Paris District Road Report for April 18, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting April 18, 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.
Construction on a new multi-use trail in Van Alstyne is scheduled to begin April 20. The limits of the project are along Newport Drive from Partin Elementary School to SH 5, and along SH 5 from Newport Drive to Forrest Moore Park. The project will install an eight-foot-wide minimum sidewalk trail along this stretch of roadway. During work, occasional lane closures will be required to complete the work.
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.
Northbound and Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic has been shifted onto the existing frontage road near West Staples Street and transitions back to the existing mainlanes near West Cherry Street. This operation will allow for reconstruction of the proposed US 75 mainlanes and the bridge over Center 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 Center Street under US 75 are closed to traffic. To detour, eastbound Center Street traffic will turn right on the southbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Park Avenue, and turn left on the northbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street. Westbound traffic will turn right on the northbound US 75 frontage road, turn left on Houston Street, and turn left on the southbound US 75 frontage road to return to Center Street.
Beginning the night of April 27, weather permitting, crews will work on reopening the Center Street area to traffic. Northbound mainlane traffic will be moved to the newly constructed mainlanes the night of April 27, with lane closures beginning at 7:30 pm. The following week on May 4, southbound mainlanes will be moved to the newly constructed mainlanes. The Center Street intersection under US 75 is scheduled to be reopen to traffic the week of May 9.
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 will be closed to traffic on April 21 for about a week to allow crews to complete the concrete paving at this intersection. Traffic is asked to use Lamberth or Taylor Street during this closure.
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.
FM 1417, Grayson County: at the Park Avenue and Quail Run Road intersections. The new signal at the Park Avenue intersection has been placed in full signal mode. The new signal at the Quail Run intersection has been placed in full signal mode as well.
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 377, Grayson County: from US 82 to FM 901. Watch for temporary daytime lane closures and shoulder closures as workers install sloped end treatments on pipes and install guardrail.
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 and Wednesday 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 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. Beginning on April 18, the bridge on CR 3810 at Loring Creek will be 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 2029 west to CR 2275. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen the roadway.
US 82, Fannin County: from the Grayson County line to SH 121. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work on profile milling the roadway and paving the roadway.
Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):
Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.
SH 37, Franklin County: from the elementary school to US 67. Watch for lane closures and short traffic delays as crews install sidewalk.
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 lanes closures and short delays as crews begin performing upgrades to cross drainage structures.
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.
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 S. The contractor has set barricades and bulletin boards and advance warning signs. The contractor finished cement treatment of new base six inches on mile one and began finish work, and graded ditches. Culvert walls are being constructed and poured. The contractor will rework base and build subgrade approximately 1,400 feet. The contractor will finish base on the first mile, perform a ride test and prime coat, weather permitting..
FM 275, Rains County: from SH 19 to FM 514. The contractor has been doing the finish work on the cement-treated flexbase, driveways and backfilling from Lake Fork Creek to the north for one mile. 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 SET’s and driveway pipe on the north and south side of the project. The contractor continued embankment 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 flexbase 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 flexbase. 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. Contractor is working on mailbox turnouts, backfilling shoulders, seeding and repairing silt fences along the left and right sides of miles one and two.
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 IH 30 Frontage. 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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Meal A Day Menu – April 18-22, 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 April 18-22, 2022 includes:
- Monday – Beef Spaghetti, English Peas and Garlic Sticks.
- Tuesday – Sweet and Sour Chicken On a Bed of Rice, Egg Rolls and Asian Vegetables.
- Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.
- Thursday – Chicken Cheese and Broccoli Soup, Crackers and Tossed Salad.
- Friday – Rope Sausage, Black-Eyed Peas, Green Tomato Relish and Cornbread.
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.
Hopkins County Records – April 16, 2022
Land Deed Transactions
- Catherine Suzanne Bundy to Cynthia Ware and Jimmy Ware Jr.; tract in the John Blocker survey.
- State of Texas, Veterans Land Board, to James Everett Wilkins Jr.; tract in the John Blocker survey.
- Summit Ranch Investments LTD to Byron Ramirez and Bertha Ramirez; tract in the WP Smith survey.
- Tierra Liberty LTD to Jose Martinez and Leticia Martinez; tract in the Lucy Ann Collum survey.
- GNZ Land Holdings LLC and GNZ Stone Leaf LLC to Edward Prom; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey.
