Man Killed in Hunt County Sunday
The following information was released by Hunt County Sheriff’s Office:
HUNT COUNTY Terry Jones, Sheriff
SHERIFF 2801 Stuart Street
Greenville, TX 75401
903.453.6800
Press Release January 22, 2023
At approximately 6:15 AM on January 22, 2023, the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to suspicious activity in the area of Hunt County Road 4108 in Greenville. The information received from the caller was that her brother and her husband were at a residence on County Road 4108 when allegedly three individuals kidnapped her husband at gunpoint and several minutes later her brother heard gunshots. Hunt County deputies arrived in the area and upon investigation, located a deceased male on Hunt County Road 4106.
Hunt County Sheriff’s Investigators and the Texas Rangers were called to further investigate. Investigators and the Texas Ranger determined the deceased male was a victim of a homicide. Silviano Robles of Rowlett, TX has been arrested and is suspected to be the person responsible for the death of his brother-in-law Homero Leos. Silviano Robles has been booked into the Hunt County Jail, charged with murder, and is awaiting arraignment.
Hunt County Sheriff Terry Jones would like to commend his entire team of deputies and investigators for their tireless efforts in working this crime and getting the suspect in custody.
Dollar Store Burglary Suspect Sought in Emory
Rains County deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a burglary at the Dollar General Store in Emory early Sunday morning. A screenshot from surveillance has been provided below. Anyone who recognizes the man should call 903-473-3181, ext. 2. You can also message the Rains County Sheriff’s Office with any information. No other information is available at this time.
Reusing Last Year’s Potting Soil
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener
Many grow vegetables in 5-25 gallon pots using potting mix, soil mix or compost. At the end of the growing season, a question of whether the soil can be reused the following growing season. Answers range from no to yes, BUT.
First off, at end of growing season, get every growing plant or critter out of the pot. You don’t want anything sucking up remaining nutrients.
If using potting mix, reuse the following year is a firm NO. The nutrients in the mix have largely been utilized, meaning there aren’t enough nutrients left to sustain life next year, even if you’re just growing flowers. Next spring, swap out 50% of the old, replacing it with new mix. Then, new plants can get the nutrients they need, particularly if you add some slow-release fertilizer
and/or other organic nutrient materials, but mix well. If, however, you grew tomatoes, throw the entire mixture away to avoid the possibility of spreading blight to next year’s crop.
Reusing potting soil is slightly different. As with potting mix, the soil will be hardened, thus, making next year’s vegetable plant roots have great difficulty penetrating it. The same is true for water which tends to pool of the surface or run down between the soil and the pot wall. Generally speaking, potting soil will have more nutrients than potting mix, but the odds of having enough nutrients to last the entire growing season is questionable. Mixing new with old, the same as with potting mix, is recommended.
Pure compost should contain more than enough nutrients for a second growing season, but stir the mixture to break up hardened clods. I’ve never gone beyond two growing seasons, soil I have no information beyond two seasons.
In the summer heat, paint dark pots white to help keep temperatures cooler.
Lady Cats Basketball Hosts Two Straight Matches This Week
Coach Bryan Jones and his team are back at home this week for two straight district contests, beginning the second half of district season doing so.
The Lady Cats host Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, Jan. 24.
The women’s basketball team hope for better results than their last three outings. all loses for Sulphur Springs.
Their most recent one came Friday, in Paris at North Lamar. Against their former head coach Brittney Tisdell, the Lady Cats fell 52-27.
Coach Jones’ squad found themselves trailing early, scoring only three points in the opening quarter against the undefeated Pantherettes (5-0).
While marginally outscored in the second, 9-7, the Lady Cats saw North Lamar race past them leading big 33-17. From there Sulphur Springs watched as their former head coach and her new team blew past them for a 52-27 win on Friday, Jan. 20.
Friday’s loss in Paris is the third straight for the basketball team, now 19-7 overall (2-3 district).
The third straight loss also drops the Lady Cats to 4th place in 15-4A.
