April 1 Is Deadline For Eligible Voters To Register To Vote In May 1 Elections
April 1 is the deadline for eligible voters to register to vote in May 1 elections.
“Exercising your right to vote and making your voice heard is a fundamental part of our democracy,” said Texas Secretary of State Ruth R. Hughs. “I encourage all eligible Texans who have not already done so to register to vote by April 1st so that they can actively participate in shaping the future of Texas.”
Texans who aren’t sure if they are registered to vote or not can check their registration status on the Texas Secretary of State’s website on the “Am I Registered?” page.
Poeple who have moved to a new address within the same county or have changed their name, you can also update their information online.
Eligible Texans who are not already registered to vote may complete and print a voter registration application here, or request an application from their county elections administrator. In Hopkins County, Tax Collector/Assessor Debbie Pogue Mitchell at (903) 438-4063 or check out the Voter Information page on the county website for more voter and election information: http://www.hopkinscountytx.org/page/hopkins.
Once completed, eligible Texas voters should submit the application to the county voter registrar in their county of residence. Completed voter registration applications must be postmarked by April 1st in order to be accepted.
Voters with questions about how to cast a ballot in the upcoming May 2021 uniform election can call 1-800-252-VOTE or visit VoteTexas.gov for more information.
2,970 First-Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Allocated To Hopkins County Providers This Coming Week
The state is ramping up COVID-19 vaccine distributions next week as eligibility to receive the vaccination expands to everyone age 16 or older. A total of 2,970 of the more than 1 million first-doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be shipped out to providers across the state have been allocated to two Hopkins County providers in Week 16 of vaccine allocations (March 29).
Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has been allocated a total of 1,800 first-doses of COVID-19 vaccines, 1,000 first-doses of the Moderna vaccine and 800 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Walgreens Pharmacy was also allocated 1,170 first-doses of the Pfizer vaccine. These are among 818,410 doses Texas Department of State Health Services has allocated to 779 providers in 202 counties in Texas. More than 200 additional first doses are expected to be available to pharmacy locations and federally qualified health centers directly from the federal government, according to DSHS.`
More than 10 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in Texas, an increase of 1.2 million in the last week, DSHS reported Saturday afternoon. More than 6.8 million people have received at least one dose, and almost 3.5 million are fully vaccinated. A total of 9,057 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in Hopkins County as of 11:59 p.m. Friday, March 26, including 3,245 people who have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Those numbers should increase with the state offered COVID-19 vaccine clinic hosted Monday.
In addition to the first doses allocated, the state is ordering 587,950 doses intended as the second dose for people who received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine 3-6 few weeks ago. DSHS automatically orders second doses to arrive at providers in the week they can begin to be administered, so they will be available when needed. People should be able to return to the same provider to receive their second dose within six weeks of getting the first. In Hopkins County, 6,005 people have received the first dose of the vaccine and are waiting the prescribed time to return for the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Among Texas seniors, more than six in 10 have received at least one dose, and four in 10 are now fully vaccinated. More than 30 percent of all Texans at least 16 years old have gotten at least one dose.
In Hopkins County, 1,408 people age 65-79 have been fully vaccinated, as have 542 people age 80 and older, 744 people age 50-64 and 551 people ages 16-49. Another 2,434 people age 65-79 in Hopkins County have received the first-dose of the vaccine, as have 1,577 people age 50-64 years, 1,083 people ages 16-49 years and 904 people age 80 years or older.
Monday, all Texans ages 16 and older will be eligible to receive a vaccine. Vaccination has helped drive down the number of new cases and people hospitalized with COVID-19 to their lowest level since October. There were 2,292 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Texas, 1,737 new probable cases and 107 reported fatalities.
Hopkins County has had a total of 1,562 confirmed COVID-19 cases since March 27, 2020, the day the first confirmed COVID-19 case was confirmed for the county. Only 53 confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported for Hopkins County during the first 27 days of the month, including 13 new cases from March 1-7, 15 from March 8-14, 14 March 15-21 and 11 new confirmed cases from March 22-27.
