Paris District Road Report for the week of February 8, 2021
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of Feb. 8, 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 northbound and southbound US 75 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 exit ramp for Pecan Street and Washington Street is expected to be reopened to traffic on February 8. With the reopening of the Washington Street exit, the North Travis Street exit ramp (FM 131) will be closed on February 8 in order for crews to work on the frontage road. 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.
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 82 main lanes will be closed to traffic beginning at 7:30 pm on Friday, February 12 in order to pour the new bridge deck for the southbound US 75 frontage road. All traffic will be detoured onto the frontage road at the US 75 exit ramp and will be able to re-enter US 82 at the following on-ramp. The main lanes are expected to be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m. on February 13.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on February 19, both lanes of the US 75 northbound frontage road will be closed in order to demolish a portion of the old railroad bridge structure. The frontage road will be reopened to traffic on February 20 at 6:30 a.m.
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.
US 69/US 75, Grayson County: at the Red River bridge. Work is expected to begin on February 17 on this project which will upgrade and replace the existing bridge railing on the bridge and approaches on both the northbound and southbound bridges. This work will require occasional daytime lane closures for some stages of construction, and will require lane shifts to be implemented during 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 75 Ramp Reversal in Denison, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 main lanes and frontage road between Spur 503 and FM 691. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures on the southbound US 75 frontage road while construction crews work on completing the remainder of the project. The new FM 691 exit ramp is open to access FM 691. The new entrance ramp to southbound US 75 has been opened to traffic.
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 1753, Grayson County: between FM 1897 and FM 120. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
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 1743, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. 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.
US 69, Fannin County: from FM 981 to FM 896. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures as workers perform base repairs on 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.
US 69, Fannin County: from SH 11 to SH 121. Watch for daytime lane and shoulder closures as maintenance crews work on backfilling the edge of the roadway.
FM 272, Fannin County: from US 69 to the Hunt County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on cleaning ditches.
Business US 69, Fannin County: in Trenton. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on cleaning ditches.
FM 151, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to US 69. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on cleaning ditches.
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 3389, Hopkins County: From IH 30 to FM 1567. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews begin work on rehabilitation of the roadway.
SH 37, Franklin County: At Winnsboro City Limit. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform work on cross drainage structure.
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 137 at Loop 286, Lamar County: Watch for lane closures while crews mill existing pavement and place new hot mix surface.
FM 1507, Lamar County: from South Collegiate Drive to Loop 286. This roadway is closed while crews rehabilitate and resurface the existing roadway.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 82 W to 0.5 mi. south of US 82 E. Watch for lane closures while crews perform full-depth concrete repairs.
BU 82H (Bonham Street/Lamar Avenue), Lamar County: from 19th Street SW to 33rd Street SE. Watch for crews performing safety improvements to traffic signals.
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. Traffic is shifted to the north side of the roadway between FM 44 and FM 1699 while crews perform pavement widening work on the south side.
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.
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 placing rock gabions and rip-rap for drainage protection. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for workers and work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor is currently placing the first course surface treatment of the proposed roadway on a two-mile stretch of roadway rehabilitation beginning at FM 272. 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 will be finishing prepping the right-of-way for this project. Roadwork will begin on February 8. 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 early this week. Maintenance crews will overlay various section of north and south I-30 frontage roads. 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 patching on FM515 from FM 2795 to Wood County Line. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
SH 34 bridge, 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 bridge and road is now open to both lanes of traffic. Please drive cautiously and safely in this area.
Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews. Debris and litter operations are ongoing throughout multiple parts of the county. Please be careful when traveling, and watch out for workers.
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Lady Cats Basketball Team Now Has A Date With Nacogdoches In A Bi-District Playoff Game Next Week
Friday night, February 5, the Lady Cats Basketball Team learned who they will meet in a bi-district playoff game next week.
When Lufkin won their Senior Night game at home against Nacogdoches, they put the Lady Dragons in fourth place in the District 16-5A standings. Nac will be playing the Lady Cats next week at Athens.
The Lady Dragons finished 4-6 in district play and Max Preps has Nacogdoches with an 8-14 season record.
