Lady Cats Softball Wins Two Straight in Mount Pleasant Tournament
Lady Cats softball won two games back-to-back on Friday, Feb. 25 in Mount Pleasant.
The tournament is the second for softball in their pre-district season.
Coach David Carrillo and his team started out a chilly day in Mount Pleasant with a 1-0 victory over Prairiland.
Crimson Bryant pitched six innings, allowing no runs and two hits.
The junior struck out 16 in the victory.
Following up their win over Prairiland, Sulphur Springs took on Pittsburg and routed the Lady Pirates 8-2.
Addison Caddell pitched in the victory over Pittsburg, striking out five and walking a Lady Pirate. The UTA signee gave up just one hit in her four inning-outing.
In hitting, Kind Smallwood finished with 3 RBIs, 3 Hs and a home run to boot.
Caddell also got three hits in the win, and 2 RBIs.
The back-to-back wins in Mount Pleasant give Lady Cats softball a 5-0-2 record.
Next up, Sulphur Springs are in another tournament in Royse City from Thursday, Mar. 3 to Saturday, Mar. 5.
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.
Revised Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 28-March 4, 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. 28-March 4, 2022 has been adjusted due to scheduling changes from last week’s ice storm. Below is the revised menu for this week:
- Monday – Red Beans Sausage and Rice, Cornbread and Green Tomato Relish.
- Tuesday – Beef Spaghetti, Garlic Toast, Italian Vegetables and Tossed Salad.
- Wednesday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Pickled Beets.
- Thursday – Chicken and Dumplings, Crackers and Tossed Salad.
- Friday – Cheeseburgers, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles, Baked Beans and Chips.
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.
Miller Grove Taking on Graford in Regional Quarterfinals Monday in Burleson
Miller Grove on Monday, Feb. 28 makes the long bus trip to Burleson to take on Graford in the Regional Quarterfinals.
The Regional Quarterfinal playoff tips off at 7 P.M. on Monday.
Tickets for the match must be bought online. Those tickets for that match can be bought here.
Miller Grove takes on a Graford team that routed Saltillo in the Area round 74-55 Friday to move on to the third round. Miller Grove dominated Midway 54-36 in their Area contest.
The Rabbits enter the Regional Quarterfinals sporting a 32-3 record, going a perfect 10-0 to win District 21-1A.
Miller Grove has their hands full Monday when they take on Graford in the third round of playoffs.
That game tips off Monday, Feb. 28 at Burleson HS at 7 P.M.
The winner of Tuesday’s Regional Quarterfinal moves on to face the winner of Huckabay-Strawn in the Regional Semifinal on Friday.
NETLA: 2022 Another Record Year For Hopkins County Junior Livestock Sale
The Hopkins County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was another record year, with at least $545,000 raised during the Sale of Champions, not counting any add-on funds donated to supplement any sales that are still coming in from individuals or business representatives who were unable to attend the auction but want to show support for specific youth. Add-on funds are still being accepted this week at the Hopkins County Extension office located at 1200B Houston St., in Sulphur Springs which is the small office located in front of the Hopkins County Civic Center.
Overall, 134 lots consisting one of five species of livestock projects – steers, swine, lambs, goat and poultry – were sold at auction Saturday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2022. In 2021, $475,270 was raised from the from 136 sale lots – proving what most in Hopkins County already know.
This community cares about others, coming together in force time and again to help others, and especially children’s causes. The Junior market Livestock Show and Sale helps young people to become conscientious, caring and responsible adults. NETLA provides youth with the incentive, learning opportunity and business experience to grow into future community leaders for this county. Raising animals also teaches responsibility, results on their actions, and opportunities to succeed – often requiring personal and monetary sacrifices
“You did it again. Hopkins County and Supporters from all over blessed this community with another amazing Sale of Champions. Early totals are over half a million dollars and rising,” NETLA officials posted on the organization’s Facebook page. Saturday evening. “I have been thanked over and over by buyers tonight for what we do but it would be nothing without you guys. Thank you all for the hustling and gathering of funds and the deal brokering that went on tonight I know it takes a lot but it’s paying dividends in the lives of these kids.”
Those who did not get a chance to donate “add-on” funds may still do so over the next week by contacting Barbara Sanders at Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Service.
“If you missed tonight the books will be open through next week so you can stop by the extension office to make add-ons. Once again, thank you to everyone that helps put this together and all of those who come out to support us,” the NETLA post stated.
