Some SSHS Sports Camps Get Started Tuesday Along With The Edge For Wildcats Tennis
The summer sports calendar at Sulphur Springs High School gets underway in a big way Tuesday (June 1).
There will be three sports camps starting as well as The Edge in tennis.
Camps include a combined volleyball and girls basketball camp for one price as well as baseball camp and softball camp.
All three camps will run Tuesday through Thursday.
The combo volleyball and girls basketball camp will take place at the Main Sulphur Springs High School Gym from 10 a.m. until noon.
Girls will spend one hour in each sport.
The combo camp costs $50 and is designed for girls entering grades 3 through 6.
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner will run the volleyball portion of the camp and Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell will conduct the basketball portion of the camp.
Forms and info are available for all SSHS sports camps at the school district web site at www.ssisd.net. Campers can also get signed up by arriving early the first day of camp.
The three-day baseball camp will be run by Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack.
It will take place Tuesday through Thursday in the High School Multi-Purpose Building from 9 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. for boys entering the 1st through 3rd grades and from 10:30 A.M. until noon for boys entering the 4th through the 9th grades.
The cost is also $50.
The three-day softball camp will be conducted by Lady Cats Softball Coach David Carrillo.
It will take place Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at the Multi-Purpose Building.
The first session will take place from 1 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. for girls entering 2nd through the 5th grades.
Session two from 2:30 P.M. until 4 P.M. will be for girls entering the 6th through the 9th grades. The cost is $50.
Wildcats Tennis under Coach Tony Martinez will be the first SSHS sports program to start summer Edge.
The Edge is a strength and conditioning program that also sets aside time for sports-specific skills work.
The 8 week tennis program begins Tuesday and will run Monday through Thursday at the Wildcat Tennis Center.
Coach Martinez will have sessions from 9 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. Mondays and Wednesdays and from 7:30 P.M. until 9:30 P.M. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Boys and girls tennis players entering the 7th through the 12th grades are welcome.
There is no cost for The Edge. The Edge for football, cross country, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls basketball and volleyball will be gearing up in weeks ahead.
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.
Oldest Registered Paint Horse in America Resides in Hopkins County, and He’s a ‘Ten’!
He’s a Ten! The Story of the Oldest Registered Paint Horse in America
by Enola Gay Mathews
American Paint Horse Association horses are truly ‘marked for greatness’, and this story is evidence of that. I had the pleasure of meeting the oldest registered Paint horse in the USA during the Spring of 2021. I didn’t have to travel far, as ‘Ten’ lives near me in Hopkins County, Texas and his owner is a friend of mine. At almost 40 years of age, he holds this unique equine distinction in the American Paint Horse breed registry while actually looking half his age!
Joy Martin Doss, Ten’s owner, is best known by her friends as an educator and a devoted horsewoman. She’s also an animal lover, nurturing and caring for any living thing that crosses her path, including her growing family of rescue cats. Joy and husband Charlie have a small horse farm near Sulphur Springs where they care for Ten and four more registered Paint horses. Now semi-retired, she teaches Science to pre-med students at Paris Jr College. Being predisposed to teach, not only people but equines, is inherent for both Joy and her brother Earl Martin, who trained horses for police work. The siblings are also blessed with excellent memories of the many ponies and horses they have owned, bred and trained together, including Mr. Mount Ten Man.
The sorrel Overo was foaled in March 1982, a product of Joy’s breeding operation. Eager to learn and with a good disposition, Ten had the makings of an all-around horse for herself. So as a 2-year-old she took him to the Ernest Wilson clinic at Aubrey, Texas where horse and rider were polished up for trail and Western Pleasure riding. That Fall, Joy and Ten won and placed at the State Fair of Texas in both events.
Their next challenge came two years later in 1986 during the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon train, a traveling celebration marking Texas’ 150th year as a state. As an outrider, she and Ten made almost all of the long state-wide trek alongside her team of bay Overo paints pulling the family’s wagon with Earl at the reins. Ten took the new experience in stride, maintaining his cool and actually stopping the occasional runaway team. During one rescue, Ten tolerated the wagon wheel running up between his back legs as Joy held back on the lead rope of the team, trying to slow them down to a stop. According to Joy, Ten’s skill and agility in several ‘tight spots’ triggered numerous offers to buy him, but she turned them all down. She was loving the once-in-a-lifetime experience and was starting to see what kind of horse she had in Ten!
Next, the gelding became a ‘lesson horse’, carrying many of her riding students to blue ribbons in their first shows, creating new paint horse exhibitors. Joy and Earl were breeding and showing their Bar Mounts Dude colts when one year, Joy got the itch to trail ride. Soon she and Ten were traveling trails in many states and building up their mutual trust in every new situation. Over the years, he gave many of Joy’s friends safe rides both on trails and in show settings. As he matured, Ten also became the perfect teacher for a beginner who wanted to learn jumping. Always a safe mount, he assisted many a youngster to claim their first blue ribbon and gain valuable experience while also winning awards, cash prizes and earning career points along the way.