The Lady Cats, the #1 seed in District 15-5A, were 9-3 in district play and 15-7 for the season. They may play a warm up game for the playoffs, perhaps with Lindale, sometime before the playoffs. The UIL has said a bi-district game must be played between Thursday, February 11 and Saturday, February 13.
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.
The Wildcats Soccer Team Edges By Texas High, 3-2 to Get in the District Win Column Friday
With tongue firmly in cheek, Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said his team always likes to keep it interesting when they are at Texas High. That was the case again Friday night. February 5, as the Wildcats just squeezed by the Tigers, 3-2 in Texarkana.
Jorge Santacruz scored the Wildcats first goal assisted by Omar Hernandez. Joel Pasion had an unassisted goal for the Wildcats’ second score. The Wildcats’ winning goal was special. According to Coach Upton, it was the first ever goal by Garrett Reams.
The win gives the Wildcats a 1-2 district record and they are now 10-6-1 for the season. Next, the Wildcats play Marshall on Tuesday at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Mavericks are 1-1 in district play with a 5-1 home win over Texas High and a 3-1 home loss to Pine Tree.
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.
Saltillo Lions Basketball Team Rolls Over Union Hill Friday, 69-33
The Saltillo Lions got another impressive district win, 69-33 against Union Hill Friday, February 5.
The Lions started rather slowly and led Union Hill only 13-9 after one quarter. Saltillo outscored Union Hill, 18-7 in the second quarter to make it 31-16 at the half. The Lions had a big third quarter scoring 27 to Union Hill’s 7 and it was 58-23 after the third period. The Lions also just outscored Union Hill 11-10 in the fourth quarter.
The Lions remain unbeaten in district play at 8-0. They are 15-7 for the season and are ranked #13 in Class 1A in a TABC Poll.
Friday Chris Boekhorst led the Lions with 29 points. David Whitworth had 18 points, Andrew Redburn scored 9 points, Gunner Tarver added 7 points and Colton McGill and Colby McCoy had 3 points each.
On Tuesday, the Lions host Avery on Senior Night.
Wildcats And Lady Cats Powerlifting Teams Finish Second At Royse City Meet Thursday Night
The Wildcats and Lady Cats Powerlifting Teams acquitted themselves well as both finished second to host Royse City in a meet Thursday. Coach Casey Jeter said a lot of the Wildcats’ team Thursday consisted of freshmen and first-year lifters.
Five Lady Cats took first in their weight class. Czhela Moya was 1st in the 97 pound weight class lifting 350 pounds. Kenia Herrera was 1st in the 123 pound weight class lifting 395 pounds. Addy Lamb took 1st in the 132 pound weight class with 615 pounds total. Reese Offutt was 1st in the 259 pound weight class with 555 pounds. Machelle Allen took 1st in the 259+ weight class lifting 830 pounds. Trinity Sickles was 2nd in the 97 pound weight class with 305 pounds lifted. Markida Hood was 2nd in the 198 pound weight class with 515 pounds total.
For the Wildcats, Cable Glenn was 1st in the 181 pound class. Ben Brown took 2nd in the 132 pound weight class. Jesse Bailey was 2nd in the 148 pound weight class. Josh Sutton finished 2nd in the 242 pound weight class. Acie Simmons was 2nd in the 198 pound weight class. Brandon Vazquez was 2nd in the 308 pound weight class. Maddox Miller took third in the 148 pound weight class. Ayden Whittle was 3rd in the 181 pound weight class. Zac Thomas placed 4th in the 220 pound weight class. Daylon Hall finished 4th in the 242 pound weight class.
The Wildcats and Lady Cats lift next at a Greenville meet next Thursday.
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.
Feb. 5 COVID-19 Update: 3 Fatalities, 18 New Cases, 10 Recoveries, 35 Vaccine Doses Administered
The Texas Department of State Health Services Feb. 5 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard showed three additional confirmed COIVD-19 fatalities and 18 new cases on Friday. On the other hand, 10 people had recovered Friday, COVID-19 hospitalizations remained low, 36 additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered to people in Hopkins County on Thursday and 200 additional doses have been allocated to two Hopkins County providers next week to distribute to qualified Hopkins County residents. Health and Human Services reported no active COVID-19 cases at any Sulphur Springs nursing home, assisted living facility or licensed child care center.
