SH 19 North Repair Begins Wednesday
Motorists who frequently travel on SH 19 north of Sulphur Springs in Hopkins County should be on the alert for road construction there beginning Aug. 27.
That is the date for contractor NY-MAC Enterprises to begin repairs to rehabilitate this roadway. Rough spots will be removed and a new surface overlay will be installed. The contractor was granted 48 working days to complete this project at a cost of more than $1.2 million, TxDOT officials said.
The work will stretch from the Hopkins-Delta County line southward to Loop 301 around in Sulphur Springs. This project to improve Hopkins County roads should be completed in September 2015, weather permitting.
TxDOT officials ask motorists and other travelers to use alternate travel routes wherever possible. If not, they advise motorists to approach work zones cautiously, drive to existing road conditions without distractions such as cell phones, obey all traffic controls and be prepared for some short delays while this work is underway. Flaggers will be present along this route to alert drivers to changing road conditions and guide motorists through the area safely.
Lady Cats Place Third at Wills Point Tourney
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team had a good tournament at Wills Point this past Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats claimed third place and Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Allison Irvin said the team thought they should have done even better. In pool play Friday, the Lady Cats defeated Terrell in two, lost to Chapel Hill in a close match, and defeated Wills Point in three. On Saturday, defeated Paris in three, lost to Commerce, and won third place with a defeat of Scurry-Rosser.
Lady Cats travel to Mt Vernon and are on the road until September 11.
School Starts, School Zone Laws Enforced
The first day of classes for the Sulphur Springs ISD schools is Tuesday. Sulphur Springs Police Patrol Captain Jason Ricketson has some advice that should keep those flashing police lights from coming up behind the vehicle you’re driving.
Ricketson said stay off cellphones (texting or talking) inside school zones unless you are stopped or have a hands free device. He also encourages all to watch for school buses stopped. He said school zone flashing lights are being activated Monday. School zone and related laws will be strictly enforced according to Ricketson.
Summer 42 Tournament at the Senior Citizens Center Winners!
1st Place Team – David and Anna Myers $ 200.00
2nd Place Team – Larry Fite and Jr. Hinton $ 150.00
3rd Place Team – John Perkins and Steve Fox $ 100.00
4 Place Team – Travis and Patsy Patridge $ 50.00
Start Times for SSISD Schools
ECLC Head Start 3 8:00 am – 2:45 pm
Head Start 4 and Pre K 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Kindergarten 8:00 am – 3:15 pm
Bowie Primary School 8:10 am – 3:05 pm
Lamar Primary School 8:10 am – 3:05 pm
Travis Primary School 8:10 am – 3:05 pm
SS Elementary 8:00 am – 3:15 pm
Douglas Intermediate 8:00 am – 3:15 pm
SS Middle School 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
SS High School 8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Hopkins County Tax Rate Proposed Increase
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom announced in County Commissioner Court Monday morning that the proposed tax rate for the budget for next fiscal year will be going up a little. Judge Newsom said two public hearings will be held prior to the final approval given the rate. The purposed rate is affected by the new jail being built. Tax payers approved a 7-cent rate increase however it will not be that high. The new rate will be a 62.392 rate. Newsom said the rate increase is not a choice. He is pleased that the rate will not be as high as that approved by voters.
Hospital Rehab Unit Meets Specific Needs
A team approach is utilized for recovery in the Memorial Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Care Unit. “Don’t let stroke, injury, arthritis or illness keep you from living your life to the fullest” is their motto. Memorial Hospital’s Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation CARE Unit’s specialized rehab team will help individuals get back to the things they enjoy. The unit is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with an experienced physician, rehab nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists along with on-site hospital services such as respiratory, laboratory, medical imaging and pharmacy services providing quality care. The Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit can meet specific needs of each patient.
The CARE Unit was initiated in 2003 when Memorial Hospital entered into a contract agreement with Horizon Health in order to provide management and rehab specific policies and procedures to achieve program accreditation with The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Over the last 12 years of service in the community, an estimated 1,700 patients have been served in the Hopkins and surrounding counties.
The CARE Unit offers comprehensive physical rehabilitation for: Acute Rheumatoid & Osteoarthritis; Amputations; Brain Injury; Hip & Knee Replacement; Major Multiple Trauma; Neurological Disorders; Other Debilitating Conditions; Spinal Cord Injury; and Stroke.
Friday Night Movie!
This weeks Friday Night Movie is ‘The Boxtrolls’!
This movie is about Eggs, an orphan, lives with the Boxtrolls, which is a community of quirky, mischievous creatures who inhabit a cavern beneath the city of Cheesebridge. When villainous Archibald Snatcher hatches a plan to get rid of the pretty harmless beings, Eggs decides to go above ground, where he meets and befriends feisty Winnifred. Together, Eggs and Winnifred devise a daring plan to save the Boxtrolls from extermination.
‘The Boxtrolls’ is an animation, adventure, and comedy movie! This movie is great for children of all ages, and also for adults. Everyone come out to Celebration Plaza Friday night the 28th for a wonderful movie experience! And don’t forget to bring your lawn chairs and blankets to this fabulous event! The movie starts at dark so be sure your ready!
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Hopkins County Courthouse Rededication Highlights Celebration
During a celebration of the 120th birthday for the Hopkins County Courthouse Saturday, the courthouse was rededicated during a brief ceremony. State Senator Bob Hall read proclamations for the occasion from the State Senate and from Governor Greg Abbott. State Representative Dan Flynn donated a flag flow over the State Capitol. County Judge Robert Newsom read a resolution.
County officials (note picture, left to right, Danny Evans, Commissioner Precinct 4, Beth Wisenbaker, Commissioner Precinct 1, County Judge Robert Newsom, Wade Bartley, Commissioner Precinct 3, Mike Odell, Commissioner Precinct 2) and employees wore period costumes to commemorate the occasion. Shootouts, music, and various activities celebrated the day while the Celebration Plaza market and children playing at the plaza fountain, chess, and checkers continued in their weekly Saturday rituals.
Newsom honored the design of the courthouse and the commitment of county residents for maintaining the building. Built in 1895 at a cost of $75,000, Newsom noted that it could not be rebuilt for that today. The restoration of the courthouse during the days of then Governor George W. Bush cost over three million dollars. The local courthouse is listed as one of the top 10 courthouses in Texas.
Newsom called the courthouse the center of economic and social events for the county. He referred to photos that depict the town square filled with activity. He called the Veteran’s Memorial the most recent addition to the town square.