In later years, Ten’s job was to baby-sit the younger colts as Joy’s number-one pony horse. “He could just about keep those youngsters in line without any help from me!’ And as she put it, in every practical skill, from driving cattle to maneuvering unfamiliar ground to just putting up with ‘dumb stuff’, Ten seemed to understand and minimize any danger that arose. During his lifetime, he epitomized the ideals of the paint horse breed. Beyond their beauty, Paints are prized for their friendly easy-going temperament. The calm-natured and highly social horses possess natural intelligence that makes them unchallenging and rewarding to train.
In March 2021, Joy, Charlie, family and friends celebrated Ten’s 39th birthday, but kept the excitement low-key. She baked him a horse birthday cake, using his sweet feed in the recipe. Summing up Ten’s daily life as a senior horse, Joy shared, ‘he is taking it easy now. His eyesight is getting dim. He dozes in the warm sunshine. He gets pampered with warm drinking water in the winter. He is fed three times a day. And he is loved 24/7 by his one and only owner, me!”
In a call to the Paint Horse Association in Amarillo, Joy found that at age 25, registered paints are placed in a special ‘inactive’ registry, since they are likely no longer breeding or competing. An administrative employee of APHA’s Chrome Magazine helped Joy track down Ten’s inactive entry and confirmed that age 39 is actually the most senior age for a horse in the Registry, as of March 2021. Ten, at age 39, is shown below on his home range.
Drowning Reported Over Weekend
A drowning was reported over the weekend in a pond in Hopkins County.
The teen and three other juveniles were in a canoe at approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29, which capsized in approximately 14 feet of water in a pond along County Road 4712 at approximately 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 29. The teen, who was reportedly not wearing a life vest, did not come back up with the three others, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reports.
Two sheriff’s deputies, upon arrival on scene, went into the pond in an attempt to locate the youth who was unaccounted for. After about 30 minutes the teen was located and body recovered, sheriff’s office officials reported Monday, May 31, 2021.
Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer pronounced 14-year-old Demarion Sampson of Cooper dead at the scene at 4:08 p.m. An autopsy was ordered as is standard procedure in deaths of that nature.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 5.24.2021 – 5.30.2021
Arrests:
No Arrests
Calls for Service:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 188 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations:
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 57 citations and 50 warnings during this reporting period.
Breakfast, Lunch Offered At Bush Primary For Anyone 18 Or Younger Starting In June
Sulphur Springs Independent School District announces the sponsorship of the Seamless Summer Option.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided at Barbara Bush Primary, 390 Hillcrest, in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Dates for the program operation will be Monday through Thursday, beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2021, through Thursday July 22, 2021.
Children 18 years and younger, and enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old, are invited to attend. The cafeteria will serve breakfast from 7:45 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No meals will be served after 12:30 p.m.
‘Peace of Mind’ Seminar Set for Thurs. June 10 by Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home
A ‘Peace of Mind’ Seminar will be conducted on Thursday June 10, 2021 at Roma’s Italian Restaurant in Sulphur Springs. A light meal will be provided, with the informational meeting sponsored by Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. You will learn how planning for your final wishes may shield your family from unnecessary emotional and financial burdens. Information will also be given on Veteran benefits, cremation, burial, pre-arrangements, payment plans and more. Please RSVP to 903-251-9093 to make a reservation. Or with questions, call Price Orwosky at 903-885-3133.
A Free ‘Turning 65″ Workshop Set for 11am Wed. June 2 at SS Sr’s Center, 105 MLK Dr.
You are invited to attend the Turning 65 Workshop, designed for persons who need to enroll in Medicare within the next few months. Various topics will be discussed and explained, including how to enroll, what are the supplement plans available, what are Advantage Plans. are all prescription drug plans the same, what about retirement supplement coverage from your former employer, and facts about your guaranteed insurability period following retirement. There will be a casual Q and A session. There is no charge or obligation for this workshop. To reserve a space for yourself and a guest, phone 903-571-6750 or email [email protected]. Seating is limited to 25 persons. Other workshops are being scheduled in the area if you cannot attend this one.
Man Accused Of Holding Knife To Woman’s Throat
May 29, 2021 – A 49-year-old Sulphur Springs man is accused of holding a knife to a woman’s throat during an argument.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Shawn Albright responded at 5:09 a.m. May 29, 2021, on Georgia Street, after dispatchers received a 911 hang up call from a number associated with the residence. Upon arrival, officers contacted a woman inside the residence who was alleged to be the victim of an assault.
During their investigation Kurt Wayne Gant was accused of getting on top of her in their bedroom and of holding a knife to her throat while accusing her of different things during a verbal argument. He was taken into custody at 5:35 a.m. Saturday, May 29, for aggravated family violence assault with a deadly weapon. He remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday afternoon on the charge.
