Genealogy Library to be Open May 11, 2024
The Hopkins County Genealogy Library would like to wish all the Mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day! They would also like to announce that they will be open Saturday, May 11, 2024. The library plans to be open from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm on May 11th. They would love for you to come in.
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report 4-29-2024 – 5-4-2024
Arrests:
MURPHY, RAYMOND 60 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/29/2024 for CRIMINAL TRESPASS.
GOODMAN, JESSE 42 years of age, of Winnsboro, TX, was arrested on 4/30/2024 for Public Intoxication.
Calls for Service:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 151 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations:
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 14 citations and 46 warnings during this reporting period.
Gant Arrested and Charged With Aggravated Assault
May 6, 2024 – Kurt Wayne Gant was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted his mother.
Gant, age 52, is alleged to have chocked and ‘headbutted’ his mother at a Sulphur Springs residence. During the altercation, Gant displayed a knife and threatened that next time he would kill his mother.
His mother was able to escape and called police. When police arrive they noted a knot on her forehead, and redness on her throat. Gant was taken into custody without incident. He is in Hopkins County Jail. His bond has not been set. A protective order was issued on behalf of the victim. Gant is charged with:
1 22.02(A)(2) AGG ASSLT W/DEADLY WEAPON
This is not the first time Gant has been charged with assault. In 2021 he was arrested after he held a woman down, and placed a knife against her throat. See that story here.
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.
Sulphur Springs City Council Remains Unchanged After Election
May 6, 2024 – Most of the focus for the May 4th elections was on school bonds, but three seats on the Sulphur Springs City Council were on a separate ballot over at City Hall. Two seats were unopposed, with Jay Julian and Harold Nash, Sr. being reelected to their seats without opposition. Place 3 had incumbent Oscar Aguilar fending off challenger Seth McDaniel with Aguilar receiving 65.6% of the 250 votes cast in the low turnout election. Julian, Nash, and Aguilar will retain their seats on the council once the full council has a chance to officially canvas the votes at their next meeting.
School Bonds Pass in Hopkins County
May 6, 2024 – Although the totals remain “unofficial” until approved by their respective boards, both Sulphur Bluff and Sulphur Springs saw their bonds pass with overwhelming success during last Saturday’s election. Both districts achieved exactly 72% “for” and 28% “against” as the final totals came in.
Most of the votes for SSISD came in during early voting with 1,671 early votes cast (1,262 in favor, 409 against) and 768 votes cast on election day (494 for, 274 against) with a final total of 1756 approving the bonds and 683 against.
Sulphur Bluff Indepedent School District received a total of 150 votes during the voting process. A total of 65 votes during early voting with the “for” votes far outweighing the “against” votes by a margin of 52 to 13. Election day in Sulphur Bluff also saw a strong turnout for approval as 85 total votes were cast on election day with 56 “for” votes cast and 29 “against” votes were cast.
Both districts will official canvass and approve the votes during their next meeting and move forward in the process to issue bonds.
