will Perform Final Show of the Year Friday
May 9, 2024 – Sulphur Springs High School Theatre will perform their final show of the year this Friday, May 10th, at 7pm in the SSHS Auditorium.
Directed by senior Talley Brown (who also acts in the production), and featuring many of the graduating seniors: Caroline Prickette, Addison Bradley, Oliver Falter, and Kaela Gardner—supported by Aiden Woodard, Aspen Mayhew, and Emma Boatman, Hallelujah Girls is a hilarious and heartwarming show. In this Southern comedy, a group of lively women in Eden Falls, Georgia, gather at SPA-DEE-DAH!, an old church turned day spa, to shake up their lives. They confront personal challenges including lost romance, family troubles, and stagnant marriages. Amidst unexpected arrivals, marriage proposals, and rivalries, the women unite to pursue their dreams, resulting in a hilarious and uplifting tale of friendship and empowerment.
This fun and funny show is free! Come support these talented students as they take their final bows on the SSHS stage.
The Big Move in Progress
May 9, 2024 – The colossal task of moving the furniture, supplies and personnel from the old Senior Center to the brand new Senior Citizen Activity Center has began.
City Employees with furniture dollies were hard at work Thursday morning and director Dawna Prior was directing traffic. There was an exercise class going on, and volunteers from Meal-A-Day were prepping food for future meals. It was a busy place.
There is a soft date for events to begin at the new building, June 1st. Meal-A-Day will not yet be cooking in the new building on that date. Meal-A-Day is a separate entity from the Senior Center. One issue is that the newly installed walk-in freezer and refrigerators are not quite working as they should. Additionally, racks will need to be assembled and setup in the dry storage area. And because MAD partners with the North Texas Food Bank, the facility needs to be inspected by the food bank, before food can be stored there. Once approved, only then can MAD start their move.
The MAD menu in the next few weeks might seem a little chaotic. MAD is working to minimize the amount of food that needs to be moved to the new building. For example there will be a few soup days, even though it’s not really soup weather.
If you would like to see if you qualify for the $2 delivered meal, contact Meal-A-Day at 903 885 1661.
Student Found in Possession of Prohibited Item
May 8th, 2024 – SSHS parents received this letter Wednesday morning. Inside are details about a weapon found on campus.
Zamora Back in Hopkins County Jail
May 8th, 2024 – A 25 year-old local man was arrested and charged with INTERFERENCE WITH RAILROAD PROPERTY after an encounter with a local woman. The event took place around 8AM on Tuesday.
Around 8AM a local woman saw Amario Feliciano Zamora standing in the driveway of her rural home. Sheriff’s Deputies were called out on the report of a suspicious person. Deputies met with the female caller who advised the suspect was then walking along the railroad track behind a treeline adjacent to her home. She reported he was holding a unknown black object in his hand.
Zamora was located on the railway and was arrested without incident.
Zamora reported his city residence as Odessa, TX. A public records check found his current address to be in Sulphur Springs. The distance from the site of his arrest to Sulphur Springs is roughly 18 miles.
This is not the first time Zamora has been in Jail.
In January of 2024, Zamora was arrested and charged with CRIMINAL MISCHIEF in Titus County.
In December of 2023 Zamora was arrested after an off duty police officer witnessed him attempt to steal merchandise from a Sulphur Springs convenience store.
In 2018 he was arrested after he used a pipe to break into a building in Sulphur Springs. Once captured, he was found with stolen liquid medication. See that story here. He was indicted by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on the charge.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Sulphur Springs City Manager’s Report for April 2024
CLAIMS – We had one minor workers’ compensation claim and no liability claims in April.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – We have applied for a $250,000 grant from the General Land Office
to help pay for the plan. They require an amendment to our Financial Management Policy
before they approve the grant. The amendment is on the agenda.
COLLEGE STREET – We are on the home stretch. I still think we will have the street open by June 01.
HOLIDAY DRIVE – Capital Construction Division crews are installing the sewer main now. They have
installed 850’ of sewer so far. After sewer they will install sub-surface drainage. This is a complete
reconstruction project, like College Street. After Holiday Drive we will need to start installing water
and sewer at Thermo.
