Unclothed Denison Man Leads Officials On A Brief Vehicle Pursuit
An unclothed Denison man who lead officials on a brief vehicle pursuit Saturday was believed to have been under the influence of a controlled substance, authorities alleged in arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher attempted to stop a Ford Explorer for a defective tail light around 7 p.m. April 30, 2022, on FM 2653 at County Road 4786. Instead of yielding to the lights and sirens of the deputy’s patrol vehicle, the driver continued on the county road for half a mile before pulling into a driveway on County Road 4784.
The driver, Fisher and Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley noted in arrest reports, was assisted out of the SUV and detained in handcuffs. He had no clothing on his body and appeared to the officers to be under the influence of a controlled substance, the latter officers believed based on 57-year-old Michael Aaron Peal’s involuntary body movements and his profuse sweating, Fisher alleged in arrest reports. A crystal-like substance that later tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed 0.42 grams was observed in and recovered from the driver’s seat of the SUV, the officers alleged in arrest reports.
The unclothed Denison man was taken transported to jail, where he was booked in on an evading arrest or detention in a vehicle and possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1B controlled substance. Peal remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, May 2, 2022; his bond was set at $15,000 on the evading arrest charge and $10,000 on the controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
SSISD To Hold Special School Board Meeting May
Sulphur Springs ISD has called a special school board meeting Tuesday, with only one action item on the agenda – pay scales. The meeting is one of three school board meetings scheduled this month.
At noon Tuesday, May 3, 2022, the SSISD Board of Trustees will convene in the board room of the SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St., to discuss and consider approving the SSISD Compensatory Plan for the 2022-2023 school year. These are the pay scales for the different district employees. According to the school website, SSISD currently has six different pay scales, one each for:
- Teachers, nurses and librarians
- Administrators and specialists
- Office Staff
- Law Enforcement
- Aides
- Hourly Workers
Typically, the school board meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in SSISD Administration Building. The regular May 9 meeting is still scheduled for routine matters.
The school board is also scheduled to hold in another special noon meeting on Monday, May 16, at noon to canvass the votes from the May 7 school bond election. The school board incumbents were the only candidates to file for school board this year, thus, SSISD was able to cancel the trustees election. School board members Craig Roberts, Leesa Toliver and John Prickette are scheduled to be sworn in for another term on during the May 16 meeting.
Early Voting In SSISD Bond, WISD Trustees, Texas Constitutional Amendments Elections Ends May 3
SOS: Voter Turnout Below 5% In Hopkins, Wood Counties; Below 10% In Franklin County As Of Sunday
Early voting in the Sulphur Springs ISD bond election, Winnsboro ISD trustees election and Texas Constitutional Amendments elections ends Tuesday, May 3, 2022.
Early Voting
In Hopkins County early voting by personal appearance will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, May 2-3, in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom, located inside the Hopkins County Annex Building at 128 G Jefferson Street.
At the close of the polling center Sunday, May 1, 2022, only 3.6% of Hopkins County’s 24,492 registered voters had cast ballots in the May 7 elections. Of the 811 votes cast in Hopkins County through Sunday evening, 743 were cast in-person (3.03%) and the remaining 138 were mail votes, according to data reported to Texas Secretary of State’s Office by Hopkins County voting officials.
Hopkins County is also one of three counties Winnsboro ISD has contracted with to hold a board of trustees election. Voters will be asked to select up to two candidates for full three year terms on the Winnsboro ISD Board of Trustees, and should vote in the county in which they reside.
Early voting by personal appearance in the Winnsboro ISD trustees election in Hopkins County continues Monday-Tuesday, May 2-3, in the JP2 Courtroom in the Annex Building along. Early voting in Franklin County will continue at the Franklin County Annex Building, 502 East Main Street in Mount Vernon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2-3, 2022. In Wood County, early voting by personal appearance in the Winnsboro ISD trustees election will continue at Wood County Annex Building, 200 West Bermuda Street in Quitman, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, May 2-3, 2022.
According to data reported by Franklin County election officials to Texas Secretary of State’s office, 7.78% of Franklin County’s registered voters (553 total) had cast ballots as of May 1, 2022. Of the 7,104 registered voters in Franklin County, 497 had cast ballots in-person (7%) and 56 were mail votes.
