Local Food Pantries Need Volunteers on Food Bank Days
Each Monday when the Northeast Texas Food Bank truck arrives in Sulphur Springs, volunteers are needed to assist local food pantries in getting their supplies for the week. Recently, a call went out on local media for more volunteers. KSST went to see how best to help the local situation.
A Northeast Texas Food Bank semi-truck arrives at approximately 9 a.m. Mondays on the parking lot of Church of the Nazarene, 1300 League Street. That’s when volunteers are most needed….to help put the boxed and crated foods onto the trucks and trailers of the individual pantries. There are six of these served by the Northeast Texas Food Bank, and they all receive their weekly food orders on Monday mornings. Many of the volunteer drivers are senior citizens themselves. Can you help out for an hour or two on Monday mornings?
Once the food truck driver sets all the pallets onto the parking lot, then the work of loading each pantry’s order gets underway by volunteers. Sharon Newton of Cumby is co-ordinator for the six Hopkins County pantries served by Northeast Texas Food Bank. Among these are Cumby Food Pantry, Pine Forest Food Pantry, Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry at Como, Fruitful Harvest Food Pantry and Meal a Day. “It’s like a team effort out here, in all kinds of weather”, stated Gloria of the Cumby Food Pantry.
“We all participate in sorting the food in the crates and containers and dispense it evenly. Then we each help each other load up. If one of the pantries is short-handed on a Monday, we all pitch in. No one has to do the work alone. And we all feel blessed that there is food for those individuals and families who most need it in our communities”.
Obviously the efforts are rewarding. Several are long-time volunteers: Edith Bain for 14 years, and Melba Sickles has also been serving in this way for a long time. Karon Weatherman of the Meal- a Day program reminds everyone, “if you’d like to become a Monday morning volunteer, just show up with two hands and a willing heart. You will probably go home with a bigger blessing than the gift you give. All it takes is a little time to volunteer and a spirit of giving to others”.
Dennis Hunt, Scott Lennon,Jan and Hrold Smithson and Mike Borden of Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry at Como. Nancy Attaway (not pictured) heads up that facility 
Paul Bennet, Edith Bain and Eddie McGregor of Pine Forest Food Pantry in the southeastern portion of the county 
For Meal a Day, Mack Pitts and Pamela Johnson are among the regular volunteers. They transport the food to the Senior Citizens Center, where other volunteers store the supplies and prepare nourishing meals which are then packaged and delivered to shut-in senior citizens in the Sulphur Springs and Como areas, five days a week. 
Fruitful HArvest Food Pantry volunteers include Melba Sickles, Barbara Martin, Jerry Brewer and Heath. Volunteer James Hathcoat is not pictured. Fruitful Harvest distributes on Mondays from 2-4pm at 413 West California Street in Sulphur Springs. Persons who need food can come to the location and get signed up. 
For the Cumby Food Pantry, Gloria, Allen and Walter are joyful volunteers. Cumby distributes every other Thursday from 9am til noon 
New volunteers who answered the call on Monday September 20, 2021 “Will you join us next Monday?”
Evading Arrest Charge Enhanced To Felony Due To Prior Convictions
A man who tried to run from officers during a traffic stop ended up charged with two felonies, including an evading arrest charge enhanced to a felony due to prior convictions, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Josh Davis and Sgt. Tanner Steward reported that not only did Justin Wayne Andrews fail to stop the Concord he was driving at a Van Sickle Street stop sign Friday night, he also took off running on foot after they stopped the car. When deputies took the 35-year-old into custody at 9:24 p.m. Sept. 17, the Cooper man admitted to discarding a methamphetamine pipe. The pipe was recovered.
Because Andrews has more than one felony conviction on his criminal record, the evading arrest charge was enhanced to a state jail felony offense. He was booked into Hopkins County jail on a tampering with physical evidence charge.
Deputies learned the 32-year-old Cooper man, also in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop, had a digital scale with suspected methamphetamine residue in his pocket. The man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. The man appeared to be under the influence of methamphetamine and “more than a hypodermic syringe” was reported to have been located in the car.