From Feb. 1-27, DSHS reported 131 Hopkins County residents had received lab-confirmed molecular or viral results, and 135 for the month. There were 228 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported for Hopkins County from Jan. 1-27 and 247 for the month, 237 from Dec. 1-27 and 290 total confirmed cases in December, 133 confirmed cases from Nov. 1-27 and 138 for the month, 247 from Oct. 1-27 and 323 for the month of October, 97 from Sept. 1-27 and 118 for the month of September, 86 from Aug. 1-27 and 91 for the month, 82 confirmed cases from July 1-27 and 89 for the month. From March 27 to July 2 there had only been a total of 50 confirmed cases and 20 recoveries in Hopkins County.
Since Nov. 1, 2020, when the state first began tracking probable cases (although DSHS didn’t begin reporting them daily until Dec. 11, 2020) a total of 1.451 probable COVID-19 cases have also been reported for Hopkins County. These are cases in which an individual has either tested positive through an antigen test or has a combination of symptoms and a known exposure to someone with COVID-19 without a more likely diagnosis. So far this month, there have been 39 probable cases reported for Hopkins County, down from 132 from Feb. 1-27, 137 from Jan. 1-27, and 180 from Dec. 11-27. A total of 943 probable cases had been recorded by DSHS from Nov. 1-Dec. 10.
Overall, there have been a combined total of 91 new COVID-19 cases reported for Hopkins County in March 2021 and 3,013 cumulatively since the state began tracking cases, with 107 confirmed COVID-19 fatalities since July (when the first Hopkins County resident was reported to have died from COVID-19). The fatalities include 57 residents of Sulphur Springs nursing facilities as of March 12, 2021.
A total of 3,308 of the 67,146 staffed hospital beds across the state were occupied by 3,308 lab-confirmed COVID-19 patients. The patient count in the COVID Unit at CMFH-SS this week had dwindled to two, as of the last COVID-19 update from Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management. Only 18 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Trauma Service Area F, which includes all hospitals in Northeast Texas on Friday, March 26, according to DSHS.
However, according to DSHS, “with hundreds of variant cases identified in Texas that have the potential to spread more quickly and cause more serious disease, vaccination remains critically important. The available vaccines have proven effective against the variant strains, so the more people vaccinated, the easier it will be to keep the variants under control and prevent new ones from emerging.”
10 Arrested On Controlled Substance And Related Charges
Ten people were jailed on controlled substance and related charges on Friday and early Saturday – two for having methamphetamine and marijuana in their room, five on drug paraphernalia charges, and three on warrants, according to arrest reports.
South Broadway Street Arrests
Officers went to a South Broadway Street address to serve a felony warrant, found 2.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine, about 5 ounces of marijuana and other drug paraphernalia, and ended up taking both residents into custody.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman responded as a cover unit at 12:45 p.m. March 26, in the 1200 block of South Broadway, where other officers had reported a felon could be located. Other officers advised Hoffman 34-year-old Gary Lee Childers, who answered the door, knew the woman was in the room, but told officers no one else was inside, Hoffman alleged in arrest reports.
While searching for 53-year-old Angela Knous Weaver, officials reported observed drug paraphernalia strewn throughout the room. Two bags located in the room allegedly contained a crystal like substance officers believed to be 2.6 grams of methamphetamine, including packaging, and suspected marijuana found in multiple bags weighed about 5 ounces, Hoffman and Detective Sgt. Jason Reneau alleged in arrest reports.
Weaver and Childers were both arrested just before 1 p.m. March 26, 2021, at on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and a possession of 4 ounces or more but less than 5 pounds of marijuana charge. Childers was also charged with the third-degree felony charge of hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon, for not being truthful about Weaver’s location in the room. Weaver was served with Rains County warrants for obstruction or retaliation and theft of property greater than $300,000.
