Paris District Road Report for Aug. 15, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 15, 2022. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.
Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)
Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.
US 75, Grayson County: from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on building new main lanes, bridges, and retaining walls. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
FM 131 (North Travis Street) at the US 75 intersection will be closed to through traffic beginning Aug. 12 at 7:30 pm, in order to demolish the existing southbound US 75 bridge over FM 131. The closure is expected to last through the weekend and FM 131 will be reopened to traffic by Monday morning. During this closure, westbound traffic on FM 131 is asked to use the northbound US 75 frontage road to the Taylor Street bridge as a detour. Eastbound traffic is asked to use the southbound US 75 frontage road to Washington Street as a detour.
Lamar Street and Houston Street under US 75 are closed to through traffic with detour signs in place to guide motorists around these intersections.
Eastbound Lamar Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Center Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to eastbound Lamar Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/5LrCpdOA8OQ
Westbound Houston Street traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Washington Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to westbound Houston Street. Video animation of this detour can be seen at the following link.
https://youtu.be/7jCatnI3Oq4
These switches will allow crews to reconstruct the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Lamar and Houston Streets. US 75 northbound frontage road traffic is reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes remain for northbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier separates the northbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
For southbound US 75 the frontage road traffic is reduced to one travel lane, but two travel lanes remain for southbound US 75 mainlane traffic. A concrete barrier separates the southbound frontage road and mainlane traffic. Video animation of this alignment can be seen at the following link.
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between South Loy Lake Road and Lamberth Street as crews work on building new exit and entrance ramps. Watch for shoulder closures and lanes shifts on the eastbound and westbound US 82 main lanes between FM 131 and Loy Lake Road while crews work on building new exit and entrance ramps. Watch for lane closures and lane shifts for the frontage roads at the US 75 and US 82 intersection as crews work on construction of new frontage road lanes.
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 construct the new roadway pavement. The ultimate roadway will be a four-lane divided section with turn lanes. A reduced speed limit of 45 mph has been set for this construction project. The Taylor Street intersection on the east side of FM 1417 will be closed to through traffic beginning Aug. 17, in order to complete the concrete paving at this intersection. The closure is expected to last for three weeks. During the closure, traffic wishing to use Taylor Street is asked to use either Lamberth or Washington Streets as a detour route.
South Travis Street, Grayson County: in Sherman at Post Oak Creek. Construction is underway for the South Travis Street bridge over Post Oak Creek. During construction, the bridge will be reduced to one lane with traffic signals controlling traffic through the project, while the new bridge is built in phases.
FM 2729, Grayson County: from FM 902 to FM 121. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers perform spot base repairs to the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 120, Grayson County: in Pottsboro from Festival Park Street to the Pottsboro High School driveway. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to construct sidewalks and curb ramps.
Business US 377B, Grayson County: in Whitesboro from US 377 to US 377. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers mill and then pave the roadway with a thin hotmix surface. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
Business US 377B, Grayson County: south of Whitesboro at the railroad underpass near US 377. Watch for lane closures with signals controlling traffic while crews work to upgrade the bridge railing.
SH 5, Grayson County: in Van Alstyne along Newport Drive from Partin Elementary School to SH 5, and along SH 5 from Newport Drive to Forrest Moore Park. Construction on a new multi-use trail is underway. The project will install a minimum eight-foot-wide sidewalk trail along this stretch of roadway. Occasional lane closures will be required to complete the work while this project is underway.
FM 121, Grayson County: from Jim Jones Road to FM 3356. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to complete the remaining work on the project.
US 75 full depth concrete repair, Grayson County: 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.
FM 1753, Grayson County: from FM 120 to FM 1897. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and then overlay the roadway.
FS 121 (Grayson Parkway), Grayson County: from the Collin County line to FM 121. Construction is ongoing on this new-location roadway which is west of SH 289 approximately four miles. The new roadway will be two lanes with shoulders and will be an extension of the frontage road of the Dallas North Tollway. Local traffic on CR 60 (Marilee Road) and Stiff Chapel Road should expect occasional road work at those intersections, with flaggers present to control traffic. Work on FM 121 at the FS 121 intersection (formerly Scharff Road intersection) is ongoing as crews work to widen the pavement to add turn lanes. Motorists on FM 121 should expect daytime lane closures while crews widen the pavement and install a culvert.