The 32-year-old was released from jail on the misdemeanor charge Saturday. Justin Andrews was released from Hopkins County jail Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, on $10,000 in bonds, $5,000 per chaarge.
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.
Hopkins County Unemployment Rate Dips During August 2021
Delta, Franklin, Hopkins, Lamar Counties Jobless Rates Remain Below State Average
The unemployment rate in Hopkins County dipped slightly during August 2021, and Franklin County continued ahead of Hopkins County for the second consecutive month in a row with the lowest unemployment rate in the Northeast Texas/Texarkana Workforce Development Area, according to the Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Labor Market Index data released over the weekend.
Franklin, Hopkins, Delta and Lamar counties’ jobless rates remained below the state average of 5.3 percent (5.9 percent once seasonally adjusted) and NET WDA rate of 5.1 percent for August 2021. At the state level, that’s a 0.7 percent dip from July 2021 to August 2021, and a 1.6 percent dip from August 2020. Unemployment in the Northeast Texas WDA as a whole dipped 0.6 percent from month to month and was 0.4 percent lower than in August 2020.
Franklin County had the lowest unemployment rate of 4.2 percent in the 9-county region that makes up the Northeast Texas/Texarkana WDA. Hopkins County ranked second in the area with a 4.3 percent jobless rate, Delta County third at 4.7 percent and Lamar County fourth with a 5 percent unemployment rate.
Although 48 additional people obtained employment in Hopkins County in August, for a total of 16,646 people working, the overall labor force also shrank by 14 people to 17,394 from August to July. So, while the number of people seeking employment in Hopkins County dropped from 810 from July to 748 in August, the declining labor force offset the change in unemployment numbers, so the total August 2021 unemployment rate only dropped from 4.7 percent in July 2021 to 4.3 percent last month – matching the August 2020 unemployment rate. Notable is that the labor force in August 2020 was 17,770, with 17,022 working and the remaining 768 jobless, while the labor force last month consisted of 17,394 with 16,646 working and 748 jobless, according to the Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Labor Market Index data released over the weekend.
Franklin County’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.6 percent in July 2021 to 4.2 percent in August 2021, which also down from 4.5 percent in August 2021. The labor force in Franklin County grew by 5 to 5,320 in August 2021, up from 5,002 in August 2020, with 24 more people employed last month than in July 2021, causing the number of unemployed to shrink from 242 to 223 in August 2021. The labor force in Franklin County has grown by 328 workers since August 2020,
Delta County’s workforce was still less than the 2,433 recorded in August 2020, but had grown from 2,388 in July 2021 to 4,402 in August 2021. Only 114 people were unemployed last month, the same number reported one year before when the unemployment rate was also 4.7 percent, but down from129 unemployed in July 2021. Overall, that’s a drop of 0.7 percent from July to August 2021.
Lamar County’s unemployment rate dipped 0.7 percent to 5.0 in August 2021, which is 0.6 percent less than the unemployment rate reported one year before. The overall work force grew by 102 people from August 2020 to last month in Lamar County. From July 2021 to August 2021. However, the workforce in Lamar County rose from 23,820 in July 20201 to 24,133 in August 2021, while the number of jobless shrank from 1,367 to 1,218 last month – that’s 462 more people working in Lamar County last month than in July 2021 and 221 more working in August 2021 than one year before,
The unemployment rate for the city of Paris decline from 6.7 in July 2021 to 6.0 in August 2021, which was 0.5 percent less than in August of 2020, according to the WDA unemployment data released Sept. 17, 2021.
Titus County’s August 2021 jobless rate of 5.4 percent was down from 6.1 percent in July 2021 and 5.9 percent for August 2020. The workforce in this county shrunk from 13,213 in July to 13,189 last month, both down from 13,519 in August of 2021. The decreased workforce has also mean a decrease in unemployment from 800 without jobs in August 2020 to 801 in July 2021 and just 711 seeking employment in August 2021.
