Senior Center St. Patrick’s Shamrock Social
March 14, 2023- Join the Sulphur Springs Senior Center on Friday to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. The Shamrock Social is hosted by the members of the Hopkins County Marketing Association.
Snacks, games and prizes will all be available all throughout the event. Starting at 11am on Friday March 17 at the Sulphur Springs Senior Center. Come on down to eat, drink and be Irish!
Located at 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital News Release March 13, 2023
Sulphur Springs, Texas, March 13, 2023 – CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ.
New Provider Accepting New Patients
We have a new Primary Care provider at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic!
We are excited to welcome Rebecca Couch, Nurse Practitioner, to our team of Primary Care providers. Rebecca is eager to treat new patients in the Sulphur Springs area. She is accepting new patients at 105 Medical Circle, (Medical Building 1). To schedule an appointment, please call 903.885.3181.
Interventional Pain Management
One of the most common reasons that adults seek medical care today is chronic pain. Pain can affect every aspect of your life, often limiting mobility, and affecting not just your physical health but also your emotional well-being.
Advancements in pain physiology research have led to an improved understanding of how to support the body’s ability to heal itself and new modalities to intervene with pain signals so that people can get back to living. Interventional pain medicine physicians take a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to treating all types of pain.
Many patients come to us suffering from back and neck pain, painful joint or muscle conditions and nerve pain in the arms and legs. Each patient goes through an evaluation and assessment that leads to a highly personalized level of care.
If you want help with your pain, call to set up an appointment with Interventional Pain Medicine physician Dr. Matthew Johnson, at the CHRISTUS Trinity Pain Management Clinic in Sulphur Springs at 903.885.1740.
Lights of Life Gala
We are looking forward to the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation Lights of Life Gala, from dancing to last year’s band High Def, to delicious food from Festive Kitchen. Have you bought your tickets yet?
This year’s event will be on April 22, 2023 and will include live and silent auctions. You are sure to have a great time and all for a good cause.
All money raised in Hopkins County stays in Hopkins County. For tickets, please visit the Gala website: LOLGala2023.givesmart.com.
For more information, please contact the Foundation at [email protected] or 903.438.4799.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 02-27-2023 – 3-5-2023
Arrests:
Holden, Elsea, 26 years of age, of Fallbrook, CA, was arrested on 2-27-2023 on two Camp
County Warrants for Burglary of a Vehicle and Debit/Credit Card Abuse.
Hass, Kenny, 54 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3-2-2023 on 9 Winnsboro
Municipal Court Warrants.
East, Debrah, 36 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 3-2-2023 for Driving While
License Invalid with Previous Convictions.
Calls for Service:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 113 calls for service
duringthis reporting period.
Citations:
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 13 citations and 40 warnings during
this reporting period.
Fox Retires, New Interim Civic Center Manager Named
March 13, 2023- Hopkins County Commissioners Court commemorates Lonnie Fox for his work as the Sulphur Springs Civic Center manager by awarding him a plaque for his service to the community. Lonnie will be retiring after four years as the manager of the Civic Center.
The new interim manager will be Alina Sanders, who previously was the assistant manager, giving Alina a advantage on her future tasks as manager. Sanders and Fox were hired around the same time four years ago to the Civic Center, sharing management responsibilities. Alina also expressed her excitement for the new position and her excitement to continue working with all her coworkers to help keep the Civic Center running in its best shape ever. Alina expressed her gratitude to the Commissioners Court as well as the Civic Center Board Of Directors for allowing her to further her work within the Civic Center.