That unofficial, working total also does not include the $13,000 raised from the auction of a steer and swine for $6,000 and $7,000 each for scholarships. The scholarship steer was donated by the Stanley family. A long list of individuals, financial institutions and businesses pooled their resources, most if not all after already bidding on and purchasing livestock projects from Hopkins County FFA and 4-H members.
And exhibitors were also asked to sell tickets in a raffle benefitting Bids for Kids, this will allow all the money raised to go to the kids sales, especially those that may not have generated as much as others. Case Fails received a buckle for most ticket sales.
NETLA awarded $16,500 in Scholarships to nine youth who’ve been involved in the shows for multiple years. Awards were given in memory of Larry Spradlin and Bobby McDonald. Beau Bankston, Micah Flemens and Jaylyn Hrabal received $2,500 scholarships. Parris Pickett and Kenna Lane each received $2,000 scholarships. Penelope Deterding and Cash Vititow were awarded $1,500 scholarships. Griffin Crawford and Ellie Kate Daniel received $1,000 scholarships.
Each exhibitor had the option to compete in a showmanship round as well as Class divisions, with Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champions recognized in most as well. Nineteen heifers also were shown in five classes, showmanship and Grand and Reserve Champion titles awarded; heifers are not sold during the Junior Market Livestock Show and Sale of Champions.
Showmanship awards were awarded to top rated youth based on three age divisions – senior, intermediate and junior – for their handling and presentation of their livestock project in six age categories.
A showmanship award, Reserve and Grand Champion honors were also presented to top rated students in the agriculture mechanics contest featuring nine class categories for projects the Hopkins County students built. This portion of the show is conducted on Tuesday afternoon during the Junior Market Show and Sale week. If you’ve never been to the ag mechanics show, you’re missing out on some great projects, everything from trailers to swings, grills, fire rings, gravel spreaders, gates, dump tanks, skid reel unites, welding and work trailers, picnic benches, mineral feeders and even a gun table for a deer stand. Some projects have been shown and received honors at other ag mechanics project shows. Some students have been participating in the competition for several years. For others, the ag mechanics contest entry was their first big project, and others their first competition project.
Showmanship and champion award winners receive belt buckles instead of trophies presented during the Sale Of Champions. This year’s showmanship awards were sponsored by Burgin Pipe & Supply, Catocon, Running Creek Tractors, Tractor Supply Co. and 5W Contracting.
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Heifer Contest Results
The NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Heifer Contest Friday evening featured 19 cows in five different heifer classes, with showmanship awards presented in three categories based on age of exhibitors, and two championship awards bestowed for the two heifers rated best overall.
Youth exhibitors whose heifers competed for class recognition received ribbons based on ranking. Top class winners then advanced to the championship round, where the two heifers determined by the judge to be the best overall were named Grand and Reserve Champions.
Kaitlyn Myers Friday night received the Senior Showmanship Award for her skills showing her heifer. Myers. The North Hopkins FFA member was one of six Hopkins County students ages 14 and up who exhibited during the showmanship portion of the heifer contest with her Class1 black baldie heifer.
Two youth competed for Intermediate Showmanship honors in the 2022 Heifer Contest. Abbie Melton went home with the award among exhibitors ages 11-13 years. The Miller Grove FFA members showed three heifers at the Feb. 25 contest, one each in Class 1, Class 2 and Class 5. One of Abbie’s heifers was also named Grand Champion at the show Friday in the Civic Center Arena.
The Junior Showmanship Award for heifer exhibitors went to Katie Alexander. The Miller Grove FFA member was among three Hopkins County youth ages 8-10 competing in the showmanship contest. Katie exhibited one heifer each in Class 2 and Class 4.
Caroline Melton, a Miller Grove FFA/Hopkins County 4-H member, not only showed the heifer rated first in Class 2, but her heifer also was named the overall Reserve Champion.
