SSISD Issues Statement Regarding Fall School Term
Sulphur Springs Independent School District issued the first communications to community members regarding the fall school term. While there are as yet many unknowns, Superintendent Michael Lamb assures parents the district will have plans in place to educate all students in the 2020-21 school year, including in-person and virtual programs, but capacity on buses as well as on campus will likely be two of the biggest challenges entering the fall school term.
A Back to School page has been added to SSISD website, where updates will be posted as they are available.
Below is the letter sent via Blackboard notice to students’ families and posted on the district website:
Dear Sulphur Springs Community,
We are excited to welcome back our students and staff to begin our 2020-2021 school year. We know that there is a lot of apprehension about how school will look this fall and how SSISD can meet the needs of all students and families given our uncertain times. Though we do not yet have all the guidance we need from the state to create our complete plan, we do have some guidance, and we want to ensure you that:
- SSISD will be exceptionally well equipped to educate ALL SSISD students this fall.
- SSISD will provide an excellent and complete at-home/SSISD Virtual Academy for any/all students who are not ready to return to face-to-face instruction.
- SSISD will provide the safest and most thorough face-to-face instruction experience possible pursuant to forthcoming regulations that are to be provided by the State of Texas.
One size does not fit all, and we know that many families will choose to have their students educated at home this fall. SSISD staff have been working diligently to create our SSISD Virtual Academy to meet this need. The Academy, available Pre-K -12th grade, will look different from the remote instruction that we provided in the spring. Our design process will ensure that it will be complete, rigorous, and will provide the instruction an SSISD student will need to thrive academically.
We miss our students terribly, and it is our desire to see as many of them as possible in our classrooms, in our hallways, on our playgrounds, and in our athletic facilities. Though it is our ultimate desire to return to 100% face-to-face instruction for every student who is willing, we do not yet have the guidance we need to know what is permissible as far as student/teacher ratios, classroom capacity limits, social distancing guidelines, personal protective equipment guidelines, etc. However, at this time, we are working on multiple plans at every campus level to satisfy a range of possible regulations once they are made available. Regardless, we fully expect to provide an option for at-school/face-to-face instruction that will follow state guidelines, protect our students to the greatest extent possible, and ensure rich and complete educational experiences for all students.
We believe that one of our greatest challenges in the fall will be school bus transportation for those who choose face-to-face instruction, and it is here that we want to start the conversation about asking for your help for a brief time. On a typical school day, SSISD runs a fleet of 50 buses that transport over 2000 students (nearly half of our student population, twice daily). Some of our largest buses hold up to 71 students each at any given time. Though we do not yet have clear guidance on social distancing guidelines for buses, we believe that our largest buses may only be able to transport as many as 12 students at a time as opposed to 71. As you can imagine, this creates a tremendous logistical and safety challenge for transporting our students. As a result, we are humbly asking that, if you choose face-to-face instruction and if it is possible, please work with your family, neighbors, and friends to bring your students to and from school this fall. Ultimately, we know that some families absolutely depend on bus transportation, and SSISD will certainly provide it this fall, though it may likely be limited due to restrictions from the state.
There will be more information to come as SSISD further develops our programs for the fall, in conjunction with state guidance and requirements. We encourage you to visit our new Back to School Website that will be updated regularly with answers to any questions we receive from our community. Additionally, SSISD will soon send out a parent/family survey to assess your desires and opinions with respect to returning to school this fall. Your input will be one of the most important driving forces in developing our programs.
Thank you all for your patience, flexibility, grace, and input as we work on this together as a community.
Warmest regards, and GO WILDCATS!
Michael Lamb
Superintendent
Sulphur Springs ISD
Traffic Stop, Disturbance Report Result In Controlled Substance Arrests
A traffic stop, disturbance, warrants and a report of a man with a knife resulted in controlled substance arrests, according to arrest reports.
Wildcat Way Traffic Stop
Sulphur Springs Police Officers Derrick Williams and Silas Whaley conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Traverse at 11:14 p.m. June 27, 2020 on Wildcat Way at Arbala Road in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Upon contact with the occupants, police alleged the passenger, a 31-year-old Edgewod woman, exhibited nervous behavior and showed signs narcotics use. When asked if she had anything illegal in the vehicle, she allegedly admitted there was a gun between seats and bag containing illegal narcotics in the vehicle.