May 29 was the second time in two days that the 49-year-old man has been jailed in Hopkins County. He was arrested at 3:38 a.m. on May 27, 2021, for disorderly conduct-discharge or display of a firearm.
Thursday morning police responded at a local hotel to a report of a suspicious person with a gun. The man was alleged to be holding a gun, alarming a clerk when she went to check on him. He was allegedly holding a handgun in the direction of a hotel room, claiming the people inside needed help, when police contacted him. The officer, however, found no one needing help.
The man also had another handgun in his pocket. He was arrested for disorderly conduct-displaying a firearm in a public place. He was released later May 27 on a $1,000 bond, 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.
SSHS Class Of 2021 Graduation
Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2021 wasted no time getting down to business at Friday night’s graduation inside Hopkins County Civic Center.
The senior graduate candidates filed into the Arena in pairs, starting with honor graduates, as the band played “Pomp and Circumstance,” leaving two empty chairs in front of the stage, each draped in caps and gowns, a tangible tribute to their late beloved classmates Darrell Ray Puckett and Micah Lyn Reed. The military coalition presented the colors, then “The Star Spangled Banner” was sung by Freddy Botello, Bailey Early, Haylee Fletcher, Jatavion Hall, Isabella Hill, David Moreno and Misti Taylor. An invocation was given by Makena Walden, then the salutatorian and valedictorian succinctly expressed their messages to the class and those attending the commencement exercise.
Both Kendall Little and Matthew Harper expressed appreciation to their parents for their support, and the teachers for providing the tools to enable them to successfully complete all graduation requirements.
Little expressed appreciation to his parents for teaching him to live a life that honors God. He expressed particular thanks to teachers and UIL instructors Gail Herman and Gerald Grafton, for not only teaching him a variety of subjects but valuable life lessons as well. When he looks back, the class salutatorian said, he will remember the impact they’ve had on his life. He also expressed interest to the men who have served as pastors, each serving differently, but who have inspired him to live the best life he can. He said he plans to remember their advice and lessons. Little also expressed appreciation to his girlfriend for supportive year.
Little noted that God blessed him with multiple talents and abilities he would not have without His blessing and guidance.
To his classmates, he noted that while family, friends and teachers will remain supportive, now is their time to forge their own way, to be trailblazers of their own paths as they stand at the cusp of a grand adventure bound to be filled with many twists and turns that will require the skills they’ve learned. He encouraged them to succeed by keeping faith, relying on family and staying connected with current friends and fostering constant growth.
The 2021 valedictorian noted his immeasurable gratitude for his parents support, and the teachers that enable them with the knowledge to succeed to this point and the administrators who backed them.
“Thank you for attending and the support you have given us. Because of that support we are here today,” Matthew Harper told the many attending the Friday night graduation.
Putting the past and present into words, he noted is almost impossible. So, Matthew Harper said, we should celebrate the future, which includes full adulthood and all the benefits and responsibilities that entails. While exciting, he said, that can be a bit intimidating too.
He noted they are entering a world filled with deep divides across political, racial and religious boundaries, one in which hateful attacks are perpetrated for small differences that pale in comparison to humanity. If the graduates do not work to bridge those differences, then they likely will become part of them.
Thus, Harper issued two challenges to the Class of 2021. The first is to always keep an open mind.
“Gaps thrive on closed minds shut to different points of view and beliefs. Welcome the challnge, the opportunity to learn. That is something we must always do,” Harper said.
He further added that learning is not the sole property of scholars and students but belongs to everyone, and is needed to become a better person. Sometimes, he said, learning can be a slow process, and thus oft takes an active effort. Often, Harper said, we must struggle to become better people and must make the effort to slowly bridge the chasm among people.
The second challenge is to do good. Good, he said, is not the absence of wrong-doing or spite, but a constant action. He urged his classmates not to strive to be good but to do good.
“Do not be a bystander and silent witness. America does not lack the knowledge or right or wrong,” Harper told his classmates, adding that in instances where there is a lack of good, they must be willing to stand up and say what is right and do good.
“Seek fulfilling lies. Leave the world in a better state than you found it,” Harper concluded.
Classmates Anthony Arroyo and Haylee Fletcher sang the class son, “See You Again.”
Called to the stage by name was each graduate to receive a diploma, with family and friend cheering, clapping and cheering for their graduates’ success in reaching this stage in life.
SSHS Principal Derek Driver certified to the school board that each graduate present had successfully completed all local and state requirements for graduation. The school board then with “great honor and a whole lot of love” accepted the candidates for graduation.
Hannah Shultz gave the benediction, a final prayer of thanksgiving and ask for continued blessings, health and safety for the SSHS Class of 2021.
