Lady Cats Soccer Beat By Hallsville 5-0 on Friday
Women’s soccer could not keep up with a talented Hallsville team, falling 5-0 at home on Friday, Feb. 18.
The visiting Lady Cats (13-1 overall, 5-1 district) kept a healthy scoring average, putting one in the goal an average of every 16 minutes at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Hallsville scored two in the first period to head into the half leading 2-0.
Coming out of the break though, the visiting Lady Cats bested their first period gains by scoring three goals en route to a commanding 5-0 victory over women’s soccer on Friday, Feb. 18.
The shutout loss at home Friday drops Coach Javier Aguayo’s team’s season record to 4-11-1 (1-5 district).
Friday’s loss to Hallsville is the second straight and fourth in five games for women’s soccer.
Sulphur Springs has a tough week ahead of them in a two-game road-stand, first in Longview Tuesday followed by Mount Pleasant on Friday, Feb. 25.
The following Tuesday has Coach Aguayo’s Lady Cats hosting Texas High.
If Sulphur Springs cannot win or tie one of their two matches this week (a tall task up against the top two teams in District 15-5A), nor get a win over the Lady Tigers on Mar. 1, they may be all but eliminated from postseason contention.
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 Open Playoffs Tuesday at Navarro College Against Huntsville
Men’s basketball coach Brandon Shaver confirmed late last week that his squad take on Huntsville in the opening round of playoffs on Tuesday, Feb. 22.
The Bi-District round of playoffs tips off at Wolens Special Events Center, home to Navarro College’s basketball and volleyball teams, on Tuesday in Corsicana at 6 P.M.
Sulphur Springs takes on a Huntsville Hornets team that went 4-6 in district play, 2-2 over the final four to squeeze their way in to the playoffs as the 4 seed.
The Wildcats on the other hand won seven straight to close out their winter season, en route to their first district championship since the 2018-19 season.
That season saw the men’s basketball team make it all the way to the state tournament, bowing out in the Regional Final to San Antonio Wagner.
Coach Brandon Shaver’s team finished their regular season with a 26-9 record (10-2 district).
Tuesday’s winner in Corsicana takes on the victor of Midlothian/Mesquite Poteet in the Area round.
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 Soccer Falls in Hallsville 3-0
Coach Alexi Upton’s team played a close match in Hallsville, but a tough second period proved to be their undoing.
Sulphur Springs had some chances in the first period to put a goal in the net, but men’s soccer came up empty to remain tied with the Bobcats.
Men’s soccer kept a clean sheet with the Bobcats on Friday, Feb. 18 for majority of the game, but Hallsville used a strong second period to power past Sulphur Springs, 3-0.
The Bobcats scored two straight in two minutes to push ahead 2-0 in the 64th minute. Another goal late in the game put the icing on top in a 3-0 victory for Hallsville.
The loss for men’s soccer drops their season record to 4-12-2 (3-3 district). Friday’s loss also ends a three game winning streak for the Wildcats.
Sulphur Springs remains in third place to begin the second half of their district season.
Coach Upton and his squad begin the second half of their district season with a two-game home stand next week, first on Tuesday against Longview.
The second match in the two game home-stand features Mount Pleasant on Friday, Feb. 25.
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.
Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 21-25, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for Feb. 14-18, 2022, includes:
- Monday – Chicken Spaghetti, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.
- Tuesday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Fritos and Cole Slaw.
- Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.
- Thursday – Red Beans and Sausage, On a Bed of Rice, Green Tomato Relish.
- Friday – Chicken and Dumplings, Crackers and Tossed Salad.
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Man Arrested On 8th DWI Charge
A 56-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest by a state trooper Friday night turned out to be hat least his 8th DWI charge; a criminal history check also showed five prior DWI convictions on his record, the highway patrol trooper noted in arrest reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde stopped Terry Ray Born on State Highway 19, just off of Interstate 30, for failing to drive a Kia Optima in a single lane and failing to signal a turn. On contact, Ugalde reported smelling a strong alcoholic beverage odor on Born.
Feb. 19, 2022 for Terry Ray Born
When he stepped out of the car, Born was alleged to be unsteady on his feet and had slurred speed. The Sulphur Springs man’s eyes were also constricted and were slow to respond to light, and he showed clues of intoxication during the standard field sobriety tests conducted at the roadside, the trooper alleged in arrest reports. The trooper did not ask Born to perform the walk-and-turn and one-legged stand sobriety tests out of concern Born would fall due to his already extreme unsteadiness on his feet, according Ugalde alleged in arrest reports.
Born reportedly agreed to provide a blood sample for analysis, so he was transported to the hospital, where the sample was taken. The 56-year-old Sulphur Springs man was then transported to the county jail for booking on what turned out to be his 8th DWI arrest, according to arrest and jail reports.