A search revealed a black bag containing 2 baggies with a crystal like substance police believed to be methamphetamine under passenger seat and a black handgun in immediate area of front passenger seat, Whaley and Williams alleged in arrest reports.
Consequently, Brittany Mechelle Noel was arrested at 11:25 p.m. June 27 for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and unlawful carrying of a weapon, according to arrest reports. Noel was booked into at 1:53 a.m. June 28 Hopkins County jail, where she remained Monday, June 29. Bond was set at $35,000 on the second-degree felony controlled substance charge and $2,000 on the misdemeanor weapon charge.
A records check showed the driver of the SUV, 31-year-old Robert Leroy Young of Henderson, to be wanted. He was booked just before 2 a.m. June 28 into Hopkins County jail on a Van Zandt County warrant for felon in possession of a firearm charge and on a Sulphur Springs no driver’s license charge. He remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, June 29. Bond was set at $60,000 on the Van Zandt County charge, according to jail reports.
South Moore Street Complaint
A 28-year-old Dallas man was arrested in the 500 block of South Moore Street at 4:39 p.m. June 28 on a controlled substance charge.
Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Pat Leber and Officer Cameron Robinson responded at 4:20 p.m. June 28 to a report of a person walking the halls at the address with a knife out in plain view. Upon arrival, the officers reported contacting the man. Police reported patting him down for weapons to ensure officers safety. During the search, officers alleged finding an orange pill bottle containing not only pills but also a white, crystal-like substance they believed was methamphetamine.
Consequently, Cody James Snelling of Dallas was arrested on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. He remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, June 29; bond was set at $5,000 on the felony charge.
Brewer Street Disturbance
Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 2:29 p.m. June 28 in the 200 block of Brewer Street to a disturbance complaint.
Officers contacted two men who, police noted in arrest reports, were walking away from the disturbance location. While officers spoke with another person at the location, the two men were observed removing a backpack and placing it a short distance away from them, SSPSD Officer Adrian Pruitt alleged in arrest reports.
One of the two men allegedly admitted there was marijuana inside the bag. A probable cause search of the bag allegedly revealed not only suspected marijuana, but also a baggy containing a white crystal-like substance the officers believed was methamphetamine, Pruitt alleged in arrest reports.
Both Sulphur Springs men allegedly denied ownership of the contraband. Consequently, 29-year-old Jose Ismael Cuevas and 37-year-old Cameron Clay Fountain were arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest reports.
Both Cuevas and Fountain remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, June 29 on the controlled substance charge. Bond was set at $5,000 each.
June 28 was the second time this year that Cuevas has been jailed in Hopkins County. He was arrested Feb. 11 on two traffic charges, according to jail reports.
Warrant Arrests
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators had advised HCSO Deputy Chris Baumann and Sgt. Tanner Steward that Sherrie Lee Cooksey had an outstanding warrant for her arrest.
Deputies went to her Como residence, located and took the 42-year-old woman into custody at 5:48 p.m. June 27 on the warrant. Cooksey (who is also known by Sherrie McCarty, Sherrie Lee Ragan Cooksey and Levy) spent the night in Hopkins County jail and was released the next day on a $5,000 bond on the possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge.
Also arrested on a warrant was Rosemary Boone Springer. The 63-year-old Sulphur Springs woman arrived at the sheriff’s office and was escorted at 5:57 p.m. June 27 into Hopkins County jail by Deputy Justin Wilkerson, according to arrest reports. Springer was released from Hopkins County jail June 28 on a $5,000 bond on the possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge.
June 27 marked the fourth time in less than a year that Springer, who is also known as Rosemary Boone Tennison, was booked into Hopkins County jail. According to jail records, she was also jailed:
- Aug. 13, 2019 on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and a warrant for possession of delivery of drug paraphernalia warrant;
- Dec. 13-14, 2019 on warrants for cruelty to animals, open container and speeding offenses; and
- Feb. 10, 2020 for surety off bond on the possession of controlled substance charge.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
Hopkins County 4th Of July Celebration Cancelled
The Hopkins County 4th of July celebration planned to be held downtown Sulphur Springs this weekend has officially been cancelled.