COVID-19 Case Counts
DSHS reported a total of 98 Hopkins County COVID-19 fatalities. That means three additional Hopkins County residents had been confirmed Friday by cause on death certificate to have died from COVID-19.
The latest fatalities, according to the DSHS Feb. 5 County Trends dashboard occurred on Jan. 23, Jan. 24 and Jan. 27. That makes two deaths each on the 23rd and 24th of January, increases the month’s total to 15 COVID-19 deaths. That’s a fatality rate of 6.9 percent among Hopkins County residents who have had confirmed COVID-19 cases, but only 0.26 percent of the overall population.
As of Friday, 2,731 Hopkins County residents are reported to have had COVID-19 since March, 1,420 who received lab confirmed COVID-19 positive molecular tests results and 1,311 people who are considered to have “probable” cases, that is they either received positive antigen test results or had a combination of symptoms and a known exposure to someone with COVID-19 without a more likely diagnosis. That means 7.36 percent of Hopkins County residents have had COVID-19 since March, 3.83 percent confirmed cases and 3.54 percent probable cases.
So far this week, 52 people have received lab-confirmed positive molecular COVID-19 results, including two new cases on Thursday and 11 on Friday. Fourth-one Hopkins County residents were reported to have probable cases this week, including 10 new cases on Thursday and seven on Friday.
Ten additional Hopkins County residents had recovered from COVID-19 on Friday, increasing the total number of recoveries so far this week to 41. On Friday, 2,451 of the 2,731 people who have had COVID-19 since March had recovered, according to the Feb. 5 COVID-19 Case Counts dashboard.
Because there have been more than twice as many new cases as recoveries so far this week, the active COVID-19 case has been steadily rising all week from 130 on Sunday to 146 Monday, 163 Tuesday, 174 Wednesday, , 177 Thursday and 182 on Friday.
COVID-19 Testing
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management reported a total of 9,268 molecular COVID-19 tests had been performed since the Red Cross building first opened as a free testing center in the fall. Testing at the center has tapered off over the this week from 95 on Monday, 81 on Tuesday, 66 on Wednesday and 44 on Thursday,
Thirteen additional viral tests were apparently performed elsewhere in Hopkins County on Thursday because the case count rose by 57 for a total of 14,516 molecular COVID-19 tests conducted in Hopkins County since the pandemic began in Hopkins County just after spring break last March.
Thirty-five additional antigen tests were conducted in Hopkins County on Thursday, increasing the cumulative total since the state began tracking antigen tests to 1,925. DSHS’ Feb. 5 COVID-19 Test and Hospital Data dashboard also showed at least 1,781 antibody tests have been conducted in Hopkins Count, just not on Thursday.
Free oral swab COVID-19 testing has been extended through the month of February in Sulphur Springs. Testing is typically offered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays inside the Red Cross (old Fidelity Express) building in Sulphur Springs.
Free testing is open to anyone regardless of age or address. However, registration is required online at www.GoGetTested.com in order to be tested at 128-A Jefferson Street in Sulphur Springs.
HHS and Hospital Reports
HHS, in the Feb. 5 COVID-19 Nursing facilities report, showed there were no active novel coronavirus 2019 cases in either staff or residents at the four nursing facilities in Sulphur Springs from Jan. 19-22, the most recent data available from the state.
HHS also reported no active cases at either of the assisted living facilities in Sulphur Springs nor at the licensed child care centers, school-age programs, and before- or after-school programs in Hopkins County.
HC/SSEM reported the patient in the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs COVID Unit declined again on Friday, from 12 on Thursday to 10 on Friday. The last time HC/SSEM reported a patient census in the COVID Unit that low was Oct. 26.