Warrant Arrests At Sheriff’s Off
A man turned himself in March 26 at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office on March 26.
Richard Allen Kinnard arrived at the sheriff’s office at 1:20 p.m. Friday. Sgt. Richard Greer escorted the 51-year-old Paris man into Hopkins County jail, where he was booked on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a possession of less than 1gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. The offense, according to arrest reports, occurred on March 9.
Kinnard was arrested on the controlled substance charge on June 13, 2015, and was released on June 15, 2015, on a $5,000 bond, according to jail reports. He has been booked into Hopkins County jail four times since then, three times in 2019 on traffic warrants and again on March 26, 2021. He was held in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning on the violation of probation charge, according to jail reports.
Waco Street Traffic Stop
An early morning traffic stop on Waco Street at Industrial Drive just after 3:30 a.m. Friday, March 26, 2021 resulted in five arrests, according to sheriff’s reports.
A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported the driver of the Nissan Titan he stopped for having a defective tail light appeared nervous when spoken to was shaking while talking to deputies. After obtaining the driver’s consent, he had the driver and occupants were told to step out of the vehicle to wait while deputies search the truck, according to arrest reports.
Officials then found a box containing suspected marijuana near the location where the individuals were standing. All occupants denied ownership of the box, but admitted to smoking marijuana prior to the traffic stop, Fite alleged in arrest reports. One occupants from the pickup admitted to putting the box on the ground, but denied owning it, the deputy alleged in arrest reports.
A canine handler was contacted. Sulphur Springs Police Officer responded with his canine partner. The police dog gave a positive alert during a free air sniff around the truck. Officers arrested five people around 4:15 a.m. Saturday on possession of drug paraphernalia charges: two 19-year-old Dallas men, an 18-year-old Fort Worth man, a 19-year-old Austin woman, and an 18-year-old Dallas woman, Fite noted in arrest reports. All five were released from Hopkins County jail later Friday, March 26, 2021, according to jail reports.
Interstate Traffic Stop
A Sulphur Springs Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a 2021 Ford Mustang at 10:15 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021, on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 138. A records check showed the driver to be wanted on misdemeanor warrants for possession of possession of drug paraphernalia, two for speeding, a third offense no driver’s license charge and a driving while license invalid charge, according to arrest reports.
The 39-year-old Dallas man was arrested on all five warrants; the car was released to the man’s fiancé at is request, police alleged in arrest reports.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Hopkins County Continues To Have Lowest Unemployment Rate In Workforce Area
Although Hopkins County continues to have the lowest unemployment rate in the Northeast Texas/Texarkana Workforce Development Area, February 2021 marked at least the fifth consecutive month the unemployment rate has risen in the county as has been the case for the state and 9-county WDA to which Hopkins belongs.
Texas Workforce Commission and Texas Labor Market Information reports show fluctuations in Texas’ labor force over the past three months, decreasing from 14,139,874 in December 2020 to 14,025,650 in January 2021, then rising to 14,049,170 in February 2021, all of which are less than the 14,262,779 people who made up the state’s labor force in February 2020. The number of employed individuals in Texas declined from 13,191,324 in December 2020 to 13,000,673 in January 2021, then 12,989,548 in February 2021, which is still less than the 13,761,203 people were employed across the state in February 2020. These changes caused the state’s unemployment rate to rise from 6.7 percent in December 2020 to 7.3 percent in January 2021, then 7.5 percent in February 2021 (seasonably adjusted to 6.9 percent), which is twice the 3.5 percent unemployment rate recorded across the state in February 2020.
In North East Texas WDA, the labor force was reported to be 124,479 in February 2021, which is more than the labor force of 124,228 reported in February 2020. However, only 4,811 people in the North East Texas WDA were reported to be unemployed in February 2020 (3.9 percent) whereas 9,264 were unemployed (7.4 percent) in February 2021. In January, 8,771 people in NET were unemployed, accounting for 7.1 percent of the overall 123,668 labor force.