Hopkins County Records – April 2024
Daily Instrument Register For 4/1/24 Thru 4/3/24
- Ernesto S Romero to Julia Sage Tamsma; Tract in the Sunset St Survey
- Tony Gonzales to Edgar Gonzales and Dulce Vanessa Gutierrez; Tract in the AC W Gregg Survey
- Aaron Michael Gill, Jordan Elizabeth Gill, and Merline M Ross to Ovega Marketing Inc; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey
- Bruce C Owen and Lory A Owen to Douglas Younts and Kimberly Younts; Tract in the AC H CurliM An Survey
- Corporation of the Episcopal Dicese of Dallas to Matthew J Thompson; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey
- Accredited Investment Fiduciary Charles H Lee and Geraldine Lee to Charles H Lee; Tract in the AC Daniel Rattan Survey
- Paul J Dowd, Also Known As Paul Joseph Dowd to Taylor Holbrook and Taylor Perry; Tract in the AC John W Matthews Survey
- Guadalupe Diosdado and Mallory Diosdado to Flatline Real Estate INvestments LLC; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey
- Jerry D Littlejohn and Shirley A Littlejohn to George Evans Jr and Yvonne Evans; Tract in the M A Bowlin Survey
- Albert T White Jr to David J White Also Known As David James White; Tract in the AC Daniel Fuller Survey
Daily Instrument Register For 4/4/24 Thru 4/5/24
- Anthony Glen Ewton, Katelynn Ewton, Megan Ewton, Troy Lee Ewton, William Perce Ewton, Misty Reeves, and Cary Eugene Shoults to Melissa A Littrell and Melvin L Littrell Jr; Tract in the AC Derrick Survey
- Jacob Ball and Phillip Ball to John Heilman; Tract in the AC Lofton Vess Survey
- John Heilman to Jose Campos Olvera; Tract in the AC George C Wetmore Survey
- Danny Haywood and Samantha Haywood to Laraine Sue Little; Tract in the Jose Ybarbo Survey
- City Cemetery Society Sulphur Springs to Mr. Dagoberto Saldana and Mrs. Dagoberto Saldana; Tract in the Lot 67B Block A Sunset South Survey
- City Cemetery WSociety Sulphur Springs to Mr. Dagoberto Saldana and Mrs Dagoberto Saldana; Tract in the Lot 67B Block A Sunset South Survey
- Karl A Ebel and Kelli K Ebel to James Bassham and June Bassham; Tract in the J Simpson Survey
Report of Marriage Documents for Hopkins County 4/12/24 Thru 4/18/24
- Landon Carl Krone and Sarah Rachel Williams
- Pedro Rodriguez and Jennifer Hernand Fernandez
- Logan Allen Hinojosa and Libby Jane Turner
Report of Marriage Documents for Hopkins County 4/18/24 Thru 5/2/24
- Gavin Ray Millsap and Peyton Jane Dietze
- Ryan Landry Humphries and Jillian Nicole Whitney
- Francisco Ledesma and Jasmine Pearl Mejia
- Caelan Lee Cherney and Elizabeth Susan Williams
- Mika Ray Robertson and Dyanna Elayne Shaw
- David Angel Rosas and Hanna Alexis Reyes
- Charles Clarence Smith II and Robin Amy White
- Augustus Bryan Ransom and Taylor Shay Cathey
- Derrick Lee Glenn and Haleigh Renae Reppond
- Jesse Lee James and Dawna Marie Modrall
- Lawrence Lee Johnson and Stephanie Jill Thomas
- Antonio Lawrence Robinson and Justyna Trzesniewska
- Joseph Lee Boney and Klee Lane Grubbs
- Teodoro Rios Jr and Christina Koye Jackson
- Albert Benjamin Carney Jr and Sandra Jo Davison-Stewart
- Cervantes Adrian Ir Lopez and Cynthia Garica
- Wesley Zane Attaway and Sheila Ann Springfield
- Sean Wesley Patton and Kristen Applegate
- Filemon Cesena Robles and Delgado Ma Del Gutierrez
Bone Meal in The Garden From Master Gardener David Wall
May 5, 2024 – We’ve discussed the advantages of using crushed/powdered egg shells in the garden particularly for tomato plants. It works great but does involve effort and time. Tomatoes need calcium to help prevent blossom end rot. What many fail to recognize is that the bigger the fruit, the more calcium they need as well as phosphorus and potassium. So, how do we get the calcium without the extra effort?
Bone meal is a made from boiled or steamed bones and then pulverized. The finished product is rich in nutrients. Most bone meal comes from cattle bones, but just about any bones will work. An advantage of bone meal is approximately 15% of it is phosphorus in an easily used form for by the vegetable plant.
Calcium is also in a form readily available for the vegetable plant. We’re primarily concerned with tomato plants, but make no mistake, pepper plants can benefit from bone meal usage.
An added benefit is that bone meal may contain from less than 1% to 4% nitrogen. Weak nitrogen levels are good, because we want to get the most and best fruit without excess plant growth.
Also, bone meal is acceptable in an organic garden. It’s a slow-release product, meaning the vegetable plants can use it as its nutrients are released. It also means you can use it once and not have to worry about having to reapply more later.
Some words of caution. If the soil pH is 7.0 or higher, bone meal is useless. The product should be lightly tilled (blended) into the garden soil so its scent doesn’t attract animals, as ingestion could cause medical problems.
