It’s Take Two as Lady Cats and Hallsville Have Playoff Seeding Game Monday at Mount Pleasant
After a rain out Friday (April 23), the Lady Cats Softball Team will try again Monday as they have a seeding game with Hallsville at 6 p.m. at Mount Pleasant.
The Lady Cats and Lady Bobcats tied for first place in district play with 11-1 records and both teams won their district game against the other at home.
The winner between the two co-district champs will be the district’s #1 seed and the other will be #2. The Lady Cats are 21-3 for the season and they have won 12 games in a row including 11 straight district games since their loss at Hallsville on March 9.
The Lady Cats won against the Lady Bobcats at Lady Cat Park on April 2. KSST sister station, KRVA-FM, at 107.1, will have the Lady Cats and Hallsville softball game live from Mount Pleasant.
The game will feature streaming video. The game will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Also over the weekend, the Wildcats Baseball Team’s scheduled Saturday afternoon game at Rowlett was canceled.
Rowlett had to make up a rained out district game on Saturday.
The Wildcats wrap up district play Tuesday at first place Hallsville. The Wildcats are currently tied for 4th place with Marshall. Both are 6-5 in district play.
While the Wildcats take on Hallsville Tuesday, Marshall plays at 6th place Mount Pleasant.
If the Wildcats and Mavericks end up tied with just each other, they will have to play a game to settle the 4th place playoff spot.
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.
Outstanding 4-H, Miller Grove FFA Members, Extension Agent Recognized
Two outstanding 4- members, two Miller Grove FFA members and an Extension Agent received recognition during Monday’s Hopkins County Commissioners Court meeting.
Janie Crump Scholarships
Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agents Johanna Hicks and Mario Villarino awarded Jorja Bessonett, a member of Miller Grove 4-H Club, and Savannah Allen, a member of the Sulphur Springs Infiniti 4-H Club as well as Sulphur Springs FFA, with $500 Janie Crump Memorial Scholarships. This award is endowed by the Extension Service in honor of the late Janie Crump, a retire longtime Hopkins County Extension Agent. The award is presented to outstanding youth involved in the program.
Hicks noted that both come from 4-H families. Bessonett’s grandmother and mother were both 4-H members.
Both young ladies have achieved numerous accolated throughout their time with the program. Each is a Gold Star recipient, the highest honor attainable in 4-H and each received the Danforth I Dare You award for outstanding leadership. She has served in several offices in the club, county and district level. Her major projects have been foods and nutrition, family life, beef and health and personal safety. She also received fourth place at state in the record book category, which chronicles their involvement in 4-H, community service and leadership activities. She’s also been very active in community service project at the club and community levels.
Hicks noted Bessonett is also a very talented athlete and a scholars, ranked first in her class at Miller Grove ISD.
Bessonett plants to major in kinesiology at Texas A&M University-Commerce, then complete the diagnostic medical stenography program.
Allen has held 4-H offices in the local club, county and state level, most recently serving as a Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador. Her major projects have included beef, leadership, goats, veterinary science, food and nutrition, public speaking, livestock judging.
She is also an active member of the Sulphur Springs FFA.
Allen plans major in animal science and minor in ag economics at Texas A&M University.
Both Bessonett and Allen have been invited for an interview in College Station for Texas 4-H Opportunities Scholarships on April 24, and will find out in May whether or not they have been selected to receive the state 4-H scholarship award.
District 4-H Round Up
Hicks noted three Hopkins County youth received honors for their participation in the District 4-H Roundup in Farmersville.
Rylie Carroll received first place honors in Fashion Review and the Good Show contests, and third in Public Speaking, qualifying her for state in all three senior level events. However, because she cannot be everywhere at one, she will compete in only two of the senior categories.
Diego Childs won top honors in Poetry and Prose and seventh place in Food Show main dish in the intermediate division of the District 4-H Roundup.
Blaine Allen earned third place honors in the intermediate division Food Show Side Dish competition at the District 4-H Roundup.
Miller Grove FFA Ag Mechanics
Hopkins County Fire Marshal Andy Endsley offered appreciation to two members of the Miller Grove FFA for the outstanding workmanship on a project commissioned for Hopkins County Fire Department.