Hopkins County’s workforce dropped from 17,744 in December 2020 to increased from 17,716 in January 2021 to 17,744 in February, which is one more than in February 2020. Overall 1,000 people were unemployed in February 2021; that’s 50 more people without jobs last month than in January and 46 more unemployed people in Hopkins County last month than in February of 2020. The unemployment rate in Hopkins County increased from 4.8 percent in December 2020 to 5.4 percent in January 2020 and 5.6 percent in February 2021, which are all up from the 3.1 percent unemployment rate posted in February 2020 – just before COVID-19 shutdowns caused unemployment rates to skyrocket.
Neighboring Franklin County’s unemployment rate of 5.9 percent was unchanged from January to February 2021, despite gains in both the labor force and unemployment rate. The labor force rose from 4,950 in January to 5,034 in February, which is higher than in February 2020 when the labor force consisted of 4,838 people. Of those, only eight more people were unemployed in February than the 290 reported in January 2021, which is still considerably higher than the 158 in Franklin County who were unemployed in February 2020 when the unemployment rate was 3.3 percent.
Morris County was the only county in the WDA with an increase in unemployment. Morris County’s 13.4 percent unemployment rate continued to be the highest in the NETWDA. Even with the labor force increasing from 4,739 to 4,783, Morris County’s unemployment rate declined from 13.7 in January 2021 to 13.4 percent in February 2021. The county still has a long way to go to match last February’s numbers, however; the labor force consisted of 4,877 people, 261 of whom were unemployed (5.4 percent).
The unemployment rate in the six other counties in the NETWDA were all above 6 percent, and all showed labor force and unemployment gains.
Delta County’s labor force increased from 2,437 in January 2021 to 2,455 in February 2021, which is still nine less than in February of 2020. Unemployment in Delta County rose from139 (5.7 percent) in January to 150 (6.1 percent) in February 2021, up from 88 unemployed (3.6 percent) in February 2020.
Titus County’s labor force grew by 200 from January 2021 to 13,711 in February 2021, which was 169 more than in February of 2020 when 531 people were unemployed (3.9 percent). From January to February 2021, unemployment rose slightly as well from 893 (6.6 percent) without jobs to 925 (6.7 percent) without jobs.
The job pool in Bowie County (which includes Texarkana) grew by 159 people from January to February, giving the county on the far northeastern corner of Texas a labor force of 39,035 in February 2021, which is still down from the labor force of 39,530 of February 2020 when the unemployment rate was 4.2 (1,664 unemployed). The unemployment from 7 percent in January 2021 to 7.5 percent in February 2021, with 2,911 without jobs last month compared to the 2,737 unemployed in Bowie County the month before. The city of Texarkana’s unemployment rate increased 0.02 percent over the past 2 months to 8 percent, up from 4.2 percent one year before.
The unemployment rate in Lamar County, which includes Paris, rose from 7 percent in January to 7.6 percent in February 2021, which is still more than twice the 3.3 percent unemployment rate recorded in February 2020. The overall labor force in Lamar County last month was 24,004, up from 23, 828 in January 2021 and 23,834 in February 2020. A total of 1,815 people were reported to be unemployed in Lamar County in February 2021, up from 780 one year before and 1,658 just one month before. Unemployment in the City of Paris rose from 3.4 percent in February 2020 to 8.3 percent last month, which was 1 percent higher than in January 2021.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of March 29, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of March 29, 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 Center Street and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes and the new South Travis Street Bridge. 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 Houston/Lamar Street (SH 56) exit. The southbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed, and exiting traffic is requested to use the North Travis Street exit. The northbound frontage road from South Travis Street to near Park Avenue is closed for crews to work on building the remaining portion of the retaining wall along US 75 at the South Travis Street intersection. Traffic is requested to use the US 75 mainlanes during this closure. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
Beginning March 30, northbound US 75 mainlane traffic will be switched to the new pavement from FM 1417 to near Park Avenue. This traffic switch is weather dependent and will be pushed back if rain is expected.