Use bone meal sparingly; one tablespoon in the transplanting hole, or 2 tablespoons around the plant after transplanting. The product will slowly break down over the next four months.
May is Filled With Holiday Weekends, so Get Your Reservations now to Save Your Spot for Camping and day use at Cooper Lake State Park
April Showers Bringing the May Flowers
Cooper, TX – Stepping into the final month of Spring, we are expecting some dryer and warmer weather. Anglers can expect to catch more crappie as lake temperatures rise and will see more action from white bass and hybrid striped bass later into May. Wildflowers have begun to sprout and bloom. Looking into grassy areas of the Cooper Lake State Park, you are bound to spot a wide range of colorful plants. Yellow wild indigo, pink ladies, red Texas paintbrushes, bluebonnets, and yellow great coneflowers are just a few examples anyone can find at Cooper Lake State Park.
May is filled with holiday weekends, between Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, and Memorial Day the month will fly by, and it will be June before you know it. Get your reservations now to save your spot for camping and day use. Once y’all are in the park, check out one of the events we will be hosting! Now is also the perfect time to go for a hike! Temperatures are going to rise as we get closer to summer, but its not too hot yet to hike down our Coyote Run or Cedar Creek Loop trails. If it gets too hot for your hike you could also check out the swim beaches at either unit. There is a beach in the day use areas at both South Sulphur and Doctors Creek. Be sure to pack the sunscreen!
Both park units will be hosting several programs. Art in the park will be water themed and hosted at Pelican Point in the Doctors Creek Unit at 10am and Gulls Bluff in the South Sulphur Unit at 2pm on May 4th. A guided hike will be held on May 11th, starting at 10am at Doctors Creek and 2pm at South Sulphur. Learn about birding on May 18th at 9am at South Sulphur and 1pm at Doctors Creek. On May 24th a junior ranger program will be at 4pm at South Sulphur and at 8pm a moonlit hike will be held at the Doctors Creek Unit. Come fishing with the ranger on May 25th. You can learn about the skins and skulls of wildlife found in the park on May 26th.
All programs are free with your entrance permit. For more information on this or other events and programs at Cooper Lake State Park, please visit our Texas Parks and Wildlife Department website and like our Facebook pages (Cooper Lake State Park – South Sulphur (903)945-5256 and Cooper Lake State Park – Doctors Creek (903)395-3100).
Doctors Creek
Saturday, May 4 – DC
Art in the Park – 10 a.m. Meet at Pelican Point Day Use Area –
Water is life – paint a water themed work of art.
Saturday, May 11 — DC
Guided Hike – 10 a.m. Meet at Pelican Point Parking Lot. Join a Ranger on a short leisurely hike on Cedar Creek South Loop getting a first-hand look at the shoreline inhabitants, the pocket prairie, varied insects, and the flora of the park.
Saturday, May 18 — DC
Birding 101 – 1 p.m. Meet at Bluebonnet parking lot. Birding basics for beginning birders – Learn some tips to build skills in finding and identifying birds. Afterwards, we’ll take a walk around Bluebonnet Day Use, looking for birds. Cooper Lake State Park Bird Checklist is provided. Bring your binoculars, bird identification guide, water, and sunscreen.
Friday, May 24 – DC
Moonlight Walk – Meet at Pelican Point Parking Lot, 8 p.m. Join us on a moonlit walk on Cedar Creek South Loop getting a first-hand look at the nightlife along the shore, and the pocket prairie.
Saturday, May 25 – DC
Fishing with the Ranger: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Meet at the Bluebonnet Day Use Area. Bring your own fishing gear or we have a few fishing poles available to borrow. No experience needed.
Sunday, May 26 — DC
Skins and Skulls – 10 a.m. Who is the fastest or the furriest? Meet at Pelican Point Pavilion – Get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park.
South Sulphur
Saturday, May 4 – SS
Art in the Park – 2 p.m. Meet at Gulls Bluff Pavilion –
Water is life – paint a water themed work of art.
