Lady Cats Volleyball Wraps Up Tournament Play
Coach Bailey Dorner’s volleyball team wrapped up tournament play Saturday after finishing participation in the Edgewood tournament.
The Lady Cats went 1-3 against stiff competition, never relenting in contests that might have been blow-away losses, instead fighting back to give their opponents all they had.
Volleyball played in two contests Thursday, against Wills Point and Brownsboro.
“We lost two really close games [Thursday],” Coach Dorner said.
All sets were close, as volleyball fell in each set to Wills Point by two. Even facing deficits at 12-5 and 10-6, her squad “battled their way back, [we] just couldn’t finish it in the end,” the volleyball coach said Thursday following the losses.
Following that game early Thursday, the Lady Cats played a dominant Brownsboro squad who now stands at 13-4. Coach Dorner’s squad won a tight set one, 26-24, before falling in two straight to end Thursday. Volleyball trailed in set two 8-1, battling back before ultimately falling short.
“[We] just dug ourselves [into] some holes that we couldn’t get out of,” Coach Dorner said.
Sulphur Springs played well from an individual standpoint, but could not put it all together to get team wins.
Addison Wall had 12 kills in a round, Rainey Johnson tallied five blocks, and in the Wills Point match Mary Taylor recorded eight kills and five blocks, and senior Mali Maeker recorded six aces in the loss.
While all of these are fantastic game-stats, Coach Dorner just wants her squad to put it all together to play consistent enough to find a rhythm and get some wins.
“Saw some good things today, but we just couldn’t get firing at the same time. That’s one thing I’d like to see us improve on, just… all of us playing well at the same time,” the volleyball coach said Thursday.
Returning to Edgewood Saturday, first playing against Miller Grove for the second time this season in the consolation bracket, and for the second straight time, the Lady Cats bested the Lady Hornets to pick up their first win Saturday.
While the best-of-three win allowed Sulphur Springs to move on, the excitement ended there as the Lady Cats fell in two-straight, getting swept at the hands of Blue Ridge to end their tournament season.
Coach Bailey Dorner’s team went 1-3 over the two day tournament.
Below are post-tournament articles for each tournament for Lady Cats volleyball:
- Sulphur Springs hosts home tourney, going 5-1
- Lady Cats volleyball plays in Wills Point, starting strong at 2-1 before slipping to 2-3
In totality, their record from three volleyball tournaments is 8-7. Including a come-from-behind victory in Commerce, and a win over Ford, and a busy three weeks has Sulphur Springs’ season record at 11-8.
Coach Dorner’s team hits the road this week for two away games:
- Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Canton (6:30 PM)
- Friday, Sept. 2 at Lindale (4:30 PM)
Following the those two contests, volleyball returns to the Main Gym for three-straight home matches.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Meal A Day Menu – Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2022
Volunteers prepare meals at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center and deliver them five days a week to Meal A Day program recipients in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The Meal A Day Menu for the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2022 includes:
- Monday – Chicken Parmesan On a bed of Egg Noodles, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.
- Tuesday – Ham and Potato Casserole, Pinto Beans and Brussels Sprouts.
- Wednesday – Cheesy Chicken and Rice Casserole, Broccoli and Pickled Beets.
- Thursday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.
- Friday – Corny Dogs, Cole Slaw and Pork ‘N’ Beans.
The Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center is a place where Senior Citizens age 50 and over can have a good time with old friends and make some new ones. Meal-A-Day is just one service the center provides. The coffee pot is always on and a smile is on each face. The SCC has a full library with all different kinds of reading books that can be taken, read and returned. Take as many as you like and bring some of your books in to share with others. Click here to find more information for seniors citizens.
Open House Was Held at the Sulphur Springs Paris Junior College Campus
OPEN HOUSE
Cason Cowden attended open house at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus with his mom, Stephanie, center, and collected the robotic car and equipment he used when he participated in the recent robotics camp held at the campus. Helping him gather up his equipment was office manager Dana Smock, right.
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.