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.
Washington Street at the US 75 intersection is closed to through-traffic in order for crews to perform pavement improvements in the left lane of the northbound and southbound US 75 frontage roads. Traffic on Washington Street will be able to make a right turn only onto the frontage road and will detour to the Houston Street and North Travis Street intersections. Washington Street is expected to re-open to traffic on March 31.
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.
The Washington Street intersection on the west side of FM 1417 will close to traffic on March 31 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. for crews to place a section of water line across the intersection. Traffic on Washington Street is asked to use Little Lane and Taylor Street for the detour. Signs will be in place to help direct traffic around this closure.
FM 84, Grayson County: from FM 406 to SH 91. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to mill and then pave 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 the temporary detour section. 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.
FM 697, Grayson County: between FM 2729 and US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 121, Grayson County: between SH 289 and FM 3356. 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.
FM 274, Fannin County: from FM 898 to FM 3321. 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 N of FM 1567 to 0.195 Miles S of CR 1104. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews begin work on rehabilitation of 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 begun placing project barricades and will begin preparing the right-of-way, and clearing and grubbing the project limits. Preliminary bridge work will begin next work, this work should not affect existing traffic on SH 34 or SH 276.
FM 499, Hunt County: at Lynn Creek. Road closures began on Nov. 30 and will continue throughout the duration of this project. The contractor is finishing placing rock gabions and rip-rap for drainage protection. The contractor has started roadway work.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is completing the first two-mile stretch of roadway rehabilitation beginning at FM 272. Temporary stripe has been placed on first two-mile section. 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 prepping the right-of-way for this project. Roadwork will begin once the existing soils and ground dry up. 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.
SH 34, Hunt County: 3.5 miles south of Quinlan. TxDOT has placed a temporary concrete traffic barrier to protect travelers from the damage caused by an 18-wheeler accident. The contractor has placed traffic control and barricades. Crews have completed rail repair and will be removing signs and barricades later this month. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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 fixing roadway edge conditions at various locations on I-30 frontage roads. Maintenance crews plan to continue repairing potholes at various locations in Hunt county. Crews will perform Mill and Inlay work on US 69 from South of FM 1570 to north of Mamie Lane. 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 perform roadway patching work on FM 515 from FM 2795 to the Wood County Line. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Team Hangs on to Top Yantis, 10-9 for a District Win
The Saltillo Lady Lions Softball Team was cruising along with a big lead at Yantis Friday (March 26) but then the Lady Owls made things interesting by scoring 7 late runs.
Still Saltillo held on to get a 10-9 win.
The Lady Lions are now 3-0 in district play and are 3-1 overall.
Chandler Bain got the pitching win throwing a complete game allowing 9 runs while striking out 8 and walking just 1. Bain was also 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored.
Ryleigh Redar was 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Paisley Kastner was 2 for 4 with 1 run scored. Maddy Smith was 1 for 3 with a run and was hit by a pitch. Reagan Speir had a hit and scored a run. Julianna Giles was 2 for 4 with 1 run scored. Gabby Ross had a hit. Ofelia Cabrera was 1 for 3 with 1 run scored. Cali Morris walked once and scored a run.
Next the Lady Lions travel to Alba-Golden for a Tuesday game at 6 p.m.
Wildcats Baseball Team Gets One-Sided Victory at Pine Tree, 13-4 Friday Night
How does a team score 13 runs with only 4 hits. Just mix in 13 walks and 4 hit batters. The Wildcats brewed up a 13-4 win over Pine Tree in a district game at Pine Tree Friday night (March 26).