In Wood County, 3.32% of the 32,129 registered voters had cast ballots as of May 1, 2022. Of the 1,067 who had voted as of Sunday, 785 were in-person voters and 282 were mail voters, according to data reported to Texas Secretary of State’s Office by Wood County election officials.
Election Day Voting
Voting on Election Day in Hopkins County has been consolidated to 6 boxes:
- Sulphur Springs Middle School cafeteria, 835 Wildcat Way, Sulphur Springs.
- Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom, 128 G Jefferson St., Sulphur Springs.
- First Floor Courtroom, Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs.
- West Hall, Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston St., Sulphur Springs.
- Cumby Meeting Room, Cumby Municipal Building, 100 East Main Street, Cumby.
- Art Room, Como-Pickton CISD, 13017 Texas Highway 11 East, Como.
For more information, contact Hopkins County Clerk Tracy Smith at 903-438-4036, [email protected], or go online to http://hopkinsocuntytx.org/page/hopkins.Elections (also can be found by clicking the Voter Information link on Hopkins County‘s main page)
Voting on Election in Franklin County on Election Day, May 7, 2022, will be conducted at:
- Franklin County Building, 1013 North Main St. in Winnsboro;
- Franklin County Commissioner Precinct 3 Building, 513 Highway 900 West in Mount Vernon; and
- South Franklin Community Center, 3150 FM 1448 in Scroggins.
For additional voting information, contact Franklin County Election Coordinator Betty Crane at 903-537-8357 or [email protected], or go online to https://www.co.franklin.tx.us/page/franklin.Election.
Election Day voting in Wood County will be conducted at:
- Winnsboro City Auditorium, 515 to Wheeler Drive in Winnsboro;
- Carroll Green Civic Center, 602 McAllister Street in Quitman; and
- Holly Lake Volunteer Fire Department, 126 Private Road 7869 in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas.
For additional Wood County voting information, call Laura Wise, Wood County early voting clerk, at 903-763-2400, send her an email at [email protected], or go online to https://elections.mywoodcounty.com.
Constitutional Amendment Propositions
All registered Texans will have the option to vote on two propositions which would amend the Texas Constitution.
- State of Texas Proposition 1 asks Texans to vote for against:
- “The constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the reduction of the amount of a limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed for general elementary and secondary public school purposes on the residence homestead of a person who is elderly or disabled to reflect any statutory reduction from the preceding tax year in the maximum compressed rate of the maintenance and operations taxes imposed for those purposes on the homestead.”
- State of Texas Proposition 2 asks Texans to vote for or against:
- “The constitutional amendment increasing the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for public school purposes from $25,000 to $40,000.”
Click here to see the full text of the 2 Proposed Constitutional Amendments (available in English and Spanish).
Sulphur Springs ISD Election
The Sulphur Springs ISD Election asks voters to cast ballots either for or against Proposition A, which would allow the district to issue $93 million in bonds for school facilities and school buses, with the funds to be repaid through a property tax increase, estimated to be 8.5-cents. Only registered voters who live within SSISD’s boundary will vote in this election.
Additional information about the SSISD Bond Proposal can be found at www.sulphurspringsisdbond.com or by clicking here. To view KSST’s video of the two town hall meetings held regarding the bond or a video of a Lunch and Learn presentation about the May 7 $93 million bond proposal, click t he appropriate link below:
March 31 Town Hall Meeting
April 18 Town Hall Meeting
April 20 Lunch & Learn Meeting
Winnsboro ISD Trustees Election
Voters in Winnsboro will be asked to vote for up to two of the eight candidates to fill two full three-year term seats on the Winnsboro ISD Board of Trustees. Candidates for school board include:
- Richard Banks
- Marsha Duffey
- Brett Burnett
- Shelby Beaty
- Jason Brunson
- Brandon Green
- David Henry
- Billy Saucier
Hopkins County sample ballot for Texas Constitutional Amendments and Winnsboro ISD Board of Trustees Elections 
Franklin County Sample ballot for Texas Constitutional Amendment and Winnsboro ISD Board of Trustees Elections 
Wood County sample ballot for Texas Constitutional Amendments and Winnsboro ISD Board of Trustees Elections
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report for April 25-May 1, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of April 25-May 1, 2022 included:
Arrests
- Rodney Petrea, 30 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 25, 2022, for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug free zone.
