Paris District Road Report for March 28, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 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 east side of the Washington Street intersection at FM 1417 is temporarily closed for crews to complete storm drainage work and construct the new pavement across this intersection. The closure is expected to last approximately two weeks. During the closure, motorists wishing to use Washington Street east of FM 1417 are asked to use Taylor Street. After reopening Washington Street to traffic, construction crews will then close the eastern portion of Lamberth Street in order to complete the paving work across this intersection.
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. The new signal at the Park Avenue intersection will be placed in flash mode on March 29. Traffic on both FM 1417 and Park Avenue will have a stop condition at the flashing light. The signal will be placed in full signal mode on April 5. The new signal at the Quail Run intersection is currently scheduled to be placed into flash mode on April 5.
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.
FM 1897, Grayson County, from US 69 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 697, Grayson County, from SH 11 to FM 2729. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level 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 1396, Fannin County: from FM 2029 west to CR 2275. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway.
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 while 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.
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 is moving towards the downtown area of Wolfe City. 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 hauling new flexbase and placing new geogrid and cement treated the material. Culvert walls are being constructed and poured. The contractor reworked base and built subgrade approximately 1,400 feet. The contractor also 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 flexbase, driveways and backfilling from Lake Fork Creek to the north for one mile. Drill shaft installation has been completed and beams will be set soon. The contractor has completed the 150-foot bridge deck pour, as well as setting SET’s and driveway pipe on the north and south side of the project. The bridge crew is currently installing the bridge rail and are scheduled to complete this task this week. 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 flexbase 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 flexbase. 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 is wrapping up base and geogrid placement on the first mile. Prime coat and temporary strip should be placed late next week for the first mile section.
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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Both Track and Field Teams Place Top-4 in Paris
Track and field had another great outing Thursday, Mar. 24 in Paris.
Wildcat track & field finished 2nd at the Deon Minor Wildcat Relays with the Lady Cats getting 4th place Thursday.
Wildcats Track & Field
The men improved upon their efforts in their last meet, going from 5th in Gilmer to 2nd place Thursday in Paris.
Field Events
Sulphur Springs compiled 32 points in field events, enough to put them ahead of last place schools Terrell and Commerce.
Two Wildcats placed top-5 in triple jump:
- Jermain Cleveland — 4th, 4 points: 41.75″
- Korderian “Bull” Turner — 5th, 2 points: 40.10″
Cleveland and Bull Turner fared even better in long jump. Bull Turner finished 2nd in the event, with a distance of 20′-8 1/2″, and Jermain Cleveland ended up a spot behind Turner at 3rd going 19′-9″.
- Finishing 2nd and 3rd, the Wildcats won 14 points in the event.
Two more Wildcats placed 5th in their respective events, compiling 4 points between the two:
- Weston Fields got 5th place in high jump.
- Connor West also placed 5th but in discus, hurling it 122′-10 1/4″
Ty Bybee pole vaulted himself 12′, getting 2nd place and 8 points.
Running Events
Running events proved even more fruitful for the Wildcats, as they got 87 points. That total alone would have put Sulphur Springs in 4th place Thursday.
In the 100 meter dash, Cable Glenn placed 3rd with a time of 10.88. Malachi Roland placed 5th in the event and the two Wildcats compiled 8 points.
Sulphur Springs got twice the points in the 200 M dash, as two Wildcats placed top-3, with one winning the event:
- CJ Williams at 22.88 won the 200 M dash
- Quinton Ziretta just over a full tick behind at 23.91 and a 3rd place finish
- The athletes got Sulphur Springs 16 more points
12 more points came the Wildcats way after two more athletes placed in the top-4 in the 400 M dash. Justin Haire finished 2nd at 53.22 and Alex Flecker at 55.11 got 4th place.
Austin Chaney and Bybee got 5th and 6th in 110M hurdles, respectively.
Alex Flecker finished 2nd in the 800 meter run crossing the line at 2:08.20. The athlete got Sulphur Springs another 8 points.