Alina also announced a few of the upcoming events for the Civic Center. These events are:
- East Texas DIY Wedding Expo March 18 from 10 pm to 5pm
- Horseman’s Association of Texoma Horse Show March 18
- Region 4 Rodeo – March 24-26
- Red River Welsh Ponies – March 31-April 2
- Hunt County Horseman’s Association – April 7-8
Hopkins County Records – March 10 2023
Land deed transactions
- Joseph H Sims and Victoria A Sims to Bryson C Sims; tract in the John Binton survey
- Lonnie Eugene Chambly to Surendra Kongurootu and Kiran Kumar Mandadapu; tract in the Ira Stephenson survey
- Lawrence R Chambly and Lonnie Eugene Chambly to Surendra Kongurootu and Kiran Kumar Mandadapu; tract in the Ira Stephenson survey
- Juanita Jane Culpepper to Joshua Caleb Melton; tract in the Seth Sheldon survey
- B G Davison and Nancy Davison to Randy Davison; tract in the Henry A Reel survey
- David Wyly to Rickey Adams and Mary lee Stonaker; tract in the Mucculloch survey
- Ted Hayes, Tracy Lewis Hayes and Timothy Garland Hayes to 1912 Holdings LLC; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Richard Waldrep to Thanh Hoa Le and Phe M Tran; tract in the John S Bowen survey
- Harriett Fletcher , Ralph E Small JR and Sandra F Small to Mortgage Wintrust; tract M A Bowlin
- Brian P Foley and Foley 2340 LLC to Foley 2556 LLC; tract in the David Rusk survey
- Brian P Foley and Foley 2556 LLC to Dana B Foley and James G Foley III; tract in the David Rusk survey
- Ross-Gill Farm LLC to William Gillispie; tract in the G C Wetmore survey
- A&M Construction LLC to Jeffrey L Gennuso; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Matthew Thomas Bell and Melynda Jill Bell to Jessica Horne and Zachary Horne; tract in the Holiday DR survey
- Dean Edward Falls Estate and Partners In Care Trust Company to Ana C Gomez Zuniga; tract M A Bowlin survey
- Anita Vake to Walt Gamblin; tract in the Joseph B Moore survey
- Troy Mellema and Valerie Mellema to A&B Properties LLC; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Terry L Bender and Brenda Charles Estate to Buckhead Energy LLC, Caprock Energy LLC and Lazy S Minerals LLC
- Lex L Kidd Estate and Maddox Kimberely K IND Admin to Kalum S Kidd, Karson L Kidd, Lex Levi Kidd Special Trust, Kelsey L Kidd-Eiche; tract in the West Brantley Jackson survey
- Younf Property Investments LP to Anneliese S Campo Living Trust, Anneliese S Campo Trustee, Salvatore Campo Living Trust and Salvatore Campo Trustee; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Sierra Joiner and Johnathon Tsai to Kason Childress and Rayli Childress; tract in M A Bowlin
- David Wayne Knotts and Rickey Lee Knotts to Haley Mishelle Leach; tract in the F M Sparks survey
- David Wayne Knotts to Rickey Lee Knotts; tract in the F M Sparks survey
Marriage License Applications
- Mizael Resendiz and Rose Mary Escobar
- Harold Glenn Ball and Debra Ann Ballard
- Westyn Brazeal Wall and Kaytlin Denise Davis
- Tyler Layne Crumpton and Lettie Cheyenne Swaim
- Alex Neal Irwin and Aimee Louise Neighbors
- Gregory Aloise Hoelscher and Dorothy Sue Miller
- Damian Lane Mays and Lindsey Rayann Cockrell
- Micheal Allan Robinson and Jennifer Lanette Nash
Lunch and Art Today and All Week at the Community Garden
March 13 – 17 from 12 -2 PM • Lunch Provided
Join us everyday for an outdoor Art activity the week of Spring Break. We will have creative options for all ages! It’s all happening at 420 W Park Street in Sulphur Springs, TX.
All children under the age of 16 need an adult present.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at [email protected]
Lady Cats Golf Has Just One Tourney Remaining Before District
Coach Whitney Spigener and her squad have been rolling through their spring season, now standing just one tournament away from district.
Last week at Van Zandt CC the Lady Cats won a second-straight tournament, beating out Regional competitors Lindale and Canton.
“Our whole entire top-5 plus one JV (finished in the top-7),” the golf coach said Tuesday morning during an interview.