Endsley explained that the fire department approached MGISD agriculture teacher Jeff Gatlin about having students construct a trailer for a pump that could be transported to rural settings, located next to a water way, and used to draft water for uses so that trucks would not have to leave the field to refill tanks during a firefight. It was at the school year when schools closed following spring break 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic. The students, upon return to school this year, have worked on the project during the school year, putting in many extra hours after school to complete the trailer
The students showed the trailer at San Angelo and Hopkins County ag mechanics contests, where the Miller Grove FFA project earned blue ribbons, according to Endsley.
“We are very proud of that. Congratulations. We’d just like to show our appreciation to Parker Dyer and Clayton Tackel,” Endsley said, presenting the MGFFA members with a certificate of appreciation for their work constructing the pump trailer.
Extension Honors
Hicks also received notification from Texas Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences that she will recognized in at the annual conference in July with three awards: the School Wellness Award, Excellence in Teamwork for 4-H Fashion & Interior Design project, and Innovative Youth Development Award for Skills Camp.
Those awards and three additional awards have been forwarded for national judging, with award recipients to be announced in May.
Other Extension Reports
Hicks reported seven participated in the February online “A Fresh Start to a Healthier You” course.
A total of 20 participated in the “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes,” online series offered by Hopkins, Fannin, Titus and Rockwall counties, including seven Hopkins County participants, and one California resident who registered under Hopkins County.
Five participated in the three-day Adult Sewing Workshop held in late March; four of the five were beginning sewers and a few continue to come back for additional sewing tips and challenges.
Hopkins County hosted the District 4-H Food Challenge at Hopkins County Civic Center; the event drew 38 teams from across the East Texas region. In fact, Extension has gotten to host more than one Extension Agent meeting because of the city’s central location in the region and the availability of space.
Master Wellness volunteers will be heading up a Walk Across Texas initiative starting in May, man an Extension exhibit at the 55+ Health Fair which is also in May, and will assist the Extension Agents in summer youth camp programs.
Villarino thanked the commissioners for seeing to facility repair needs and noted an issue the Extension office has been experiencing with interrupted internet service. Hicks noted the Internet issues have been ongoing for the last couple of months. Villarino noted reliable Internet service is critical for some of the office’s functions and program involvement. The Extension Office’s internet service is tied into the service at the Civic Center. Villarino asked the court to consider addressing the issue. Judge Robert Newsom suggested the Extension Agents and court speak with Civic Center Manager Lonnie Fox about the matter immediately following the morning Commissioners Court meeting.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley complimented the strong and ever growing programs of the local AgriLife Extension Service.
Claire Bybee Wins Pole Vault and Qualifies For State Track Meet at Regional Track Meet Saturday
Lady Cat pole vaulter Claire Bybee is going to the State Track Meet. Bybee took first place at the Region II Track Meet Saturday (April 24) at UT-Arlington.
Bybee’s winning mark was 12′ 9”. Bybee will compete at the Class 5A State Track Meet May 7-8 at UT Austin.
Three other Lady Cats and two Wildcats also competed at the Regional Track Meet.
Lady Cat Bre’ Asia took 5th in the region in the 100-meter dash on Saturday. To get to the finals, Ivery had to qualify in prelims earlier Saturday.
Ivery also competed in the long jump Friday but did not qualify for the finals. Dalanee Myles was in the high jump Friday. Myles cleared 5′ but did not place. Haylee Shultz competed in the 3200-meter run Friday but did not make the top six.
Wildcat Jermaine Cleveland was in the triple jump. During prelims Saturday, Cleveland made the finals. His best effort in the finals was 42’11” but he did not finish in the top six.
Korderrian “Bull” Turner competed in the long jump and triple jump but was unable to make the finals in prelims in either event.
Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young called it a very solid weekend for the SSHS’ teams.
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.
Dinner Bell Menu For April 28, 2021
Christus Mother Frances Hospital is the Community Partner for this week.
Dinner Bell continues as a Grab and Go operation. To secure meals proceed through the covered driveway (Porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
MENU
Meatloaf and Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
California Blend Vegetables with Parmesan Crumb Topping
Garden Salad
Yeast Rolls
Pecan Pie Cake
WASH HANDS OFTEN. KEEP DISTANCES. WEAR MASKS. GET YOUR VACCINE. STAY
HEALTHY. DINNER BELL CARES!!!