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 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 Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the nighttime.
US 377C, Grayson County: in Collinsville from US 377 to US 377. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews apply a fog seal to the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
US 377D, Grayson County: in Tioga from US 377 to US 377. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews apply a fog seal to the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 898, Grayson County: from SH 11 to the Fannin County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews apply a fog seal to the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 151, Grayson County: from US 69 to the Fannin County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews apply a fog seal to the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
US 377, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway with hotmix. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
CR 3315 at Allen Creek, Fannin County. The bridge on CR 3315 at Allen Creek is closed to through traffic in order to replace the bridge. During this closure traffic is asked to use CR 3310 as a detour.
SH 34, Fannin County: from FM 64 to FM 1550. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as workers build the new SH 34 bridge over the future Lake Ralph Hall.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 824, Fannin County: from SH 56 in Honey Grove to the Lamar County line. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 1550, Fannin County: from County Road 3330 to SH 34. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
SH 121, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to SH 56. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.
SH 56, Fannin County: from FM 87 to the Grayson County line. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on spot milling and blade leveling the roadway to remove rough spots. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 271, Fannin County: from SH 78 to FM 1550. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on blade leveling the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 1550, Fannin County: from FM 271 to FM 1743. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on blade leveling the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
SH 34, Fannin County: from SH 56 to FM 1550. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on blade leveling the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 904, Fannin County: from FM 1550 to FM 64. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on blade leveling the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.
FM 100, Fannin County: from FM 2216 to SH 56. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on blade leveling 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.
IH 30, Hopkins County: from Loop 301 to Franklin County Line. Watch for lane closures and traffic delays as crews begin surfacing operations.
FM 1536, Hopkins County: from SH 19 to FM 71. Watch for lane closures and short delays as crews rehabilitate the roadway.
Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)
Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.
SH 37, Red River County: from US 82 to Texas-Oklahoma state line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the roadway.
US 271, Red River County: from SH 37 to Titus County Line. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews resurface the roadway.
FM 906, Lamar County: from FM 2648 to CR 47400. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 38, Lamar County: from US 82 to US 82. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and upgrade bridge rail and metal-beam guard fence.
FM 195, Red River County: from the Lamar County line to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures and replace bridge rail.
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.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from FM 1497 around the North Loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures, perform bridge maintenance, and make crossover closures.
FM 64, Delta County: from FM 128 to SH 1532. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
FM 2675, Delta County: from Lamar County line to FM 128. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.
CR 3440, Delta County: at Jennings Creek. Watch for road closure while crews replace the existing bridge.
CR 15100, Lamar County: at a Branch of Cuthand Creek. Be aware that the road is closed while crews replace the existing bridge.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
CR 1032, 1031 and 2132 (bridge replacement project), Hunt County – The contractor has set barricades and advance warning signs. Preparation of the right-of-way is complete and drill shafts and columns have been poured. Deck and abutment work is ongoing. The contractor will be placing rock rip rap and preparing 8-inch rework base for compaction and putting down final hot mix at approaches. Brush clearing has begun for bridges on CR 2132. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 903, Hunt County: From US 380 to FM 1569 South. The contractor completed the mailbox turnouts, hot mix driveways and has been working on grading the ditches to drain. Next week the first and second surface treatments should begin and be completed. Permanent striping has been scheduled for the end of September. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor has completed the north and south bridge approaches. The contractor completed the mailbox turnouts and began the address the county roads. Contractor has been setting 18” and 24” safety end treatments in various locations and, poured the footer and box extension on the culvert. State Highway 19 has also begun backfilling mailbox turnouts and dressing safety end treatments. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor completed concrete paving at the intersection of SH 276 and FM 264. The contractor is working on the culvert extensions on the west section SH 276. The contractor is working on ditch and back slope grading – preparing areas for scheduled temporary seeding and addressing sidewalks and ADA ramp installation. Please be aware of lane closures and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
FM 1566, Hunt County: from FM 272 near Celeste to State Highway 34. The contractor has completed the project and is working on punch-list items. Please be aware of work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
Maintenance crews for both Hunt and Rains County will be performing various overlay and potholing operations. Hunt County maintenance crews will be performing base patching operations on FM 2194. Rains County crews will be working on patching and seal coat prep on FM 36 and FM 118. Crews will be installing mailboxes, delineators, and signs in various locations. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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Wildcats Football Falls 28-17 in First Scrimmage
Wildcats football did not have the first half they had hoped for in their scrimmage opener, falling to Lindale 28-17 on Friday, Aug. 12 at Gerald Prim Stadium.