Sulphur Springs had athletes finish second all the way through seventh in Wills Point:
- Mykylie Meador, 88 — 2nd
- McKenna Meskimen, 90 — 3rd
- Alyson Thomas, 92 — 4th
- Kenzie Posey, 94 — 5th
- Brylie Brock, 95 — 6th
- Evey Birdsong, 95 — 7th
Coach Spigener said she wanted to take her teams out to the meet because it was a smaller tournament, in that most participant schools are 3A, sprinkling in a few 2A programs, but more importantly last week’s tourney at Van Zandt CC is home to the Regional course the Lady Cats would play come April.
“Competition wise we weren’t playing with anyone who we would really compete with later on in the season,” Coach Spigener said, “but it was a course that we will see later on in the season so we wanted to go and check that out again.”
Then, on Monday, Mar. 6 the Lady Cats headed out to Lindale for their second-to-last regular season meet.
Sulphur Springs shot 372 as a team, with every varsity player shooting sub-95.
“We played pretty consistent to what we’ve been shooting, Coach Spigener said.
Mykylie Meador shot 91 Monday. The Lady Cat was followed closely by Alyson Thomas and Evey Birdsong, with 93 and 94, respectively. McKenna Meskimen and Kenzie Posey also shot 94 in Lindale.
Their 372 score as a team placed Sulphur Springs in 3rd Monday, being beaten out by only Lindale and Canton.
Coach Spigener said her team should not hang their heads too low after falling to two programs the Lady Cats will almost certainly meet should they advance to Regionals. Not to mention the fact that Lindale hosted Monday, a course that nearby Canton is all too familiar with.
Speaking of Canton, that is where Lady Cats golf heads next for their final competition prior to the start of district play. So if any athletes were not thrilled at their or the team’s performance, they face the host and Lindale for the third time this season next Monday.
This is something Coach Spigener said was a goal of hers heading into the season. She knew even before the school year started that if her Lady Cats were to make it to Regionals, they would almost certainly be pitted against Lindale and Canton, potentially Panther Creek as well.
Luckily with so many looks against the aforementioned programs, they are less likely to be shell-shocked when those playoff meets come to a head.
Coach Spigener believes her team has played well, stacking up well with their new-found Regional foes.
“Competition wise, we’re right there with Lindale and Canton,” the golf coach said Tuesday, “…we just gotta play our own game and do what we can do, and we’ll be just fine.”
They look to do just that on Tuesday, Mar. 21 in Canton in their final tournament prior to the 15-4A District championship.
Lady Cats golf tees off Tuesday after next at 8:30 A.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Hopkins County Genealogical Society March 2023 Meeting
The next Hopkins County Genealogical Society 2023 Monthly Meeting will be held Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Thursday March 16, 2023, 7:00 p.m., at HCGS Library, 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. Our speaker will be Kenny Sivard and his topic will be “The History of Fort Towson.”
He will talk about how Sam Houston and Davy Crockett both went there before coming to Texas. He will also talk about the fort being a staging area for the Mexican American War.
Kenneth Sivard is a seventh-generation resident of McCurtain County, Oklahoma. Currently he is the president of the McCurtain County Historical Society and serves on the board of directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society where he sits on the organization’s Research and Publications Committees. He also serves on the executive board of the Friends of Fort Towson Historic Site and the board of directors of the Friends of Honey Springs Historic Battlefield.
We are excited to have Kenny speak to us in person! However, if you are unable to attend due to travel distance or for whatever reason, we invite you to attend via Zoom. The time will be the same, March 16, 2023, 7:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada). You will need to register in advance for this meeting by clicking the following link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctduqrqTgvHdRFS9wa33zXx79ayPN2iEMO
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Your Zoom meeting will be hosted by HCGS member, Larry Pettit, from his home in Keller, Texas.
Paris District Road Report for March 13, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 13, 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.
US 75, Grayson County: 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 for this construction project.
The westbound US 82 exit ramp for US 75 will be closed to traffic permanently on March 14. Travelers heading westbound on US 82 will use the current Loy Lake Road exit (642B) and follow the westbound frontage road to access US 75. The Loy Lake Road exit will serve as the new US 75 exit ramp.