WATER FILTER REHABILITATION – All of the filters have been rehabilitated except filter #6. This $3.2 million project is funded by The American Rescue Plan Act (covid money).
STREET IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP) – Following is the list of streets to be repaved in the 2024 Street Improvement Program.
Street Between Length
League Asphalt Repairs 1000
League Connally to KCS Rail 1200
W.A. MLK to end 2223
Cranford Robertson to Beasley 1287
S. Moore Bellview to Tate 449
Oak Gilmer to College 3446
Pollard Mulberry to end 211
N. Davis Glover to Airport 1728
Kirtley Bellview to Nicholson 412
Ninth Woodlawn to VanSickle 845
Carter Bill Bradford to Whitworth 2000
Henderson Craig to League 449
Melony Azalea to end 1215
Jennings Jefferson to College 929
Beckworth Whitworth to Beckham 690
Sharon W. Industrial to W. Pampa 803
Spence Lemon to Carter 639
Weaver Jackson to Teer 2877
Shook Weaver to Jefferson 536
Jacobs Houston to Bonner 848
Total 23787
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES – Finance Director Lesa Smith will present the usual report of revenues and expenditures. Elsewhere around the city, employees:
- Checked out 3,745 items from the library plus 964 eBooks.
- Repaired op-lights on Hopkins County Veterans Memorial wall.
- Replaced GFI plugs on downtown light poles.
- Treated wastewater to a daily average total suspended solids reading of 0.36 mg/L.
- Hauled 596 tons of sludge to the landfill.
- Repaired 8 water main ruptures.
- Replaced 15 water meters.
- Unstopped 71 sewer mains.
- Repaired 1 fire hydrant.
- Repaired 8 sewer mains.
- Washed 98,000 feet of sewer mains.
- Flushed 37 dead-end water mains.
- Sold 3,466 gallons of AvGas and 6,600 gallons of JetA fuel.
- Accommodated 1,415 takeoffs or landings at the airport.
- Accommodated 28 aircraft at the airport for the solar eclipse as opposed to 178 reservation requests and 74 paid reservations.
- Power washed sidewalks on Main Street.
- Scalped rye grass areas downtown in preparation for transition to Bermuda.
- Changed banners downtown.
- Power washed the pavilion at Imagination Mountain.
- Conducted 52 building inspections, 24 electrical inspections, 14 plumbing inspections, and 8 mechanical inspections.
- Issued 28 building permits and 47 trade permits.
- Repaired 267 potholes.
- Made 10 major street repairs following utility cuts.
- Cleaned out storm drainage catch basins 3 times.
- Began demolition of 802 Jefferson.
- Accommodated 1,274 vehicles at spring clean-up for a total of 2,660 cubic yards sent to the landfill plus a small mountain of green waste which will be burned later.
- Responded to 248 animal control calls and achieved an adoption rate of 78%.
- Made 2 felony arrests in the Special Crimes Unit.
- Responded to 2,375 calls for police service.
- Responded to 15 accidents, wrote 566 traffic citations, recorded 36 offences, made 39 arrests in the Patrol Division.
- Responded to 200 calls for fire/rescue including 5 structure fires, 1 vehicle fire and 7 grass fires.
- Performed preventative maintenance on 80 fire hydrants.
OSHA Urges First Responders, Recovery Crews, Public to Protect Themselves from Hazards After Recent Tornados and Floods
May 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds first responders, recovery workers and people living in areas of Oklahoma and Texas hit by recent storms including flooding and tornados, to be vigilant amid hazards associated with storms including, power loss, structural damage, fallen trees and storm debris.
Storm recovery hazards may involve dangers related to restoring electricity and communications, removing debris, repairing water damage, fixing, or replacing roofs and trimming trees. Only allow people with proper training, equipment, and experience to handle recovery and cleanup.
OSHA offers Emergency Preparedness and Response resources including information on flood and tornado preparedness, response, and safety tips to assist employers and workers.
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Occupational Safety and Health Administration (osha.gov)
People involved in response and recovery efforts may call OSHA’s toll-free hotline at 800-321-OSHA (6742).
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA’s role is to help ensure these conditions for America’s working men and women by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education, and assistance. Learn more about OSHA.