Hopkins County Records — Aug. 27, 2022
Land Deed Transactions
The following land deed transactions were filed and posted between Aug. 4-6, 2022, at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office:
- Jim Edward Brattan and Jennifer Brooke Goggans to Billy Paul Bratten; tract in the HL Ward survey
- Gretchen Roberts, independently and as independent executor for the William Archie Highfield Estate, to Cole Boseman and Elyssa Boseman; tract in the John S. Richey survey
- Jana Dodd to Andres Hervert; tract in the S. Coy survey
- SWC Group Ventures LLC to Kim Lindsey and John D. Nguyen; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Jacquelyn Jae Crump and John Crump to Austin D. Crouse; tract in The Griffin Addition
- Corine Catherine Aycock to Catherine L. Fish and Raymond P. Guimond; tract in the Isaac C. Burson survey
- Brandi Caddell and Logan Caddell to Shawn A. Endsley and Becky Ringler-Endsley; tract it the Nacogdoches University survey
- Ballout LLC to Tenet Equity TRS LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Joselyne Guadalupe Sanchez Ambriz and Edward Gonzales to SPNR Equities Corp; tract in the Century Estates
- David T. Ferguson to Hugh W. Martin and Julian A. Martin; tract in the Mockingbird Hill Estates
- CP Assets Limited & CP19 Tx LLC and Harriett Fletcher, substitute trustee, to (H.K.) Obigator Limited; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Kyle Robinson and Lisa Robinson to Johnny Richard Peoples and Kristin Middleton Peoples; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Jacquelyne Hamilton Brice to Greggory L. Quick; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Emily A. Schendel and Travis Schendel to David L. Morris and Raygan Taylor McMorris; tract in the Jose Y’Barbo survey
- Harlan H. Hammond and Paula Hammond to Christy Schumacher; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
- Christy Schumacher to Harlan H. Hammond and Paula Hammond; tract in the J. Y’Barbo survey
Marriage Licenses
The following individuals filed applications for marriage licenses at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office between Aug. 19 and Aug. 25, 2022:
- Joshua Mark Clark and Courtney Megan Embry
- Zachary Lee Loyd and Frances Nicole Vaughn
- Demetris Dwayne Powell and Desiray Jeannet M. Finney
- Benjamin Alexander Holt and Brittany Nicole Manuel
- Michael Ray Loriaux and Dawn M. Melendez
1 Person Injured In Tractor Accident
One person was reported to have been injured in a tractor accident Friday evening.
Hopkins County 911 dispatchers received a call at 5:25 p.m. Aug. 26, 2022, from County Road 4708, where a man said a tractor had fallen on someone and was pressing on the individual’s abdomen and legs. Emergency responders reported tractor had flipped over onto one person, resulting in possible injury to the lower and chest portions of the body. A medical helicopter was requested.
A medical helicopter landed in a field near the overturned tractor on CR 4708, picked up the individual, who was then flown to an area trauma center for treatment of injuries. The injured was reported by community members to be a man.
No additional information regarding the tractor crash and injured person and the individual’s condition were available Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.
Dike Man To Serve Commitment For Assault Of Public Servant Offense
Nine Others Jailed On Felony Warrants
A 52-year-old Dike man was taken into custody to serve a commitment for an assault on a public servant offense, and nine others were jailed on felony warrants over the last week.
Arrested In District Court
Jerry Mack Price Jr. was taken into custody in the 8th Judicial District Courtroom at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, after being sentenced to serve a commitment for a 2021 assault on a public servant charge.
The court docket showed the 52-year-old Dike resident was to appear in court at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 23, 2022, for sentencing on the 2021 charge. Jail and arrest records did not list the length of the commitment.
Price allegedly resisted deputies when they tried to arrest him for assaulting his 51-year-old girlfriend, injuring one deputy’s hand and causing another deputy’s knees to be injured during the tussle at his County Road 3520 residence, sheriff’s officers wrote in Price’s Oct. 3, 2021 arrest report.
Price indicted in December 2021 on two assault on a public servant charges and one attempt to take a weapon from an officer charge, all stemming from the Oct. 3, 2021, incident, according to court records.
Price, who is also known by JJ Price and the alias Kerry Mack Price Jr., was escorted from the District Courtroom to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked in and has remained since Aug. 23, 2022, according to jail and arrest reports.