Saturday, May 11 — SS
Guided Hike – 2 p.m. Meet at the Buggy Whip Equestrian Trail Head. Join a Ranger on a short leisurely hike on the Little Blue Stem trail getting a first-hand look at the shoreline inhabitants, and the flora of the park.
Saturday, May 18 — SS
Birding 101 – 9 a.m. Meet at the Gulls Bluff Day Use Area. Birding basics for beginning birders – Learn some tips to build skills in finding and identifying birds. Afterwards, we’ll take a walk around the Gulls Bluff Day Use, looking for birds. Cooper Lake State Park Bird Checklist is provided. Bring your binoculars, bird identification guide, water, and sunscreen.
Friday, May 24 – SS
Becoming a Junior Ranger – 4 p.m. Meet at Headquarters. Do you have what it takes to become a Jr. Ranger? Check your skills and complete the tasks.
Saturday, May 25 – SS
Fishing with the Ranger: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Meet at the Heron Harbor Fishing Wall in the Day Use Area. Bring your own fishing gear or we have a few fishing poles available to borrow. No experience needed. Sunday, May 26 — SS
Skins and Skulls –2 p.m. Who is the fastest or the furriest? Meet at Headquarters – Get an inside look at some of the mammals of the park.
CHRISTUS Provides Free Athletic Physical for Sulphur Springs and Surrounding Schools
May 5, 2024 – CHRISTUS Health hosted free student athlete screenings for ten different school districts in Sulphur Springs and surrounding areas on Friday, May 3. More than 1,200 students from (entering) 7th to 11th grade were seen. Fifty staff members volunteered, including physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, and support staff, to make this possible. First Baptist Church generously lent their ROC building for the event. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) and Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) require all student-athletes to have a medical history form signed before athletic participation. Athletes undergo an evaluation by a certified health care professional which includes a detailed medical history, orthopedic screening, blood pressure and heart rate screening, and medical physical.
“These pre-participation physicals are designed to maintain the health and safety of athletes,” said Tracy Lott, athletic trainer. “Our goal is to make sure these student-athletes are healthy and that we detect any conditions that may predispose them to injury or identify those at risk for life-threatening conditions.”
Paris District Road Report for week of May 6, 2024
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 6, 2024. 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.
Safety Message: Texting and cellphone laws – distracted driving
Texting while driving is illegal everywhere in Texas, and some cities ban all cellphone use while driving. But using your cellphone while driving is always dangerous because it’s distracted driving.
Cellphone laws to remember
You cannot send or receive electronic messages while driving in Texas.
Drivers with learner’s permits are prohibited from using cellphones in the first six months of driving.
Using any handheld device in your vehicle in a school zone is illegal.
Drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using handheld devices.
School bus drivers may not use cellphones at all while driving if children are present.
Cellphone laws can change from city to city.
Learn more about Texas texting while driving laws.
Drive safe and informed
Never use your cellphone while driving.
Pull off the road entirely and come to a complete stop before you talk or text
Familiarize yourself with local laws.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
Grayson County: US 75, from US 82 to North Loy Lake Road. This project will rebuild and widen the US 75 mainlanes from four lanes to six lanes as well as reconstruct the entrance and exit ramps on US 75. The project will also reconstruct bridges at FM 691, Iron Ore Creek and Spur 503, and add U-turn bridges at Loy Lake Road in Sherman and Spur 503 in Denison. A reduced speed limit of 65 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project. Watch for shoulder work and frontage road lane closures within the project.
The entrance ramp on the southbound frontage road onto US 75, north of Spur 503 and south of Loy Lake Road, is permanently closed. This closure is part of the reconstruction of US 75 from US 82 to Loy Lake Road in Denison. Motorists who wish to travel south on US 75 from its intersection with Loy Lake Road are advised to note this change. A detour is in place requiring traffic to continue on the southbound frontage road, around Spur 503, to the entrance ramp for US 75 southbound located north of the FM 691 intersection. Signs will alert travelers and guide them along this detour route.
The northbound US 75 frontage road is closed to thru traffic north of FM 691 in order to replace the frontage road bridge over Iron Ore Creek. Work for the construction of the new US 75 northbound frontage road Iron Ore Creek bridge and northbound frontage road pavement is currently in progress. This work has an anticipated completion date of early August 2024. Motorists traveling along the northbound frontage road will take the northbound entrance ramp north of FM 691 and take exit 66 to access Eastbound Spur 503. Local traffic wishing to return to FM 691 is asked to use Pool Road.