The Pirates actually led early, 1-0 after the first inning. Then the Wildcats scored the games’ next 8 runs to go up 8-1 after the top of the fourth. Pine Tree scored 3 in the bottom of the fourth to cut the lead to 8-4. The Wildcats wrapped up the win with 2 runs in the sixth and 3 more in the seventh.
Wildcats pitching only allowed 1 hit but they also issued 8 free passes. Kaden Wallace got the win going the first 3 1/3 innings allowing 1 hit and 4 runs with 5 strikeouts and 6 walks. Matthew Sherman tossed 3 2/3 innings giving up no hits or runs while striking out 5 and walking 2.
For the second straight game, Wildcat Colby Albritton had a good night at the plate going 2 for 2 with 3 RBI’s a run scored and 2 walks. Blake Vice had 2 RBI’s including one on a sacrifice fly and he walked 3 times. Ty Stroud had an RBI, scored a run and walked 3 times. Colt Silman was 1 for 3 with an RBI and 2 walks. Wallace had a hit, hit a double and scored 2 runs. Mayer Millsap scored a run and was hit by a pitch. Matthew Singleton hit a double, walked once and was hit by a pitch. Hayden Hurst scored 2 runs and was hit by a pitch twice. Aiken Owens scored a run and walked once. Dawson Carpenter had a walk. Carson Fenton scored 2 runs.
The Wildcats are now 4-1 in district play and they are 7-11 for the season. The Wildcats have a bye Tuesday and then host Hallsville next Thursday night.
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Four Seed Wildcats Soccer Team Shocks District Champ Whitehouse, 2-1 in Bi-District
The Wildcats Soccer Team scored 2 goals in the first 4 minutes of their bi-district game Friday night (March 26) and then held on to earn a 2-1 win over Whitehouse on their home field.
It was a stunning upset by the #4 seed Wildcats over a district champion.
Both Wildcats’ goals, scored about 30 seconds apart, came on throw ins deep in Whitehouse territory. Alex Yanez scored the first unassisted goal at around 36:50. Edgar Salazar scored the second goal, also unassisted, at 36:30. The Wildcats led 2-0 early.
20 minutes later, Whitehouse cut the deficit in half with a goal. It came on a 40-yard free kick that bounced around near the Wildcats’ goal and ended up in the net. Whitehouse appeared to tie the game at 16:24 in the second half but the goal was disallowed due to off sides.
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton called it an amazing game. He noted his team was given 10 yellow cards. He said his team battled adversity and gave 110%. Coach Upton was pleased to see Sulphur Springs support his team with so many fans in attendance plus the Cheerleaders.
The Wildcats improved their season record to 16-10-1. The Wildcats now face either West Mesquite or Red Oak in an Area game on Monday or Tuesday.
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.
Lady Cats Softball Wins Fifth Straight, Beating Pine Tree 10-1
Another district game, another district win for the Lady Cats softball team. The Lady Cats bats came alive early and often as Sulphur Springs softball won their fifth straight, this time at Pine Tree, 10-1.
The Lady Cats scored a run in each of the first 4 innings, quickly jumping out to a 4-0 lead.
The floodgates opened in the fifth inning, though, for Coach David Carrillo’s squad was able to pour on 5 more runs to take a demanding 9-0 lead going in to the sixth inning. While the Lady Pirates were able to score a run in the bottom frame of the sixth inning, the visiting Lady Cats responded with a run of their own en route to a smashing 10-1 victory at Pine Tree.
Addison Caddell, normally 3B for Coach David Carrillo’s squad, was starting pitcher against Pine Tree. She had an incredibly solid outing, pitching all 7 innings and allowing only one hit. Caddell fanned seven Lady Pirate batters in the victory.
While both teams did have four errors a piece, the tale of two teams became apparent early. The Pine Tree Lady Pirates have been outscored 83-3 in six district games, while the Lady Cats left Longview with their fifth straight district win.