Evan Patrick placed 5th in two running events, getting his team 4 more points:
- Patrick got 5th in the 1600 M run
- And he finished 5th in the 3200 M run
Glenn, Williams, Ziretta and Brady Driver finished 2nd in the 4×100 M relay at a time of 43.33, and the same squad, substituting Malachi Roland for Driver finished 3rd in the 4×200 M relays. In the 4×400 M relay the Wildcat team of Bybee, Chaney, Landon Fields and Adam Peckham placed 4th crossing the line at 3:46.41.
The three aforementioned events gave the Wildcats 36 more points.
Coach Matt Young’s squad compiled for 119 points, more than good enough for a 2nd place finish at the Deon Minor Wildcat Relays.
Lady Cats Tack & Field
Just like the men, the women also had a better outing Thursday than last time, going 8th in Gilmer to 4th in Paris.
Field Events
Freshman Jaycee Jasmer won the pole vault event going 11′ and getting 10 points for the Lady Cats.
Another freshman, Trinity Jefferson placed 4th in high jump going 4’8″.
Two Lady Cats finished in the top-5 in shot put:
- Meagan Dial — 3rd, 6 points: 31′-9 1/2″
- Mia Jones — 5th, 2 points: 30′-6 1/4″
In discus Jayden Holly placed 6th.
The women compiled 20.75 points in field events.
Running Events
The Lady Cats compiled 58 points in running events, good enough for a 4th place finish alone.
Two Lady Cats placed top-3 in the 100 M dash:
- Vanessa Wayne — 3rd, 6 points: 12.89
- Lexi Gaines — 4th, 4 points: 12.90
Jefferson placed 4th in the 200 M dash at a time of 28.40 and in the 400 M dash Jasmer placed 3rd crossing the line at 1:05.44.
The four aforementioned Lady Cats compiled 20 points for Sulphur Springs.
In the 800 M run Laney Hurst finished 2nd at a time of 2:35.51. Another Lady Cat, Haylee Schultz finished 2nd in the 1600 M run crossing the line at 5:54.65. Schultz won the 3200 M run at time of 12.47 grabbing 10 points for her squad. The two Lady Cats in those running events got 26 more points.
In the 4×200 M relay, the Lady Cat team of Aaliyah Cheatum, Jasmer, Jefferson and Wayne placed 4th crossing the line at 1:58.85. The same group of athletes placed 5th in the 4×100 m relays.
Those relay events gave another 12 points to Sulphur Springs.
Coach Ross Hicks’s team got 78.75 points and a 4th place finish in Paris.
Next up, Sulphur Springs Track and Field are back in action Thursday in Whitehouse. That relay begins on Thursday, Mar. 31 at 4 P.M.
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Lady Cats Softball Remains Undefeated Through First Half of District Play
Softball won their sixth straight district contest, securing a perfect 6-0 record after the first half of their district season.
Scoring came at a premium for both teams, as neither school could find answers on offense.
It wasn’t until the 4th inning that Sulphur Springs got the first run for either team.
Errors proved costly for the visiting Lady Pirates, as Pine Tree coughed up three errors, two of which either helped a Lady Cat score or at the very least put a runner in scoring position.
Those same errors allowed two Lady Cats to advance to second with a third error resulting in a member of Coach Carrillo’s team crossing home to give softball a 2-0 lead Friday.
In the bottom of the 6th, Parris Pickett lead-off with a double. Two back-to-back singles later, followed shortly thereafter with a ground out, and Sulphur Springs held a huge 4-0 lead.
A walk and three strikeouts later, the Lady Cats found themselves a perfect 6-0 after one half of district play.
The Lady Pirates managed just a hit Friday in the loss to Sulphur Springs.
Pitching ace Crimson Bryant did her part, winning her fifth district game in six starts after striking out 19 Lady Pine Tree batters, only allowing one hit and walking two in the win.