Both sides of the football came out of the gate slow, paving the way for a 21-0 halftime deficit for Sulphur Springs.
The second half fared much better for the Wildcats. Sulphur Springs forced several punts on defense, allowing only one score in four drives for Lindale.
Coach Brandon Faircloth’s team found a way to string several explosive plays together. One rush by Malachi Roland went an even 60 yards, paving the way for a chip-shot field goal for Sulphur Springs. The RB finished the scrimmage eclipsing 100 yards.
The Wildcats recorded six explosive plays on the night, helping the Wildcats claw their way back from a three touchdown deficit.
Once the offense found their rhythm, they strung together three drives that resulted in two touchdowns and a field goal, afterwards driving down the field again before the time ran out.
The sloppy start proved too much to overcome though, as time ran out on the comeback with Sulphur Springs falling 28-17 on Friday, Aug. 12.
While it may not have been the start the new regime was hoping for, the second half proved that there is more to this Wildcats team than most might expect.
For now, Coach Faircloth and his program review the game film and prepare for their second and final scrimmage at Wills Point.
The final scrimmage prior to the regular season kicks-off in Wills Point Thursday, Aug. 18 at 7 P.M.
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Como Man Jailed Following DWI Crash
Pickton Man Arrested On Felony DWI Charge
Local authorities over the last week have arrested at least three men on DWI and related charges. A Como man was jailed following a DWI crash, while a Pickton man was arrested on a felony DWI charge. A Sulphur Springs man was accused of violating felony DWI probation.
East Beckham Street Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officers Edward Jaime and Robble Acosta contacted John Eric Kelly at 8:54 p.m. Aug. 10, 2022, on East Beckham Street regarding a warrant.
The officers took the 52-year-old Sulphur Springs man into custody and transported him to jail. He was booked in at 9:29 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for third or more driving while intoxicated, according to arrest reports.
Kelly — who jail records show is also known by Erik E. Turkey, Erkie Derky and Kelly John Eric Kelly — remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. He was held without bond, according to jail reports.
State Highway 11 East DWI Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Zack Horne reported stopping a Honda Accord at 10:28 p.m. Aug. 5, 2022, on State Highway 11 east at County Road 2417 because the taillights on the car weren’t working.
While talking to the man, Horne reported he could smell a strong alcohol odor emitting from his area in the vehicle. He also noted another male occupant who appeared to the officer to be intoxicated, slumped down in the passenger’s seat. Driver Jarrod Arnold Smith told the deputy he’d picked up his son due to the younger man’s level of intoxication.
Unable to determined the single source of the alcohol odor, Horne asked Smith to exit the car to perform standard field sobriety tests. Before Horne could begin testing, the 52-year-old driver admitted he’d consumed liquor, not beer, about an hour before, the deputy alleged in arrest reports.
When the man failed testing, Horne began an inventory of the car prior to impound by a wrecker. The deputy reported finding an open bottle of Crown Royal in the passenger’s side floorboard. The deputy took the Pickton man into custody at 10:51 p.m. last Friday for further investigation of DWI.
The passenger, a 19-year-old Pickton man, was given the opportunity to identify a responsible party to pick him up, but indicated he had no one to call. Alcohol was smelled on him, and he too admitted to consuming alcohol, Horne alleged in arrest reports. The teen was arrested for consumption of alcohol by a minor and transported to the county jail.
Upon arrival at the jail, Smith refused any additional testing, including a blood draw. A blood search warrant was obtained. Smith was taken to the hospital, where the sample was taken, then was returned to the county jail.