City and county officials meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday to discuss the impact Governor Abbott’s Executive Order GA-28 will have locally, particularly the Hopkins County 4th of July celebration.
Just before 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, city officials reported that Sulphur Springs Mayor Johns Sellers, after much consideration, and in light of the Governor’s recent executive order, has decided to cancel the Independence Day event this weekend on Celebration Plaza.
“It’s unfortunate that we need to take these measures, but these are extraordinary times. It’s better to be safe than sorry,” he said. “We are confidant that Hopkins County will continue to thrive during these extraordinary times, physically and economically.”
Woman Killed In FM 1537 Crash
A 27-year-old woman was killed in a FM 1537 crash late Saturday night, according to officials.
Hopkins County firefighters and sheriff‘s deputies were dispatched at 11:28 p.m. June 27, 2020 to FM 1537. The vehicle reportedly hit a tree and caught fire with the lone occupant still inside. State troopers also responded to the location.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety crash reports the Ford Explorer left the road in a curve traveling north, went into a ditch and struck a tree. The vehicle was reported to have traveled through several obstacles, including fencing before striking the tree. On impact, the SUV reportedly caught on fire with the driver still inside.
Taylor Smith Hutchings, a 27-year-old woman noted in reports to be from Dekalb, TX. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace BJ Teer.
Meal A Day Menu – June 29-July 3, 2020
The Meal A Day Menu for June 29-July 3, 2020 includes:
Monday — Chicken Dressing Casserole, Candied Baby Carrots, Green Beans and a Roll
Tuesday — Sweet and Sour Chicken, Rice, Egg Roll and Oriental Vegetables
Wednesday — King Ranch Beef Pasta, Corn and Broccoli
Thursday — Rope Sausage, Sauerkraut, Black-Eyed Peas and Corn Bread
Friday — Cheese Burgers, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions, Pickle Spear, Baked Beans and BBQ Potato Chips
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center is located in the heart of Sulphur Springs, Texas. The City of Sulphur Springs has provided a place senior adults age 50 and over can go to for fun and fellowship. The Center offers a variety of activities for seniors citizens Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Activity Center can be found at 301 Oak Ave in Sulphur Springs.
Should Officials Continue With 4th Of July Celebration?
As Governor Abbott’s latest executive order effectively bans outdoor gatherings of 100 or more, the order also allows for local officials to make decisions on events planned for their communites. KSST News would like to know what you think of the event scheduled for Saturday July 4th, by voting in our poll.
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No decision has been made yet regarding the 4th of July celebration scheduled to be hosted downtown on Independence Day. City and county officials are slated to meet together at the first part of next week to discuss the local impact of Executive Order GA-28, with decisions to be made afterward.
Both city and county officials are expected to meet Monday to discuss the local impact of Executive Order GA-28, with any decisions to follow. The Independence Day celebration is expected to be discussed during the meeting.
Shepard, Swain Sentenced On Aggravated Robbery Charge In Connection
Dequenek Timothy Craig Shepard, 20, of Brashear and Zavarion Caymond Christopher Swain, 19, of Paris were sentenced this week in the 8th Judicial District Court on one aggravated robbery charge each in exchange for additional charges being dismissed.
Both men have remained in Hopkins County jail since their arrest Sept. 26, 2019, on one charge of burglary of habitation with intent to commit another felony and two aggravated robbery charges, according to arrest reports.
Shephard and Swain were among 4 people arrested in connection with a home invasion and robbery on Lee Street in Sulphur Springs, TX. They allegedly forced entry into a Lee Street residence Sept. 25, 2019. The group is accused of robbing three occupants at gunpoint. The suspects allegedly took cell phones, a rifle and cash. Three pistols were reportedly used. One round was allegedly fired from one firearm during the commission of the offenses, but no one was injured, Sulphur Springs Police Det. Sgt. David Gilmore said following the September incident.
Both Shepard and Swain were also charged March 11 with engaging in organized criminal activity, for alleged involvement in a Feb. 21 physical altercation inside the Hopkins County Jail in which 5 inmates allegedly attacked and assaulted two other inmates. One inmate was allegedly kicked in the body and had his head stomped while on the ground, causing his head to hit the concrete floor, according to March 11 news release from Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets.