Friday’s win firmly keeps softball in 1st place in District 15-5A. The shutout home victory over Pine Tree gives Coach Carrillo’s team a 16-1-2 record (6-0 district).
Next up, softball has a bye Tuesday before resuming action next Friday, Apr. 1 in Hallsville.
The showdown rematch from the district opener tees off at Lady Cat Park in Hallsville next Friday at 6 P.M.
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Wildcats Soccer End Season With 4-0 Loss in Bi-District
Men’s soccer hit a first round roadblock in Whitehouse, falling to the Wildcats 4-0 in the opening round of playoffs on Friday, Mar. 25.
The shutout loss to Whitehouse in Bi-District ends men’s soccer’s season.
Coach Alexi Upton’s team bested Whitehouse on their home turf last season, a mistake they would not make again as they hosted men’s soccer Friday.
Sulphur Springs gave up a goal in the first 10 minutes of action.
The early goal came in stark contrast of last year’s game, which saw the Wildcats score two goals early en route to a huge 2-1 upset in Whitehouse.
The second half is when things unraveled for men’s soccer, as Whitehouse put the game away scoring three more goals to win 4-0 over Sulphur Springs.
Friday, Mar. 25’s loss in the opening round of playoffs ends the Wildcats’ season.
Coach Alexi Upton’s team finish their season with a 7-16-2 record (6-6 district).
Six athletes suited up for the last time Friday as they graduate come May.
Sulphur Springs fought through adversity all season long, overcoming a slew of injuries to make a solid run at the 3 seed before sliding down to 4th place and earning a playoff bid.
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2 Jailed On Felony Rains County Warrants
Two people, a 29-year-old Emory woman and 37-year-old Emory man, were jailed in Hopkins County March 23-24, 2022, on felony Rains County warrants, according to jail and arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Richard Brantley was dispatched to the Adult Probation Office to pick up a wanted person. At 4:40 p.m. March 23, 2022, Brantley took Clifford Daniel Herriage into custody and transported him to Hopkins County jail. The 37-year-old Emory man was booked in for violation of probation on a Rains County aggravated assault with deadly weapon charge. The offense, according to arrest reports, is alleged to have occurred on March 4, 2022.
Herriage, who is also known by Clifford Daniel Harriage, was held overnight and transferred Thursday, March 24, 2022, to Rains County jail on the second-degree felony warrant out of that county, according to jail reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Britain Marlow is reported to have arrested Shayla Marie Gowin Thursday, March 24, 2022, on a Rains County warrant. The 29-year-old Emory woman was booked into Hopkins County jail for bond forfeiture on a Rains County arson charge, according to sheriff’s office nd jail reports.
Bond was set at $150,000 on the second-degree felony charge. Gowin was transferred to Rains County jail later March 24, 2022, 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.
Winnsboro Woman Jailed For DWI With Child Passenger Following Crash
Man Found Intoxicated In Sheriff’s Office Parking Lot
At least three people were arrested on intoxication or related charges March 23-25, 2022, in Hopkins County. A 38-year-old Winnsboro woman was jailed for drunk driving with a child passenger following a crash, a 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man found drunk in the sheriff’s office parking lot and a 29-year-old Como man booked for bond forfeiture on a DWI charge, according to arrest reports.
Intoxicated at HCSO
A Sulphur Springs Police officer was dispatched at 10:57 p.m. Thursday, March 24, to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office parking lot, where a person was reported to be intoxicated.
Upon arrival, the officer reported contacting a 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man at the location. The officer noted the man to have slurred speech, to be unsteady on his feet and to have glassy, red, bloodshot eyes. An alcohol odor also emitted from the man, the policeman alleged in arrest reports.
Based on his observations, the officer determined the man to be intoxicated to the degree he represented a danger to himself and others. He took the man into custody at 11:08 p.m. and escorted him into the jail, where he was booked for pubic intoxication at 11:31 p.m. March 24, 2024, according to arrest reports. He was released from jail Friday on the Class C misdemeanor charge, according to jail reports.