Ugalde, in arrest reports, noted that a criminal history check showed Born had seven previous arrests for DWI, with five DWI convictions, Ugalde stated in arrest reports. Jail records show Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, was the first time Terry Ray born has been booked into Hopkins County jail, an indication the prior charges occurred in another county.
Born was released from Hopkins County Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 on a $10,000 bond on the third-degree felony third or more DWI charge, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Marijuana Odor Detected During Traffic Stop, Bottle Under The Driver’s Feet Result In 2 Arrests
An obscured license plate caught a Cumby officers’ attention at 4:11 p.m. Feb. 18, the marijuana smell coming from the car while talking to the occupants made him suspicious, but the yellow bottle under the driver’s feet was what resulted in not only her arrest the passenger’s as well, according to arrest reports.
According to arrest reports, the driver voluntarily handed over the bottle. It contained a crystal-like substance Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley identified as methamphetamine. The passenger, identified in arrest reports as 20-year-old Whitney Armstrong of Sulphur Springs, confirmed the bottle found under the driver’s feet belonged to her as well. Consequently, both Armstrong and the driver, 25-year-old Beverly Bailey of Greenville, were arrested at 4:24 p.m. Feb. 18, 2022, for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
A records check showed that Armstrong also had an outstanding Hunt County warrant for the same charge. She was booked on both.
Bailey was released from Hopkins County jail Saturday on a $10,000 bond on the charge. Armstrong, however, remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022; her bond also was set at $10,000 on the local charge and $50,000 on the Hunt County charge, according to jail reports.
(HCSO jail photo)
Jail records also show that Friday was not the first time for either to be booked into Hopkins County jail.
Armstrong has been booked into Hopkins County jail on a controlled substance charge. She was arrested June 11, 2020 on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, then released on June 15, 2020 on a $5,000 bond. She also was jailed June 24, 2021, for bond forfeiture on the 2020 charge; a $10,000 bond was required for her release Sept. 8, 2021 from jail, according to jail reports.
Bailey was previously jailed March 6, 2018, for possession of drug paraphernalia as well as a Hunt County warrant for possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. She remained in Hopkins County jail until March 19, 2018, on those charges, jail records state.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Pickton Man Accused Of Hitting Cousin In Head With Hammer
Deputies arrested a 62-year-old Pickton man accused of hitting his cousin in the head with a hammer, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded just after midnight at a County Road 2379 residence, where concern had been expressed for a person’s wellbeing.
Upon arrival, they made contact with Mark Lynn Hanson. The resident, who reportedly had a mini sledge hammer, when he greeted deputies from the front porch. Hanson allegedly admitted to deputies that he’d hit his cousin in the head with a hammer, after a verbal altercation with the other man.
“Mark further advised he thought about assaulting his cousin yesterday evening, but he did not have the courage,” Deputy Foley wrote in arrest reports.
Deputies reportedly entered Hanson’s residence in an effort to locate the cousin Hanson claimed was in his room laying on his bed. The officers reported seeing blood on the floor in the hallway and found the cousin in his room, where Hanson had said he’d be lying on the bed, according to arrest reports.
Sheriff’s officers observed a laceration on the back of the cousin’s head and another on his forehead. The cousin claimed he’d been struck in the head and remembered waking up in the hallway, where they’d seen the blood, Foley noted in arrest reports. The injured man was transported to a medical facility for treatment.
Hanson was taken into custody at 12:55 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, and booked at 2:28 a.m. into the county jail on an aggravated family violence assault with a deadly weapon charge. Bond was set at $50,000, on the first degree felony assault charge. He remained in the county jail Saturday evening, Feb. 19, 2022.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
2022 CTE Month Feature 2: Programming And Software Development, Advanced Manufacturing And Engineering
Editor’s Note: February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month 2022, KSST has compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. At least one will be featured for each week of CTE Month.
Students interested in computer science and robotics courses can take Matt Wilder’s Programming and Software Development and Manufacturing and Engineering classes. Students on the latter track at Sulphur Springs High School typically take principles of applied engineering, which flows into Robotics I and II.
Students enrolled in the manufacturing and engineering classes work on projects their senior year, and have an opportunity to apply for an internship, which allows students to gain hands-on experience in the work force. Wilder is working with Joe Wallace at Saputo to help facilitate opportunities for internships.
SSHS students Stanley Alba and Saul Mireles for the last few months have been working on special projects and helping other students involved in robotics classes and competitions by doing some of the prep work such as cutting for them. Last month, the students were readying to apply for an internship.
They’ve been working on their resumes and sending out emails with the needed communication to the appropriate person to schedule an interview with a goal of potentially being selected for an internship. While applying and interviewing for a new job can be a little scary, the students see it as an opportunity for a positive experience doing something new that could potentially benefit them as they prepare for their future.