Coach Jones and his team are looking to find the spark that saw them win 19 of their first 23 games, and it is hard to find a better time to regroup than when a squad hosts two straight.
The two-game home-stand for Lady Cats basketball starts Tuesday, Jan. 24 when they host Pleasant Grove.
That game tips off on Tuesday at 6:30 P.M.
Tuesday’s match-up with the Lady Hawks will be broadcasted onto KSST 1230 AM. We will also livestream the game onto KSST Radio’s Youtube channel.
Friday the homestead wraps up when Sulphur Springs hosts Pittsburg.
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.
Lady Cats Powerlifting Finishes 5th in Lindale
Coach Casey Jeter and his Lady Cats had a solid showing at their first competition in Lindale.
Women’s powerlifting placed fifth.
Haylee Schultz (114) won her weight class, squatting 250, benching 140 with dead lifts of 315.
Two more Lady Cats occupy the 114 weight class; Laney Hurst and Madison Jeter, finishing third and sixth, respectively.
In the 123 weight class, Dylan McKinney placed eighth.
A step up, in 132, Amy Hurtado finished sixth. Two more Lady Cat in that weight group, Alex Monsivais and Kaleigh Allen, finished eighth and ninth, respectively.
Two more top-three finishes came for Sulphur Springs in Lindale:
- Max Bailey (148), 3rd – squatting 280, benching 145 and dead lifting 280
- Brooklinn Person (165), lifting 235/100/200.
Kolbi McCoy garnered a top-5 finish in fifth.
In 259+ Machelle Allen won her weight group squatting 415, benching 255 and dead lifts of 325. The Lady Cat was the second athlete from Sulphur Springs to win her weight class.
Also in the same group, Reese Offutt, placed third.
Cumulating 27 points, Lady Cats powerlifting placed fifth.
Following their season-opener, Sulphur Springs next heads to Paris on Thursday, Jan. 26.
That meet begins Thursday at 4 P.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.
Wildcats Basketball Wraps Up First Half of District Play This Week
Believe it or not, once the dust subsides on Friday, Jan. 27 men’s basketball will be halfway through their 10-game district season.
This week has Coach Brandon Shaver and his team playing two-straight on the road.
Sulphur Springs hopes to wrap up an undefeated first half of their district season if they can win both their games this week, starting with Tuesday at Pleasant Grove.
The Wildcats enter Tuesday’s game 3-0, tied for first in 15-4A.
Coach Shaver’s squad started out their district season with two straight on the road, picking up wins in Paris and blowing out L.E. in Texarkana.
Last Friday the men’s basketball team played in just their first home district contest, hosting North Lamar. While overall a tight game, the Panthers could not keep up with a high-flying, fast-paced offense that he Wildcats possess.
Coach Shaver and his team used a big second half to win on Friday, 50-28.
Visiting North Lamar kept it tight until about the third quarter, when the Wildcats started to create a sizable distance between themselves and the Panthers.
North Lamar managed just 13 points in the second half, whereas Sulphur Springs got an easy 24 en route to a big win on Friday, Jan. 20.
Kordrick Turner led the way with 18 points, 14 of which came in the opening two quarters. Branson Lynn also proved clutch in the blowout victory, scoring 10 of his 13 in the second half.
Malachi Myles continues to provide solid offense, with eight points in the win. Parker Whisenhunt and Theo McKelvey rounded out scoring with seven and four, respectively.
A big win over the Panthers keeps the Wildcats undefeated in 15-4A, now 21-7 (3-0 district).
Staying undefeated still gives Coach Shaver’s squad a tie for first.
The men’s basketball team plays two straight contests on the road this week, first at Pleasant Grove on Tuesday.
They wrap up the first half of district play on Friday, Jan. 27 at Pittsburg.
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.