- Betty CV. Stiles and W.R. Stiles Jr. to Kristen N. Addington and Chris D. Koons; tract in the ED Chinneth survey.
- David Paul Long to Heather Amanda Brinkman; tract in the Winney Jewell survey.
- Lions Caulking And Restoration LLC to Joshua Ray Maldonado; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey.
- Andrew Smith and Kimberly Smith to Patsy A. Boshears; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey.
- Charles Dawson to 3 D Cattle Company; tract in the J. Hargrave survey.
- Kyle Ray and Leslie Ray to Amanda Ortiz and Mark Ortiz; tract in the S. Coy survey.
- Summit Ranch Investments LTD to James Villaneauva and Maggie Villaneauva; tract in the SR Cherry survey.
- Richard Thomas Sellers to Jase Thompson; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Catherine Clemons, Nathan Crouch, Laura Dawson, PLC Properties and M P D Rodriguez to Chaney Johnson and Craig Johnson; tract in the E. Melton survey.
- Johnny Paul Moseley to Kristy Moseley; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Janis L. Walden and William W. Walden to Walden Family Living Trust, Janis Lynell Walden trustee and William Wilson Walden trustee; tract on Mockingbird Lane.
- Hubert Pryor to Amy Green and Ronnie Green; tract in the G. Procello survey.
- Brian Shurtleff and Ricki Shurtleff to David Stephens and Wanisha Stephens; tract in the John Clark survey.
- Irma Herrera, who is also known as Irma Juarez, and Oscar Herrera to Natividad Garcia; tract in the John H. Grant survey.
- Jance E. Suson to Ann L. Gilreath; tract in the F Wilson survey.
- Cheryl D. Branch to Janice E. Parnell; tract in the F Wilson survey.
- Alan Screws and Kim Screws to Nathan Carl Duty and Breanna Danielle Roach; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Don R. Jones to Alan Screws and Kim Screws; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Ricardo Goncalves to Joes Cabello and Griselda Rodriguez; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey.
- Ivan Diosdado to Lake City Holdings LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey.
- Ambrocio M. Alcaraz and Gloria E. Alcaraz to Gloria Alcaraz trustee for the Alcaraz Revocable Living Trust; tract in the Jasper County School Land survey.
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- Kolten Layne McGary and Skylair Haven James
- Oswald Jose Flores Jr. and Marina Michelle Crouch
- Alexander Peter Hughes and Katie Elizabeth Rivers
- Anthony Simone Perez and Debbie Jean Harris
- Ryan Lee Morgan and Tracy Renee Belcher
- Cody Flynn Miller and Jennifer Ann Lee
- Kendall Brent Glenn and Jena Alexis Satterfield
- Gregorio Tapia Gonzalez and Felicia Marie Gardner
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – April 4-10, 2022
Winnsboro Police Department each week provides a media report with information about department activity. WPD activity for the week of April 4-10, 2022 included:
Arrests
- Victorico Perez, 33 years of age, of Pittsburg, was arrested on April 4, 2022, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
- Jose Moaquera, 30 years of age, of Pittsburg, was arrested on April 4, 2022, for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
- Debrah East, 35 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 4, 2022, on multiple Winnsboro Municipal Court warrants for speeding, failure to maintain financial responsibility, driving while license invalid, defective head lamp, defective tail lamps, expired registration, fail to display driver’s license, open container, and child not secured by seatbelt.
- Nikki Hobbs, 31 years of age, of Yantis, was arrested on April 6, 2022, on a Winnsboro Municipal Court warrant for a city ordinance violation.
- William Merchant, 40 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 7, 2022, for driving while license invalid with previous convictions.
- Melinda Johnson, 50 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 7, 2022, for terroristic threat of a family or household member.
- Sway Whitson, 17 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 7, 2022, for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance.
- Robert Darby, 59 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on April 9, 2022, for public intoxication.
Calls for Service
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 144 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 49 citations and 40 warnings during this reporting period.
SSES To Get New Access Control System
2 New Members Selected For Sulphur Springs ISD Concussion Oversight Team
A new access system for Sulphur Springs Elementary, an amended TASB agreement, changes to the concussion oversight team and election services for the bond election were approved by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees at the regular meeting earlier this week.