- Billy Cockerham, 67 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 26, 2022, on a Winnsboro Municipal Court warrant for fail to maintain financial responsibility.
- Cynthia Busby, 39 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 26, 2022 for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
- Donny Bass, 34 years of age, of Sulphur Springs, was arrested on April 28, 2022, for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance.
- Brenda Durbin, 30 years of age, of Como, was arrested on April 29, 2022, for public intoxication.
- Robert Mathews, 38 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on May 1, 2022, on evading arrest or detention and fail to identify fugitive by intentionally giving false information, as well as two Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants for expired driver’s license and one Hopkins County warrant for violation of probation–possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
- Justin Vanginault, 37 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on May 1, 2022, on 16 Class C Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants for various driving violations.
Calls for Service
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 131 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 26 citations and 52warnings during this reporting period.
Lady Cats Softball Sweeps Whitehouse, Plays Red Oak in Area Round
Friday saw Lady Cats softball cruise to a 11-0 victory in game two of their Bi-District series, sweeping Whitehouse in the best-of-three series to play Red Oak in the second round of playoffs.
Coach David Carrillo’s team would not be denied in game two.
Sulphur Springs came roaring out of the gate, putting up eight runs on Whitehouse to lead big 8-0. Parris Pickett added another run in the second inning thanks to a solo shot to left field.
The fifth inning saw Lady Cats softball add on two more runs thanks to five hits in six batters as Sulphur Springs led Whitehouse 11-0 after 4.5 innings.
Five batters later, Coach David Carrillo’s team clinched a birth to the Area round of playoffs for the second straight season.
Lady Cats softball scored 11 runs on 19 hits in the five inning game.
Reese Ragan and Nicole Higgins both finished the win going 3 for 3, with all of the former’s hits coming as doubles. Jadyn Harper, Crimson Bryant and Tia Nash all got two hits in the 11-0 win Friday. Addison Caddell and Kinz Smallwood both recorded a hit and an two RBI’s apiece.
Pickett had the biggest night of all, going a perfect 4 for 4 batting in two runs in the series-clinching victory.
Crimson Bryant got the win Friday after pitching five shutout innings. The junior gave up two hits and walked two, striking out seven Whitehouse batters in the victory.
Friday’s win in Whitehouse gives Lady Cats softball a 23-2-2 record (12-0 district).
The win Friday also gives Sulphur Springs the 2-0 sweep in the best-of-three series, moving the Lady Cats on to the Area round of playoffs for the second straight season.
Next up, Lady Cats softball takes on Red Oak in the second round of playoffs.
Game one takes place Friday, May 6 at Nevada Community HS at 7:30 P.M. Games two and three take play the following Monday, May 9 at Grand Saline HS. The second game in the Area series tees off on Monday at 5 P.M. Game three if necessary follows game two Monday evening.
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 – May 2-6, 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 May 2-6, 2022 includes:
- Monday – Chicken Chow Mein Casserole, On a Bed of Rice, Egg Roll and Asian Vegetables.
- Tuesday – Enchilada Pie, Corn and Black Bean Salad. Chips and Salsa.
- Wednesday – Chicken Parmesan, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.
- Thursday – Ham and Broccoli Quiche, Fruit Cups and Blueberry Muffins.
- Friday – Chicken and Dressing Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole and a Roll.
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.
Residential Homestead Tax Exemption For City Residents Under Consideration
A residential homestead tax exemption for city residents will be presented for consideration during the regular Sulphur Springs City Council meeting Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Sulphur Springs Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Lesa Smith in April presented information regarding a residential homestead property tax exemption option during the regular City Council meeting Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022.
Smith noted that a homestead exemption is simply a tax credit for an owner-occupied residential property. The exemption would reduce the taxing value on a home by the percentage set by the governing body, which in this case would be the City Council.
noting that there is a specific timeline that must be followed if the city officials want to consider granting homestead exemptions in any given year, as allowable by tax laws. A homestead exemption cannot be claimed by a property owner on more than one home. In other words, if the taxpayer owns five homes, that individual would only receive the exemption on the home he or she lives in.
