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TxDOT Celebrates A Century of Service
AUSTIN – To honor the past while anticipating the future, the Texas Department of Transportation celebrates a century of service this year with a traveling exhibit and other events to highlight the agency’s ongoing mission of connecting Texans to what matters most – the people they love and the places they need to be.
“Through 100 years of collaboration and leadership, TxDOT has helped connect communities to commerce and people to opportunity by building and maintaining the backbone of our healthy economy — now the tenth-largest in the world,” said Gov. Greg Abbott. “That robust transportation system paves the way to prosperity for more families and more businesses each and every day. On behalf of the people of Texas, I congratulate TxDOT on their first 100 years and look forward to continuing our work to accelerate economic opportunity and fuel Texans’ freedom to aspire.”
As the state’s economy and population continue to grow, TxDOT remains committed to meeting Texas’ ongoing and ever-changing transportation needs. In the early 1900s, the goal was connecting farms and ranches to market; today, it’s safely moving goods and a population of more than 27 million across a nation-leading 80,000 miles of state-maintained roadways – even in the midst of historic growth in our population and trade.
“A century ago, Texas’ state highway system was established to get Texans out of the mud,” said Texas Transportation Commission Chairman Tryon Lewis. “Now, under the leadership of Gov. Abbott, and with the support of the Legislature, the Transportation Commission is dedicated to getting Texans out of traffic jams and moving them as safely and efficiently as possible to their destinations, and then back to their loved ones.”
To commemorate this 100-year milestone, TxDOT invites the public to visit its centennial website. The public also is invited to “Track the Truck” and join in the celebration as a refurbished, 27-foot-long 1918 Liberty Truck makes its way across the state as part of a traveling exhibit that tells the district-by-district story of the agency’s 100-year history. Along with the truck, the exhibit will feature historical photos and a visual timeline highlighting significant dates and achievements.
“We are extremely grateful for the century of support from our elected leaders and citizens who most recently authorized measures to increase highway funding, which will allow us to deliver new projects to keep Texans moving for the next 100 years,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “Our traveling centennial exhibit affords us a great opportunity to thank the public and share a uniquely historical perspective of how our roadways have evolved from their early beginnings into the expansive network we know today.”
The TxDOT Story
Born as the Texas Highway Department on April 4, 1917, the earliest incarnation of the Texas Department of Transportation was tasked with a challenge that continues today – there’s a lot of ground to cover in Texas.
In its first nine months, the Texas Highway Department registered nearly 200,000 automobiles and drew the first official map showing the routes of 8,865 miles of improved roadways that would tie Texas together.
As Texas grew, so did the department’s responsibilities. In the 1970s, its scope would stretch beyond roads and highways to local and regional public transit providers. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, the agency was assigned additional duties, including aviation and railroads along with ports and waterways. It also was given a new identity – the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT for short.
Today, TxDOT continues to address the state’s ongoing and growing transportation needs. From its humble beginnings of 10 employees and a 1918 construction project creating a 20-mile road between Falfurrias and Encino to the world’s first precast network arch bridge in Fort Worth, TxDOT has grown into one of the state’s largest agencies with more than 11,000 team members maintaining 80,000 miles of Texas roadways.
It’s been a century of service and TxDOT looks forward to the next 100 years of connecting Texans to what matters most.
Lions, Lady Lions Stage Fourth Quarter Comeback Friday; Host Roxton Tuesday
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions basketball teams staged big fourth quarter comebacks to defeat Miller Grove on the road Friday night.
The Lions trailed 26-19 going into the fourth quarter and then outscored the Hornets 22-11 in the last quarter to take a 41-37 win. Michael Simmons had a big game scoring 17 points for Saltillo. Other Lions’ scorers included Mathew Gurley with 8 points, Trevor Moore with 5, Logan Camp and Lyle Bench with 4 points apiece and Ryan Prewett with 3. The Lions are a perfect 6-0 in district play. Their season record is 16-14 They play Roxton next at home Tuesday night.
The Lady Lions also outscored the Lady Hornets in the fourth quarter to take a 32-30 win. Melissa Groenewold had 14 points to lead Saltillo. Madison Simmons and Tori Mobley had 6 points each, Jocelyn Ochoa, Ana Gallegos and Sienna Collins had 2 points apiece.
Monday Game Day: Baseball, Softball, Golf
Baseball and softball fans will have the opportunity to check out the Wildcats and Lady Cats in scrimmages on this Monday game day. Coach David Carrillo’s Lady Cats’ softball team will scrimmage Lindale at refurbished Lady Cat Park Monday evening. The Lady Cats JV team will play at 4 p.m. with the varsity to follow at around 5:30 p.m. It’s the third scrimmage for the Lady Cats.
Meanwhile Coach Jerrod Hammack’s Wildcats’ baseball team has invited the Sherman Bearcats to Eagle Stadium for a Monday scrimmage. The Wildcats JV will play starting at 4:30 p.m. with the varsity to follow at around 6:30 p.m. This is the first scrimmage for the Wildcats’ baseball team.
The Wildcats and Lady Cats’ golf teams are also opening their seasons on this muggy Monday. Coach Chris Owens’ Wildcats are at a tournament at Pinecrest Country Club in Longview. Coach Whitney McDaniel Spigener’s Lady Cats are at a tournament at the Wood Hollow Golf Course in Spring Hill.