The Lady Cats are officially halfway through district play after their win Friday night. The Lady Cats lost their district opener at Hallsville on Mar. 9 before going on a tear versus district opponents through six games, not only winning their next five games, but outscoring opponents 32-2 over Sulphur Springs’s five game win streak.
With the win, the Lady Cats season record improves to 14-3 overall (5-1 district). The loss drops Pine Tree’s district record to (0-6) as the Lady Pirates will continue to search for their first win in district.
Next up, the Lady Cats were to observe a bye on Tuesday, but Coach Carrillo added a game to the schedule. The Lady Cats will host Winnsboro in a non-district match-up on Mar. 29. That game is set to tee off at 6 P.M.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Hopkins County Records March 26, 2021
Land Deed Transactions
- Eddie G. Lampp and Tawlene Lampp to Paula Edith Timilsina and Ramesh Timilsina; tract in the Ocela Barb survey
- Dawn Dugnolle and Garrett Dugnolle to Garrett Dugnolle; tract in the Juan Palvadore survey
- Melody Horton, Danny Horton, Robbie Horton and Stanley Horton to 2 Times LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Tammy Teel Jones who is Grace E Tell to Alan Screws and Kim Screws; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Meredith Dodd as independent executor for the Laura Grace Wyatt Estate and Stephen Roy Wyatt Estate to Jeffrey N. Mann; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- David W. Miller and Pamela Miller to Jared Reece Caddell and Jeff Alan Caddell; tract in the Troy M. Thomas survey
- Leslie Nicole McDowell and Mathew Cody McDowell to Kelsey Cooper and Wesley Cooper; tract in the Sarah Norris survey
- Kathleen K. McKenzie and Michael Ryan McKenzie to Chris Meltsakos and Norma Meltsakos; tract in the J Pettyjohn survey
- John M. Clayton, Kelly Clayton and Jeremy Thompson AIF to Casey Michael and Karli Michael; tract in the Winney Jewell survey
- Jeannie Welborn who is the same person as Jeannie Wellborn-Daugherty to Pieter E. Hoekstra and TJ Hoekstra; tract in the RM Scaff survey
- Jeannie Welborn who is the same person as Jeannie Welborn-Daugherty to Jeltje I. Hoekstra; tract in the RM Scaff survey
- Jeannie Welborn who is the same person as Jeannie Welborn-Daugherty to Jan T. Hoekstra; tract in the RM Scaff survey
- James A. Donaldson and Pamela Diane Donaldson to The Ranches at River Ridge LLC; tract in the James Hansley survey
- Andres Rubalcava to Olga Rubalcava; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Alejandra Trejo Mancera and Jose Rogel to Antonia Rogel Macias; tract in the Jeremiah Ward survey
- Rowena Crum to Charles G. Crum and Nora S. Crum; tract in the Henry P. Barron survey
- Wanda Freda Walker Weathers who is also known as Mrs. Don Weathers to WFWW LLC
- Marlene Lockwood and Phillip E. Lockwood to Kim Renee Pienaar; tract in the A Caro survey
- Anita F. Beasley and Ricky N. Beasley to Kim Renee Pienaar; tract in the A Caro survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Mason Charles Morton and Alissa Renee Wagner
- Odis Wayne Wren and Amberly Laine Johnson
- Larin Dwayne Ross Jr. and Raquesha Lashaun Sneed
- Johnny Dwayne Ely Jr. and Lauren Showalter
- Tovar Jose J. Gomez to Ana V. Juarez Bolanos
- Jerry Gene Crawford and Kelli Lynn Boles
- Antonio Avalos Rivera and Briones Josefina Trejo
- Keaton Kiefer and Ivette Anahi Holguin
- Austin Craig English and Kelsey Breanne Kaufert
- Erik Jamal Jackson and Raedeena L. Skrepenski
- Demetre Scott L. Goodmen to Skylia Starr Wren