A homestead exemption can be granted for up to 20% of the property value, but the minimum exemption is $5,000 of valuation. Aside from school districts, each taxing entity would determine the amount of exemption, if any, allowed for that tax.
Currently, school districts are mandated by the state to offer a $25,000 homestead exemption. The current election, however, includes a proposition asking Texas voters to consider increasing the amount of homestead exemption offered by schools from $25,000 to $40,000.
(Click here for more information on the Texas Constitutional Amendment propositions and voting information.)
In Sulphur Springs, taxpaying residents are offered a $25,000 homestead exemption on school taxes and the maximum 20% and minimum $5,000 homestead exemption on county taxes. The hospital district and city do not currently offer homestead exemptions for Sulphur Springs residents on their home property taxes.
Approximately, 5,020 single family homes are on the City of Sulphur Spring tax roll, that would mean about 54% of homes would qualify for a homestead exemption, if one were granted.
In other words, if the city had a 5% homestead exemption, that would be about $15.6 million of property value that’d be exempted for a total of $66,000 in property tax exempted. A 10% homestead exemption would be $31 million in property value exempted and approximately $133,000 exempted in property tax. A 20% homestead exemption would mean about $62 million in property value exempted and $266,456 in property tax exempted, according to Smith.
The city did take into account, when figuring the overall impact on city taxes, homesteads valued at $100,000 or less, which would actually be an exemption of more than 20% because their normal overall tax bill would be less than the $5,000 minimum exemption. So no matter what, if a homestead exemption is granted, individuals’ tax bills would receive no less than a $21.35 savings.
The average taxable value of a home in Sulphur Springs is $115,000. So the average homeowner would save $24.55 on their tax bill if the city were to set a homestead exemption at 5%, $49.10 savings with a 10% exemption, $73.65 savings with a 15% homestead exemption and $98.20 on a 20% exemption on the average home property valued at $115,000, Smith explained.
To be considered is the cap placed on property tax revenues in 2019 in Senate Bill 2, which reduced the tax rate from the longstanding 44-cents per $100 property valuation to 42.693 cents, which reduced city tax revenue by $160,610 unless a tax election is held. Of that amount, 41% of the savings from the reduced tax rate went to residential property owners and the remaining 56% to commercial and industrial property owners.
An imbalance between growth of commercial and residential properties and their values, set by appraisal districts in accordance with laws set by the state, is also another factor to consider. Residential appraisals are based on market values based on the amount homes are selling for in a given neighborhood, proving residential property owners with less room to protest appraised valued. There are several different ways commercial appraisals can be done on commercial property, especial that owned by large businesses.
“So while both businesses and residents are every important to the City, homestead exemptions allow the City to provide property tax savings to the residents first,” Smith said, at the April 5 meeting, providing a savings to the people who live and work in Sulphur Springs.
City Manager Marc Maxwell asked Smith to come back the May Council meeting with figures to show 10% growth and 20% homestead exemption, with the de minimis rate.
Smith agreed, noting that if the City Council wants to put for a vote a city homestead exemption, it would have to be approved by ordinance by July 1 in order to go on that tax year’s taxes. So in order to consider it this year, the proposed city homestead exemption ordinance is presented for first reading on the May 3 City Council agenda. If the ordinance receives initial approval Tuesday evening, it would then be presented again for second and final reading on June 7. The city would then receive tax values in July. The City Council would then need to approve a tax city property tax rate in September In order to levy the property tax in October.
5 Arrested On Felony Charges Friday
April 30, 2022 – Five people were arrested on felony charges Friday, according to arrest reports.
MLK Drive Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Chaney and Sgt. Todd Evans were made aware of an active warrant for Chanin Ardwon Holiness’ arrest. They located the 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man at a Martin Luther King Jr. Drive address and took him into custody at 4:07 p.m. April 29, 2022.
Holiness was booked into Hopkins County jail at 4:55 p.m. April 29, 2022, on a warrant for an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, an offense alleged to have occurred on April 28, 2022.
Holiness remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, April 30, 2022. Bond was set at $25,000.
I-30 East Arrest
Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley was notified a wanted person was in a black Lexus IS300 seen traveling east on Interstate 30 near mile marker 87 Friday evening. At 5:55 p.m. Friday, Talley spotted what he believed to be the car the wanted person was reported to be in traveling eastbound on I-30 near mile marker 111. After confirming it was the correct license plate, he had dispatchers confirmed the car came back to the wanted suspect, and initiated a traffic stop.