Smith was booked in at 2:33 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022, on a third or more offense DWI charge. He was released later Saturday on a $10,000 bond on the felony charge, according to jail records, which also show the 49-year-old to have been arrested in Hopkins County for DWI on Feb. 4, 1994, and Feb. 24, 2001.
The 19-year-old was booked on the misdemeanor charge Saturday morning, then released later. According to jail records, last Saturday was the second time the teen has been jailed for consumption of alcohol in the last year. He too was arrested Dec. 12, 2021, according to jail reports.
KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
Church Street DWI Crash
Sulphur Springs Police responded to a DWI crash reported on Church Street at East Park Street at 3:55 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
Upon arrival, police contacted a 38-year-old who appeared to him to be intoxicated. The Como man had heavy, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and was unsteady on his feet. The officer alleged a strong alcohol odor was also smelled coming from the man from several feet away. The officer also reported seeing in the back floorboard a large beer can empty of contents but wet on top of the can. Alcoholic beverage also was spilled in the Chevrolet Silverado the Como man was reported to have been operating.
Because the man had apparently hit his head on the front windshield, causing it to crack in several places, the officer erred on the side of caution and did not have the Como man perform standard field sobriety tests. He took him into custody at 5:01 p.m. and to jail instead.
Upon arrival at the county jail, the 38-year-old agreed to have a blood sample drawn. It was taken at the hospital, then the man was transported back to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked in at 6:45 p.m. Thursday for driving while intoxicated with an open container.
The Como man was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, on a $1,000 bond on the Class B misdemeanor DWI charge, according to jail reports.
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Sulphur Springs ISD Trustees Anticipate Passing Balanced Budget Later This Month
Sulphur Springs ISD trustees anticipate passing a balanced budget later this month.
District Business Manager Sherry McGraw told the school board that the SSISD 2022-2023 budget is within $10,000 of that goal, and after making adjustments for the most recent round of personnel changes to get the district at full staff and a few other tweaks with more stabile projection available in August than June.
That’s an improvement over the budget information presented at a June 14 workshop, when projections showed the district to be $1.53 million overbudget. At that time, the budget was figured using 2021-2022 student counts, a 98% tax collection rate and an $0.872 maintenance and operations tax rate. The business office too was only able to use estimated local property tax values as certified appraisal values weren’t released until late July. District administrators also had several staffing changes to make that had yet to be factored into the budget.
Because there were so many variables yet to be factored in and still to be determined, McGraw asked the school board if they could skip the July meeting when things were so indefinite, in favor of presenting at the regular school board meeting a budget with most of the staffing changes and using 2022 certified local property tax values to figure revenues factored in. The school board agreed.
On Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, McGraw noted the overall budget, which was still being shaped, was only $10,825 over budget. McGraw said she feels confident with the staffing adjustments — the new staff, resignations and staff being moved around as of Monday night — factored in and other adjustments the business office will be able to present a balance FY 2022-2023 budget for the the school board to consider approving later this month.
McGraw noted that the certified tax values released in July are 8% higher than the estimated property tax values within the school district. Overall estimated revenues for SSISD for FY 2022-2023 are expected to increase from the $41,199,704 million projected on June 14, 2022, to $42,579,296 projected overall revenues on. 8, 2022.
The 8% increase in values meant the compressed tax rate, figured using a formula established by the state, will change from $0.8721 to $0.08546. However, McGraw said, it should be noted that an increase in local tax values and revenues means an adjustment in state revenues too. When local revenue goes up, state revenue goes down.
In June, SSISD anticipated receiving $22.7 million in state revenue (based on the template provided to districts), $2.3 million in state revenue for TRS on behalf of staff, $15,059,644 in local property tax collections, and another $1,092,701 in miscellaneous revenue such as tax penalties paid in. Typically, misc. revenues includes about $600,000 in federal funding that was not included in the June projections.
On Aug. 8, 2022, McGraw said the total 2022-2023 revenue was estimated to include $22,393,965 in state revenue, $2,574,097 state revenue (TRS), $16,008,733 in local tax revenue, and misc. revenues are projected to increase to $1,602,501.
Total estimated expenditures for FY 2022-2023 were projected to be $42,729,790 in June 2022. Payroll with fringe benefits was estimated in June was projected to cost $36,588,098, preliminary campus and department budgets at $7,816,005 and additional items in department budgets were expected to be $1674,313.