Red River County’s unemployment rate dropped from 6.2 percent (320 of 4,172 potential workers) in July 2021 to 5.6 percent (293 of 5,235 workers) in August 2021. Both months in 2021 are still higher than in August 2020, however, when the unemployment rate was 5 percent ( 2.62 of 5,277).
Bowie County’s unemployment rate also dropped from 6. 2 percent (2,389 of 38,673 labor force) in July 2021 to 5.6 percent (2,150 of the 38,554 labor force unemployed) in August 2021, down from 6.3 percent (2,457 of 39,187) in August 2020. Within Bowie County, Texarkana, Texas’ unemployment rate dripped from 7.1 percent in August 2020 when 1,085 of 15,187 were without jobs, to 6.2 percent (979 of 14,910 LF) in July 2021 and 6.4 percent (904 of 14,927) in August 2021. Texarkana, as a metropolitan statistical area posted a 5.1 percent unemployment rate for August 2021, with 3,241 of 63,073 unemployed; that’s down from 5.9 percent in July 2021 (3,757 of 63,867 unemployed), and 6.4 percent (4,081 of 63,855 LF) in August 2021.
Morris County continued to have the highest unemployment rate in the 9-county NETWDA area in August 2021, although the rate has declined from 11.3 in both August 2020 when 540 of the overall workforce of 4.767 were unemployed and July 2021 (512 of 4,513) to 10.4 percent (467 of of 4,498) in August 2021.
Wildcats Golf Fall Schedule Released
Wildcats football head coach and athletic director Greg Owens earlier this week released the men and women’s golf schedules for the fall 2021 season.
The season gets underway in mid-October when the men’s team, lead by head coach Jeremy DeLorge, will take part in their first tournament right here in Sulphur Springs at the Sulphur Springs Country Club on Oct. 18.
After that Coach DeLorge’s squad will be in Gladewater eight days later when they participate in a competition hosted by Longview located at the Tempest Golf Club.
The last two competitions for the men’s team take place the first two weeks of November; first in a tournament hosted by Richardson HS on Nov. 1 and then on Nov. 8 in their final competition hosted by Melissa.
Richardson’s tournament will be taking place in Garland at the Firewheel Golf Park Bridges Course and Melissa’s will be at a similarly named golf course in The Bridges Golf Club located in Gunter, TX.
The junior varsity schedule for both the men’s and women’s teams were released as well. It is listed below and follows the format of date, host school, and location of the competition.
The junior varsity schedule is as follows:
- Oct. 6 — Pine Tree @ Wood Hollow Golf Course
- Oct. 11 — Mt. Pleasant @ Mt. Pleasant Country Club
- Oct. 18 — Sulphur Springs (SS Golf Course)
The full golf schedule for the Wildcats can be found here as well.
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.
Harrison Announces Intent To Seek Re-Election As County Court At Law Judge in 2022
Hopkins County Court at Law Judge Clay Harrison Monday announced his intention to seek re-election. Harrison was elected in 2018 upon the retirement of Judge Amy Smith. A conservative Republican, Harrison said he plans to once again seek the nomination of his party in the spring 2022 primary.
In 2019, Judge Harrison was appointed by the Texas Supreme Court to a joint taskforce on emergency mental health procedures.
Since taking office, Judge Harrison led the county’s transition to electronic warrants in driving while intoxicated cases.
“Under the new system, law enforcement officers no longer have to drive back and forth to the judge’s house for his signature. Instead, the process is a seamless exchange using cell phones – with the aid of software – at no cost to the county,” Harrison said.
In 2020, the state’s highest criminal and civil courts authorized Harrison to use an electronic recording system for all cases in lieu of a live court reporter.
“Nothing can replace a professional court reporter,” he said, “but the flexible approach we have at our fingertips saves tens of thousands of dollars.”
Judge Harrison is the county’s primary judge for family law cases, but he also hears probate, mental health, civil, and criminal cases. He is board-certified in criminal law – one of only two such attorneys based in Hopkins County per the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For Sept. 13-19, 2021
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Sept. 13-19, 2021, included the following:
Arrests
- Milton Henderson, age 53, of Dallas, was arrested on September 13, on a Collin County warrant for probation violation-larceny.