PLEASE PLEASE continue to WEAR MASK. Get your SHOTS when you can. STAY SAFELY from OTHERS. WASH YOUR HANDS. OFTEN. DINNER BELL CARES ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.
Dinner Bell remains a Grab and Go distribution system for meals. Meals may be secured by driving under the covered driveway on the Northeast Corner of The First United Methodist Church Campus after 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays.
Texas Ranger Ticket Giveaway #1
KSST has Texas Ranger Baseball tickets available for the Friday April 30th, 2021 game against the Boston Red Socks.
This years tickets will be offered in a digital format. To be a winner, you will need to download and install the Offical MLB Ball Park App for your smart device. Think of the app as a digital wallet for your tickets.
How to Win
Like KSST and this post on Facebook to enter. Winners will be chosen at random. Remember, you will need to provide a valid email address, and that email must be linked to your MLB Ballpark app.
The Process
Once you win, KSST will forward the digital ticket information to your email. Your MLB Ballpark app will accept the ticket information and store them until you need them. You will need to take your device to the ballpark to display the QR code at the gate. Get all the details at MLB.COM
Just to be clear, KSST and KRVA did not receive paper tickets, so we can not furnish paper tickets to our winners.
Meal A Day Menu For April 26-30, 2021
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center has reopened, after being closed for more than a year due to COVID-19 precautions.
The Meal A Day Menu for April 26-30, 2021, includes:
- Monday – Apricot Glazed Chicken, Rice, Candied Carrots, Broccoli and Cheese
- Tuesday – Rope Sausage, Navy Beans, Cornbread and Green Tomato Relish
- Wednesday – Chicken Spaghetti, English Peas, Garlic Toast and Salad
- Thursday – Soft Beef Tacos, Lettuce. Tomato, Onion, Refried Beans, Chips and Salsa
- Friday – Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes and Pepper Gravy, Green Beans and a Roll
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.
Success! Drug Take Back Day A Much-Needed Program Locally
Members of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse hosted the Spring Drug Take Back Day on the parking lot of Atwood’s on April 24, 2021. You might ask, ‘what is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day?’ Well, it’s a way to safely dispose of unwanted or expired prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications that might be taking up space in your home or lurking in your medicine cabinet. And, it’s free and anonymous, no questions asked. A steady stream of vehicles pulled up to hand over bags and even boxes of drugs and medications on Saturday, resulting in just under 200 pounds collected that day.
Posse Captain Frank Tiemann and four other volunteer members worked the event from 10am til 4pm. During that time, they heard ‘thank you’ expressed over and over from people who appreciate the program. Several commented that there’s just no place to get rid of the leftover or out of date meds, and that Drug Take-back Day is very much appreciated. In fact, during October 2020, almost 500 tons of drugs were collected across the country. The next National Drug Take-back Day is set for October 23, 2021.
It was noted that only 4,000 law enforcement agencies in Texas are conducting this program. In fact, Hopkins is the only participating county in the immediate area. The Drug Enforcement Administration or DEA oversees the program and supplies the banners for the collection site and the collection boxes. Once the program closed on Saturday, ten boxes weighing up to 20 pounds each were transported to the Sheriff’s Department awaiting pick-up by the DEA, which will carry out safe disposal.
Celebrate Every Kid Healthy Week At Home Or At School
By Johanna Hicks, Family & Community Health Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected]
“Every Kid Healthy Week” is an annual observance created in 2013 to celebrate school health and wellness achievements. It is observed the last full week of April each year (April 26-30, 2021). Each day of the week shines a spotlight ontThe great actions schools and families are taking to improve the health and wellness of their kids and the link between nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and learning – because healthy kids are better prepared to learn and thrive!
We are encouraging families to continue this week with scheduled activities to complete and have fun while staying healthy, but also provide schools with activities to do with their students safely. Here are the activities suggested for Every Kid Healthy Week 2021:
- Mindfulness Monday: Get your kids or students practicing social emotional health and mindfulness skills to build resilience. Enjoy a screen-free meal at home without digital devices.
- Tasty Tuesday: Build lifelong healthy eating habits by exposing kids to new foods, healthy cooking, and growing their own produce. Try a new food with your family. Sit down to dinner as a family.