And, with a final “class dismissed” uttered by Driver, the students began celebrating with hat tosses, hugs, hand clapping, cheers, photos with classmates, friends and family, and even a few tears of sadness, excitement and pride from students and their loved ones at the magnitude of this pivotal achievement, the closing of their lives at SSHS, and beginning of the rest of their lives.
Serving as ushers for the graduation were National Honor Society members, with Matthew Sherman and Katie Tiemeyer as lead ushers.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of May 31, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of May 31, 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 and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91 as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. The northbound North Travis Street exit ramp (FM 131) is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit. The southbound Houston Street / Lamar Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Washington Street exit. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
Northbound 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, US 75 northbound frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while northbound US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both northbound mainlane and northbound frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers. Beginning June 1, the southbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road for this same area. This traffic configuration will remain in place for approximatively 14 months.
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
Beginning June 1, northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road north of Houston Street and transition back to existing mainlanes south of North Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Washington Street. Once the traffic switch is completed, US 75 northbound frontage road traffic will be reduced to a single travel lane, while northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will still maintain two travel lanes. Both northbound mainlane and northbound frontage road traffic will be separated by concrete barriers. Beginning June 8, southbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road for this same area. This traffic configuration will remain in place for approximatively 14 months.
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:
The westbound US 82 exit ramp for Loy Lake road is currently closed for crews to work on widening the US 82 frontage road. This exit ramp is expected to be closed through July 2021. Traffic wishing to access Loy Lake Road is requested to take the SH 91 exit ramp (#643), or the US 75 exit ramp.
The US 75 pedestrian bridge near Pecan Street in Sherman is closed to pedestrian traffic. The east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will be removed at a later time. Pedestrians wishing to cross US 75 are advised to cross at the Houston Street signalized intersection.
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 second portion of the new Sand Creek bridge and the approaches to the bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews perform utility work. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 120, Grayson County: from SH 289 in Pottsboro west to the end of state maintenance. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to perform base repairs on the roadway.
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.
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 Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the daytime.
US 82, Grayson County: at Deaver Creek. Watch for temporary daytime lane and shoulder closures for both the eastbound and westbound travel lanes as workers complete maintenance repairs to the bridge.
US 69, Grayson County: between FM 120 and US 75. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 121, Grayson County: between FM 3356 and SH 289. 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 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 will remain in its current lane between SH 121 and FM 897, while crews work on the inside lane to build crossovers and turn lanes. Eastbound traffic between FM 897 and the Lamar County line has been opened to two lanes, however occasional daytime lane closures may be present. Drivers who frequent this roadway are advised that all driveways, county roads and farm-to-market roads approaching the new westbound main lanes on US 82 will have a full stop before crossing over to the median. On June 2 the eastbound US 82 on-ramp from SH 78 will be closed in order for crews to complete paving of the new on-ramp, and to remove concrete barrier.
FM 896, Fannin County: from US 69 in Leonard to Business SH 121 in Randolph. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level 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.
I-30, Hopkins & Franklin Counties: From Titus County Line to Hunt County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
FM 71, Hopkins County: From FM 3236 to Sulphur Bluff. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews work on rehabilitating the roadway.
SH 19, Hopkins County: From Loop 301 to Delta County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews upgrade metal beam guard fence.
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.
FM 195, Red River County: from Lamar County Line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail. The shoulder at Little Pine Creek will remain closed while the rail work is completed.
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 temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 271 (Bogata) to Franklin County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews mill existing pavement, upgrade bridge rail, and place new hot mix.
BU 271D, Red River County: from US 271 to SP 38 (Bogata). Watch for daytime lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing roadway.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Watch for daytime lane closures while crews place final hot mix surface.
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 various locations: The contractor has placed project barricades. The contractor will begin drainage work on FM 1564 from SH 34 to US 69, weather permitting.
SH 276, Hunt County, from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass): The contractor has placed project barricades and has prepared and cleared most of 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. Haul trucks crossing Spur 264 under flagging operations will begin soon, weather permitting.
FM 499, Hunt County: at Lynn Creek: This project has been completed, road closures have been removed and the contractor has finished final clean-up in the area. Currently awaiting final vegetation on this project.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor has begun mile three of this seven-mile project and is currently reworking the flex base, placing geogrid and compacting areas for roadway rehabilitation and widening. The contractor will start rehab on the fourth mile soon, weather permitting. 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 begun road work and is currently placing seal coat material in the proposed turn lane widening section. The contractor will start surface course soon, weather permitting. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews in both Hunt and Rains County will be performing seal coat operations on FM 36, from FM 1564 to just north of Merit, Texas; and on FM 779, from FM 515 to the Wood County line. Crews will also be sweeping on US 69 between Lone Oak and Greenville as needed, and will continue doing safety spot-mowing operations as needed. 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 various sign installations, potholing 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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