The driver was identified as Malcolm Miller, a 29-year-old Dallas man wanted by Dallas County authorities. After Dallas County authorities confirmed the warrant was active, Talley took Miller into custody at 6:09 p.m. April 29, 2022. Miller was transported to jail and the car was released to the passenger.
Miller was booked into Hopkins County jail at 7:28 p.m. April 29, on the burglary of a habitation with intent to commit family violence assault charge, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, April 30, 2022, on the Dallas County warrant. His bond was set at $35,000 on the charge,.
Georgia Street Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was made aware Friday that warrants had been issued for a 53-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest. Deputies Isaac Foley, Drew Fisher and Zack Horne located Darrin Ray Fairchild at a Georgia Street address and took him into custody at 11:40 p.m. Friday on the warrant.
Foley transported Fairchild to Hopkins County jail, where he was booked in at 11:58 a.m. April 29, 2022, for bond forfeiture on a possession of a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Fairchild remained in the county jail Saturday, April 30, 2022, in lieu of $20,000 set on the June 11, 2021 charge.
Additional Arrests
According to Hopkins County jail reports, two others were also arrested on warrants on Friday.
Taylor Elise Allen was jailed April 29, 2022, on warrants for a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1B controlled substance charge and for bond forfeiture on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1/1B controlled substance charge.
The 31-year-old Gladewater woman remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, April 30, 2022, on both charges.
Kassie Rosanne Hayes was jailed Friday, April 29, 2022 on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1B controlled substance charge.
The 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was released from Hopkins County jail Saturday, April 30, 2022 on the second-degree felony charge.
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.
Registration Now Open For Sulphur Springs ISD Summer Day Camp
Registration is now open for the Sulphur Springs ISD Summer Day Camp 2022 for school-aged children from 5 to 11 years old. The session will be held from Monday-Friday, June 6-July 22, 2022, at Barbara Bush Primary, 390 Hillcrest Drive.
A fee of $115 per week, plus fees, will be charged. The camp will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Camp station rotation will begin at 8:30 a.m. SSISD Summer Day Camp will transition from the drop-off/breakfast hour to station time promptly at 8:30 a.m. At this time, official attendance is recorded by staff and daily activities will begin. While families’ work and family schedules may change but know, missed activities will not be made up or repeated.
SSISD Summer Day Camp will offer free breakfast and lunch provided by SSISD Food Services each Monday – Thursday at no charge. Summer Day Camp will also provide a packaged pastry of some sort, free of charge, each Friday morning. Breakfast begins daily at 7:30 a.m. and ends promptly at 8:15 a.m. Lunch is served from 10:45 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. Campers will be required to bring a sack lunch and drink with them each Friday. Campers are not permitted to share meals with the other campers. Staff cannot warm food brought from home. Commercial lunches such as Lunchables are recommended if the food does not require additional preparation. Staff will help campers open packages, insert straws, etc. A labeled plastic or stainless-steel water bottle may be sent with the camper each day.
Written documentation must be provided if a camper requires a special diet or has any known food allergies. If a camper is allergic to bites or stings from outdoor pests such as ants and mosquitoes, staff must be notified in advance. Insect repellant labeled with the camper’s name may be sent for application on the camper before outdoor play.
Campers should be picked by 5:30 p.m. A five minute “grace period” is allowed at pick-up time. When that period has expired, a “late pick-up fee” will accrue at the rate of $1 per minute from the scheduled pick-up time. SSISD Summer Day Camp will release campers to the parent/guardian or to authorized individuals designated upon enrollment. Parents/guardians may communicate that change to SSISD Summer Day Camp staff in writing. If a person is not known to SSISD Summer Day Camp staff, the individual’s identity must be verified by driver’s license or other type of photo I.D. to ensure the safety of campers.
The only supplies parents/guardians will be asked to furnish is an extra set of clothes for campers aged 5-6 years years, to be sent with the camper at the beginning of SSISD Summer Day Camp in case of an accident, and a nap mat of for campers aged 5-6 years old to use during rest time. Nap mats will be sent home each Friday to be washed. A “bedroll” type of sleeping mat that includes an attached blanket and pillow are recommended. Campers don’t have to sleep, but are required to rest quietly from 12:30 to 2 p.m.; a G-rated movie will be shown. A small hand-sized toy such as a doll or stuffed animal may be brought to sleep with during nap time.