The eastbound entrance ramp to US 82 at the US 75 intersection is closed to traffic. This ramp serves as the entrance ramp to eastbound US 82 at US 75. This closure is needed to complete the construction of the US 82 eastbound Frontage Road and new entrance ramp. Motorists are advised to use the eastbound frontage road and continue east through the Loy Lake intersection, and use the eastbound entrance ramp from Loy Lake Road to gain access to US 82.
The eastbound US 82 exit ramp to US 75 is temporarily closed in order for crews to make the connection of the new exit ramp to US 82 and the frontage roads. Motorists traveling eastbound on US 82 are advised to use the FM 131 / Travis Street exit (Exit 641) and follow the eastbound frontage road to access US 75.
The northbound and southbound US 75 frontage road intersections with Center Street have been converted to an all-way stop. Traffic on the frontage roads is asked to pay attention to the advanced warning signs and new stop signs, and approach the intersection prepared for a stop there.
Lamar Street and Houston Street under US 75 are closed to through traffic with detour signs in place to guide motorists around these intersections.
Eastbound Lamar Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Center Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to eastbound Lamar Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/5LrCpdOA8OQ
Westbound Houston Street traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Washington Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to westbound Houston Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/7jCatnI3Oq4
These switches will allow crews to reconstruct the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Lamar and Houston Streets. The US 75 northbound frontage road traffic is reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes remain for northbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier separates the northbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/y_uO0UmpCzk
For southbound US 75 the frontage road traffic is reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes remain for southbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier separates the southbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/k2EG2W9rFJY
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between South Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as crews work on building new exit and entrance ramps. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews work on building new exit and entrance ramps. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on construction of new frontage road lanes.
FM 1417, Grayson County: 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. The West Cypress Grove Road intersection on the east side of FM 1417 is closed to through traffic to allow crews to work on paving at the intersection. During the closure, traffic wishing to use Cypress Grove Road is asked to use Mimosa Drive and Redbud Trail as a detour route. Mainlane traffic has been switched to the new concrete section between Lamberth Street and SH 56. The intersection of Washington Street on the west side of FM 1417 is closed to traffic in order for crews to complete the reconstruction of this intersection. During the closure, traffic wishing to use Washington Street is asked to use Taylor Street and Little Lane as a detour route. The Washington Street closure is expected to last three weeks, weather permitting.
US 82, Grayson County: at the Old Southmayd Road intersection. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers lengthen the existing left turn lanes on US 82 at the Old Southmayd Road intersection and add right-turn lanes.
SH 56 (Main Street), Grayson County: in Whitesboro from Union Street to Collinsville Street. Watch for daytime lane closures on SH 56 as crews work on the rehabilitation project to remove and replace the sidewalks and parking areas along the square. The contractor will work on one side at a time, with work beginning on the north side initially. During construction, the front entrances to the buildings will be temporarily closed and customers are asked to enter from the rear entrances. Occasional road closures will be required with a detour route in place to guide motorists around the project. The detour route will guide traffic along Union Street, Thode Street, and Collinsville Street to get around the project.
Roland Road, Grayson County: at the South Branch of Big Mineral Creek has been reopened to traffic as crews have finished construction on the bridge replacement.
South Travis Street, Grayson County: in Sherman at Post Oak Creek. Construction is underway for the South Travis Street bridge over Post Oak Creek. During construction, the bridge will be reduced to one lane with traffic signals controlling traffic through the project, while the new bridge is built in phases.
Business US 377B, Grayson County: south of Whitesboro at the railroad underpass near US 377. Watch for lane closures with signals controlling traffic while crews work to upgrade the bridge railing.
US 75 full depth concrete repair, Grayson County: 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.
FS 121 (Grayson Parkway), Grayson County: from the Collin County line to FM 121. Construction is ongoing on this new-location roadway which is west of SH 289 approximately four miles. The new roadway will be two lanes with shoulders and will be an extension of the frontage road of the Dallas North Tollway. Local traffic on CR 60 (Marilee Road) and Stiff Chapel Road should expect occasional road work at those intersections, with flaggers present to control traffic. Work on FM 121 at the FS 121 intersection (formerly Scharff Road intersection) is ongoing as crews work to widen the pavement to add turn lanes. Motorists on FM 121 should expect lane shifts while crews widen the pavement and install a culvert.