The westbound Spur 503 ramp to northbound US 75 is closed to traffic. A temporary detour is in place to divert this traffic onto the frontage road. Traffic will exit Spur 503 onto the frontage road using the new detour, continue along the Spur 503 frontage road which runs into the US 75 frontage road to the Loy Lake Road intersection. Traffic can continue along the frontage road through Loy Lake Road and then take the next entrance ramp to northbound US 75.
Watch for lane closures on eastbound and westbound Spur 503 while crews build temporary detour pavement sections.
US 75, from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set on the mainlanes for this construction project. 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.
US 75, at the US 82 intersection. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads on the northbound and southbound US 75 frontage road lanes between South Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street, as well as on the eastbound and westbound US 82 frontage road lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews work on construction of the new frontage road lanes and bridges.
FM 1417, from US 82 to SH 56. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project. Travelers are advised that intermittent temporary daily lane closures will be required for both northbound and southbound FM 1417 while the contractor completes the remaining work.
US 82, from SH 91 to FM 1417 in Sherman. Watch for a lane closure on westbound US 82 between Texoma Parkway and Loy Lake Road as workers install a center median concrete barrier to help prevent crossover head-on collisions. Watch for daytime lane closures on eastbound US 82 between Frisco Road and FM 1417 as workers install a center median concrete barrier.
FM 121, from Main Street in Van Alstyne to SH 160. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 26 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Park Road 20 in Eisenhower State Park. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures within Eisenhower State Park as workers perform the final punch list work on this project to overlay the roadways within the Park. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
US 82, from the Cooke County line to FM 131 in Sherman. Watch for lane closures as workers replace the bridge railing and guardrail approaches at each bridge structure and install median barrier. During construction, bridge travel will be reduced to one lane while crews replace the bridge railing. Currently, the contractor is working on the westbound US 82 lanes at Harris Creek and on the eastbound lanes at Post Oak Creek. On this project, the contractor is also installing a center median concrete traffic barrier between FM 1417 and FM 131. Motorists should expect lane closures while this work is underway.
US 75 full depth concrete repair, from the Collin County line to the Oklahoma State line. Crews will be working on US 75 each week from Sunday night through Friday morning during the overnight period. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete sections. 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 75 debris pickup, from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the nighttime.
FM 901, from SH 56 to FM 902. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs and blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 902, from FM 901 to US 75. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs and blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 120, from Center Avenue to Carpenter’s Bluff Road. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Fannin County: FM 274, from SH 78 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 26 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone. During the project there will be road closures at the Cottonwood Creek bridge and the Sandy Creek bridge as the contractor replaces the existing bridge. Message boards will be placed in advance of the road closures to alert local traffic of the upcoming closure.
CR 4020 at Caney Creek. CR 4020 at Caney Creek is closed to through traffic to allow for replacement of the bridge. During the closure traffic is asked to use CR 4025 as a detour.
FM 68, from SH 78 to FM 271. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 28 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 78, from US 82 to the Oklahoma State line. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and occasional lane closures as workers install sloped-end treatments on drainage structures and replace bridge rail and guardrail.
FM 100, from SH 56 to FM 2216. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 271, from SH 78 to FM 68. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Recreational Road 3, from FM 273 to CR 2610. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 78, from SH 56 to SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform blade leveling on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
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.
Franklin County: SH 37, from US 67 to FM 71. Watch for crews performing tree trimming operations.
Hopkins County: SH 19, from I-30 to Rains County Line. Watch for crews performing drainage work and traffic shifts in the work areas.
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.
Lamar County: Loop 286, from FM 1497 around the north loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures and perform bridge maintenance.
Loop 286, from US 271 North going west to FM 79. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures, lane shifts, crossing closures and merging traffic while crews place a bonded concrete surface and perform asphalt paving operations.
US 271, from LP 286 to Oklahoma State Line. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures and traffic merges while crews resurface the pavement and perform bridge maintenance.