- Wellness Wednesday: Explore with your kids or students what wellness means to them, and then develop self-care strategies. Explore the outdoors. Enjoy a game night instead of screen time.
- Thoughtful Thursday: Nurture kids’ social health and positive relationships. Complete two random acts of kindness. Write an encouraging note to someone.
- Fitness Friday: Get moving! Physical activity fuels not only the body but the mind, too. Try a new physical activity or go on a nature walk with the family. Also, check out Walk Across Texas! This is a great way to get the entire family or classroom involved!
If you need more resources or suggestions for these activities, please visit our sites: https://howdyhealth.tamu.edu/ekhw and https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/get-involved/every-kidhealthy-week.
Texas Speaks Reminder
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is conducting a state-wide survey to assess strengths and needs in Texas communities, and we need your input! Data from the survey will be aggregated at local levels and provided to local
stakeholders. Additionally, statewide data will be aggregated and made available to state agencies and decision makers. Here are some quick facts about the survey:
- Online
- Open to the public
- Anonymous
- Takes 10 minutes
- Includes an opportunity to collect open-ended feedback
Please go to: http://tx.ag/texasspeaks to complete the survey. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is hoping to receive feedback from as many individuals as possible.
Closing Thought
Don’t do something permanently stupid because you are temporarily upset. – Toby Mac
Jay Hodge Chevrolet Recognized For Donation, As Premier Sponsor Of Local Walk Like MADD
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) East Texas got a big boost Saturday for the annual fundraiser from Jay Hodge Chevrolet. The dealership is not only the premier sponsor for the 9th annual Walk Like MADD in Sulphur Springs, with a $3,500 donation, but also hosted a fundraiser at the dealership to benefit the organization Saturday.
Jay Hodge Chevrolet is donating $25 for every vehicle test driven Saturday during the event to help “raise critical funds to end drunk driving and fight drugged driving.”
Jay Hodge has stepped up for three years running, not counting 2020 when COVID-19 halted all spring activities.
Grilled hamburgers and hot dogs with fixings, chips and a drink were also offered free of charge to any who visits Saturday to show support for MADD East Texas and the local Walk Like MADD event.
A bake sale inside the business offered all kinds of sweet treats donated by the local Walk Like MADD committee and generous friends, the dealership and community members. All items are by donation to benefit the cause. Among the baked goods are cherry sopapilla cake, cupcakes, lemon bars, brownie pizza, cookies, banana bread with nuts, pineapple upside down cake, chocolate dipped goodies, pretzels, peach pie, each cobbler, heath bar brownies and vanilla tea cakes. For those not interested in sweets, they also are offering for donations canned jars of pinto beans and bags of cornbread. The bake sale, cook out and fundraiser at Jay Hodge Chevrolet will continue until 2 p.m. Saturday
“The walk is our biggest fundraiser, dedicated to helping victims of drunk and impaired driving. We take the funds to help fund our victim’s services. It stays within our region, which is 25 counties right now,” said Tammi Branch, MADD East Texas victim services specialist. “It helps us go to court with victims. It helps us to be able to send them free literature, free books – anything that will help them get through to the next day.”
Funds raised through Walk Like MADD events allow MADD staff and volunteers in our community to provide emotional support and assistance with medical and legal struggles that follow a drunk and or drugged driving crash; conduct awareness and research-based prevention programs to end drunk driving, fight drugged driving and prevent underage drinking; and support law enforcement who work to keep the roads safe.
While the atmosphere is one of hope, MADD East Texas and Walk Like MADD are serious in their intent to make people aware of the potential life-changing and life-ending consequences of impaired and drunk driving.
Many who participate have a common bond, they know someone who has been injured or killed in a drunk driving crash, or they feel strongly about creating a future of “No More Victims ® .”
Several of the walk committee members know intimately the cost, as victims and family members of drunk and impaired driving victims. Others are community members who share their drive to end drunk and impaired driving so that there are no more victims.
To illustrate the seriousness of drunk and impaired driving, a board featuring six local victims of drunk or impaired driving were displayed, along with their story. While most died as a result of impaired driving, others survived and work to spread the message of prevention and to encourage others to not get behind the wheel wile driving.