- Hunter Ray, age 23, of Gilmer, was arrested on September 14, for tampering with or fabricating evidence with the intent to impair and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
- Jason Bearden, age 43, of Winnsboro, was arrested on September 15, for criminal trespass and a Winnsboro Municipal Court warrant for public intoxication.
- Ronald Brown, age 51, of Winnsboro, was arrested on September 17, on a Winnsboro Municipal warrant for disorderly conduct-fighting.
- Angela Taylor, age 51, of Hawkins, was arrested on September 17, for driving while intoxicated-second offense.
- Megan Wells, age 33, of Winnsboro, was arrested on September 18, on a Winnsboro Municipal Court warrant for theft over $20 and under $500.
- Judy Gordon, age 55, of Quitman, was arrested on September 19, for public intoxication.
- Theron Runnels, age 41, of Winnsboro, was arrested on September 19, for resisting arrest, search or transport.
Calls for Service
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 181 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 76 citations and 51 warnings during this reporting period.
2021 Clara Bridges 90+ Celebration at Nursing Homes and Assisted Living
It is an great achievement to reach over 90 years old. Karon Weatherman has honored those who have gained that achievement for years.
Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Senior Center expresses a solution to still honor the 90+ seniors while keeping everyone safe. She states: “Instead of having one large event I am going to hold smaller Birthday Celebrations at each of the 6 Nursing Homes and Assisted Livings here in Sulphur Springs during September. I think this will keep the residents of each facility safe.
I will be serving Cake and Ice Cream to all the residents of the Facilities. I will also be presenting the 90+ Seniors their Certificates of Award. I thought this way they would be recognized and everyone could join in the fun of celebrating these wonderful Seniors.”
2021 Clara Bridges 90+ Award Recipients
Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab
Carriage House Manor and the Cottages
Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab
Hopkins Place Assisted Living
Alvis Gillbert 
Andrew Clark 
Wesley House Assisted Living/Wesley Oaks Memory Care
Meal A Day Menu For Sept. 20-24, 2021
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 Sept. 20-24, 2021, includes:
- Monday – Chili Cheese Dogs, Frito’s and Cole Slaw.
- Tuesday – BBQ Rope Sausage, Macaroni and Cheese, Stewed Squash and Roll.
- Wednesday – Taco Soup, Tossed Salad, and Tortilla Chips.
- Thursday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli, and Pickled Beets.
- Friday – Cheeseburgers, Lettuce Tomato Onions, Pickle Spears, 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.
Update: 11-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle Crash Friday Identified As Local Youth
The 11-year-old killed in a 2-vehicle crash Friday morning has been identified by Texas Department of Public Safety Funeral services have also been set for the local youth.
DPS Sgt. Gregg Williams, with the Texas Highway Patrol Media Communications for the Texarkana/Mount Pleasant region which includes Hopkins County, Saturday reported Angel Olvera was the 11 boy who died at the crash site Friday morning. Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced Olvera dead at 8 a.m. Sept. 17, 2021.
The driver of the smashed Toyota Camry was identified as 34-year-old Angeles Vicente-Hernandez of Sulphur Springs; the car also contained a juvenile female passenger.
Medical helicopters were requested at the crash site. Vicente-Hernandez and the female youth were each flown to an area trauma center for what appeared to emergency responders to be with life-threatening-injuries. No additional update on their conditions was available Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.
The driver of the Ford F750 garbage collection truck also involved in the crash, identified by DPS as 70-year-old Lewis Vickers of Mount Vernon, was not injured.
DPS have determined the 2015 garbage collection truck driven by Vickers was stationary on the south Interstate 30 service road about six miles west of Sulphur Springs, in the eastbound lane, with its flashing caution lights activated at 7:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 17. The 2007 Toyota Camry driven by Vicente-Hernandez was traveling eastbound on the service road.