Gerald Gavin was taken into custody by HCSO Jail Officer Courtney Steward in District Court at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 22, 2022, on a warrant revoking his bond on an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge. Gavin was slated to appear in court Aug. 22, 2022, at 9 a.m. for a hearing on the state’s motion to deny bail for a civil case related to a criminal case, according to jail reports.
Monday was the second time in less than a week the 18-year-old has been booked into Hopkins County jail. The Cooper teen also spent the night Aug. 16, 2022, in custody for evading arrest or detention on a motorcycle. When deputies attempted to stop him for speeding, he continued south on SH 19 north a distance, engaging officers in a short pursuit before stopping on the shoulder.
Jail records show Gavin, who is also known to spell his name Gerld Gavin, also is held in the county jail without bond on a Delta County evading arrest or detention with a vehicle warrant.
Additional Charges
Conner Lee Hogan was served by Officer Courtney Steward at the county jail at 11:44 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, with a warrant for stalking, according to arrest reports.
The 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man has been in custody in Hopkins county jail since his arrest June 24, 2022 on assault against a public servant and a warrant for insufficient bond on a June 15, 2022 criminal mischief charge (for throwing a tire into a woman’s vehicle window).
He’d just been released June 23, 2022, on the criminal mischief offense. Police attempted to detain the man they’d just dealt with 2 hours before at a Texas Street address. One officer reported seeing the man hold a knife aggressively against his body when they tried to detain and talk to him. A scuffle ensued in an effort to get the knife away from the man; during the struggle, Hogan cut the top part of one police officer’s forearm with the knife, officers alleged in Hogan’s June 24, 2022 arrest report. Bond on the stalking charge was set at $75,000, according to jail reports.
Jail Officer Steward also served Johnathon Lee Goldsmith at 11:34 a.m. Aug. 25, 2022, at the jail with a warrant for indecency with a child by exposure. The 49-year-old Cambridge, Ohio man has been in Hopkins County jail since his arrest Aug. 18, 2022, on an aggravated sexual assault of a child charge, according to arrest and jail offenses.
Goldsmith is also known to use two alternate spellings of his name first name, Johnathan and Jonathon. His bonds total $275,000, according to jail reports. The indecency offense is alleged to have occurred on or about April 4, 2013, according to arrest reports.
Jail Transfers
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman took Adam Blake Smith into custody at 9:57 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at LeFlore County Detention Center in Poteau, Oklahoma. The 31-year-old was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked in at 3:33 p.m. Friday on warrants for theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle, bail jumping and failure to appear, and bond forfeiture on a resisting arrest, search or transport charge, according to arrest reports.
Smith, who is also known by the aliases Adams Smith and Stephen Cole Smith, remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, Aug. 26, 2022. The evading arrest and stolen vehicle offenses are alleged to have occurred on July 1, 2020, according to jail records.
HCSO Deputy Terry Thompson took Kerry La Terry Gotcher into custody at 8:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, at Gregg County jail and transported him to Hopkins County jail. The 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man was booked in at 12:13 p.m. Friday for surety off bond on a 2021 possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance charge. Gotcher also is wanted in Harris County on a theft charge.
Gotcher, who is also known by the alias Kerry Leterrys Gotcher, remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, Aug. 26, 2022, in lieu of $36,000 bond — $35,000 on the controlled substance charge and $1,000 on the Harris County charge, according to jail reports.
Deputy Steve Huffman took Kobe Lewis into custody at 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Saline County jail in Arkansas, and transported the 20-year-old Little Rock man to Hopkins County. Lewis was booked in at 2:23 p.m. Aug. 25 for bond forfeiture on an April 23, 2022 theft of firearm charge.
Lewis, who is also known by Colby Lewis and Joseph Adams, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. His new bond on the charge was set at $10,000, according to jail reports.
Deputy Steve Huffman also took Brayden Lynn Brown into custody at a TDCJ facility in Henderson at 10:25 a.m. Aug. 23, 2022, and transported the 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man to Hopkins County jail.
Brown was booked in at 1:07 p.m. Aug. 23, 2022, on the warrant for violation of probation which he was on for burglary of a habitation. According to jail reports Tuesday was the third time Brown has been in the county jail for violating probation on the charge.