FM 69 DWI Crash
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded at 8:40 p.m. March 24 on FM 69 at FM 269 in Black Oak community, where a crash was reported.
Upon arrival, the deputies located a woman and child. The woman, identified in arrest reports as Ana Laura (Ledesma) Burt, reportedly told deputies she had overcorrected the turn and went into the woods. She had extricated herself and her child from the Hyundai Palisade.
While talking to the 38-year-old Winnsboro woman, the deputies reported smelling an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her. Deputy Fisher asked the woman to perform standard field sobriety tests to further investigation the suspicion of DWI. The woman was placed into handcuffs and secured into a patrol unit.
However, during the course of their investigation, a miscommunications between deputies resulted in the woman being released from the handcuffs. She did not leave the scene nor was she out of sight of the deputies, Fisher noted in arrest reports.
Continued investigation lead the deputies to ask the woman to submit to a blood draw for blood-alcohol analysis. When she refused, deputies took her into custody at 8:40 p.m. and transported her to Hopkins County jail. Deputies sought and obtained warrant requiring the blood draw. She was transported to the hospital, where the warrant was executed, then the woman was returned to the county jail. She was booked into the county jail March 24, 2022, on a driving while intoxicated with child passenger charge, according to arrest reports.
The 38-year-old, shown in arrest reports to be Ana Laura Ledesma but to be known also as Ana Laura Burt, was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, March 25, 2022, on a $10,000 bond on the felony DWI with child passenger charge.
SH 11 Traffic Stop
A Texas department of Public Safety trooper stopped a gray 2001 Chevrolet Suburban on State Highway 11 5:05 p.m. March 23, 2022, after noticing the driver wasn’t wearing a safety belt. A records checks showed the driver to be wanted for bond forfeiture on a March 21, 2020 driving while intoxicated with an open alcohol container charge.
The 29-year-old Como man was taken to the county jail, where he was booked in at 6:05 p.m. March 23, 2022, on the warrant. He was released from the county jail Thursday, March 24, 2022, on the charge on probation on the charge, according to jail reports.
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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.
Franklin And Hopkins Counties Have Lowest Area February 2022 Unemployment Rates
Franklin and Hopkins Counties continue to lead the Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area in February 2022, marking least the ninth consecutive month both have had the lowest unemployment rates. Franklin, Hopkins and Delta were also once again the only counties in the NET WDA with unemployment rates below the overall 4.7% state average last month, according to the local area unemployment statistics (LAUS) released Friday morning March 25, 2022, by Texas Workforce Commission on the Texas Labor Market Information website.
Unemployment rates in most areas of NET, as well as across the state, appear to have all but stalled from January to February of 2022. In the NETWDA, the unemployment rates in Bowie, Franklin, Hopkins and Lamar counties were unchanged during the first two months of 2022. Cass, Morris, Red River and Titus counties all experienced minor decreases in unemployment rates from January to February. Delta County was the only count that posted a slight increase in unemployment rate in February 2022.
Franklin County’s unemployment rate of 3.7% in February 2022 was the same rate as the month before, making it the lowest unemployment rate in the workforce area for the month. That’s still 1.3% lower than the 5% unemployment rate recorded for February of 2021 in Franklin County.
Hopkins County’s 3.8% February 2022 unemployment rate was the second lowest in the workforce area, the same as in January 2022, but d0own from 5.0% in February 2021. That’s not as good as the 3.4% unemployment rate reported for December 2021, or 3.7% recorded in November 2021, nor the 3.1 percent of January and February 2020, just before the pandemic or the 22-year low of 2.7% reported for Hopkins County in April and May of 2019. Hopkins County’s January and February 2022 unemployment rate is still less than half the pandemic high of 7.8% recorded in April 2020, when many businesses were ordered by the government to close or remain only minimally open in response to COVID-19 which continued to spread across the county, state, country and world. The April 2020 unemployment rate, however was still less than in June 2011, when unemployment in Hopkins County peeked at 8.4%, setting a 22-year record high
While the unemployment rates were unchanged from January to February, that doesn’t mean, however, that the labor force hasn’t grown, nor that the number of unemployed hasn’t risen in the two counties.