On Aug. 8, the working budget presented to the school board by McGraw removed the additional department and campus budget requests and figured payroll with fringe was projected at $36,194,623 and preliminary campus and department budgets (which have been prioritized expected to cost another $6,395,498.
The June projections also included purchase of one bus, one maintenance truck and one police car. The police vehicle was removed from the budget projection presented Aug. 8, 2022. McGraw noted that the police car was removed because it was actually purchased this year and finally arrived in June.
When asked by SSISD Board Trustee John Prickette, McGraw affirmed the district does not have any money tied up in Robin Hood plans.
Of course, there are still local funds dedicated to special purposes that are not part of those figures. This includes food service, debt service, capital projects, worker’s compensation, technology self-insurance and scholarship funds. Overall, these funds increase the overall district revenue projected for FY 22-23 to $51,278,720 and expenses to $48,689,997.
Food services are expected to cost about $2,569,900, almost $2,000 less than the district anticipates taking in during FY 22-23. The food service fund is expected to end FY 2021-2022 on Aug. 31, 2022, leaving a $569,100 fund balance. The food service fund balance is expected to be about $570,200 when FY 2022-23 ends on Aug. 31, 2023.
Debt service, debts paid by the issuance and sinking portion of the SSISD ad valorem tax rate, is expected to bring in roughly $5.8 million, with expenditures projected at $3.2 million to carry over for future payments. The debt service fund balance is expected to be about $4.8 million on Aug. 31, 2022, and to be $7.4 million on Aug. 31, 2023, according to information presented by the business office at the Aug 8, 2022, school board meeting.
The district projects $182,000 to be raised for workers compensation fund, but has projected spending only $177,000, which would still leave a small amount of wiggle room in this fund if expenses come in higher. The workers compensation fund balance is projected to contain $194,000 on Aug. 31, 2022, and to contain $199,000 on Aug. 31, 2023.
Expenses for three special purpose funds are budgeted only at the amount SSISD anticipates receiving in revenue. The district is budgeting $119,594 for capital projects, $5,000 for technology self insurance and $5,786 to the scholarship fund.
‘Our Day to Shine’ Today at 5:00PM
The Sulphur Springs ISD will be participating in the “Our Day to Shine” program by hosting a football scrimmage against Lindale ISD today at 5:00PM at Gerald Prim Stadium. The event benefits the Texas High School Coaches Association benevolence fund.
Participating in “Our Day to Shine” gives our athletes, coaches and schools a great opportunity for community service as well as an opportunity to give to a worthy cause. The THSCEF Benevolence Fund will allow us as an association to help beyond our present permanent injury and memorial benefits policies that currently dictate what we can give to help student athletes with hardship cases. Coaches can receive benefits as well.
SSISD Athletics Secretary Sarah Leach said, “This scrimmage is a fundraiser. There we be plenty of opportunities to give to this program at The Prim. The money we raise goes to help our student athletes.” For more information or to make a donation contact Sarah Leach [email protected]
HCSO: Man Accused Of Forging A Graduation Check Had Meth, Marijuana, Paraphernalia
1 Woman Allegedly Sold Ecstasy During Undercover Buy, Another Reportedly Had THC Pens and Marijuana
A man accused of forging a graduation check was found in possession of methamphetamine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia at the time of his arrest Monday evening. One Sulphur Springs woman was allegedly involved in an undercover purchase of Ecstasy while another woman was found in possession of marijuana, multiple THC pens and THC wax, according to police and sheriff’s reports.
East Shannon Road Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis began investigating a check forgery; an individual was supposed to get the check as a graduation gift but never received it. The individual who wrote the check noticed on a banking app that the name of hte recipient had been whited out and Bailey Owen Magnuson’s name was written over it. The check also showed to have been cashed via mobile deposit through PayPal, Davis alleged in arrest reports.
Recognizing the name, deputies contacted the 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man and another occupant of his vehicle at Magnuson’s place of work at 6:09 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. While talking with the pair, deputies reported smelling a strong odor or burnt marijuana in the Chrysler PT Cruiser. After being read his rights, Magnuson admitted to cashing the forged check, then showed deputies the payment went into his PayPal account.