US 75 debris pickup, Grayson County: 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.
US 75 frontage roads, Grayson County: from the Collin County line to FM 1417. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform base repairs on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 121, Grayson County: from US 377 to SH 289. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs and blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 56, Grayson County: from the Fannin County line to Sherman. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform spot milling on the roadway to remove rough spots. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
CR 1320, Fannin County: at the Caney Creek Bridge is closed to traffic in order for crews to replace the bridge structure and approaches.
FM 271, Fannin County: 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.
SH 34, Fannin County: 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, Fannin County: 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 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 2645, Fannin County: from FM 1753 to FM 898. 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.
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.
FM 1536, Hopkins County: from SH 19 to FM 71. Watch for lane closures and short delays as crews place pavement markings on the roadway.
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.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to Texas-Oklahoma state line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews resurface the roadway and perform bridge maintenance.
FM 906, Lamar County: from FM 2648 to CR 47400. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 38, Lamar County: from US 82 to US 82. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and upgrade bridge rail and metal-beam guard fence.
FM 1487, Red River County: from FM 909 to FM 910. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews widen and rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from FM 1497 around the North Loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures, perform bridge maintenance and place bonded concrete surfacing.
Loop 286/US 271 South Interchange, Lamar County: from Dawn Drive going south to the North Loop 286 turn around. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures, lane shifts, and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and perform bridge maintenance.
FM 64, Delta County: from FM 128 to SH 1532. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 2675, Delta County: from Lamar County line to FM 128. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
BU 271 (North Main Street), Lamar County: from Santa Fe Street to one-quarter mile north of Stone Avenue. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews install sidewalk.
FM 411, FM 1159, FM 1699, FM 2283, US 82 and US 37, Red River County: Watch for temporary lane closures while crews remove debris from recent storm damage.
FM 1499, FM 906, FM 2820, FM 79, FM 1510, US 271 North, and FM 197, Lamar County: Watch for temporary lane closures while crews remove debris from recent storm damage.
US 82, Lamar County: at the FM 1502 intersection. Watch for temporary lane closures and traffic/lane shifts as crews widen the roadway to install a left-turn lane 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.
FM 2649, Hunt County (From IH30 to FM 1567): Contractors have set barricades and work zone traffic signs. Contractor plans to begin culvert and prep right of way work soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
CR 1032, 1031 and 2132 bridge replacement project, Hunt County. The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. The contractor has reopened the CR 1032 and CR 2132 bridge. The contractor will begin work on CR 1031 soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 224, Hunt County: The contractor has placed final hot mix, poured the mow strip and installed metal beam guard fence. All structural work is completed. Contractor plans to stripe project soon and some minor cleanup has begun at this location. Contractor plans to complete this project by the end of March. Please be aware of this construction, detour route and workers in the area.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor worked on installing small signs and mailboxes and began project and stockpile clean up. The contractor is planning to form three driveways and install some delineation on the project cross culverts. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor was able to open west and east bound lanes of the SH 276 Bypass. Contractor plans to begin removal of parts of old Business 276. Flexbase work will begin on the tie ins of the bypass and existing SH 276. Please be aware of lane closures and changes to current traffic configuration and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 66, Hunt County: SH 66 at FM 1570, SH 34 at FM 1570. The contractor completed long line striping and placed reflective pavement markings at FM 1570 and FM 1903 intersections. Some embankment work will begin soon and repair to transitions along pavement joints are being worked on. The signal poles are on hold until April due to supply chain issues.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains County will be performing various sign and mailbox installations on various roads. Rains County crews will be working seal prep patching on FM 2101 and various bridge and culvert maintenance projects throughout the county. Hunt crews are addressing the removal of a turnaround at SH 24. Both crews are addressing potholes and roadway complaints. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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Wildcats Golf Has Stellar Four Day Outing
Coach Jeremy DeLorge and Wildcats golf had themselves quite the four days, playing in 72 holes over three courses.
Sulphur Springs shot 317 in two straight rounds Friday, getting 324 Saturday, and finishing with 319 Monday.