Franklin County’s labor force has fluctuated from 5,289, with 267 unemployed in February 2021 to a civilian labor force of 5,161 with 193 unemployed in January 2022, then rose to 5,245 with 196 unemployed in February 2022.
Hopkins County’s labor force dipped from 1686 with 901 unemployed in February 2021 to 17,845 in January 2022 with 671 unemployed then rose to 18,091 with 685 unemployed in February 2022.
Delta County’s unemployment rate rose from 4.3% in January 2022 to 4.5% in February 2022, but down from a 5.5% unemployment rate in February 2021 and was still the third lowest in the area last month. The labor force in Delta County remained 2,482 over the past 2 months. The number of jobless in Delta County declined from 136 of the 2,458 labor force in February 2021 to 104 of 2,438 in January 2022, the rose slightly to 112 jobless out of 2,438 in February 2022.
Titus County’s unemployment rate for the past 2 months has been 0.1 percent above the state average of of 4.8% in January 2022 and 4.7% last month. The unemployment rate in Titus County in February 2021 was 6.2%, with 851 of the 13,668 labor force without jobs in February 2021. In January 2022, the labor force in Titus County had dipped to 13,591, with only 662 unemployed (4.9%). Last month, the labor force rose to 13,855, with three more unemployed than in January, raising the unemployment rate slightly to 4.8% for February 2022.
The unemployment rate of only one other county was below the average unemployment rate of 5.1% for the entire Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area in February 2022. Lamar County’s unemployment rate was 5% in both January and February 2022, down from 6.7% in February of 2021 when 1,652 of the 24,769 labor force did not have jobs. In January, the labor force in Lamar County had dipped to 24,304, with 1,226 unemployed to 1,222 of 24,612 unemployed in February 2022.
The labor force across the 9 counties in Northeast Texas dipped from 125,706 in February of 2021 to 124,793 in January 2022, then increased to 126,486 in February 2022. The number of jobless in NETWDA also dipped from 8,435 (6.7%) in February 2021 to 6,403 (5.1%) in January 2022 and 6,394 in February 2022, but the latter was not enough to change the unemployment rate from 5.1%.
Bowie County’s unemployment rate remained 5.3% in February, the same as in January 2022, but 1.5% less than in February 2021. Bowie’s work force has continued to grow over the past year, rising from 39,059 in February 2021 to 39,311 in January 2022 and 39,831 last month. The number of unemployed in Bowie County dipped from 2,670 in February 2021 to 2,094 in January 2022, and rose by another five last month, which wasn’t enough to change the county’s overall unemployment rate from January to February 2022.
Red River’s jobless rate has declined from 7.2 percent (382 jobless out of 5,341) in February of 2021 to 5.7% (304 of a 5,345 labor force) in January 2022 and 5.6% (300 of 5,396) in February 2022.
Cass County’s unemployment rate has continued to drop from 7.9% in February 2021 to 5.9% in January and 5.7% last month. The county’s workforce shrunk from 12,535 in February 2021 to 12,311 in January, then rebounded to 12,423 in February. Jobless rates have continue to decline from 991 in February 2021 to 732 in January and 713 in February 2022.
Rounding out the 9-county Northeast Texas Workforce Development Area with the highest February 2022 unemployment rate of 8.8% is Morris County. That’s down from 12.4% in February 2021 and 9.3% in January 2022. While Morris County’s workforce increased from 4,487 in January 2022 to 4,550 in February 2022, that’s still 172 fewer workers in Morris County last month than in February 2021. The number of jobless in Morris County has continued to decline over the last year from 585 in February of 2021 to 417 in January 2022 and 402 last month.