As a whole there were fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations in Texas on Thursday, dropping from 10,523 on Wednesday to 10,259 on Thursday. In fact, Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations have declined daily since Jan. 26, when the count dropped from 12,851 to 12,795, which was still more than 1,300 less than on Jan. 11, when the count peaked at 14,218, according to DSHS reports.
The COVID-19 patient count across Trauma Service Area F rose slightly from 134 to 137 patients, which comprised 12.42 percent of the overall hospital capacity on Thursday.
COVID-19 Vaccine
Over the last 8 weeks, 2,225 people in Hopkins County have received doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, including 35 doses administered Thursday, according to the DSHS Feb. 5 COVID-19 Vaccine Data dashboard. On Feb. 4, nine people received the second dose of the vaccine and 26 received the first dose. Cumulatively, 1,877 people had received the first dose of the vaccine and 348 are fully vaccinated.
While no providers in Hopkins County have been allocated additional first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in two weeks, 500 doses were allocated for those who received the first dose 4-6 weeks ago. Two providers in Hopkins County are listed among the 358 across the state allocated to receive some of the 401,750 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine the federal government is due to send to the state for distribution the week of Feb. 8. Brookshire’s and Walgreens pharmacies have each been allocated 100 doses from the first-dose supplies of Moderna vaccine the state is slated to receive during Week 9 of vaccine distribution.
DSHS is encouraging providers to make accommodations for people 75 and older, who remain at the highest risk of severe disease, hospitalization and death from COVID-19. As an example, DSHS notes, providers could set aside a certain number of doses for older adults, serve them during special hours, help them move through vaccine clinics more quickly, or work with local partners to facilitate in-home vaccination. This emphasis, however, does not change the groups eligible for vaccination: health care workers, residents of long-term care facilities, people 65 and older and those with medical conditions that put them at greater risk of hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
Vaccine supplies are limited to the capacity of the manufacturers to produce it, thus, state officials anticipate it will still be a while yet before Texas receives enough of the vaccine for all the people in the priority populations who want to be vaccinated. Currently, there is not enough vaccine to supply every provider with vaccine every week, DSHS noted in a release Friday.
However, a third vaccine which requires only one shot, could be available in a matter of weeks. Johnson & Johnson Thursday officially filed with the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization to distribute its single-dose vaccine. The FDA will consider that application over the next few weeks. If approved, that should speed up the process, and depending on the company’s production capability, could making it available to twice as many people as the two-dose Moderna and Pfizer vaccines.
To see if you are eligible to have the COVID-19 vaccine at a Walgreens location, visit walgreens.com/schedulevaccine. For information about Brookshire’s vaccine waiting list, visit https://www.brookshires.com/covid-19-information. The full list of vaccine allocations for the week of Feb. 8, vaccination hub providers with contact information, the DSHS/Texas Department of Emergency Management map of vaccine providers, and the Texas Vaccine Data dashboard can all be accessed by clicking the links. More information on the COVID-19 vaccine can be found at dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/vaccine.aspx.
Hopkins County Records – Feb. 5, 2021
Land Deed Transactions
- Hazel Maria Skeen Estate, Shanna Smith independent executor, to Kenneth N. Barker Jr. and Shannon C. Barker; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Lauren Miller and Heath Robinson to Danrick Troy Gaspard and Laura Jean Gaspard; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Cheryl Arrington and Nathan Arrington; tract in the Sunset South
- Joe W. Clair and Ricky Lynn Conway to Joe W. Clair; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Duane J. Franzen and Vicki L. Franzen to Marie Foreman and Marion Foreman; tract in the Juan Palvadore survey
- 100 MPH+ Property Management LLC to Ashley Nicole Likout and Ryan Likout; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Donna Jo Abbott, Michael Wayne Abbot, Bobby Joe Griner, Tonya Griner and Jo Dean Pendergrass to Shadul Shashanka Koneru Naga; tract in the Ira Stephenson survey.