Access Control
Sulphur Springs ISD Maintenance Director Dan Froneberger reminded the school board that the district has been slowly replacing access controls at each campus. Currently, Sulphur Springs Elementary, Austin Academic Center and the Administration Building are still in need of upgrades. SSES is scheduled for a new access control this year. The funding for the upgrade is in the budget.
Froneberger recommended going with the $69.946.24 proposal from Allied Universal, the company that supplied all of the new equipment and upgrades to the district in the last five years and their components can be interchanged with those at all of the schools.
The maintenance director said the work can be completed as soon as Allied can mobilize and get to the school. All of the wiring is there, the control system just needs to be replaced. The work is unobtrusive and can be performed while school is in session.
The board opted to follow Froneberger’s recommendation to use the budgeted funding to hire Allied Universal to replace the access control system at SSES.
Concussion Oversight Team
Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams submitted to the school board on behalf of Tammy Carrell recommendations to replace two members of the Concussion Oversight Team.
Texas Education Code 38.15(a) stipulates that school districts whose students participate in interscholastic athletic activity must have a Concussion Oversight Team, which includes at least one physician as well as one or more athletic trainer, advanced practice nurse, neuropsychologist or physician assistant. If the district has an athletic trainer, that trainer must be on the concussion oversight team.
Members must have training to evaluate, treat and oversee concussions at the time of appointment or approval as a team member. Each member must also take a training course at least once every two years and submit proof of timely completion to the superintendent or designee, per TEC 38.158 and 38.154.
Carrell recommended that Dewayne McMeans, who is retiring, be removed from the team and replaced with Mike Meador, and that Dr. IL Balkcom, who has moved his practice to another town, be replaced with Dr. Chris Meltsakos, CHRISTUS Orthopedic Surgeon.
The board agreed to remove McMeans and Balkcom and to add Meador and Meltsakos to the team.
The Concussion Oversight Team now consists of Athletic Trainer Tammy Carrell; Athletic Facility Manager Mike Meador as school representative and Meltsakos as physician.
Election Services
SSISD Elections Officer Sandra Gibby presented for board approval at the April 11 meeting a contract with Hopkins County for election services for the May 7, 2022 SSISD bond election.
Gibby said the total for fees for contracting for voting equipment to host the election won’t be known until after the election. The contract outlines which duties and responsibility each entity is responsible for.
Costs will include for the voting center used, paper ballots to be ordered, election kits, programming costs which will come from the vendor via invoice, rental of county owned voting equipment (13 controllers for the judge’s election booth, 14 access touch disabled access units, 50 electronic voting machines and one scanner for absentee ballots sent via mail.
The board approved the contract along with shared fees to conduct an election for the $93 million bond proposal. Also on the ballot with be 2 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.
Sulphur Springs voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots in person in the May 7 election from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 25-May 3, with extended hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 26, April 28, as well as from noon to 5 p.m. May 1, in the early voting center, located in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Courtroom, inside the Hopkins County Annex Building at 128 Suit G Jefferson St. Election Day voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 7 at the six consolidated voting locations: Sulphur Springs Middle School, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 Courtroom, First Floor Courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse, West Hall at Hopkins County Civic Center, Meeting Room inside Cumby Municipal Building (City Hall) and Como-Pickton CISD Art Room.
A Town Hall Meeting will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, in the board room inside SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St. Superintendent Michael Lamb will present information and answer questions from community members about the bond election and what the funding would be used for.
Other Business
The school trustees also approved the amended interlocal participation agreement with TASB Risk Management Fund for unemployment services. The contract was last changed in 2012. This is the first time the agreement has really been updated since 2012. The main changes, according to SSISD Business Manager Sherry McGraw are that it’s a more wordy document, and outlines more thoroughly how a dispute. The agreement provides lawyers the district can work with.
Minutes of the March 7 board meeting and the consent agenda, items considered routine by the board and enacted under one motion, were also approved by trustees. The consent agenda included tax credits and supplements, delinquent tax collections, and financial statements and bills payable for March 2022; and the quarterly investment report for the three months ending Feb. 28, 2022.
12 Jailed In Hopkins County This Week On Felony Charges
At least a 12 people have been jailed in Hopkins County this week on felony charges, according to jail reports.