Friday Gameday Has Five Teams On Deck
Friday, Mar. 25 is a busy one with five different squads all in action. Two teams play in tourneys with three more on deck.
Team tennis plays in day two of their Galveston tournament.
Coach Tony Martinez and his squad battle it out with schools across Texas through today until tomorrow, Saturday, Mar. 26.
Sulphur Springs has a quick turnaround after the conclusion of their three-day tourney, and take part in the District 15-5A Championship Monday and Tuesday, Mar. 28-29.
Prior to taking part in the Galveston Invitational, team tennis competed in the Longview — Eastman tournament and had a great showing. Jeauxleigh Cantu finished first in girls singles. Juniors Trynity Luckett and Mykylie Meador won girl’s doubles with Kaylee Schumacher and freshman Ella Sant finishing 3rd in girls doubles.
Another freshman, Coral Perez finished 2nd in girls singles. Ian Westlund won consolation in boys singles.
Wildcats powerlifting are in Abilene today for the state powerlifting meet.
Coach Casey Jeter brings four Wildcats to state after an incredibly successful outing in Whitehouse at the 5A Region 3 Championship.
Juan Hernandez, Matt Mitchell, Ben Hatcher and Chad Maynard all compete in the 5A Division II state championship meet. Hernandez won the 132 weight class and Mitchell placed second in Whitehouse. Both Hatcher and Maynard finished with qualifying totals.
Four more Wildcats placed top-15 in Whitehouse.
Sulphur Springs placed 2nd as a team at the Region 3 championship.
The 5A Division I powerlifting state championship starts today and runs through tomorrow, Saturday, Mar. 25.
The next three teams in action are staggered 30 minutes apart.
At 6 P.M. Lady Cats softball looks to send-off their first half of district with a bang by staying undefeated.
Sulphur Springs looks to go a perfect 6-0 through one half of district when they host Pine Tree for their final contest in the first half of district play.
That game tees off at Lady Cat Park Friday, Mar. 25 at 6 P.M.
Coach David Carrillo’s squad won their fifth straight district contest Tuesday in Marshall thanks in large part to P Crimson Bryant and SS Parris Pickett.
Bryant struck out 17 batters Tuesday and Pickett recorded 5 RBI’s against the Lady Mavs, four of which came thanks to a grand slam.
30 minutes later at 6:30 P.M. Wildcats soccer begins their postseason in Whitehouse.
Coach Alexi Upton and his team look to bounce back from their overtime loss on Senior Night to Hallsville when they take on Whitehouse.
Friday’s Bi-District match-up with the Wildcats is another tough slog, taking on Whitehouse on their home turf.
Whitehouse enters the playoffs sporting an impressive 16-4-1 record (8-2 district) and looks to avenge their opening-round loss to Sulphur Springs from last season.
The Wildcats bested Whitehouse 2-1 in Bi-District last year.
Men’s soccer looks to make it two-straight against Whitehouse in Bi-District when the playoffs get underway Friday, Mar. 25 at 6:30 P.M.
The last team up on Friday, Mar. 25 is Wildcats baseball at home versus Pine Tree.
Friday’s game at Wildcat Park is another big match-up in that a win over the Pirates would propel Sulphur Springs from fifth to fourth place after the first third of district play.
Coach Jerrod Hammack’s team got a huge 5-4 come-from-behind victory Tuesday in Marshall for their first district win.
Sulphur Springs now sports a 4-10 (1-2 district) record heading into Friday.
Wildcats baseball no doubt look to make it to straight district wins Friday, Mar. 25 if they can best the visiting Pirates (1-1).
That game tees off at Wildcat Park Friday at 7 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.
Hopkins County Dairy Festival Will Return In June 2022
Annual Salute To Dairy Industry will Feature With Pageant, Parade, Balloons, Ice Cream
The Hopkins County Dairy Festival will return in June, after a 2-year hiatus due to the pandemic, with all of the traditional events of recent years, HCDF Board members announced this week during an informational reception hosted for interested 2022 Dairy Festival contestants and their families.
