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Paris District Road Report for week of December 11, 2023

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Paris District Road Report for week of December 11, 2023

Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 11, 2023. 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.

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Grayson County: US 75, from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). 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. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set on the mainlanes for this construction project.
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.
The intersection of SH 91 (Texoma Parkway) with US 75 is closed to traffic to allow for construction of the new northbound US 75 overpass at SH 91. While the intersection is closed, traffic on southbound SH 91 will be able to turn right only onto the frontage road and detour to Taylor Street. Taylor Street and North Travis Street will remain open during this temporary closure.
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.
The annual crack seal contract to place sealant in the pavement cracks on roadways in Grayson County has begun. The following roadways will receive a crack seal: FM 901 from SH 56 to end of State Maintenance; FM 1417 from FM 120 to US 82; Spur 503 from SH 91 to US 69; SH 56 from SH 289 to FM 1417; FM 3356 from FM 121 to the Collin County line; US 69 from SH 11 to SH 56; US 75 frontage roads from Ray Yard bridge to Oklahoma State line; FM 120 from US 75 to US 69; and US 69 from US 75 to FM 120. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 1417, from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for lane shifts and shoulder closures between US 82 and SH 56 while crews construct the new roadway pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a four-lane divided section with turn lanes. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
US 82, from SH 91 to FM 1417 in Sherman. Watch for lane closures 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. 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 ongoing.
Crawford Road at the Tributary of Big Mineral Arm. Crawford Road at the Tributary of Big Mineral Arm is closed to through traffic to allow for replacement of the bridge. During the closure, traffic is asked to use Basin Springs Road and Brooks Lane as a detour.
US 75 full depth concrete repair. 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.
SH 56, from US 377 to SH 289. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform spot milling 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 base repairs 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 377. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 131, from FM 120 to FM 691. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform ditch cleanout work. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Fannin County: The annual crack seal contract to place sealant in the pavement cracks on roadways in Fannin County has begun. The following roadways will receive a crack seal: FM 64 from SH 34 to the Delta County line; FM 151 from US 69 to the Grayson County line; FM 981 from US 69 to the Collin County line; SH 50 from Church Street to the Hunt County line; FM 904 from FM 64 to FM 1550; FM 274 from FM 898 to FM 1753; FM 1629 from SH 121 to SH 78; FM 87 from SH 56 to US 82; FM 273 from FM 1396 to FM 2029; FM 1753 from SH 78 to the Grayson County line. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers 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.
CR 3210 at Bullard Creek. CR 3210 at Bullard Creek is closed to through traffic to allow for replacement of the bridge. During the closure, traffic is asked to use CR 3200 as a detour.
SH 34, from FM 64 to FM 1550. Watch for traffic shifts and traffic-signal-controlled lane closures as workers build the bridge approaches for the new SH 34 roadway at the future Lake Ralph Hall.
FM 1550, from SH 34 to CR 3544. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on building the connection of the realigned FM 1550 to the existing roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 2554, from FM 273 to CR 2125. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform edge repairs on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 2029, from FM 1396 to FM 273. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform edge repairs 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.
Franklin County: I-30, from SH 37 to County Road 3050. Watch for single lane closures and delays as crews perform pavement widening for truck parking area.
Hopkins County: FM 900, from I-30 to FM 3019. Watch for single lane closures and delays as crews perform surfacing operations.

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.

Delta County: FM 64, from FM 128 to SH 1532. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
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.

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.

FM 410, from US 82 to FM 3281. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews install sidewalk and improve drainage.

CR 2127 at Scatter Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.

FM 2120, from FM 2573 to FM SH 37. 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 set signal poles at Live Oak Street and placed drill shafts for signal poles at University Drive. ADA ramps are being installed at various locations. The contractor is backfilling and placing sodding at various locations and placing a drop inlet. 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 and placing some driveways and driveway safety-end-treatments. The contractor is currently working on a culvert extension and placing rock filter dams. 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 been performing saw cutting edge lines of the existing roadway for detour tie-ins. Crews worked on fine grading flex base. The contractor is performing detour work and backfilling edges. The contractor will be conducting a traffic switch to shift traffic into new alignments along FM 2642 and FM 35. This operation will take place over the course of Dec. 6-12 with the switch happening at the Railroad on Dec. 9 and at FM 35 on Dec. 12. FM 2642 traffic will be shifting west and FM 35 will be shifting south.
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 placed prime coat and will be placing temporary striping on the mile 6 of the 8-mile project. The contractor will be seeding and stripping grass on the next 2 miles of the project. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Shelby Avenue Bridge: Greenville. The contractor has set barricades and work zone signs. The contractor has begun demolition of the existing structure and will begin work on abutments. The contractor is waiting on beam fabrication; once complete, beams will be placed. The contractor will begin work on Bledsoe Creek bridge while beams are being fabricated. 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 mainlane widening and embankment placement. Utility work is ongoing. Temporary ramps are now opened. The contractor plans to place more barriers and perform mainlane widening and drainage work in the area. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains Counties will be performing various sign and mailbox installations on various roads. Both sections have been working on bridge maintenance projects. Herbicide operations are ongoing throughout both counties.