Both Swain and Shepard were scheduled May 28 for hearings in the 8th Judicial District Court. Each plead guilty to one count each of aggravated robbery and acknowledged their guilt in the other unadjudicated offenses in what is referred to as a 12.45 agreement.
This refers to Section 12.45 of Texas Penal Code which allows a defendant to admit during the sentencing hearing guilt of one or more unadjudicated offenses and request the court to take each into account in determining sentence for the offense or offenses of which he stands adjudged guilty.
Essentially, Swain and Shepard admitted guilt to the offenses, in exchange for all except for one first-degree aggravated robbery charge being dismissed. However, the judge was allowed to take those offenses into consideration when assessing punishment.
On June 22, the district attorney’s office reportedly argued for 20 years in prison for each defendant. Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt sentenced Shepard to 10 years and gave Mr. Swain 10 years of deferred probation, with 180 days in jail as a condition of his probation.
Both men remained in Hopkins County jail on the charges on June 27, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
6 Jailed On Felony Warrants
At least 6 people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants between June 19 and June 26, 2020, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Oklahoma City, where he took 26-year-old Misha Michelle Price into custody at 2:30 p.m. June 26 at Oklahoma County jail. Fite transported Price to Hopkins County jail, where she was booked at 6:47 p.m. June 26 on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for a July 23, 2019 unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge, according to arrest reports.
Price remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, July 27 on the charge, according to jail reports.
HCSO Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy Richard Brantley acted on information that Autumn Rose Rodgers, a wanted person, could be found at a Lee Street address in Sulphur Springs.
The deputies located and took the 18-year-old Como resident into custody at 11:15 a.m. June 26, for bond revocation on an April 17 possession of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
Rogers, who is also known by the alias Adam Rogers, allegedly admitted to being intoxicated the night before on alcoholic beverages and to smoking marijuana prior to the officers’ arrival, Shaw alleged in arrest reports. Rodgers remained in Hopkins County jail June 27.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer and Cpl. Todd Evans located Christopher Lee Skeen at his Como residence and took the 21-year-old into custody at 10:51 am. June 24 on a forgery of financial instrument warrant, according to arrest reports.
Skeen was released from Hopkins County jail June 25 on a $5,000 bond on the felony forgery charge, according to jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Robble Accosta and Sgt. Brandon Mayes took Meldrick Dewayne Roland, 29, of Sulphur Springs into custody at 7:58 a.m. June 23, at his residence on a parole warrant, according to arrest reports.
Roland was booked into Hopkins County jail for the second time this year on a parole violation charge; he was also jailed for the offense on March 20, 2020, according to jail reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail June 27, according to jail reports
David Joel Dean, 40, of Sulphur Springs was taken into custody by SSPD Officer Tyler Francis at 10:55 p.m. June 19, at his place of work. Francis transported Dean to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked on warrants for indecency with a child by sexual contact and violation of probation, which he was on for a July 2018 possession of a controlled substance charge.
He was released from jail June 24 on $75,000 bond on the indecency charge and $25,000 bond on the other, according to jail reports.
HCSO Cpl. Todd Evans took 17-year-old Daishawn Jerome Godbolt into custody June 19 in the lobby at Hopkins County Sheriff’s office. Evans escorted the Sulphur Springs teen into the county jail, where he was booked for violation of probation on a December 2019 engaging in organized criminal activity charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
The arrest marked the third time Godbolt has been booked into Hopkins County jail in the last 6 months. He spent from Dec. 3, 2019 to March 18, 2020 in custody on the engaging in organized criminal activity charge. He also was booked and released later May 19, 2020 from custody on a $5,000 bond on an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle charge, according to jail reports.
Godbolt remained in Hopkins County jail June 27 on the violation of probation charge, jail records reflect.
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.
Friday Evening Crashes Resulted In DWI Arrests
A West Industrial Drive crash June 26, 2020 was one of two Friday evening crashes that resulted in DWI arrests, according to arrest reports.