The men’s golf coach said his team faced all sorts of conditions over the four days: cold; wet; high, low, or no winds; as well as sunny skies at times.
Coach DeLorge began a rigorous four days playing 36 holes Friday at Twisted 54.
Not only that, but the team then played 18 on Saturday at Pinecrest CC.
“It was definitely putting them through the ringer,” Coach DeLorge said, but added this past weekend was a good test for his squad, as five varsity athletes had never had an experience like that.
The meat grinder had little effect on Sulphur Springs, as the team shot a season-best 317 on Friday in back-to-back rounds, also getting 324 Saturday at the Pine Tree invitational.
Results from rounds 1-3, Friday and Saturday:
- Caleb Kesting — 80/78/80
- Nick Burney — 80/76/79
- Gage Gideon — 79/81/79
- Luke White — 78/82/86
- Noah Newsom — 83/86/96
- Tatum Tran — 82/84/91
The Wildcats finished 13th of 19 schools competing at Twisted 54.
“I’m still very, very happy with that,” Coach DeLorge said, “because looking at everything, looking at other 4A’s, looking at our district opponents that were there, we still held our own. We only lost to one 4A school (Friday & Saturday), and that was Carthage. And they are a very, very good program.”
So to be able to hold their own against the best talent this squad has faced all year is big for the program.
“To say I’m proud is not doing them justice,” Coach DeLorge said, “because all the conditions that they played in, the competition that they had to go up against, really proved to me that they are as hungry and as on fire as we’ve been saying all year.”
The men’s golf coach said his team killed it at Twisted 54.
“It was absolutely perfect for them. To be able to battle through, push through, and play some really really good golf [is huge],” the men’s golf coach said Tuesday morning during an interview.
Coach DeLorge said this past weekend’s Twisted 54 was exceptionally filled with top-talent. The Sulphur Springs coach said HSAA, five Oklahoma schools (which have all won multiple state titles in men’s golf), and anywhere from 3A-6A schools in Texas.
The coach said every single school participating at the Pine Tree Invitational had either advanced to state or won it at some point for men’s golf.
Coach DeLorge said the Twisted 54 tournament has the highest collective talent at an invitational that the Wildcats will face all year, with the exception of the state tournament.
Monday, wrapping up their four day golf-fest, the Wildcats headed to The Bridges GC for their final 18 holes on the weekend. The men’s golf squad shot 319 Monday, finishing second as a team.
Results from Guntar, TX are as follows:
- Caleb Kesting — 74 (T — 2nd)
- Gage Gideon — 76 (6th)
- Nick Burney — 83
- Luke White — 86
- Noah Newsom — 88
Sulphur Springs shot +31 as a team.
The men’s golf coach said Monday’s course is in his opinion more difficult than the previous one at Twisted 54, so to be able to go out there, competing well and finishing second, is again in his opinion more impressive than their outing in Pine Tree.
“[Monday] really showed me these guys want what they want,” Coach DeLorge said. “They go out there and get what they want, they fight for it, they grind for it and they’re never gonna give up. So that was very, very impressive and all respect to those guys that did that because they are ridiculous on what they do.”
The Sulphur Springs coach said their perseverance in battling through exhaustion is the most impressive takeaway from this past weekend’s four days of action.
“To be able to do that, right after a short turnaround after being dead tired, I could not say how proud I am of them and how just more impressive to me that round was than the Twisted 54, which they killed [it],” Coach DeLorge said Tuesday morning.
Following their outing this past weekend, Sulphur Springs takes some time off prior to their final regular season tournament.
Men’s golf heads to Canton, in doing so getting a very good Regional preview.
Coach DeLorge said he expects both Regional and District foes at the tourney, as well as the top competitors for the region.
“That would be a huge tournament for us, because now we’ve seen our district opponents several times throughout the year… so our district and some of our region opponents we have seen and we’ve held our own, but there are some that I’m very interested to see,” the men’s golf coach said.
Something of a district and Regional preview, in what is also the final regular season meet gets underway for Sulphur Springs in Canton the Monday following Spring Break.
That gets underway Monday, Mar. 20 at 8:30 A.M.
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