Campers should come in school appropriate attire/shorts that are overall modest and decent in appearance. Outdoor play will be involved so clothes that are cool and comfortable are recommended. Younger campers should not wear clothing that is difficult for them to get on and off, such as one-piece jumpsuits, belts that buckle or tie. This helps reduce possibility of a “potty accident” as well as the time it takes the camper to use the restroom.
Proof of up-to-date shots must be provided (the district has them on file for current SSISD students) and sick children will not be allowed at camp. If a students takes medication that must be administered by camp staff, a signed and dated camp medical authorization form must be returned.
SSISD Summer campers will play outside each day that weather permits. Campers who present with any illness symptoms and or are too ill to participate comfortably in camp activities, including indoor and outdoor play, will not be accepted.
Dangerous or hurtful offenses from a camper including hitting, biting, kicking, pushing, hair pulling, throwing objects, climbing on inappropriate structures, willful destruction of property, tantrum throwing, or failing to follow reasonable requests will not be permitted for campers. If disciplinary action is taken, it is to be appropriate for the camper and situation, and the parent will be notified, according to the SSISD Summer Day Camp Handbook.
Also prohibited as disciplinary actions are corporal punishment; threats of corporal punishment; punishment associated with food, naps, or rest-rooming; pinching; shaking; biting; hitting; putting anything in a camper’s mouth; humiliating; ridiculing; rejecting; yelling at a camper; subjecting the camper to harsh, abusive, or profane language; placing a camper in a locked or dark room, bathroom, or closet with the door closed; or requiring a camper to remain silent or inactive for inappropriately long periods of time.
All parents should register their child online, complete and return the registration form either electronically or return it to the SSISD Administration Building, as soon as possible to secure the students’ slot at camp. Only 50 spots are available. The camp handbook should also be downloaded and reviewed form that link as well. Click here to go to the registration link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/SSISDSummerDayCamp2022
Any further questions regarding registration or billing may be addressed to Patty Garcia at 903-885-2153 or [email protected].
Paris District Road Report for May 2, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting May 2, 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. The northbound Washington Street exit ramp is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Houston/Lamar Street exit ramp. The southbound exit ramp for Park Avenue is currently closed and exiting traffic is requested to use the Lamar/Houston Street exit. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.
The reopening of the mainlanes and underpass at the Center Street area to traffic is underway. Northbound mainlane traffic has been moved to the newly constructed mainlanes. Weather permitting, on May 4, southbound mainlanes will be moved to the newly constructed mainlanes. Lane closures on the mainlanes will be needed to make the traffic switch, with the closures starting at 7:30 pm. The Center Street intersection under US 75 is scheduled to be reopened to traffic the week of May 11.
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road from just north of Houston Street and transitions back to the existing main lanes south of North Travis Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 main lanes and the bridge over Washington Street. Within this area, the US 75 frontage road traffic has been reduced to a single travel lane, while US 75 mainlane traffic still maintains two travel lanes. Both mainlane and frontage road traffic are separated by concrete barriers.
All eastbound and westbound lanes of Washington Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. This closure is necessary to complete work in preparation of the mainlane detour. To detour, eastbound Washington Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Lamar Street, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on North Travis Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Washington Street.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Washington Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Washington Street closure at US 75:
US 75, Grayson County: at the US 82 intersection. Watch for shoulder closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between North 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 are working to 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 Skyline Drive intersection with FM 1417 is closed to traffic for about a week to allow crews to complete the concrete paving at this intersection. Traffic is asked to use Lamberth or Taylor Streets during this closure.
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 an eight-foot-wide minimum sidewalk trail along this stretch of roadway. During work on this project, occasional lane closures will be required to complete the work.
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 Thursday night. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete. 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.
FM 121, Grayson County: in Van Alstyne from Preston Avenue to John Douglas Road. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as construction crews work to install sidewalks, curb ramps, and landscape features.
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.