Industrial Drive-Hillcrest Drive Crash
Sulphur Springs Police Officers Cameron Robinson and Sgt. Joshua Shufeldt responded just after 8 p.m. June 26 on West Industrial Drive at Hillcrest Drive to a crash in which a truck tractor reportedly collided with a passenger car.
Upon arrival, the officers contacted a 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man, who was sitting in a Chrysler Concorde involved in the crash. Steven Elliott Jonaitis Jr. was reported to be the sole occupant of the car.
While talking with Jonaitis, police reported the man to have red, glassy bloodshot eyes and thick-tongued, slurred speech while talking to police. The man also was reported to be unsteady on his feet and an alcohol odor emitted from him and his breath, police alleged in arrest reports.
Jonaitis voluntarily admitted he had consumed multiple alcoholic beverages but refused to submit to standard field sobriety tests, the SSPD officers wrote in arrest reports. Believing him to have been intoxicated while operating a vehicle, police took Jonaitis into custody for further investigation of driving while intoxicated.
Upon arrival that jail, police report Jonaitis refused to submit a blood sample for analysis, so a search warrant was sought and obtained, requiring a blood draw. The sample was taken elsewhere, then Jonaitis was returned to jail, where he allegedly became combative with staff and was placed in a “v-cell”. The “v-cell” is a cell equipped to prevent people in custody from harming themselves or others due to violent or unruly behavior.
Jonaitis was charged with driving while intoxicated, third or more offense, according to arrest and jail reports. He remained in Hopkins county jail late Saturday morning, June 27; bond on the third-degree felony charge was set at $10,000, according to jail reports.
FM 1567 Crash
A Winnsboro man was also arrested Friday evening on a misdemeanor DWI charge following a traffic crash.
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies and firefighters were dispatched at 5:33 p.m. June 26 to FM 1567 west, where a vehicle reportedly rolled over after going off the road. The driver was reported to be out of the vehicle and appeared to be walking away from the crash site, according to sheriff’s reports.
A Texas Department of Public safety highway patrol trooper also responded to the FM 1567 crash. The trooper reported contacting a 34-year-old Winnsboro man identified by two witnesses as the driver of a Chrysler 300 at the location.
The trooper, in arrest reports, alleged the Winnsboro man had red, glassy eyes and an alcohol odor was smelled on his breath. The highway patrolman attempted to administered standard field sobriety tests. The trooper alleged the Winnsboro man had observable clues of intoxication during horizontal gaze nystagmus testing. The Winnsboro man, however, reportedly refused all other tests. As a result, the trooper placed him under arrest for DWI, according to arrest reports.
The man was reported to have voluntarily provided breath samples for testing of blood-alcohol content. He tested 0.195 and 0.188, more than twice the legal 0.08 limit on breath tests. Consequently, the 34-year-old was arrested for DWI. He was released from Hopkins County jail on a $1,000 bond on the Class B misdemeanor charge.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
Paris District Road Report for the week of June 29, 2020
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district during the week of June 29, 2020. 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 Park Street and North Travis Street as crews work on building detours and installing drainage structures. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph has been set for this construction project.
The pedestrian bridge near Pecan St. is closed for pedestrian traffic. The east side over the frontage road has been removed. The remaining pedestrian bridge will not need to be removed at this time but will be removed later in the project. Pedestrian traffic wishing to cross US 75 is recommended to cross at the Houston St. 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 a portion of the new Sand Creek bridge. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews are performing utility work. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project.
FM 1417, Grayson County: at the OB Groner / West Travis St. intersection. Watch for occasional lane closures as crews work on installing flashing beacons at the intersection.
FM 691, Grayson County: from FM 131/Loy Lake Road to US 75. Watch for lane closures as workers install signals at the FM 131 intersection. The intersection of FM 691 with FM 131/Loy Lake Road has been converted to a four-way stop intersection and will become a signalized intersection at the conclusion of the construction project.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway to provide a detour section. The ultimate roadway will be a five-lane section at the conclusion of the project.
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 a lane closure on the southbound US 75 frontage road as well as the westbound Spur 503 ramp while construction crews work on building the new southbound US 75 entrance ramp. A new traffic pattern has been implemented where westbound Spur 503 will be shifted to the southbound US 75 frontage road and will travel through the FM 691 intersection and then enter southbound US 75 using the on-ramp after FM 691. The new FM 691 exit ramp is now open to access FM 691.