HCSO Arrest
Rebecca Mae Matlock, a wanted woman, turned herself in at 4:40 p.m. Aug. 21, 2022, at HCSO on two warrants. Deputies Michael Change and Aaron Chaney placed her into custody and escorted the 25-year-old Pickton woman into the county jail. She was booked in at 5:20 p.m. for violation of probation, which she was on for two June 5, 2019 possession of a controlled substance charges
Matlock, who jail records show is also known by Dixie Matlock, Rebecca Maec Matlock, Rebecca Mae Bain and Becky, remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Her bond on the charges was set at $50,000 each. According to jail records, last Sunday was the second time Matlock has been jailed for violating her probation on the charges; she also spent Aug. 16-Sept. 3, 2022 in custody on warrants for violating her probation on the 2019 charges.
Traffic Stop
Sulphur Springs Police Officers Francisco Castro and Tyler Francis arrested Kirk Victor Childs at 2:38 p.m. Aug. 22, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation on an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge. The 51-year-old Sulphur Springs man and a woman were observed walking on Elm Street, which intersects the street where officers were working a vehicle crash. The driver of the wrecked car had left the scene, Castro and Francis noted in arrest reports.
The pair claimed they did not know who had been driving the black Honda Civic when it crashed, but said the car belonged to them. They said they’d just come from their Calvert Street residence. A records check showed the man to be wanted on the outstanding charge; he was taken into custody. The car was towed from the location by the on-call wrecker service, the SSPD officers noted in arrest reports.
Childs was booked into Hopkins County jail at 3:19 p.m. Aug. 22, 2022, on the Hunt county warrant for violation of probation on an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge, according to arrest reports. The Sulphur Springs man remained in custody in Hopkins County overnight on the Hunt County warrant, according to jail records.
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Wildcats Football Opens Season With Solid 21-6 Win Over Jacksonville
Friday, Aug. 26 saw Sulphur Springs pick up a dominant 21-6 win over Jacksonville at home to begin their season.
The Wildcats played with confidence in their season-opening win.
The defense got off the field early several times, forced a crucial three-and-out to set up a potential last-minute scoring drive to end the first half, and the offense stayed consistent enough to not only score points, but in turn also giving their defense plenty of time to rest.
In the first game under new head coach Brandon Faircloth and his staff, the Wildcats picked up two touchdowns early in the game. QB Brady Driver used his legs to get the offense going, rushing 33 yards on the first drive.
The junior had himself a solid night, going 12/20 through the air and combining for over 200 yards in the win. Driver missed part of the game due to an apparent injury, but was well enough to return late in the game, passing a beautiful touchdown to put the game away.
Both opening drives for the Wildcat offense were capped off with a Malachi Roland rushing touchdown. The junior RB rushed for 108 yards in the victory.
Even though both PAT’s on the two opening drives for Sulphur Springs were blocked by the Indians, the Wildcats still led 12-0.
The start for the offense is a far cry from last year’s unit, who struggled to stay consistent and string pays together for scoring drives.
Jacksonville had a shot at getting back in to their season opener, scoring on a beautiful 43-yard pass from QB Ryan McCown to trail 12-6, but the ensuing PAT was blocked and returned for two to propel momentum right back to the Wildcats, leading 14-6.
Another touchdown, courtesy of freshman WR Jaxon Haire on a great pass from Driver, iced the game away as Sulphur Springs won their season opener 21-6.
While the offense scored three touchdowns on the night, consistently making big plays and stringing them together to keep their defense off the field, the real MVP of the season-opening win for the Wildcats was the defense.
Sulphur Springs forced several punts, also picking off Jackonsville QB McCown twice; once each in the first half (Riley Hammons) and second (Brayden Morris).
Special teams errors were also a big factor in the win Friday. Sulphur Springs missed two PAT’s, both blocked, but Jacksonville also almost lost a fumble on a punt return, had one of their PAT’s blocked and returned for two, and missed a field goal. While the Wildcats left two points on the field, Jacksonville left four to five points on the field due to special team gaffes.