Wreaths Across America Honors TX Serviceman 80 Years After Heroic Act
Wreaths Across America Honors “The Four Chaplains”
On Friday, Feb. 3rd, Wreaths Across America remembers the 80th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.A.T. Dorchester
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine – Friday, Jan. 20, 2022 – On Friday, Feb. 3rd, 2023, Wreaths Across America will honor the American heroes known as “The Four Chaplains” with a special live event at 1 pm EST, from the nondenominational Balsam Valley Chapel and balsam tip lands located in the Downeast Region of Maine. This event is open to the local public and will be streamed on the organization’s Official Facebook Page and on Wreaths Across America Radio.
On January 23, 1943, the U.S.A.T. Dorchester left New York harbor bound for Greenland carrying over 900 officers, servicemen and civilian workers. The ship was a coastal passenger steamship requisitioned and operated by the War Shipping Administration (WSA) for wartime use as a troop ship. The ship was transiting the Labrador Sea when it was torpedoed by a German U-boat (U-233) on February 3, 1943. The ship sank and 675 people on board lost their lives. Amidst the chaos to save 230 lives four chaplains guided soldiers trapped below deck to escape hatches and gave away their life jackets to save others on that fateful day. When the chaplains had done all they could, they linked arms to pray and sing hymns as the Dorchester slipped beneath the waves.
About Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to continue and expand the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery begun by Maine businessman Morrill Worcester in 1992. The organization’s mission – Remember, Honor, Teach – is carried out in part each year by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies in December at Arlington, as well as at thousands of veterans’ cemeteries and other locations in all 50 states and beyond.
For more information or to sponsor a wreath please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.
Statewide Partnership Fights to End Human Trafficking
First Lady Cecilia Abbott, TxDOT join forces to raise awareness and dispel myths
AUSTIN — First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott has partnered with state agencies including the Texas Department of Transportation this month to raise awareness about human trafficking and help Texans learn how to combat the crime.
Victims of human trafficking come from across society, regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status or hometown. Tackling the issue takes a variety of state agencies working together to raise awareness and provide educational opportunities on how to spot the signs and how to report trafficking activity.
“It is crucial that the State of Texas collaborates to raise awareness, increase our vigilance, and report signs of this horrendous crime,” said First Lady Abbott. “These victims are not invisible when we learn to look for the signs of suspected abuse, exploitation, and trafficking. Working together, we can all help to end this injustice.”
“TxDOT plays a critical role in this fight as traffickers utilize our infrastructure to commit this crime,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said. “We’re training our employees to spot it in rural, suburban and urban communities across the state. It’s important that we all work together to look for the signs because it can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time.”
TxDOT trains employees to identify instances of human trafficking, and as recently as October 2022, TxDOT staff at the Gainesville Travel Information Center assisted two people who identified themselves as victims of human trafficking. The victims had walked inside after running out of gas, and TxDOT staff connected them with law enforcement.
Through its Human Trafficking Work Group, TxDOT has also helped raise awareness through multiple education efforts. These include participating in #WearBlueDay on social media and in the office, creating and providing educational resources like flyers and wallet cards, listing common signs of trafficking, and how to report any suspicious activity while on or off the job through iWatchTexas.
Texas consistently has the second highest number of calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline (888-373-7888) every year. TxDOT has 12,000 employees spread out across the state. With that many people working together, we can make a difference.
For media inquiries, contact TxDOT Media Relations at [email protected] or (512) 463-8700.
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Wildcats Powerlifting Finishes 2nd at Season-Opening Meet
Coach Bret Page and his boys had themselves a solid outing in their season opener.
Wildcats powerlifting placed second in a crowded meet of talented programs. finishing only behind host Lindale.
Logan Lowrance won his weight class of 114, squatting 260, benching 160 with a dead lift at 245.
Max Williamson at 123 also won his weight class, lifting 330/210/375 in Lindale. Riley Isaac finished second in the weight class.
The 148 weight class was especially crowded, with three Wildcats placing fourth through sixth. Kyshaun John did the best of the three at fourth, squatting 350, with dead lifts of 380.