US 75 Slope Repair at Randell Lake Road, on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road, Grayson County: on the southbound US 75 frontage road between SH 91 and Randell Lake Road. The southbound frontage road and Randell Lake exit ramp are closed due to a slope failure. Crews are working to construct the new pavement section.
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 & US 69, Grayson County: from FM 131 to FM 1897 on US 82, and from SH 56 to US 75 on US 69. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install safety treatments on fixed objects.
SH 289, Grayson County: between FM 121 and SH 56. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews work on performing base repairs.
US 69, Grayson County: between SH 56 and SH 11. 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.
Spur 503, Grayson County: US 69, Fannin County: Westbound from Park Avenue to Theresa Drive: Watch for nighttime and daytime lane closures as workers repair the concrete pavement.
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 2815, Fannin County: from FM 1629 to SH 11. 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.
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 section. Watch for a traffic shift near the SH 56 intersection in Honey Grove as crews work to build the new westbound lanes. Westbound traffic is being shifted to the eastbound side during this period. Watch for new exit ramps and entrance ramps near the FM 100 intersection.
County Road 2998, Fannin County: at Cottonwood Creek. County Road 2998 has been reopened to traffic as the new bridge is complete.
County Road 2250, Fannin County: at Coffee Mill Creek. County Road 2250 is closed in order for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 2250 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
County Road 5060, Fannin County: at Lee Creek. County Road 5060 has been reopened to traffic as the new bridge is complete.
County Road 4250, Fannin County: at Freeman Creek. County Road 4250 is closed in order for crews to remove the existing bridge and build a new bridge. Traffic on CR 4250 will need to use an alternate route during construction.
FM 3321, Fannin County: at Mulberry. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to apply a surface treatment to the roadway.
FM 2456, Fannin County: in Ladonia. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to apply a surface treatment to the roadway.
FM 897, Fannin County: North of US 82: Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to apply a surface treatment 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.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From SH 19 to White Oak Creek. Traffic will be shifted to the new roadway while the existing section is being repaired. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays.
SH 11, Hopkins County: From 1.5 miles east of FM 3134 to 0.82 miles east of FM 2653. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews perform surfacing operations.
IH 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.
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.
SH 19 at Loop 286 – Lamar County. Watch for temporary lane closures as crews install traffic signals.
BU 271D, Red River County: from US 271 to State Spur 38 (Bogata). Watch for temporary lane closures while crews install new end treatments on 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 and place new hot mix.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to Bowie County Line. Traffic is shifted to the south side of existing roadway between FM 44 and FM 1699 while crews perform pavement widening work on the north side.
FM 195, Red River County: from FM 410 N to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews upgrade metal beam guard fence and complete cross culvert extensions at 2 locations.
SH 37 safety upgrades, Red River County: from the Texas-Oklahoma state line south to the Red River-Franklin County line. Watch for temporary traffic signals at bridge locations while crews upgrade bridge rail from Clarksville to Bogata.
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 66, Hunt County: from near FM 6 to near FM 2642. A project to widen the pavement, install continuous left-turn lanes, and safety-treat fixed objects is underway. The contractor is surface-treating the roadway, striping the road and placing signs. Please be aware of lane closures, and watch for work zones and workers in this area.
FM 2194, Hunt County: between Merit and FM 903, a project that begins May 27 will widen the shoulders and apply safety treatments to fixed objects. The contractor has started widening the shoulders along eastbound lanes. Please be careful when traveling in this area.
SPUR 264, Hunt County: in Quinlan. Sidewalk improvement project. The contractor is currently seeding and watering, sidewalk construction is complete. Please be careful when traveling in the area and watch out for workers.
FM 816, Hunt County: FM 816 at Spring Creek in Wolfe City. Contractors are working on erosion and riprap repairs. Please be careful when traveling in this area and watch out for workers.
Hunt County mowing contractors at various locations in Hunt County, including SH 34, FM 2194 and FM 903. Mowers are also working in Rains County.
Hunt County maintenance crews are applying seal coating on FM 903; watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along this roadway.
Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from these 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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