The win is the first for Wildcats football in almost two years, dating back to the end of the 2020 season. Sulphur Springs went 0-10 last season before Head Football Coach/Athletic Director Coach Faircloth was brought in as Greg Owen’s replacement.
And in the new coach’s first game, in a new era of Wildcat football, it all culminated with a Sulphur Springs win, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 record to begin their season.
It’s also the first time Sulphur Springs has started the season 1-0 since 2018, winning their season opener over Frisco Wakeland.
Next up, Coach Faircloth and Wildcats football prep for a rivalry game with Mount Pleasant.
The Tigers come to town on Friday, Sept. 2 to Gerald Prim Stadium at 7:30 P.M.
Friday’s match-up with the Tigers is the first time the two schools have played each other since the 2017 season, when Sulphur Springs won 31-14 at Mount Pleasant when the schools were district rivals.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Paris District Road Report for Aug. 29, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Aug. 29, 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.
The northbound and southbound US 75 frontage road intersections with Center Street have been converted to an all-way stop condition. Traffic on the frontage roads is asked to pay attention to the new warning signs and stop sign, and approach the intersection prepared for a stop there.
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.
https://youtu.be/y_uO0UmpCzk
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.
https://youtu.be/k2EG2W9rFJY
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 is closed to through traffic 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.
Business US 377B, Grayson County: in Whitesboro from Randy Street to Walnut Street. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to construct sidewalks and curb ramps. 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.
FM 996, Grayson County: In Pottsboro from FM 120 to FM 1417. 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.
SH 11, Fannin County: from SH 121 to SH 78. Watch for daytime lane closures as workers pave the roadway with a thin hotmix surface. 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 Loop 205 to FM 1743. 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.
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.
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 and complete road closure, with signed detour route, 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. The contractor will be opening the CR 1032 bridge project soon. 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 placed the first course surface treatment, cleaned up the project, prepared for second course and installed bases for signs and mailboxes. Permanent striping has been scheduled for mid- to late-September. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.
SH-224, Hunt County: The contractor has placed barricades and warning signs along with the detour route. The contractor continues bridge demolition and has been tying steel for drilled shafts and columns. Drilled shafts are set to begin next week, weather permitting. Please be aware of workers in the area.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor has completed the north and south bridge approaches. The Lake Fork Creek bridge has been fully opened. The contractor completed the mailbox turnouts and began to address the county roads. Contractor has been setting 18-inch and 12-inch safety end treatments in various locations and poured the footer and box extension on the culvert. The contractor 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 2101. Crews will be installing stop signs and converting FM 2101 and FM 1564 to a four-way stop intersection on Aug. 29. 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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3 Arrested On DWI Charges — 2 Following Crashes
At least four people were jailed in Hopkins County on intoxication charges over the last week. Three were arrested on DWI charges, two following crashes, and one woman was accused of public intoxication.
Church Street Crash
Sulphur Springs Police responded at 11:52 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, to a crash in the 100 block of Church Street. A 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man was identified as the driver of a white Chevrolet involved in the crash.
While speaking with the man, the officer reported an alcohol odor emitted from the man. The 28-year-old was also alleged to have red, glassy, bloodshot eyes, slurred speech and to be unsteady on his feet. The admitted he’d consumed alcoholic beverages.
The Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at 12:13 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, and transported to Hopkins County jail for further investigation of DWI. He voluntarily provided a breath sample for analysis. After testing over 0.15, the 28-year-old was booked into the county jail at 1:33 a.m. Aug. 26, 2022, for DWI with a blood-alcohol content over 0.15, police alleged in arrest reports.
The 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man was released from jail later Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, on a $1,000 bond on the Class A misdemeanor charge, according to jail reports.
KSST does not publish the photos or names of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
Reckless Driving On South Broadway Street
A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputy located a Dodge Journey, which fit the description of one reported to have been driven recklessly. The deputy stopped the SUV at approximately 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in the 1300 block of South Broadway Street and requested a trooper’s assistance on the stop.