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Volunteers Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean, Received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Volunteers Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean, Received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

December 8, 2023 – Today two of our CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs volunteers: Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean, received the President’s Lifetime Achievement award from Retired Service Volunteer Program (RSVP), an organization of volunteers. To be eligible for the award and win, you must have volunteered AT LEAST 4,000 hours since they started volunteering. We are so proud of our volunteers and their dedication to our organization and volunteerism in our community.

CTMF SS Volunteers Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean
CTMF SS Volunteers Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean

The Auxiliary is Sponsoring the Health Care Foundation’s Gala January 27, 2024

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The Auxiliary is Sponsoring the Health Care Foundation’s Gala January 27, 2024

December 8, 2023 – The CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Volunteer Auxiliary is a dedicated group of individuals with servant’s hearts.  The Auxiliary is sponsoring the Health Care Foundation’s Gala to be held on January 27, 2024.  Joining the Auxiliary to celebrate their donation are, seated, John and Kim Sellers who are serving as the volunteer Gala chairs.

To learn more about the Gala visit LOLGala2024.GiveSmart.com

CMF-SS Volunteer Auxiliary
CMF-SS Volunteer Auxiliary

Dinner Bell Menu For December 13, 2023

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Dinner Bell Menu For December 13, 2023

Today is the Christmas meal with our partner Cross Country Cowboy Church, a giving group that feeds four times a year. Their loyalty and dedication to the Dinner Bell Ministry is greatly appreciated.

GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

MENU

Tuscan Pork Loin –pork loin stuffed with cream cheese, spinach and bacon

Mashed Potatoes 

Roasted Brown Sugar Carrots

Yeast Rolls

Mandarin Orange Salad

Pecan Pie Squares

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF BY FOLLOWING SAFE HEALTH PRACTICES AS FLU AND COVID ARE LURKING!  WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN!  WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED!  GET INOCULATED AND BOOSTED!!!

DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH!!!

From the Dinner Bell staff:

MERRY CHRISTMAS and A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! WE WILL TAKE A SHORT BREAK AND RETURN ON JANUARY 3, 2024.

CHRISTUS Recognizes Two Volunteers

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CHRISTUS Recognizes Two Volunteers

December 8, 2023 – Today two of our CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs volunteers: Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean, received the President’s Lifetime Achievement award from Retired Service Volunteer Program (RSVP), an organization of volunteers.

Ann Hudson and Wanda Galyean

To be eligible for the award and win, you must have volunteered AT LEAST 4,000 hours since they started volunteering. We are so proud of our volunteers and their dedication to our organization and volunteerism in our community.

Paris Junior College Offers Degrees in a Variety of Fields that are High in Demand

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Paris Junior College Offers Degrees in a Variety of Fields that are High in Demand

CDL Instructor Colin Ashbreck, standing, lectures a class of future truck drivers at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. CDL training includes classroom work and then driving lessons.

Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs truck driving

Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.

Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.

The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.

Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.

Vision

To be the educational provider of choice for the region.

Mission

Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.

The AARP Tax Aide Program Really Needs New Counselors

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The AARP Tax Aide Program Really Needs New Counselors

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides free tax filing service to those who need it most and they need more volunteers in the area to help. Tax counselors are trained, supported, and become IRS-certified.

There are other roles needed as well, like tech support, greeters, and interpreters. Make new friends with other volunteers and taxpayers. It’s a rewarding experience that makes a real difference in the community. Learn more at AARP.org/taxaide

2023 TA Adv Local AARP Foundation Tax Aide
2023 TA Adv Local AARP Foundation Tax Aide

Santa Will Make a Stop at Sulphur Springs Middle School December 13th for Pictures

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Santa Will Make a Stop at Sulphur Springs Middle School December 13th for Pictures

December 7, 2023 – Bring your kiddos and have them get their picture taken with Santa Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 at Sulphur Springs Middle School. The event will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Cost is $10 per family, cash only, please. All proceeds to toward the “Iron Giraffe Challenge” to build water wells in South Sudan. Merry Christmas!

Pics with Santa at SSMS Dec 13
Pics with Santa at SSMS Dec 13

The Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony Will be Held December 16th

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The Annual Wreaths Across America Ceremony Will be Held December 16th

December 7, 2023 – Please mark your calendars and join us across Hopkins County on  Saturday, December 16th @ 11:00 a.m. for the annual Wreaths Across  America ceremony. We will be joining 4,000+ cemeteries and thousands  of volunteers across the United States to REMEMBER the FALLEN.  HONOR those who SERVE, and TEACH the next generation the VALUE  AND SACRIFICES OF FREEDOM! 

This is a family oriented event and we encourage families to join us at the  participating cemeteries below: 

Restlawn, New Hope, Gafford Chapel, Shook Chapel, Greenview,  Greenpond, Brashear, Union, Pickton – Old & New, Winterfield, Mahoney,  and Sulphur Springs City Cemetery 

The wreaths are handmade of fresh balsam fir and adorned with a red  ribbon and cost $17.00 ea. 