This year’s Dairy Festival theme is “Ice Cream for Dairyland,” and, yes, the Texas Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off is scheduled to resume at Shannon Oaks Church this year for all to enjoy. So community members can dust off their ice cream freezers and start practicing their best flavors to enter in the competition this summer. Those not entering can pay a small fee to sample the entries submitted for judging Saturday evening, June 11, 2022.
While many details are still being worked out, Dairy Festival Board members are excited to be able to once again host this salute to the dairy industry, a rich part of the county’s history.
The festival takes a lot of preparation in advance to make sure everything is in place for each of the six major event: Hot Air Balloon Rally & Flights, Dairy Festival Parade, Junior Dairy Show, Milking Contest, Ice Cream Freeze Off and the Queens Coronation Pageant.
The 2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board of Directors includes many dedicated longstanding members. Some like Treasurer Lynda Hager have been involved with Dairy Festival for more than 50 years; Balloon Rally Chairs Dr. David and Pam Black, more than 30 years. Vice President Carolyn McKinney, who recently retired from Southwest Dairy Center, is another who continues to serve.
Some are second generation board members, like Co-Pageant Hospitality Coordinator Gena Prickette, whose mom served on the board and who herself has been involved with it for 25 years. Co-Pageant Hospitality Coordinator Cindy Lancaster and Parade Coordinator David Watson noted they had so much fun when their daughters were involved that they have stayed on, Lancaster at least 27 years and Watson more than 15 years.
Also among the individuals contributing their talents and time to serve this year on the Dairy Festival Board, some returning members and others new members, include: President Robbin Vaughn; Secretary Sheilah Hale; Social Media and Media Correspondence Coordinator Brooke Howard; Queen Rachel Bramlett; Carnival Coordinator Lonnie Fox; David McCaig, who served as president for 2 years and oversees stage set construction; associate members Johanna Hicks and Karin McCormack; and members Jessica McInnis, Triston Pullen, Diana Ramirez, Jackie Russell, Megan Smith, Bryan Vaughn, Missy Caddell, and Sara and Gary Fraze.
This year, Pageant Coordinators Gena Prickette and Cindy Lancaster were excited to be contacted in advance by 12 Hopkins County juniors who are interested in participating in the pageant. The coordinators noted, in addition to being a lot of fun and work, the pageant provides not only an opportunity for the queen to represent Hopkins County at ribbon cuttings and area events, but provides scholarships for winners as well.
Rachel Bramlett has had the distinction of serving as Dairy Festival Queen for 3 years. Even when COVID shut down most of the world in 2020 and resulted in the Dairy Festival being canceled last year, Bramlett continued to represent the dairy industry and Hopkins County at local and area functions — even when it has meant having to miss some of her college classes. In fact, she extended her spring break an extra day for an introductory dinner hosted at Southwest Dairy Center March 21 for the 12 high school juniors interested in participating in this year’s pageant.
Among the potential 2022 Dairy Festival Queen Pageant contestants introduced Monday were Sallee Spraggins, Vanessa Wayne, Allison Peckham, Ashland Hooten, Khira Young, Jocelyn Yanez, Madelyn Sherman, Olivia Worth, Colbie Glenn and Miley Fisher. Unable to attend due to prior commitments, but scheduled to receive contestant packets, are Jayden Holly and Brylee Brock.
Hopkins County Dairy Festival 2022 pageant candidates (front, left) Sallee Spraggins, Vanessa Wayne, Allison Peckham, Ashland Hooten, Khira Young and Jocelyn Yanez; (back row) Madelyn Sherman, Olivia Worth, 2019-2020 Dairy Festival Queen Rachel Bramlett, Colbie Glenn and Miley Fisher; and (not pictured) Jayden Holly and Brylee Brock 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival pageant participant 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival pageant participant 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival pageant participant 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival pageant participant 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival pageant participant 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival pageant participant 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival pageant participant 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival pageant participant 
2022 Dairy Festival Pageant participant 
Hopkins County Dairy Festival 2022 pageant candidates (front, left) Sallee Spraggins, Vanessa Wayne, Allison Peckham, Ashland Hooten, Khira Young and Jocelyn Yanez; (back row) Madelyn Sherman, Olivia Worth, 2019-2020 Dairy Festival Queen Rachel Bramlett, Colbie Glenn and Miley Fisher; and (not pictured) Jayden Holly and Brylee Brock
The young ladies received packets, schedules and information regarding their duties as pageant contestants, got to know the board members and who to contact for the various activities they will participate in.
