Winnsboro Police Department Media Report For June 21-27, 2021
The media report provided by Winnsboro Police Department for the week of June 21-27, 2021, included the following activity:
Arrests
- Kortney Nelson, 29 years old, of Mineola, Texas as arrested June 21, 2021, for driving under the influence of alcohol.
- Dylan Nicholas, 18 years old, of Leesburg, Texas, was arrested June 24, 2021, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
- Joseph Bearden, 56 years old, of Winnsboro, Texas, was arrested June 25, 2021, for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.
- Steven Krietmeyer, 46 years old, of Winnsboro, Texas was arrested June 26, 2021, for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.
Calls for Service
- The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 156 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
- The Winnsboro Police Department issued 62 citations and 64 warnings during this reporting period.
Retirement Reception For KSST Sports Director Don Julian
About 60 people visited the KSST studios Monday, June 28, to help celebrate Don Julian for more than 40 years in broadcasting and to wish him well in retirement.
Julian expressed appreciation for all of the community members who attended the retirement party.
Among the many well wishers were local business people, elected and appointed city and county officials, the district director for a state representative, a few coaches, organization and community leaders, other news professionals, past and present KSST staff, and fans who have all had the pleasure of working with and getting to know Julian over the past 15 years. Many recalled fun things they remembered about Julian, favorite occasions and memories, and their favorite Don Julian catch phrases.
Julian notified KSST Owner Chad Young earlier this month that this spring was his last as a sports broadcaster, that he would soon be retiring. In addition to Young, Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers and Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom also spoke, citing Julian’s kindness, professionalism, and many contributions while covering news and sports for KSST and Channel 18.
The Edge For Wildcats Football Halfway Through Six Week Run
Wildcats Head Football Coach Greg Owens began the fourth week of The Edge for football Monday morning, June 28 at the Multi-Purpose Building.
With football edge lasting six weeks, the Wildcats are officially halfway through the summer strength and conditioning program.
Last week Coach Owens, head football coach of Sulphur Springs, said a high number of athletes were missing from the camp, but that changed Monday as many of his players either returned to the Edge or started coming this week.
The Wildcats football coach said that the number of attendees were still down a bit this week, but then shifted to praising the work ethic of those who have attended the summer strength and conditioning up to this point.
Coach Owens said he is pleased with the way kids are working, adding that his student athletes are getting better. The Wildcats head coach said that the team is in their second of three phases when it comes to weightlifting, which has also been going well.
“The kids that are here,” Coach Owens said, are “getting in shape, they’re responding, [and] things are going well with them.”
While it was difficult to pick out a single position group that has performed well throughout the first three weeks of Edge, Coach Owens for the second time in three weeks applauded the incoming ninth grade class.
“Those guys have had great numbers,” Coach Owens said about the incoming high schoolers, taking it a few steps further by praising the incoming ninth grade attendees for their excellent work ethic.
Coach Owens also mentioned the incoming seventh and eighth graders for also providing an excellent number of athletes who not only wish to better themselves, but the entire team as a unit.
“They continue to work,” the Wildcats head football coach said, adding that him and his staff “keep seeing progress with all those guys.”
Progress is key to the Edge, as Coach Owens as pointed out. As the number of weeks until scrimmages and games begin to continues to dwindles down, the Wildcats head coach and his staff will continue to build on the strong foundation that the Edge has created over the last three weeks.
“Everything is just a progression,” Coach Owens said, “everything [including] percentages, go up.”
The coach then broke down the weightlifting schedule of the Edge, as the first phase was eccentric, which Coach Owens described as negative, followed by isometric weights lasting two weeks, which are a pause phase, and finally the last phase of three is a concentric phase, which Coach Owens described as an explosive phase.
The concentric phase will take the Wildcats right in to their season, the Wildcats head football coach said.
Coach Owens said that the team will continue the concentric phase until the team has an open day, which will be utilized for another isometric or “pause” phase.
The coach said he continues to build on the Edge’s progress by increasing the percentages of maximum weights for an individual, which will help student athletes mentally prep themselves for a long season that will not be won or lost in one game.
For now, the Edge will continue to build on their strong foundation that the summer strength and conditioning program has created.
The Edge for football runs Monday through Thursday at the Multi Purpose Building, from 8 A.M. to 10 A.M. for students entering ninth through twelfth grade, and 10 A.M. until noon for students entering the seventh through ninth grades.
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.
Man Accused Of Committing County Road 4791 Home Burglary
A 20-year-old rural Sulphur Springs resident is accused of committing a County Road 4791 home burglary early Saturday morning.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 5:11 a.m. June 26, 2021, to a complaint that a male was trying to get into a CR 4791 residence. Upon arrival, Deputy Jason Lavender contacted the suspect, identified as Marco Antonio Sandoval.
Sandoval allegedly broke a bedroom window on the east side of the house, then entered the home. Upon entry, he engaged in a confrontation with the residents. Sandoval admitted to entering the house in an attempt to get money from the residents.