In 2019, Sulphur Springs was one of more than 90 cities across the nation where Walk Like MADD events were held. Every step taken and each dollar raised supports MADD’s lifesaving mission to keep families and communities safe.
The annual Walk Like MADD will be held Sept. 25, 2021, in Sulphur Springs at Shannon Oaks Church, located on East Shannon Road. Event organizers will begin setting up around 4 p.m. Kids Zone activities will being at 5 p.m. Sept. 25. Community members will gather at 7 p.m. or an organized walk to show solidarity in the stand against drunk and impaired driving.
Sponsor and victim booths will be on display during the walk. There will be a children’s area for kids to enjoy. Texas Department of Transportation’s rollover simulator will be on site so people can experience in a safe environment what it’s like to drive drunk, buzzed or otherwise impaired, schedule permitting. Not sure what it feels like to walk impaired? A pair of Buzzed Goggles are also expected to be available for people to experience, while sober, what it’s like walking impaired.
Branch said MADD hopes to raise $12,000 through the Sulphur Springs walk, but would love not only to meet that, but to exceed the goal. The more funds raised the more services MADD is able to offer at not cost to victims and families of people who have been killed or injured by drunk or impaired driving. As of 1 p.m. Saturday, $6,920 had already been raised.
Those planning to attend the walk can register online at www.walklikemadd.org/northeasttexas, then will be given a link to accept donations. People can also search www.walklikemadd.org to search by location and state for more information.
Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor for the Walk Like MADD 5K Walk in Sulphur Springs can contact either Branch at 903-534-6000, ext. 4801, or [email protected] or local walk coordinator Becky Hicks.
Victims who need immediate assistance may contact Branch at the office or call 877-MAD-Help (1-877-623-4357). Help for victims is also available through the Texas MADD Facebook page as well.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of April 26, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of April 26, 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 exit ramp for Houston and Lamar Streets (SH 56) is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the Park Avenue exit ramp. 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 US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
Beginning on Monday, April 26, northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will shift onto the existing frontage road near West Staples Street and transition back to existing mainlanes near West Cherry Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Center 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 on Tuesday, April 27, 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.
Prior to the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch, all east- and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75 will be closed to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. on April 26. This closure is necessary to complete work in preparation of the mainlane detour. 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
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 697, Grayson County: from SH 11 to FM 2729. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to perform base repairs on the roadway.
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 and Thursday 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.
SH 289, Grayson County: at the SH 56 intersection. Watch for temporary daytime lane and shoulder closures for both the northbound and southbound travel lanes as workers complete maintenance repairs to the bridge.
FM 697, Grayson County: between FM 2729 and US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
US 69, Grayson County: between FM 120 and US 75. 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, while crews work on the inside lane to build crossovers and turn lanes and overlay the future left lane. 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.
SH 56, Fannin County: from FM 2077 in Dodd City to US 82 in Honeygrove. 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.
SH 154, Hopkins County: From 0.315 miles north of FM 1567 to 0.195 miles south of CR 1104. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews begin work on rehabilitation of the roadway.
SH 19, Hopkins County: From Loop 301 to Delta County Line. Watch for lane closures and short traffics delays as crews perform surfacing operations.
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.
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 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.
SH 276, Hunt County, from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass): The contractor has placed project barricades and is prepping and clearing the right-of-way. Preliminary embankment and bridge work has begun with the first of several drill shafts being placed, this work should not affect existing traffic on SH 34 or SH 276.
FM 499, Hunt County: at Lynn Creek. Road closures have been removed and the contractor has begun final clean up in the area, The contractor is placing final seeding and addressing punch list items.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor has begun reworking the flexbase, 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 begun roadwork and is placing flexbase and compacting in the proposed turn lane widening section. Two message boards were installed on Feb. 23. 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 pothole repairs, mowing and metal beam guard fence repairs around the county, and removing debris from I-30 this week. Maintenance crews will sweep US 69 between Greenville and Lone Oak. Crews will be performing overlay and edge repair on FM 779 and FM 1563 at various locations. Contracted crews will be working on FM 1570 from IH-30 to SH 66 on full depth base repair. Maintenance crews plan to continue repairing potholes at various locations in 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 seal coat prep on FM 1567. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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