The annual contract to perform bridge repairs in Grayson County is underway. The following locations will have bridge repairs performed, so travelers should expect occasional lane closures while this work is underway. US 75 northbound mainlane bridge at Iron Ore Creek, US 75 southbound frontage road bridge at Iron Ore Creek, the SH 289 bridge approximately 1.75 miles south of FM 120, and FM 1417 at Post Oak Creek.
FM 1897, Grayson County, from US 69 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 902, Grayson County, from SH 5 to SH 11. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews repair edge drop-offs along the roadway.
FM 697, Grayson County, from SH 11 to FM 2729. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 1753, Grayson and Fannin County: from FM 1897 to SH 78. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as workers complete the remaining work on the project.
CR 3810 at Loring Creek, Fannin County. The bridge on CR 3810 at Loring Creek is closed to through traffic in order to replace the bridge. During this closure traffic is asked to use CR 3800.
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 1552, Fannin County: from SH 78 to County Road 3710. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 898, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for temporary one-lane closures as workers rehab and widen the roadway.
FM 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.
US 82, Fannin County: from SH 121 to the Lamar County Line. Watch for slow-moving construction equipment as crews work on re-establishing vegetation on the project. Watch for occasional daytime lane closures as crews complete the remaining work.
FM 1396, Fannin County: from FM 897 west to FM 2029. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway.
FM 1752, Fannin County: from US 82 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews blade level the roadway.
FM 274, Fannin County: from SH 78 to FM 3321. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on taking bridge cores.
FM 1753, Fannin County: from FM 2645 to FM 1752. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on taking bridge cores.
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.
US 82, Red River County: from FM 1159 to the Bowie County line. Watch for work zones and drive safely through construction areas while final work is being performed.
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.
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.
Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)
Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.
Sidewalk and Curb Ramp Project (several counties): The contractor has set barricades at the Wolfe City, Texas, location. The contractor is currently working on Santa Fe Street and is nearing completion in this area. The project is moving towards the downtown area of Wolfe City. The contractor has been working on forming and pouring concrete on sidewalks and driveways, weather permitting. This project will improve pedestrian sidewalks and construct ADA-compliant curb ramps at these locations: Hunt County, SH 34 at Crockett Street to SH 34 at FM 816 in Wolfe City. 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 has set barricades and bulletin boards and advance warning signs. The contractor is working in the ditches and finishing base for the prime coat and will perform a ride test soon. Temporary striping has been placed. The contractor will also be reworking base and hauling flex base on mile two. The contractor will be pouring three cross-culvert extensions and wingwalls and working on driveway pipe and safety end treatments.
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor has completed widening and reworking existing base for the last section of the project. New flex base hauling and placing has begun. Drill shaft installation has been completed and beams will be set soon. The contractor has completed the 150-foot bridge deck pour, as well as setting safety end treatments and driveway pipe on the north and south side of the project. The contractor continued embankment work and grading ditches that were prime coated. Crews also performed prime coat patching, sweeping, repairing items and reinstalling silt fence removed for grading ditches. Please be aware of lane closures, detours, and watch for work zones and workers when traveling in this area.
SH 276, Hunt County: from FM 36 to SH 34 (Quinlan Bypass). The contractor has placed project barricades and has prepared and cleared the right-of-way. The contractor has performed a traffic switch for northbound and southbound traffic on Spur 264 to complete the concrete pavement on the east half of Spur 264. The contractor continues grading flex base on SH 276 from east of the bridge approach to the proposed CRCP section, fine grade embankment work on the west end of the project, and prep work for geo-grid and flex base. 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 placed prime coat on the beginning mile. Prep work for temporary strip should be placed late next week for the first mile section. The contractor is working on finishing mailbox turnouts and proposed signing for the project.
Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing base repair operations on FM 2358 and overlay operations on FM2194 from FM 903 to FM 36. Crews will be performing potholing at various locations in Hunt County. Maintenance contract crews will be performing debris removal on I-30 and guard rail repair at various locations around Hunt County. Please be careful when traveling in these areas, watch out for workers and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
Maintenance crews in Rains County will be performing seal coat prep work on FM 36 from SH276 to I-30 frontage road. Crews will be performing various sign installations, potholing, edging, and debris removal. Maintenance crews will be performing herbicide operations on various roadways. Please watch for lane closures, work zones and workers along the roadway, and maintain a safe distance from work crews.
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