- Pense Ranch Properties LLC to Craig Harlan Pense; tract in the Samuel Perkins survey
- Ronnie Miller to Amber Nichole Ford; tract in the Agaton Caro survey
- David McCaig and Lisa McCaig to Andrew Larson and Renee Larson; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Christopher Rosamond and Rosey74 Inc. to Heath M. Robinson, Sherry Bolton and Teddy Jennings; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Texas Republic Acquisitions LLC to Leonardo C. Aguilar Garcia; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Chelsey Waters and Jordie Waters to Janusz Kras Grzegorz, Sara Ann Kras, Diana Hubbard Robbins and Matthew Lloyd Robbins; tract in the John Petty survey
- Bonnie Lee Pilson and James Robert Pilson to EEE Development LLC; tract in the LP Dikes survey
- State of Texas Veterans Land Board to Ronnie P. Bouldin and Nina R. Gregg; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
- Ricardo Chavarria to Jose Santacruz; tract in the Jane Russell survey
- Barbara Phillips and Don W. Phillips to Robin D. Hall; tract in the Jane Russell survey
- Jose L. Estrada to Nuebia Montesdeoca and Omar Velazquez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Gary Lewis to Romerico E. Temporal; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Jose Roberto Mejia and Juana Mejia to Daniel Hanson and Shannon Standridge; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell survey
- Patricia Marie Bergh and Shannon Michael Bergh to Colton Andrew Frazier and Shelby Dian Frazier; tract in the S. Young survey
- Donald S. Groezinger and Shawni Groezinger to Maribel Arreguin and Enrique Arreguin Tamayo; tract in the EP Gaines survey
- Charlotte Ruth Wilson to Bonnie Rose Singh, Robyn Elaine Wilson and Ronnie E. Wilson; tract in the Juan Palvedore survey
- Ronnie E. Wilson to Bonnie Rose Singh, Robyn Elaine Wilson and Ronnie E. Wilson; tract in the Juan Palvedore survey
- Charlotte Rose Wilson to Jason Petty and Vanessa Petty; tract in the Juan Palvedore survey
- Colton Andre Frazier and Shelby Frazier to Tyler Foster and Carly Parker; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Jessica Ann Askins and Jonathan Brent Askins to Dakota Paul Martin; tract in the BF Burkham survey
- Kenneth N. Barker and S. Barker to Amy Marie Maker and Joshua Tellekamp Maker; tract in the J. Pettyjohn survey
- Matilde Camilo and Roberto Gregorio to Joseph Adam Gatewood and Gillian Kay Thomas; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Timothy M. Kelty trustee for the Timothy M. Kelty 2020 Trust to Sergio Mendez; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Delayne Dillard, independently and as remaining shareholder, and Kim Dillard to Martha Stribling; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Peggy M. Price to Patti Froneberger; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Gaylon C. and Peggy M. Price Revocable Living Trust and Peggy M. Price; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Margie Davis to Deborah Anderson, Marla Gaines and Connie Jones; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Donna L. Barton and Johnny R. Barton to Marlanea Vicks and Ricky Vicks; tract in the John Clark survey
- John Wilbur and Stacie Wilbur to Margaret Alberts and William Alberts; tract in the Anastacio Caro survey
- Karen Marie Hamilton and Robin Eileen Tittle to Tani Michelle Hamilton and William Sean Hamilton; tract in the FR Turner survey
- Linda K. Hart and Marvin Hart to William E. McGlamery; tract in the Ocela Barb survey
- Alan J. Tiemeyer and Bonnie S. Tiemeyer to Garrett Steven Hubbard and Joran Brooke Hubbard; tract in the Jasper County School Land survey
- Gloria Gonzalez and Fernando Montes De Oca to Jose Miguel Martinez and Diana Perez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jacy Heinrich known as Jacy Roan and Cole Roan to Alan J. Tiemeyer and Bonnie S. Tiemeyer; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Bob H. Neal to Linda Ayala Solis and Richard Williams Jr.; tract in the Isaac C. Burson survey
- Andrew John Kuiper to William Coggins and Stephanie Coggins; tract in the Elizabeth Melton survey
- Louis M. Hathcoat and Nina Gail Hathcoat, independently and as trustees, Jimmy Duncan and Millie Duncan to Janie Linneberger; tract in the Hayden Arnold survey
- David Carr Barington and Jennifer M. Barington to Norma Lynn Barington; tract in the William HH Hopkins survey
- Monica Littlefield and Steve Littlefield to Kyle Dane Smith and Mitchell Smith; tract in the JM Steiner survey
- Glenna Jo Hargrave Family Trust, Tina Howse successor trustee, to Tina Howse; tract in the RR Hargraves survey
- Glenna Jo Hargrave Family Trust, Tina Howse successor trustee, to James Leslie Howse; tract in the RR Hargrave survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Boyce Mark Garrett and Tia Lanee Nolan
- Billy Ray Howard and Alejandra Guerrero Torres
- Damon Bradley Davis and Aja Noelle Lafleur
SSISD To Hold Public Hearings Feb. 8 Regarding Use Of Telemedicine Services, 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report
Sulphur Springs Independent School District will hold two public hearings Feb. 8 during the public forum portion of regular school board meeting.