James Lee “Shaggy” Harper was returned to Hopkins County jail 12 days after being released from jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis learned a warrant had been issued for the 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest. They located him at his Fuller Street residence at 3:30 a.m. April 15, 2022, for bond forfeiture on a Dec. 12, 2021, possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge. He was still in jail Friday afternoon, April 15, 2022. His bond was set at $10,000, according to jail reports.
HCSO Sgt. Scott Davis arrested Nicki Michelle Banks, AKA Nicki Douglas at 12:29 a.m. April 15, 2022, at a Van Sickle Street residence on a warrant for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance charge, according to jail reports. The 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman remained in Hopkins County jail Friday afternoon. Bond was set at $50,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
James Wesley Whitworth was arrested at 12:22 a.m. April 15, 2022, by HCSO Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis at a Fuller Street address on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a May 2019 assault of a family or household members that impeded breathing. The 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was held in Hopkins County jail Friday afternoon on the charge, according to jail reports. The offense, according to arrest reports occurred on April 13, 2022.
Ahmed Mustafa Idris was arrested April 13, 2022, on an evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charge. The 28-year-old Baltimore, Maryland was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, April 15, 2022. Bond was set at $15,000 bond, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Bobby Osornio reported stopping a Toyota Camry at 11:36 p.m. April 13, 2022, on State Highway 11 east. The driver was able to provide ID, the driver said she had none, the deputy noted in arrest reports.
The pair appeared suspicious so he had them step out of the car one at a time. The man agreed to let him search the car. He had the woman empty her pockets. Something the size of an ID card was visible in her pocket so he asked her to show the plastic card. The woman claimed it was her mother’s debit card, which she had permission to use. She reluctantly produced the card so he could see the name on it. He asked dispatchers to check the name on the card to see if there was a picture, Osornio alleged in arrest reports.
While no contraband was found in the car, Wilkerson arrived and identified the woman as Kayleigh, a woman he recognized from a prior arrest. The name on the card was Kayleigh Mills, revealing the name and information she’d told the officer before was not hers, according to arrest reports.
Mills was taken into custody at midnight and transported to Hopkins County jail, while the man was released in the car. The 31-year-old Sulphur Springs woman denied having anything illegal on her upon arrival at hte jail. A female jailer, however, located a glass pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine with residue on it in one of the woman’s body cavities, Osornio alleged in arrest reports.
Kayleigh Dawn “Kay Kay” Mills was booked into Hopkins County jail at 3:49 a.m. April 14, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for possession of a controlled substance, as well new charges of tampering with evidence and failure to identify as a fugitive.
Mills remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, April 15, 2022, in lieu of the $15,000 bond set on the tampering with evidence and $5,000 bond on the failure to ID charge. She was held without bond on the warrant, according to jail reports.
HCSO Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Thomas Patterson were dispatched at 10:36 p.m. April 13, 2022, to a County Road 1151 address to investigate a suspicious vehicle report. They located and contacted a 37-year-old Oak Point man in a vehicle with running lights on. A records check showed Trey James Roberson to be wanted in Denton County on a burglary of a habitation charge. He was arrested. Roberson only remained in Hopkins County jail until April 14, 2022, on the charge, according to jail reports.
HCSO Deputy Bobby Osornio reported stopping a white Ford F150 with an expired registration at mile marker 131 on Interstate 30 west at 7:31 p.m. April 13, 2022. A records check showed the 36-year-old Mount Pleasant woman driving to be wanted in Collin County for violation of probation, which she was for a third or more DWI offense. She spent the night in jail on the warrant and was released the next day on a $20,000 bond, according to jail reports.
Jail records show the woman had just been released from Hopkins County jail 15 day earlier. She spent Feb. 12-March 28, 2022 in the county jail on possession of a controlled substance and failure to identify as a fugitive charges as well as warrants for bond forfeiture on another failure to ID charge, a controlled substance charge and a bail jumping/failure to ID charge and a Collin County driving while license invalid charge.
Derek Jason Magee was jailed April 13, 2022, on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. The 29-year-old Garland man remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, April 15, 2022 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Carlos Gonzalez was jailed on an engaging in organized criminal activity warrant on April 13, 2022. The 23-year-old Carrolton man remained in Hopkins County jail on the charge Friday, April 15, 2022, according to jail reports.