One project they’ve been asked to take on is reprogramming of Andy the Ambulance, a motorize miniature “robot” ambulance which Hopkins County EMS in past years used to help teach young children safety advocacy topics. The EMS service has asked them to check it out to see if it can be updated for future use. So far, Alba and Mireles have torn parts of it down, pulled some wires out to see how it works and once they’re finished will put it back together again. They’ll have to check the wheel and motor system which allows Andy to flash it’s lights, emulating a real ambulance responding to a call. They’ve tested Andy’s voice, modulating it up and down, seeing how the robotic ambulance sounds with different tones, including a deep voice.
Another project has involved construction and use of a robotic arm in automation. Their task has been to design, design and program the robotic arm to “make a grilled cheese sandwich.” A potentially practical use for say a person with limited mobility or in an automated kitchen at a fast food restaurant. While the class doesn’t at this time have all the hardware needed, no George Foreman-type grill to cook the sandwich in, then flip it out of, the students are using a scanner/copier to simulating the process while they work through programming process.
While still in progress, the students have modulated a large portion of the engineering process: look at and set up a problem, look at the hardware and coding side of things, and making adjustments. The students are making good progress, Wilder noted.
Mireles explained programming the automated robotic arm to make a grilled cheese sandwich takes pin point precision. For instance, if the bread isn’t placed exactly on the designated spot, the spatula may not be able to pick it up or if it does pick it up may drop it because the measurement programmed in will be off. The equipment and supplies must be in line up precisely. Even a fraction or 1-2 centimeters can make a big difference in whether the sandwich can be made or even put together, much less grilled. A part that’s too loose or too tight similarly can negatively impact the success of the project as well, Alba noted. Any movement in equipment or ingredients used that are not attached to the robotic arm must be steady or result in an error which requires additional programming to correct.
But, Mireles and Alba enjoy the challenge, which they report is balanced – neither too easy and nor too difficult. The only down side, the students said, is that “more people need to sign up.” They are the only students currently in the class.
Students in these classes can also potentially work toward an industry based certification involving operation of the the FANUC Robotic Arm, according to CTE Director Jenny Arledge. Mireles and Alba are slated this month to begin studying in class to potentially work toward and meet requirements for the certification, which they can then use when they graduate to apply toward employment.
Be sure to stay tuned to KSST Radio 1230 and Suddenlink Channel 18, check out www.KSSTradio.com,the KSST Radio 1230 AM YouTube Channel and other KSST social media accounts to ensure you don’t miss these 2022 CTE features. Just watch for the “2022 CTE” heading throughout the month.
If you missed the features on the kickoff and pharmacy program feature, be sure to click the links below to catch up:
Kick Off Event: Sulphur Springs High School Kicks Off CTE Month 2022 With Mayoral Proclamation
2022 CTE Month Feature 1: Pharmacy Technician Certification Program
Paris District Road Report for February 21, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district from Feb. 21, 2022. 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. The northbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Lamar/Houston Street exit. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road near West Staples Street and transitions back to the existing mainlanes near West Cherry Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Center Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. To detour, eastbound Center Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Park Avenue, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Houston Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Center Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyVQ6rYNhM
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Center Street closure at US 75: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMoHaqAFGg
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road from just north of Houston Street and transitions back to the existing main lanes south of North Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 main lanes and the bridge over Washington Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Washington Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to complete work in preparation of the mainlane detour. To detour, eastbound Washington Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Lamar Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on North Travis Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Washington Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Washington Street closure at US 75:
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between North Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as crews work on building new exit ramps. Watch for shoulder closures and lanes shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews perform bridge construction. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on bridge construction and 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 are working to 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 San Miguel intersection with FM 1417 has been permanently closed as part of the ongoing widening project for FM 1417. Traffic wishing to use San Miguel Street will need to access this roadway from Lamberth Street.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to complete the remaining work on the project. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes throughout the project as crews have moved traffic to a portion of the new concrete pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section consisting of concrete pavement when the project is completed.
FM 1417, Grayson County: at the Park Avenue and Quail Run Road intersections. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to install traffic signals at these intersections.
US 75 full depth concrete repair, Grayson County: Crews will be working on US 75 each week from Sunday night through Thursday night. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete. 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 then 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 4 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.
FM 121, Grayson County: in Van Alstyne from Preston Avenue to John Douglas Road. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as construction crews work to install sidewalks, curb ramps, and landscape features.
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 377, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.
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 Sunday and Wednesday during the nighttime.
The annual contract to perform bridge repairs in Grayson County begins Feb. 23. The following locations will have bridge repairs performed, so travelers should expect occasional lane closures while this work is underway. US 75 northbound mainlane bridge at Iron Ore Creek, US 75 southbound frontage road bridge at Iron Ore Creek, the SH 289 bridge approximately 1.75 miles south of FM 120, and FM 1417 at Post Oak Creek.
SH 56, Grayson County, from SH 289 to FM 901. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs on the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
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.