Students receiving ribbons for their heifer’s class rankings were as follows:
Class 1 Heifer
- Cash Vititow, Sulphur Springs FFA
- Abbie Melton, Miller Grove FFA
- Kaitlyn Myers, North Hopkins FFA
- Slayton McClendon, SSFFA
- Mika Gray, Hopkins County 4-H
- Kylee Jo Anderson, SSFFA
Class 2 Heifer
- Caroline Melton, MGFFA
- Peyton John, SSFFA
- Abbie Melton, MGFFA
- Claire Jalufka, Como-Pickton FFA
- Katie Alexander, MGFFA
Class 3 Heifer
- Bryson Rawson, SSFFA
- Dylan Strain, Sulphur Bluff FFA
Class 4 Heifer
- Chloe Jalufka, CPFFA
- Destiny Lackey, HC4H
- Katie Alexander, MGFFA
Class 5
- Coen Bell, SSFFA
- Abbie Melton, MGFFA
- Cash Vititow, SSFFA
While the Showmanship and Championship exhibitors were recognized during the NETLA Hopkins County Livestock Show Sale of Champions Saturday, unlike all other livestock categories, heifers are not sold at auction.
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Steer Contest Results
The Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show hosted by NETLA featured 26 entries Competing in seven classes at the 2022 Steer Contest held Friday at Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Four youth showed more than one steer, each in a different class.
Additionally, Hopkins County FFA and 4-H members showing their livestock projects also had the opportunity compete by age for Showmanship honors, and the top two steers overall were named Grand and Reserve Champion.
Nine competitors aged 14 and up presented their steers in the Senior Showmanship category. Miller Grove FFA member Mika Gray was named Senior Showman and received a belt buckle for the achievement just prior to the Sale of Champions project auction Saturday afternoon. Mika showed a 1,290 steer ranked third in Class 4.
Four youth ages 11-13 competed for Intermediate Showmanship honors with a 1,225 pound steer. Hopkins County 4-H member Braxton Purser earned the honor and received a buckle Saturday. Braxton’s steer finished fifth in Class 3 during the 2022 Steer Contest Friday.
Of the youth ages 8-10, North Hopkins FFA member Lila Bettes earned Junior Showmanship Honors. Lila showed a 1,375 pound steer, which finished second in Class 5 behind Cumby FFA member Tatum White, whose 1,375 pounds steer not only took first in Class 5 but was also named Grand Champion Steer.
Recognized for individual achievement in their class were the following by class and rank:
Class 1
- Destiny Lackey, Hopkins County 4-H
- Kaitlyn Myers, North Hopkins FFA
- Kouper Sawyer, HC4H
Class 2
- Kaitlyn Myers, NHFFA
- Joiah Stanley, Sulphur Springs FFA
- Marshall Johnson, Sulphur Bluff FFA
- Ethan George, Miller Grove FFA
Class 3
- Dylan Strain, SBFFA
- Rhye Caudle, HC4H
- Rhayne Thomas, Como-Picikton FFA
- Destiny Lackey, HC4H
- Braxton Purser, HC4H
- Isaac Stanley, SSFFA
Class 4
- Madi Skaggs, HC4H
- Rhye Caudle, HC4H
- Mika Gray, MGFFA
- Case Fails, SSFFA
- Gideon Stanley, SSFFA
Class 5
- Tatum White, Cumby FFA
- Lila Bettes, NHFFA
- Rhayne Thomas, CPFFA
- Dodge Chamness, HC4H
- Case Fails, SSFFA
Class 6
- Hallie Lawrence, SSFFA
- Rolando Massey, HC4H
Class 7
- Roman Massey
Meal A Day Menu – Feb. 28-March 4, 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. 28-March 4, 2022, includes:
- Monday – Apricot Glazed Chicken Breast, On a Bed of Rice, California Blend Vegetables and Roll.
- Tuesday – Beef Spaghetti, English Peas and Garlic Sticks.
- Wednesday – Taco Soup, Cheese Cubes and Crackers.
- Thursday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Pickled Beets.
- Friday – Cheeseburgers, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles, Baked Beans and Chips.
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.
Paris District Road Report for February 28, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Feb. 28, 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 and entrance 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 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 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.
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 is underway. 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 occasional daytime lane closures as workers complete the remaining work on the project.
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.
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. The project has had utility issues with removing trees from AT&T lines, which we resolved. 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 reworked base and built subgrade approximately 1400 feet. The contractor poured a parallel wall.
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 first two miles 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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Wildcats Basketball Take on Lufkin in Regional Quarterfinal Tuesday at Tyler Junior College
Men’s basketball take on their third round opponent Lufkin on Tuesday, Mar. 1 at Tyler Junior College.
The Regional Quarterfinal playoff tips off at 6 P.M. on Tuesday.