The pageant contestants will assist Dr. David and Pam Black at the Hot Air Balloon Rallies, Glow and Flight scheduled June 10 and June 11; decorate a float in the “Ice Cream for Dairyland” theme and participate in the Dairy Fest Parade June 11; the Milking Contest for candidates, along with their parents and hot air balloon pilots; sell a minimum of 100 tickets to offset costs of hosting the festival; and, with talent and dress among the pageant requirements during the pageant.
The queen must also be able to attend local ribbon cuttings and represent the Dairy Festival at area events, she must also store the queen’s float, attend monthly Dairy Festival Board of Directors meetings to give an update of her activities and be involved in next year’s pageant and festival activities.
Prayer before the Dairy Festival Queen’s dinner with potential pageant participants and Festival Board members 
Prayer before the Dairy Festival Queen’s dinner with potential pageant participants and Festival Board members 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Coronation Pageant Hospitality 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board President and Co-Pageant Hospitality Co-Chair 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board- Parade chair, Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board Vice President 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, 2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, 2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, 2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families 
2021-2022 Dairy Festival Board members, potential pageant participants and their families
2022 Dairy Festival Events Schedule
Be sure to make the following dates and times from the following Dairy Festival Schedule:
Wednesday-Saturday, June 8-11
- Carnival on the Civic Center Grounds, coordinated by Lonnie Fox;
Friday, June 10
- Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting at noon on Celebration Plaza
- Hot Air Balloon Rally & Glow from 6 to 9 p.m. (weather permitting) at Shannon Oaks Church
Saturday, June 11
- Hot Air Balloon Rally and Flight from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. (weather permitting) at Shannon Oaks Church
- Dairy Festival Parade departs at 10 a.m. from Buford Park, following the traditional parade route down Connally Street
- Junior Dairy Show begins at 10 a.m. in the Civic Center Arena
- Milking Contest at 3 p.m. in the Civic Center Arena for pageant contestants, their parents and balloon pilots
- Texas Championship Ice Cream Freeze Off begins at 5:30 p.m. with judging and serving at Shannon Oaks Church
- Hot Air Balloon Rally and Glow begins at 6 p.m. at Shannon Oaks Church
Saturday, June 18
- Coronation Pageant begins at 7 p.m. in SSHS Auditorium, at the Civic Center.
Both Lady Cats Finish Top-5 at State Powerlifting Meet in Corpus Christi
Lady Cats powerlifting had themselves a solid day at 5A Division I State Powerlifting Meet held in Corpus Christi.
The three day state meet held Thursday through Saturday, Mar. 17-19 saw both athletes finish in the top-5, with one getting 4th in Corpus Christi.
Haylee Schultz squatted 195, bench pressed 105 pounds and deadlifted 260 pounds for a total of 560.
The sophomore’s efforts were good enough for a 5th place finish.
Two-time state powerlifter (the first in Sulphur Springs history!), Machelle Allen squatted 315, bench pressed 240 pounds and dead lifted 340.
For a total of 895, Allen got 4th place in her designation in Corpus Christi.
Allen improved upon her efforts last year which saw the then-freshman finish 7th at state in 2021.
Friday and Saturday, Wildcats powerlifting has four athletes in Abilene for the state powerlifting meet. The boys 5A Division I State Powerlifting Meet runs Friday and Saturday, Mar. 25 & 26.
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