Braham Banuelos and Cristobal Torres placed fifth and sixth in 148.
In the 165 weight class, Trentin McKinney got third, lifting 330/215/370.
Zach Clark (181) finished fifth.
Another athlete from Sulphur Springs, Matt Mitchell, won the 198 weight class, squatting 550. benching 330 and dead lifting 490.
Two more Wildcats in Mitchell’s weight class (198), Andrew Nathan and Cameron Jefferson, finished sixth and seventh, respectively.
Lastly Sean Dial, in 308, finished second lifting 560/340/520.
Cumulating 38 points, Sulphur Springs placed second as a team behind host Lindale.
Next up, Coach Jeter and Wildcats powerlifting head to nearby Paris for their second competition.
That meet begins Thursday, Jan. 26 at 4 P.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.
Paris District Road Report for Jan. 23, 2023
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Jan. 23, 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 eastbound US 82 exit ramp to US 75 will be closed beginning Thursday, Jan. 26, 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.
North Travis Street (FM 131) is closed to through traffic at the US 75 intersection in order for crews to work on the new southbound US 75 bridge. During the closure traffic is asked to take the frontage roads to Taylor Street and Washington Street as a detour. The intersection is expected to reopen to thru traffic on March 3, weather permitting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 at the South Branch of Big Mineral Creek is closed to traffic in order for crews to replace the bridge structure and approaches. During the closure, traffic is requested to use either US 377 or County Line Road as a detour.
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: in Whitesboro from Randy Street to Walnut Street. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to construct sidewalks and curb ramps. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
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.
FM 1753, Grayson County: from FM 120 to FM 1897. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and overlay the roadway.
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 377, Grayson County: Willis Bridge at the Oklahoma State line. Watch for occasional lane closures on the existing bridge as workers pour concrete for the new bridge structure.
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 69, Grayson County: from SH 56 to SH 11. 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.
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: in Van Alstyne from SH 5 to Main Street. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews perform concrete repairs on the roadway.
FM 121, Grayson County: from SH 289 to US 377. 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.
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 flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 34, Fannin County: from FM 64 to FM 1550. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as workers build the new SH 34 bridge over the future Lake Ralph Hall as well as the approaches to the bridge.
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 1550, Fannin County: from County Road 3330 to SH 34. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 2029, Fannin County: from FM 1396 to FM 273. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 50, Fannin County: from SH 34 to the Hunt County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 34, Fannin County: from FM 2990 to SH 50. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews replace a drainage pipe. 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 closures while crews resurface the roadway.
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.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
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 bridge. The contractor has removed the existing CR 2132 bridge and is working on flexbase. The contractor plans to work on seeding and guardrail. The drill shafts, abutments and west bridge deck have been constructed. The contractor is waiting to start the roadway flex base. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 224, Hunt County: The contractor has been tying steel for the bridge rail and reworking base material. The contractor plans to begin the approach slabs and final roadwork soon. 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. The contractor is planning to form three driveways and install some delineation on the project cross culverts. The contractor will be cleaning up the area and working on punchlist items. 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 continued working on Business 276 ripping and rolling flex base for compaction. Crews continued to grade and backfill curbs, sidewalks, and drainage structures on SH 276 from west of spur 264 to SH 34 Intersection. Permanent stripe will be placed on SH 34 after the milling operation is complete. Crews have placed signals and signing work is ongoing. Please be aware of lane closures 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 placing the B-mix on the widened portion at the intersection of SH 34 and FM 1570. The SH 34 and FM 1903 location widening work is still in progress. Striping will begin soon at all locations. Signal poles are on hold due to supply chain issues.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains County will be performing various sign and mailbox installations on various roads. Hunt Crews will be working on reshaping ditches on FM 2642 from SH 66 to IH30 frontage. Rains County will be fog sealing FM 276 from FM 47 to FM 2737. Crews will also be working on placing an overlay on FM 2194 at various locations. 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.