A probable cause search of the car revealed a small torn bag with methamphetamine residue under the driver’s seat, another bag containing suspected meth in the console, used hypodermic syringes and a small marijuana cigarette and marijuana cigar elsewhere in the car, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Magnuson was arrested at 6:27 p.m. Aug. 8, 2022, for possession of the controlled substance and forgery for cashing the forged check with his name on it. The other occupant, a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man, was alleged to be in possession of drug paraphernalia, and taken into custody for the charge. The car was impounded.
The suspected meth weighed 0.213 gram, including packaging, and also field tested positive for meth. The location where the pair was found was reported to be 695.82 feet from a school, resulting in a drug-free zone enhancement on the controlled substance charge, Davis alleged noted in arrest reports.
Magnuson remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022 in lieu of $50,000 in bonds — $25,000 each for the forgery of financial instrument charge and the possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance in a drug-free zone. The 27-year-old man with him was jailed overnight Aug. 8, 2022, on the possession of drug paraphernalia charge, then released from jail the next day, according to jail reports.
KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
Round Rock Circle Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro arrested Hannah Rae White at 10:57 a.m. Aug. 9, 2022, on a Round Rock Circle warrant for manufacture or delivery of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2/2-A controlled substance.
Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit investigators conducted an undercover purchase of Ecstasy, which weighed less than 1 gram, Castro alleged in arrest reports. A felony warrant was issued for the 23-year-old Sulphur Springs woman’s arrest, Castro noted in arrest reports.
Castro contacted White at her last known address and took her into custody at 11:38 a.m. Aug. 9, 2022, on the warrant for delivery of less than 1 gram of the Penalty Group 2 controlled substance Ecstasy during the undercover “buy,” according to arrest reports.
White remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022, in lieu of the $20,000 bond set on the felony delivery charge, according to jail reports.
Hollie Circle Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro stopped a Toyota at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 9 on Hollie Circle for a traffic violation.
While speaking with driver Tryna J. Esslinger, Castro reported smelling a strong marijuana odor inside the car. The 33-year-old Sulphur Springs woman claimed there was none in the vehicle nor had she ever possessed it, Castro alleged in arrest reports. After a records check and being asked again, the woman allegedly admitted there was marijuana in the vehicle.
Multiple bags with marijuana residue, more than 20 THC pens and one white container, all with THC wax were also located during a probable cause search of her vehicle. The woman was taken into custody at 6:13 p.m. Aug. 9, 2022, Castro alleged in arrest reports.
Esslinger was booked into jail at 7:01 p.m. Aug. 9. 2022, on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest reports. She was released from Hopkins county jail Wednesday on a $10,000 bond on the felony Penalty Group 2 charge, according to jail reports.
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.
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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.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Information About Students Registering for Fall Classes at Paris Junior College
PLENTY OF HELP
PJC-Sulphur Springs Center Director Rob Stanley, left, and Secretary Charle Fox help returning student Conner Burgin of Sulphur Spring as he stops by the campus to register for the fall semester. For information about registering for fall call 903-885-1232.
Paris Junior College — located in Paris, Texas, about 100 miles northeast of Dallas — has been a part of the Lamar County community since 1924.
Paris Junior College offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees, as well as Certificates of Proficiency in technical/workforce fields. The college has expanded its academic curriculum through the years to encourage associate degree and university transfer candidates. Since establishing its first vocational program — jewelry and watchmaking in 1942 — the college has been aggressive in adding technical/workforce programs that will benefit students entering the workforce.
The campus of 54 tree-shaded acres includes 20 major buildings and residence halls and provides students a unique and pleasant environment for learning.
Paris Junior College also operates centers in Sulphur Springs, Texas, and in Greenville, Texas.
Vision
To be the educational provider of choice for the region.
Mission
Paris Junior College is a comprehensive community college serving the region’s educational and training needs while strengthening the economic, social and cultural life of our diverse community.
Sex Offender Who Shot Deputy in the Face Receives Life Sentence
AUSTIN –Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Prosecutions trial team secured a guilty verdict this week against a man who committed Aggravated Assault on a Public Servant. Shazizz Mateen shot a sheriff’s deputy in the face, blinding him for life. Mateen was sentenced to life in prison and assessed a $10,000 fine by an Austin County jury.