“For an as yet undetermined reason, the driver of the Toyota failed to control the vehicle’s speed and struck the back of the Ford,” Sgt. Williams reported in the Saturday news release about the fatal crash.
According to other local authorities the occupants of the Camry were removed with assistance from local firefighters.
A service for the 11-year-old Angel Olvera, known as Chitto Olvera, will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at the Saltillo Kerry Garmon Gymnasium, at Saltillo ISD.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Paris District Road Report for the week of September 20, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Sept. 20, 2021. 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.
The westbound US 82 exit ramp for Loy Lake road is currently closed for crews to work on widening the US 82 frontage road. Traffic wishing to access Loy Lake Road is requested to take the SH 91 exit ramp (# 643), or the US 75 exit ramp.
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. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews perform striping work and temporary widening of the 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.
FM 131, Grayson County: in Sherman at the Northcreek Drive intersection. Watch for occasional lane closures as construction crews work on installing a traffic signal at the intersection.
US 69, Grayson County: in Bells at the FM 1897 intersection. Watch for occasional lane closures as construction crews work on installing a traffic signal at the intersection.
Yellow Bridge Road (CR 876), Grayson County: Yellow Bridge Road (CR 876) is closed to through traffic at the branch of Pilot Grove Creek so that construction crews can remove and replace the bridge. Local traffic will need to use an alternate roadway such as Brewer Road or County Road 534.
US 69/US 75, Grayson County: at the Red River bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to upgrade and replace the existing bridge railing on the bridge and guardrail approaches on the northbound and southbound bridges at the Red River. Watch for lane shifts and narrow lanes throughout the project as crews have shifted traffic to provide room for construction.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to build portions of the new bridges and roadway. 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.
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, Tuesday and Thursday during the nighttime.
Business US 377B, Grayson County: in Whitesboro from SH 56 to US 377. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
Business US 377C, Grayson County: in Collinsville. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
Business US 377D, Grayson County: in Tioga. 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 temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
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 widening US 82 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway. Westbound US 82 traffic has been shifted to the new pavement for the entirety of the project from the Lamar County line to SH 121. Eastbound traffic between SH 121 and the Lamar County line has been opened to two lanes. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews complete the remaining work.
FM 68, Fannin County: from FM 271 to SH 34. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade perform base repairs on 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.
FM 71, Hopkins County: From FM 3236 to Sulphur Bluff. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform ditch grading operations.
I-30 westbound, Franklin County: From Titus County Line to Hopkins County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform repair and surfacing operations.
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.
US 82 Loop, Red River County; from SH 37 S to SH 37N. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the travel lanes.
US 271 at Loop 286 interchange, Lamar County: Watch for lane and ramp closures while final work is being performed.
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.
FM 911, Red River County: from BU 82K (Avery) to FM 44. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas as final work is being performed.
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.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
FM 36, Hunt County: from FM 36 to FM 751 at various locations: The contractor has been forming and pouring concrete drainage structures on FM 1564. The contractor is working on culverts and safety end treatments on FM 1564 and will be placing chevrons on FM 1570, FM 751 and FM 36.
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. Preliminary embankment, excavation, and bridge work has begun with all shafts being completed. This work should not affect existing traffic on SH 34 or SH 276. Roadway construction affecting closures on Spur 264 has begun, this work will affect through-traffic between Meyers Avenue to County Road 2304. Weekend work is to be expected. 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 begun mile five of this seven-mile project and is currently reworking the subgrade and bringing in flex base, placing geogrid and compacting areas for roadway rehabilitation and widening. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 66 at FM 1570, Hunt County: The contractor has finished placing project striping and will begin working on final punch list items. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing overlay on SH 66 from FM 1579 to Caddo Mills and roadway edging on FM 1570 from SH 34 to IH30. Crews will complete sweeping for the Cotton Patch Bike Race. 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 SH 34 from SH276 to the Kaufman Co. Line Crews will complete sweeping the roadway for the Cotton Patch Bike Race. Crews will be performing various sign installations, potholing, edging, and debris removal. Maintenance crews will be performing herbicide operation 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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