NETLA, a Hopkins County Youth SUPER-Event
Make plans to visit the youth exhibitors at this year’s Junior Market Livestock Show when, along with their animal projects, they will be competing inside the Civic Center arena in Sulphur Springs in the NETLA event.
4-H and FFA youth showing lambs and goats will have their contests on Thursday February 23 starting at 4pm. There are 100 lamb and goat entries this year. Youth who are showing the other 218 livestock entries, from poultry to swine to steers and heifers, will be judged on Friday February 24.
Admission is free to spectators! Selections of livestock for Saturday’s Sale of Champions are chosen from high-scoring stock in Thursday and Friday contests. Admission to the Sale of Champions is also free to spectators, with buyers and added-money participants also welcome. A Stew lunch prepared by the Professional Ag Workers will be available starting at noon, with the Sale of Champions getting underway at 1pm on Saturday February 25. This major youth scholarship event has been sponsored by the Northeast Texas Livestock Association since 2002.
You can pick up a free brochure that lists the NETLA mission statement, officers, scholarships and show classes at the Hopkins County Agrilife Extension office on Houston Street in Sulphur Springs.
Disturbance Call Nets Sulphur Springs Man Wanted in Rains County
Kyle Alexander Frye, 17, of Sulphur Springs was wanted for Burglary of a Habitation in Rains County. He was at a residence on West Industrial Dr. in Sulphur Springs where Hopkins County deputies were called to a disturbance. The resident brought Frye to the door.
Frye is in Hopkins County Jail awaiting transport to Rains County. He is being held for Rains County where he will be held on a $10,000 bond for Burglary of a Habitation.
Motorist Assist by HCSO Leads to Arrest
Joshua Logan Martin, 27 of Pittsburg and his white 1980 Corvette was sitting beside the road on State Highway 11E near the Precinct 2 County Barn between Como and Pickton at 2:56 a.m. Sunday morning when the Hopkins County Deputy stopped to assist the motorist. However Martin appeared extremely nervous.
With consent to search the vehicle, the deputy found a clear plastic baggie with a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine inside Martin’s wallet.
Martin was charged with Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. His bond is set at $10,000.
Emory Man Wanted in Titus County Ran Cumby Stop Sign
Jeffery Scott Trieb, 45, of Emory failed to stop for a stop sign at the corner of Frisco Street and North Service Road in Cumby Saturday morning, February 4th. Trieb was stopped minutes later at 11:30 a.m. at the 109 mile marker on I-30 when the Cumby Police Officer caught up with him. That was just the beginning.
In plain view in Trieb’s vehicle were multiple open containers of alcohol. A call to Hopkins County dispatch showed Trieb wanted in Titus County for theft. A probable cause search led the officer to find an amount of methamphetamine in a purse on the passenger front seat and additional drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. Trieb was arrested on the Titus County warrant and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Trieb was indicted for Aggravated assault with a Deadly Weapon in August of last year.
Sulphur Springs City Council Agenda for Tuesday, February 7
The regular meeting of the Sulphur Springs City Council will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 in the Council Room at 201 North Davis Street. The following items will be discussed:
- Pledge of Allegiance to the United States Flag, Texas Flag, and invocation.
- Presentations, proclamations, and announcements. (A) Black History Month Proclamation
- Manager’s report will include status report of capital improvements, wastewater treatment plant operations, accidents and claims for the month, and a review of expenditures and revenues.
- Discussion/action on Consent Agenda.
- Discussion/action on report regarding traffic stops and arrests.
- Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1122 approving the submission of a grant application to the Homeland Security Division for Enhancing Tactical Communications and designating the Mayor as the authorized signatory official.
- Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1123 supporting the closure of a portion of south Texas Street between Shannon Road and Texas FM 2297and rerouting the intersection of Texas Street and Texas FM 2297.
- Discussion/action on Automatic Aid Agreement for Fire Protection with Hopkins County,
- Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1124 supporting the proposed Trinity Oaks Apartments and approving an application submitted by NIFF Oaklake Trinity Oaks, Lp, to the Texas Department of Housing and community Affairs.
- Discussion/action on motion to approve the purchase of a Sulphur Springs Fire Department fire truck.
- Discussion/action on Resolution No. 1121calling for election for City Council Places 6 and 7, naming election judges, and setting dates for early voting.
(La discusión/acción en la Resolucīon el numero 1121(S) pidiendo la elección coloca 6 y 7, llamando a jueces de elección, y poniendo fechas para la votación temprana.)
- Discussion/action on board appointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission. This item was postponed from the January meeting.
- Discussion/action on Addendum #4 to the contract with Garver Engineering to provide construction administration for an additional nine (9) months and construction observation for the wastewater plant rehab project for an additional seven (7) months at the end of the current twenty-four (24) month addendum to the contract.
- Visitors and public forum.
- Adjourn.
“Under The Oaks” Set For February 18th
Shannon Oaks will be hosting Under The Oaks, an all you can eat chili, stew, gumbo and dessert event. Adult tickets are $7, children under 10 are $4, and children under 10 with child care for the evening tickets are $10. The Country Store will open, food will begin to be served, along with a silent auction at 4:30. Live music will begin at 5, and a live auction will take place at 6:30. Quart sales will begin a 6:15 at $10 a quart.