Goal for SS City Cemetery is 950 wreaths to be placed. 

Donations to Sulphur Springs City Cemetery website: 

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/TX0613 

Or contact Dena Lloyd @ 903-348-8174 

Goal for Restlawn Cemetery is 525 wreaths. 

Donations to Restlawn Cemetery website: 

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/TX1375  

Or contact Tim Fuller @ (903) 348-9652

Farmers, Ranchers Establish Policy Goals During 90th Annual Meeting

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Farmers, Ranchers Establish Policy Goals During 90th Annual Meeting

December 7, 2023 – (FRISCO, Texas)—Texas farmers and ranchers established policy to help guide the agricultural advocacy efforts of Texas Farm Bureau (TFB), the state’s largest general farm and ranch organization.

Policies regarding water, rail transportation challenges and natural resources were among those approved by the nearly 800 voting delegates gathered at the organization’s 90th annual meeting business session Dec. 3 in Frisco.

“Farm Bureau leaders from across the state set our policy goals for our organization for the coming year during the business session,” TFB President Russell Boening said.

Voting delegates discussed the 1944 water treaty between the U.S. and Mexico, supporting stronger efforts to ensure that water delivery to the Rio Grande and annual allocations are strictly honored instead of carried over into a five-year reporting cycle.

“This policy supports the U.S. to call on Mexico to fulfill its obligations under the 1944 treaty. The drought conditions and water scarcity in South Texas are causing major challenges for farmers and ranchers,” Boening said. “The lack of consistent water deliveries is impacting agriculture, and Mexico should be held accountable to fulfill its water contributions in a timely manner.”

Voting delegates discussed hydrogen energy projects, issuing support for state oversight of all aspects of the projects, providing landowner education and safety, and studying the impact of these projects on agriculture and wildlife.

Farmers noted problems with blocked railroad crossings and cited the need for local law enforcement agencies to have the authority to make stopped trains move to allow for access to properties that are blocked.

Voting delegates supported eliminating the oversize permit and the requirement for the permit to transport hay.

On the national level, delegates supported removing the U.S. from the United Nations (UN) because of the UN’s attacks on U.S. agriculture.  

“The UN continues to make incorrect and damaging accusations about agriculture, especially with the latest call in an upcoming report by a UN agency for Americans to dramatically reduce its meat consumption in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” Boening said. “Texas farmers and ranchers use climate-smart farming techniques and have continued to make advancements in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The UN is grossly misrepresenting the food system, and this is our members’ attempt to enact change.”

Also on the national level, voting delegates supported a resolution that would provide disaster assistance for poultry growers, along with a resolution that supports activities and legislation that discourages the unnecessary loss of productive farmland.

State resolutions adopted at the TFB annual meeting become policies that guide the organization in 2024. National resolutions adopted by the voting delegates are sent to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) for consideration in its resolutions process.

Resolutions approved by AFBF delegates in January provide a roadmap for the national organization.

Leadership elected to serve
Boening was re-elected to his sixth term as president.

Kevin Wilkerson of Mabank, Sam Snyder of Moran, John Griffith of Alto and Brian Jones of Edcouch were re-elected to two-year terms on the state board of directors.

Snyder was elected vice president, and Walt Hagood of Wolfforth was elected secretary-treasurer.

Three new directors were also elected.

Jared Blankenship of Hereford is the new District 1 state director. He is a third-generation farmer and rancher in the Panhandle. He grows corn, grain sorghum, wheat and hay and raises cattle. He also owns an ag construction company. He has been active in Farm Bureau for several years, serving as the president of Deaf Smith-Oldham County Farm Bureau and on the TFB Resolutions and Feed Grains committees. He’s also a graduate of FarmLead VI, an agricultural leadership program offered by TFB. He and his wife, Sheri, have two children.

The new District 3 state director is Greg Buenger, DVM of Newcastle.  He raises bulls and replacement females, as well as a small number of show steers and heifers. He is a retired veterinarian. As a Farm Bureau member, he has served on the TFB Resolutions Committee and as a judge for TFB’s scholarship program, including the Rural Veterinary Scholarship. He has also supervised the Ag Safety Day. He and his wife, Anneta, have six children.

Stuart Traylor of Conroe is the new District 11 state director. He’s been active in Farm Bureau since 1973 and served as president of Montgomery County Farm Bureau since 1986. He has a small hay operation with his brother and works in the feed business. Traylor has served on the TFB Resolutions Committee twice and is active in state and national legislative advocacy efforts. He and his wife, Beth, have four children and 10 grandchildren.

Annual Meeting details
Click to view membership recognition, Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher contest winnerExcellence in Agriculture contest winnerDiscussion Meet winner and more announcements from the annual meeting.

For more information about Texas Farm Bureau, visit texasfarmbureau.org.

Texas Farm Bureau voting delegates considered state and national policy resolutions at the organization's 90th Annual Meeting in Frisco
Texas Farm Bureau voting delegates considered state and national policy resolutions at the organization’s 90th Annual Meeting in Frisco