- A public hearing on the 2019-2020 Texas Academic Performance Report is slated to be conducted by Jason Evans, who oversees SSISD State & Federal Programs, during the 6 p.m. meeting. The TAPR is essentially the school district report card and is always one year behind as Texas Education Agency gathers and reviews material for the report. Typically, the hearing focuses on District Accreditation, Campus Performance Objectives, information on violent or criminal incidents, the performance of previous year graduates in their first year of college based on the state board’s report. This year’s report may be a bit different as state tests were halted after spring break 2020. A link to district accountability ratings can be found on the district website at http://www.ssisd.net/page/accountability
- A second public hearing regarding potentially utilizing Hazel Health telemedicine services for SSISD students is scheduled to be conducted by SSISD Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk.
Community members are invited to attend these public hearings to receive information about both, and to ask questions or relay any comments they may have regarding the TAPR and use of telemedicine on campus.
Also on the Feb. 8 agenda, during the administrative and information reports portion of the meeting, SSISD Police Chief Glynda Chester give the required racial profiling report, presentations from Career and Technical Education organizations as part of the school’s observance of CTE Month, and a local policy manual update.
During the action items portion of the school board meeting:
- Tax Collector/Election Officer Sandra Gibby has submitted a notice calling for a May 1 trustees election for two seats on the school board currently held by Jason Dietze and Kerry Wright, who as of Friday were the only candidates who had filed for a place on the ballot, setting early voting locations and times, and appointing an election judge and alternate. Candidate applications are available in the tax office from 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Feb. 8-11, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. If no other candidates file, the board should able to cancel the May 1 election, and the seats would go to the incumbents.
- Monk is scheduled to present for board consideration a proposal to use of Hazel Health telemedicine services for SSISD students.
- Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams plans to discuss and present for trustees consideration an application to be submitted to Texas Education Agency for a foreign exchange student waiver for five or more students.
The board then will have the option to enter into executive session to discuss any personnel or real property matters presents for discussion since the Jan. 25 board meeting. They would then reconvene in open session to take action on any items pushed forward from the executive session for a vote.
The SSISD Board of Trustees meeting is slated to begin at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 2021 in the Board Room of SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St.
Basketball, Soccer, Golf, Tennis and Softball on Friday Game Day
The Wildcats Basketball Team wraps up district play at home on Senior Night against Texas High on this game day Friday (February 5). There will be a freshmen game at 5 p.m., a JV contest at 6:15 with the varsity game at 8. With a win, the Wildcats can take second place in the district The Wildcats are 8-3 in district play and 15-9 overall Texas High is 4-7 in district play and in fifth place. They have no path to the playoffs. The Wildcats will honor four senior players tonight: Boo Wilkerson, Lamodrick Johnson, Malique Cole an Jatavian Hall. The first time the two teams met in Texarkana back on January 15, the Wildcats got a 67-58 win in overtime. KSST Radio will bring you Wildcats Basketball with Texas High with streaming video and audio. The game will also be videotaped for replay later on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
The Wildcats Soccer Team will be looking to break into the win column in district play as they travel to Texarkana to face Texas High Friday. The Tigers are coached by former Lady Cats Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon. Both teams have opened district play with two losses. The Wildcats dropped home games to perhaps the district’s top two teams losing to Longview, 1-0 and to Mount Pleasant, 2-0. The Tigers lost at Marshall, 5-1 and at Pine Tree, 4-1. The Tigers are 5-8 for the season according to Max Preps and the Wildcats come in 9-6-1. There will be a JV contest at 5:30 p.m. and a varsity match to follow at 7:15 p.m.