It was on November 1, 2018, that Mateen shot and blinded C.J. Lehmann, a Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputy. Mateen had an outstanding warrant for failing to comply with his sex offender registration requirements. When officers attempted to execute the arrest warrant at the Dollar General in La Grange, Texas, Mateen threatened them with a knife and fled the store. The officers followed Mateen to a nearby motel, where Mateen had barricaded himself inside his room, and requested assistance.
When the call came over the radio, Deputy Lehmann was visiting his family at a local Halloween trick-or-treat event in downtown La Grange. The deputy left his family and, upon arriving on scene, volunteered to open the door to Mateen’s room. When he did, Mateen discharged a shotgun, striking Deputy Lehmann in the face and permanently blinding him.
The case was transferred from Fayette County to Austin County due to widespread local media attention. As a result of his valor, Deputy Lehmann was honored in 2019 with the Star of Texas Award, given to first responders who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.
Assistant Attorney General Andrew Rountree and Assistant Attorney General Joshua Somers prosecuted the case. They are thankful for Deputy Lehmann’s service and sacrifice as a peace officer and are grateful that justice has been served. Deputy Lehmann is an inspiration to all of law enforcement in the State of Texas.
Observing National Health Center Week In Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs Mayor Doug Moore recently issued a proclamation designating this week as National Health Center Week in Sulphur Springs, and encourages all Americans to take part in “celebrating the important partnership between America’s Community Health Centers and the communities they serve.”
For more than 50 years, community health centers have provided high quality, affordable, comprehensive primary and preventive health care in underserved communities, delivering value to, and having a significant impart on America’s health care system.
Approximately 30 million Americans in more than 14,000 communities across the nation are served by Community Health Centers. They often provide the only accessible and dependable source of primary care in their communities. Nationwide, CHCs serve one in five residents of rural areas.
They are locally owned and operated small businesses that serve the critical economic engines, helping power local economies by generating $63.4 billion in economic activity in some of the country’s most economically deprived communities.
Community Health Center manage patients’ chronic conditions , reducing overall costs of care by providing options her than costlier health care settings such as hospital emergency rooms. The are also on the front lines of emergency health care crises, provide care for veterans, address the opioid epidemic and respond to public health threats in the wake of natural disasters.
“During National Health Center Week, we celebrate the legacy of America’s Community Health Centers, and their vital role in shaping the past, present, and future of America’s health care system,” Mayor Moore read from the proclamation designating Aug. 7-13, 2022, as National Health Centers Week in Sulphur Springs.
Moore presented the proclamation to Kasie Smith, director of community development for Carevide, a local non-profit health center with over 40 years of experience providing health care service.
Carevide works in conjunction with local healthcare partners, and serve patients accepting private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP, with a sliding fee discount based on family size and income, available for uninsured and underinsured patients. The health group has locations in Bonham, Commerce, Cooper, Farmersville, Greenville, Kaufman and the Sulphur Springs location offers family, women’s and pediatric services.
HHSC Receives Federal Grant To Expand Fraud Prevention Efforts
Agency Works To Develop Innovative Strategies To Prevent Fraud
AUSTIN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) a federal grant of more than $400,000 to further the agency’s fraud prevention efforts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
HHSC has prevented the misuse of more than $147 million in public funds since 2017 by identifying and stopping potential fraudulent payments for SNAP, Medicaid, and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
“We are extremely proud to be the recipients of this grant and know that it will have a positive impact on the work we do to put taxpayer dollars to good use in Texas,” said Wayne Salter, deputy executive commissioner for HHSC Access and Eligibility Services.
The grant will be used to provide ongoing support for HHSC staff to receive training, develop innovative fraud prevention training methods, and conduct an educational campaign for the public on fraud prevention. The grant period is from August 2022 through August 2024.
Misuse of benefits can result in loss of benefits, fines and criminal charges. If someone suspects or knows about fraud, waste or abuse by clients or providers in health and human services programs, HHS urges people to call the HHS Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-436-6184 or visit ReportTexasFraud.com.