Sulphur Springs takes on a Lufkin team that took care of Forney in the Area round 59-41 Friday to move on to the third round.
The Panthers enter the Regional Quarterfinals sporting a 34-4 record, having won District 16-5A.
Coach Brandon Shaver and Co. have their hands full Tuesday when they take on Lufkin in the third round of playoffs.
That game tips off Tuesday, Mar. 1 at Tyler Junior College at 6 P.M.
The winner of Tuesday’s Regional Quarterfinal takes on the winner of Kimball-Rock Hill on Friday.
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.
NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Swine Competition
The NETLA Hopkins County Junior Market Livestock Show 2022 Swine Competition Friday featured pigs in nine different classes, with showmanship awards presented in three categories based on the age of the exhibitors. Sulphur Springs FFA members took home all of the Showmanship awards while North Hopkins FFA members showed the top overall rated pigs.
The Senior Showmanship Award went to Katelyn Pence in the swine competition. Her pig also placed first in Class 3. Katelyn is a member of Sulphur Springs FFA.
Ryder Rawson received the Intermediate Showmanship award in the swine category. His pig placed third in Class 1. Rawson is also a member of Sulphur Springs FFA.
Marley Reed earned Junior Showmanship honors with a Class 3 pig, which finished eight in class. Marley too is a Sulphur Springs FFA member.
At the top of the sale are North Hopkins FFA members Lalyn Hrabal’s Grand Champion pig, which placed first in Class 9, and Kindal Shackelford’s Reserve Champion pig, which placed first in Class 4.
Students also received ribbons for their pigs’ class rankings. Individual rankings were as follows by Class and place:
Class 1 Swine
- Sailan Adair, North Hopkins FFA
- Jackson Reed Sulphur Springs FFA
- Ryder Rawson, SSFFA
- Danielle Garrett, Miller Grove FFA
- Michael Petty, Cumby FFA
- Kaden Mabe, MGFFA
- Payton Strickland, MGFFA
Class 2 Swine
- Sailan Adair, NHFFA
- Jesse Bearden, NHFFA
- Madison Kellogg, Hopkins County 4-H
- River Pogue, HC4H
- Maranda Watson, SSFFA
Class 3 Swine
- Katelyn Pence, SSFFA
- Jenna Murray, Como-Pickton FFA
- Brayden Morris, SSFFA
- Kindal Shackelford, NHFFA
- Kallie Mabe, HC4H
- Caroline Reneau, SSFFA
- Ashley Pace, NHFFA
- Marley Reed, SSFFA
Class 4 Swine
- Kindal Shackelford, NHFFA
- Hanna Simmons, SSFFA
- Hadlee Hrabal, NHFFA
- Braddox Rawson, SSFFA
- Elli Kate Daniel, HC4H
- JT Petty, CFFA
- Hannah Pegues, CPFFA
Class 5 Swine
- Marley Reed, SSFFA
- Madison Kellogg, HC4H
- Tracey Shackelford, NHFFA
- Katelyn Pence, SSFFA
- Jesse Bearden, NHFFA
- Maranda Watson, SSFFA
- Kallie Potter, Saltillo FFA
Class 6 Swine
- MaKayla Zimmerman, MGFFA
- Brooklynn Burnside, HC4H
- Jalyn Hrabal, NHFFA
- Baylee Bowen, CPFFA
- Julie Harrington, NHFFA
- Elli Kate Daniel, HC4H
- Maverick Morton, SSFFA
- Nora Smith, SFFA
Class 7 Swine
- Hannah Bledsoe, SSFFA
- MaKaytla Zimmerman, MGFFA
- Colter Holland, SSFFA
- Danielle Garrett, MGFFA
- Valerie Flecker, SSFFA
- Cooper Smith, NHFFA
- Charley Sickles, SSFFA
Class 8 Swine
- Brody Gunn, Sulphur Bluff FFA
- HC4H
- Hadlee Hrabal, NHFFA
- Charleigh Smith, NHFFA
- Brooklynn Burnside, HC4H
- Nora Smith, SFFA
- Charley Weatheread, NHFFA
- Bryson Moon, CPFFA
Class 9 Swine
- Jalyn Hrabal, NHFFA
- Maverick Morton, SSFFA
- Colter Holland, SSFFA
- Ashley Pace, NHFFA
- Charley Sickles, SSFFA
- Kallie Potter, SFFA