The deputies observed the key to Sandoval’s vehicle on the floor inside the bedroom next to the window he reportedly used to enter the home. The bed sheets in that room also had blood on them. In fact, deputies observed blood spots dotting the floor through the house to the back bedroom. The floor and additional sheets in the back bedroom, where Sandoval allegedly engaged in a confrontation with the residence.
Sandoval was taken into custody at 6:28 a.m. and jailed at 7:25 a.m. June 26, 2021, on a burglary of a habitation charge. He was released from Hopkins County jail later June 26, 2021, on a $35,000 bond on the County Road 4791 home burglary charge.
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.
Seagoville Woman Caught On I-30 In Stolen U-Haul Van That Reeked Of Marijuana
A 46-year-old Seagoville woman was caught Saturday driving a stolen U-Haul van that reeked of marijuana, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender received the broadcast Saturday afternoon from Hunt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy that a stolen U-Haul box van with Arizona license plate was being driven east on Interstate 30 toward Hopkins County. Lavender reported spotting what he believed to be the U-Haul van around, puled in behind it around mile marker 122 at the western edge of Sulphur Springs and confirmed with dispatchers that it was indeed the correct license plate. He then initiated a traffic stop at the 131 mile marker.
Lavender, assisted by HCSO Sgt. Todd Evans contacted the driver, identified as Simetrius Dawn Kelly. She was placed into handcuffs and detained. During the investigation, they learned Kelly’s wife had also been traveling along that stretch of I-30 just ahead of her in a Ford F150 pickup. Evans headed east and was able to locate the black truck.
A strong marijuana odor emitted from both the U-Haul and pickup so the vehicles were transported to the sheriff’s office for further investigation. Both vehicles were searched. Kelly claimed a large dropper-style vial containing suspected THC oil found in the pickup. Additional items of contraband were also allegedly located in the truck.
As a result, Kelly was arrested for unauthorized use of a vehicle, the stolen U-Haul van, and for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, the suspected THC.
Kelly – who is also known as Simetrius Dawn Browngary, Simetrius Dawn Brown, Simetrius Dawn Gary and Simetrius Dawn Garystokes – was released from Hopkins County jail Sunday, June 27, 2021, on a $20,000 bond on the controlled substance charge and a $5,000 on the stolen vehicle charge.
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.
Annual Seniors Ice Cream Event Comes in All Flavors!
Submitted by Karon Weatherman, Sr. Citizen Director
The annual Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off will be held Tuesday, June 29th at 1:00 at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center. All Senior Citizens are welcome to attend. You guys don’t want to miss this FUN and TASTY Event!
Here’s some features of the contest. Places will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Also we will be giving out 5 Honorable Mentions. Carriage House Manor is Sponsoring 1st 2nd and 3rd Place CANHelp is Sponsoring the 5 Honorable Mentions. The fun thing is that the Seniors get to be the Judges. You will be given 3 Poker Chips when you come in along with your Spoon and Bowl. After you sample all you can eat you will place one of your poker chips into the container in front of your 3 Favorite Ice Cream Flavors. We will count up the Poker Chips and the Flavor with the Most Poker Chips gets 1st Place.. We will award 2nd and 3rd the same way. 5 Honorable Mentions will follow suit.
Flavors of Homemade Ice Cream competing in the 2021 Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Annual Ice Cream Freeze Off.
Hearts and Hands Homecare – Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake – Meghan Reeves
Hospice Plus – Chocolate Chip Toffee – Angie Sepulveda-Boehler
Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab – Peach Cobbler – Dana Peoples
Hopkins Place – Chocolate Peanut Butter – Britney Brantley
Serenity Plus – Banana Ice Cream – Miachel Herrera
Heritage Home Health – Cantelope – Shelby Romans
Sulphur Springs Imaging – Butterfinger – Stacey Wetzel
Cypress Basin Hospice – Mint Chocolate Chip – Kassie Teal
Embark Care – Britney Iltis – Strawberry
Choice Hospice – Strawberry
Birchwood Nursing and Rehab – Felicia Peasley – Vanilla
Rock Creek — Tina Cox – Cherry Vanilla
Angles Care – Libby Daves – Dutch Chocolate
Wesley House -Judith Beck – Chocolate
Wesley Oaks -Judith Beck – Cherry Nut
Shirley Brock – Heath Bar Crunch
This is always so FUN for everyone and it is a GREAT way to beat the heat.
See you there at SS Senior Citizens Center, 150 MLK Drive
Meal A Day Menu For June 28-July 2, 2021
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County.
The Meal A Day Menu for June 28-July 2, 2021, includes:
- Monday – Chicken Parmesan, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Sticks
- Tuesday – Apricot Glazed Chicken, On a Bed of Rice, Candied Carrots and Brussels Sprouts
- Wednesday – Cheesy Beef and Potato Casserole, Corn and Pinto Beans
- Thursday – Chicken Pot Pie, Broccoli and Cheese, and Pickled Beets
- Friday – Cheeseburgers, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Baked Beans, Pickle Spear and Chips
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Sulphur Springs ISD CBE Schedule Set
The Sulphur Springs ISD 2021-22 Credit by Exam (CBE) schedule has been set, and those students hoping to schedule one this summer only have until Tuesday to register.