The Lady Cats Soccer Team will be playing their home district opener at Gerald Prim Stadium Friday. The Lady Cats opened district play on the road with a wild 5-3 loss at Longview and a shootout win at Mount Pleasant. The Lady Cats and Mount Pleasant were scoreless through regulation and overtime. The Lady Cats won the shootout making three penalty kicks to Mount Pleasant’s two The Lady Cats are 6-5-4 for the season. Texas High is 2-0 in district play with home wins over Marshall, 13-0 and over Pine Tree, 3-2. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity match to follow at 7:15.
The Wildcats Golf Team opens play this semester in a tournament at a familiar site: the Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club on Friday. The two day tournament offers another look at the course that will be the site of the regional tournament planned for April 21-22 this season. To prepare for spring competition, the Wildcats played three fall tournaments including one at the Rockwall course.
The Wildcats Tennis Team is also in action on this game day Friday as they will play in a Kilgore tournament. The Wildcats faced Sherman in a dual meet back on January 22 and won a majority of their matches.
Finally, the Lady Cats Softball Team will have their second scrimmage of the season this evening at McKinney North. The Lady Cats scrimmaged at Gilmer on 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.
Canada Ban On Cruise Ships Could Kill Alaska Cruises For 2021
An archaic U.S. law known as The Jones Act, is coming into play as Canada just announced their ban on any cruise ships stopping at Canadian ports or traveling through Canadian waters until after February 28, 2022. At first glance, you wouldn’t think this could affect an Alaskan cruise leaving from and returning to Seattle, but it is just not that simple. As part of The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (yes, over 100 years ago) Section 27 known as The Jones Act prohibits “foreign flagged ships” from leaving from and returning to a U.S. port without stopping in a foreign country first. Now you know why all Alaskan cruises either start from a Canadian port such as Vancouver, or visits a Canadian port during their journey.
This law when written was designed to protect U.S. owned ships (and protect U.S. jobs) but has become obsolete over the years as 99% of cruise ships are registered in other countries. Norewegian Cruise Line has one ship, Pride of America, that is registered as a U.S. flagged ship since it makes round trips through Hawaiian islands and never visits a foreign port. All other cruise lines choose to have their ships registered in other countries mainly to avoid higher taxes, and have less stringent regulations. Known as a “flag of convienience” most cruisers have no idea where their cruise ship has been registered. This system has worked well for many years, as the cruise companies don’t have to fight the Jones Act as they just find ways to visit foregin countries on each itinerary before returning to a U.S. port. That system just changed.
As Canada continues to tighten up their travel restrictions, their government is trying to discourage non-essential travel to and from their country. Recently, Canada has restricted international air travel down to only four Canadian airports. They have also announced that travelers arriving in Canada will have to quarantine in a hotel (of Canadian government choosing) for at least three days until a negative COVID-19 test is returned. This process could set those travelers back an estimated $2,000. for the test and hotel stay. It only stands to reason that Canada would now ban cruise ships with all of the other restrictions in place.
The only hope now for cruise companies and their passengers is for the U.S. government and it’s administration to step in and either place a moratorium on The Jones Act for the next year or change the Act altogether. By allowing the cruise companies to continue with the Alaskan cruise season, and not requiring a stop in Canada the U.S. travel industry affected by cancellations could recapture literally billions of dollars of potentially missed revenue. A moratorium has been placed on the Jones Act before, although for emergency supplies headed to Puerto Rico after hurricane damage. That short-lived moratorium allowed non-U.S. ships to carry supplies from other U.S. ports straight to Puerto Rico without the added expense of stopping elsewhere on their journey. This not only saved money on the shipping costs, but sped the delivery of the much needed supplies to the decimated island.