Justin Wayne Andrews was arrested a 8:49 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2022, outside of a Bill Bradford Road apartment complex. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley, Zack Horne, Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward spotted the wanted man, had dispatcher confirm he still had an active Hopkins County warrant, then took the 35-year-old Cooper man into custody. Andrews remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, April 15, 2022, for violation of probation, which he was on for an evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction warrant. The violation, cording to arrest reports, occurred April 8, 2022.
Jail records show Andrews spent Sept. 17-19, 2021, in Hopkins County jail on an evading arrest or detention with previous conviction charge as well as a tampering with evidence charge. He returned to jail Dec. 13, 2021-Feb. 22, 2022, for insufficient bond on the evading charge as well as a new possession of a controlled substance charge, and a warrant for surety off bond on the evading arrest or detention charge. He was served Jan. 27, 2022, with an evading arrest warrant.
A 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested April 12 on warrants for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1/1-B controlled substance. Deonka Rashun Rainey, who is also known by Deonka Raines, was released from jail later April 12 on both charges, according to Hopkins County jail records.
Nicholas “Nick” Chase Trimble was arrested April 12, 2022, on a warrant for bond forfeiture on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. The 33-year-old Mount Pleasant man remained in Hopkins County jail Friday, April 15, 2022, 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.
North Hopkins Kindergarten and Pre-K Registration Under Way
Kindergarten and pre-kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year began this week at North Hopkins Elementary.
In order to register a child for kindergarten, the prospective student must be 5 years old on Sept. 1, 2022. This registration is for students who did not attend pre-kindergarten at NHISD this year.
Parents/guardians may download a kindergarten enrollment packet by clicking on the link on the school website or Facebook page, or by clicking here. Simply fill out the enrollment packet and return it, along with the following items, to Dichele Smith in the elementary office:
- The child’s – birth certificate, Social Security Card, immunization record;
- Parent or guardian/s driver’s license; and
- Proof of family residence (such as copy of a utility statement with the family name on it).
To be eligible to enroll in the pre-k class, the applicant child must be 4 years of age on Sept. 1, 2022. The prospective pre-k students must also meet at least one of the following state requirements:
Educationally disadvantaged
- e unable to speak or comprehend the English language;
- Be homeless;
- Be a child of an active duty member of the US Armed Forces;
- Be a child who has ever been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing.
Parents/guardians may download a copy of the pre-k registration packet and the NHISD enrollment form from link on the district website, Facebook page.
The pre-k packet qualification application may also be obtained from the front office.
Please contact Dichele Smith in the Elementary office with any questions. 903-945-2192 .
Information From a Truck Driving Class at the Paris Junior College Sulphur Springs Campus
TRUCKER CLASS
Truck driving instructor Bob Ashbreck lectures to a big class of future truck drivers at the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center campus. For information about the truck driving school and other workforce programs, 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.
The North East Texas Choral Society Presents the Endless Summer Spring Concert May 7th and 8th
The North East Texas Choral Society is pleased to present their spring concert entitled, “Endless Summer.” This concert will be Saturday, May 7 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 8 at 2 p.m. in the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium. You are invited to come have some fun. Tickets can be purchased from singers, the local banks, or online at www.singerscount.org.
Saltillo FCCLA Members Return From 2022 State Meet With 36 Awards
Saltillo FCCLA members returned from the State FCCLA Meet this week with 36 awards.
Among the 18 Saltillo FCCLA Chapter members earning gold were Trinity White, Heston Peeples, Cason Carmody, Nora Martinez, Ethan White, Cindy Alvarez, Gunner Tarver, Yadhira Alonso, Ridge Johnson, Sara Martinez, Julianna Giles, Luis Ortega, Cristian Trejo, Caden McGill, Harley Perez, Gabby Ross, Andrew Redburn and Maysen Pipkin.
The 10 students earning silver included Brianna Tawil, Luke Ritter, Kelsie Minick, Landon Peeples, Amira Terry, Evan Andrew, David Whitworth, Colton McGill, Raegan Speir and Jordan Metcalf.
The eight Saltillo student receiving bronze included McKenna Gurley, Jacob Sexton, Michael Gonzales, Coy Collins, Yasmin Garcia, Sheri Hailey, Alyssa Partin, Jazmin Castro
Congratulations to these Saltillo FCCLA members for their achievements at the state contest.