Upon arrival, the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper contacted the man in the vehicle. He reported smelling a strong alcohol odor coming off of the Winnsboro man. The trooper also alleged the man had glassy eyes. The 26-year-old ultimately admitted to drinking alcoholic beverages prior to the stop, then displayed observable signs of intoxication on standard field sobriety tests and agreed to provide a breath sample or analysis of blood-alcohol content. The Winnsboro man tested 0.127 g/210 L and 0.130 g/210 L, well over the 0.08 legal limit and was taken into custody, the trooper noted in arrest reports.
The 26-year-old Winnsboro man was booked in on a DWI charge at just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. He was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, on a $5,000 bond on the Class B misdemeanor charge, according to jail reports.
KSST does not publish the photos or names of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
State Highway 154 Crash
DPS Trooper Christopher Sorley arrived around 1:20 p.m. Aug. 21, 2022, on State Highway 154, where a vehicle overturned and crashed into a tree.
The driver of the wrecked Ford Ranger was identified as James Barry Norton Jr. The 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man reportedly admitted he’d used methamphetamine 2 days before. He showed signs of intoxication on horizontal gaze nystagmus tests, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
An inventory of the truck revealed a glass pipe containing suspected meth residue, and later a small bag of meth was located, Sorley alleged in arrest reports.
Norton was transported to the hospital to have injuries checked out. He reportedly voluntarily agreed to have a blood sample taken. Upon medical release, Norton was placed into custody and transported to the county jail, where he was booked in at 5:01 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, on DWI and possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charges, Sorley noted in arrest reports.
Norton, who jail records show is also known by the alias Brent Allison, was later also served with two Smith County warrants for violation of probation, which he was on for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence charges.
The 30-year-old remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. Bond was set at $100,000 on the controlled substance charge and $10,000 on the DWI charge. He was held without bond for Smith County on the warrants, according to Hopkins County jail reports.
Intoxicated On Airport Road
Sulphur Springs Police officers arrested a 38-year-old Winnsboro woman at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, on a public intoxication charge.
The woman was reported to have been an emergency room patient who left against medical advice. The officer reported he’d previously received information from the attending physician that the woman was intoxicated, making her a potential danger to herself and others. A SSPD officer spotted the woman walking across the hospital parking lot, contacted her and took her into custody for PI.
The 38-year-old Winnsboro woman was booked into Hopkins County jail just before 9:45 p.m. Aug. 23, 2022, for public intoxication. She spent the night in jail and was released the next day on the misdemeanor charge, according to jail reports.
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Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, CMF-SS Free Mammogram Clinic is Filling Up
Sulphur Springs, Texas – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation (HCHCF) and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs (CMF-SS) are partnering to offer a free mammogram clinic for uninsured women in Hopkins County over the age of 40.
Women have been calling since before the clinic was announced to make their appointments for what has become an annual community offering.
“The Health Care Foundation Board was eager to continue the free mammogram clinic, which has been such a blessing for local women,” said Sharla Campbell, outgoing chair of the HCHCF. “The grant we had received in the past was no longer available, so we allocated part of the proceeds of the third annual Designer Handbag Bingo to keep mammograms accessible for uninsured women.”
The clinic will run for two days which are Saturday, October 15 and Saturday, October 29 from 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. Appointments will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
In addition to the $10,000 raised through the third annual Designer Handbag Bingo held in August, CMF–SS President Paul Harvey announced at the bingo event that the hospital would match the $10,000 pledged by the Foundation.
Harvey stated that, “We have seen what an impact this free clinic has in the community, and are proud to work with the Foundation to continue to serve Hopkins County in this way.”
In addition to the $20,000 provided by the HCHCF and CCF-SS, bingo players generously donated to help fund this popular outreach program. Women and men at the event donated $2,168 in support of the clinic.
Incoming HCHCF Chair Maleta Reynolds shared her thoughts on the clinic. “The Foundation is here to benefit the citizens of Hopkins County by supporting great health care. With almost 19% of our residents being uninsured, the Board knew that this clinic is necessary for Hopkins County women.”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and a good time for all women to schedule their mammograms.
Eligible women wishing to be included in the free mammogram clinic should call 903-438-4325 to make an appointment.
The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation was founded in 1997 and is an IRS designated 501(c)3 non-profit that is governed by an independent board of directors. The Foundation exists to assist CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs in its mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.