FM 1552, Fannin County: from SH 78 to County Road 3710. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
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.
SH 121, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to SH 56. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow-moving construction equipment as crews work on re-establishing vegetation on the project. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews complete the remaining work.
FM 981, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to SH 78. During the week of Feb. 28 crews plan to close the roadway during the day to replace a failed drainage pipe across the roadway. Message boards will be placed on site in advance to notify travelers of the expected day of the culvert replacement.
FM 2029, Fannin County: from FM 409 to FM 273. During the week of Feb. 28 crews plan to replace a culvert pipe under FM 2029. Daytime lane closures will be in place while crews work to replace the pipe one lane at a time.
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.
SH 37, Franklin County: from the elementary school to US 67. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install sidewalk.
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.
US 271, Red River County: from SH 37 to Titus County 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 195, Red River County: from the Lamar County line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail.
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.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to the Bowie County line. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.
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.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 82 West around the North Loop to US 271 South interchange. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews perform full depth concrete repairs during overnight hours.
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.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 44N to FM 44S. Watch for temporary shoulder closures while crews construct safety lighting.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Project (several counties): The contractor has set barricades at the Wolfe City, Texas, location. The contractor is currently working on Santa Fe street and is near 50 percent complete. This project will improve pedestrian sidewalks and construct ADA-compliant curb ramps at these locations: Hunt County, SH 34 at Crockett Street to SH 34 at FM 816 in Wolfe City. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 903, Rains County: From US 380 to FM 1560. The contractor has set barricades and bulletin boards and advance warning signs. The contractor has begun preparing the right-of-way. The contractor has started grading existing ditches at cross structures for rock filter dams and silt fence installation at various locations. Operations for temporary shoring will begin soon.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor has been doing the finish work on the cement treated flex base, driveways and backfilling from Lake Fork Creek to the north for one mile. The contractor will perform the ride test and lay prime coat this week. The contractor began excavating, grading and installing rip-rap at the Lake Fork Creek bridge, and has formed and poured the back wall and wings on abutment No. 1. The contractor began setting SETs on the north end of the project. Drill shaft installation has been completed and beams will be set soon. Please be aware of lane closures, detours, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor has placed project barricades and has prepared and cleared the right-of-way. The contractor has performed a traffic switch for northbound and southbound traffic on Spur 264 to complete the concrete pavement on the east half of Spur 264. The contractor continues grading flex base on SH 276 from east of the bridge approach to the proposed CRCP section, fine grade embankment work on the west end of the project, and prep work for geo-grid and flex base. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor has finished compacting mile six and placed prime coat up to SH 34 this week. Temporary striping was placed on the prime coat section ending at SH-34. The contractor also began scarifying the pavement using a road grader at the beginning of FM 1566, at its intersection with FM 272.
Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing overlay operations on FM 1570 from I-30 to SH 66, and on FM 118 from SH 224 to FM 512. Crews will be performing potholing at various locations in Hunt County. Maintenance contract crews will be performing debris removal on I-30 and guard rail repair at various locations around Hunt County. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
Maintenance crews in Rains County will be performing seal coat prep work on the I-30 south frontage road from CR 3102 to FM 1737. Crews will be performing various sign installations, potholing, edging, and debris removal. Maintenance crews will be performing herbicide operations on various roadways. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Preventing A Female From Breathing During Fight
February 18, 2022 – A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed early Friday morning on a felony assault charge following a fight in which he is accused of preventing a female from breathing, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Bobby Osornio and Colt Patterson were dispatched at 11:25 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, to a County Road 4711 residence, to a disturbance in which a female was alleged to be the victim of domestic violence; the male resident was alleged to have put his hands on her.
Upon arrival, the deputies spoke with the alleged victim and the suspect, identified in arrest reports as 42-year-old Christopher Howard Alves. During their investigation, deputies ascertained the pair argued about the female possibly cheating on Alves.
Alves allegedly responded to her attempt to take a phone away from him by pushing her “into the bedroom/closet door and put his hands on her neck.” She reportedly pushed him off. The male allegedly responded by pushing the female onto the bed and placing his forearm around her throat and chest area, causing her to stop breathing to the point of almost passing out. The female reportedly recovered and retrieved her phone to call 911. The woman did have red marks on her chest and neck area.
The 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly admitted to fighting the woman over the phone and putting his elbow on her chest while she was on the bed. He was taken into custody and transported to jail. Photos were taken of the marks he allegedly caused on the female to go with the report.
Alves was booked into Hopkins County jail in the early morning hours before daybreak Friday, Feb. 18, 2022, on a felony charge of assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing. A 24-hour hold and emergency protective order were requested. The hold was apparently not granted, however, as Alves had already been released from the county jail on the felony charge Friday night, Feb. 18, 2022; his bond was set at $15,000.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