CR 26320 at Morrison Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
FM 1497, from FM 1184 to FM 3426. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures
SH 24, Lamar & Delta Counties: from the FM 64 intersection to 1,540 feet east of FM 198. Watch for temporary lane closures and lane shifts while crews resurface the roadway and perform bridge rail upgrades.
US 271, Lamar & Red River Counties: from FM 196 North to SH 37. Watch for temporary shoulder closures and trucks entering and exiting the highway as crews remove tree and brush from within right of way.
US 82, Lamar & Red River Counties: from State Loop 286 in Paris to Bowie County Line in Red River County. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures.
Delta County:
FM 2068 at East Fork of Jernigan Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
FM 2675, from Lamar County line to FM 128. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
SH 19 at South Sulphur and South Sulphur Relief. Watch for temporary shoulder closures while crews perform bridge maintenance.
Red River County:
CR 2127 at Scatter Creek. Watch for temporary roadway closure and a detour while crews replace existing bridge structure.
FM 2120, from FM 2573 to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 1487, from FM 910 to FM 412. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
Hunt County:
SH 34, from FM 1570 to FM 2101. The contractor has set barricades and work zone signs. The contractor has begun the flexible pavement repair on the main lanes and shoulders. This work will continue for the next several days. The contractor will then begin mill and overlay work to improve ride condition this week. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 11, from FM 2655 to SH 24. This project will add shoulders and replace drainage structures. The contractor has set barricades and has begun some prep right of way work in the area. SW3P devices will be installed soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 11, from Culver Street to Live Oak. The contractor has placed work zone signs and barricades. The contractor has been working on signals at various locations and performing concrete median work and placing signal drill shafts on University Street and signal box controller pads at various locations. Fencing installation and grate work is ongoing. Final striping and signal work is underway, barrels and barricades have been removed to open lanes. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 1563, from SH 50 to SH 2655: This is a 2.7-mile rehabilitation project that will widen the existing roadway. The contractor has set work zone signs and barricades. The contractor has been working on cross culverts and culvert extensions on the project and placing flexbase and placing geogrid at various locations. Driveways are ongoing and are being completed by section of work. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 2642, from FM 35 to SH 66: The contractor has set work zone signs and barricades. Excavation work for the detour is ongoing. The contractor has shifted traffic to the west to begin removal of asphalt, concrete and some existing driveways. Placement of storm sewer will continue along FM 2642 north of I-30 towards SH 66 with embankment and excavation work. The contractor was placing and repairing pavement due to potholes and base failures on FM 2642. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 2649, from I-30 to FM 1567. The contractors have set barricades and work zone traffic signs. Cross culvert work is complete. The contractor has begun work on the final section of roadway, this work will begin with sugbgrade widening and treating the subgrade and vegetation establishment. Driveway pipes were being installed along with striping for the completed section. Grading and seeding will be completed soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Shelby Avenue and Bledsoe Creek Bridge: The contractor has set barricades and work zone signs at both locations. The contractor has completed placing beams and poured the concrete deck on Shelby Avenue and Bledsoe Creek and has placed concrete railing and installed riprap at Bledsoe Creek. Final clean up. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
I-30 intersection improvements from Monte Stratton to FM 1903. The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. The contractor will shift westbound frontage roads to one-way, this will require northbound FM 1570 traffic to turn right and go east on the eastbound frontage road and follow the detour to the U-turn at Monty Stratton to continue northbound on 1570 north of I-30. The underpass at FM 1570 has been closed for TCP and work will soon begin on the new location bridge and removal of the existing bridge. The contractor plans to place more barriers and perform main lane widening and drainage work in the area. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
I-30 Intersection Improvements from CR2511 to FM 1565: Work has begun converting the frontage roads to a one-way configuration. The contractor has begun prep right of way work and will begin setting barrier and low-profile barricades soon. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
Hunt and Rains Counties Hunt County and Rains maintenance crews will be performing pothole repair work and finishing up seal coat prep work. Crews will work on FM 1532 performing rebase work and replaced a culvert on US 69. Rains County crews worked on FM 513 and addressed complaints on various roadways. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones in the areas.
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