These tests are offered four times a year for students who hope to attain credit for courses they’ve never had any prior instruction in, per EHDC (Legal) policy. For instance, a student who is especially gifted in a particular subject area might wish to get ahead by testing at or above the required grade on a CBE test to be able to get credit for it without having to take it, then can skip ahead to the next class in that subject area.
According to Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams, no SSISD students attempted CBEs last year, and it is in fact rare for students to do so. However, a schedule is established and approved in case a student wishes to attempt it.
In order to take a CBE, students must register with the school counselor 30 days prior to the testing date, in accordance with the schedule. This allows the district to develop or purchase examinations for acceleration to thoroughly test comprehension of the information presented in the applicable grade level or subject.
The registration deadline and 2021-22 Credit By Exam schedule at SSISD is as follows:
- Register no later than June 29, 2021, in order to take a test on July 30, 2021.
- Register no later than by Nov. 2, 2021, in order to take the test on Dec. 3, 2021;
- Register no later than Jan. 28, 2022, in order to take the test on March 2, 2022; and
- Register no later than April 29, 2022, in order to take the test on June 2, 2022.
Check out EHDC (LEGAL) policy, to learn specific requirements for taking CBE tests and advancing a class or grade.
Paris District Road Report for the Week of June 28, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 28, 2021. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes, bridges, and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91 as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. The northbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the 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 and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road near West Staples Street and transitions back to the existing mainlanes near West Cherry Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Center Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Center Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. To detour, eastbound Center Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Park Avenue, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Houston Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Center Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyVQ6rYNhM
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Center Street closure at US 75: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMoHaqAFGg
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road from just north of Houston Street and transitions back to the existing mainlanes south of North Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Washington Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Washington Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to complete work in preparation of the mainlane detour. To detour, eastbound Washington Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Lamar Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on North Travis Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Washington Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Washington Street closure at US 75:
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between North Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as crews work on building new exit ramps. Watch for shoulder closures and lanes shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews perform bridge construction. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on bridge construction and construction of new frontage road lanes.
The westbound US 82 exit ramp for Loy Lake road is currently closed for crews to work on widening the US 82 frontage road. 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 the week of June 28. 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.
SH 289, Grayson County: at the FM 121 intersection. Watch for occasional lane closures as construction crews work on installing a traffic signal at the intersection.
Yellow Bridge Road (CR 876), Grayson County: Yellow Bridge Road (CR 876) is closed to through traffic at the branch of Pilot Grove Creek so that construction crews can remove and replace the bridge. Local traffic will need to use an alternate roadway such as Brewer Road or County Road 534.
US 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.
FM 131, Grayson County: at the US 82 frontage road intersection. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 84, Grayson County: between US 75 and FM 406. 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. Weather permitting, the eastbound US 82 entrance ramp from SH 78 will be closed on June 30 for crews to pave the ramp.
FM 274, Fannin County: from FM 1753 to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews apply a fog seal to the roadway.
FM 896, Fannin County: from US 69 in Leonard to Business SH 121 in Randolph. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews apply a seal coat to the roadway.
FM 2645, Fannin County: from FM 1753 to FM 898. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs to 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.
FM 3389, Hopkins County: From IH 30 to FM 1567. 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.
BU 82J, Red River County: Between Travis Street and Columbia Street in Clarksville. The road will be closed and a marked detour will be in place while crews replace a cross drainage structure, install drainage inlets, and reconstruct the roadway and sidewalk in this area.
FM 195, Red River County: from the Lamar County line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail. 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 the 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 the 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 at 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. Roadway construction affecting closures on Spur 264 has begun, this work will affect through traffic between Meyers Avenue to County Road 2304. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor has begun mile 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 placing 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 Hunt County will be performing overlay operations on SH 11 between FM 2655 and FM 1563, near Wolfe City. Contract mowers will be operating on IH-30 throughout the week. Maintenance crews will also be sweeping on US 69 between Lone Oak and Greenville 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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Meth, Needles, Handgun Found During Traffic Stop
Methamphetamine, needles and a handgun were found during a traffic stop Friday night in Cumby, resulting in one felony arrest, deputies noted in arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy J. Davis reported stopping a Chevrolet Impala at 10:04 p.m. June 25, 2021, on Frisco Street at Barker Street in Cumby for a torn and unreadable temporary tag.
A pat down of the driver by Steward revealed several hypodermic needles inside his cargo pocket. The driver, Joshua Paul Lynch, admitted the needles were used and once removed were determined to have been used to inject methamphetamine.
A search of the car allegedly revealed a bag containing a crystal substance that later field tested as 0.47 grams of methamphetamine. A Czech 9 mm handgun was found in the console.
The 38-year-old Greenville man was taken into custody at 10:04 p.m. June 25, 2021. A records check showed the man to have a prior controlled substance conviction.
Lynch was booked into Hopkins County jail at 12:11 a.m. June 26, 2021, on possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon charges. He remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, June 26, 2021, in lieu of the $10,000 bond set on the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and the $5,000 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
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.
