Wildcats Baseball Has Tough Outing in Royse City Tournament
Baseball completed their final tournament of the spring season this weekend in Royse City, but struggled against the competition, going 0-4 Thursday and Saturday.
The tourney was originally scheduled to run regular baseball/softball tournament schedule of Thursday-Saturday, but inclement weather forced Friday’s games to be pushed back to Saturday, cancelling Saturday’s scheduled games.
With that, the Wildcats participation was limited to three games over two days.
First, taking on Melissa and falling to the Cardinals. The second tourney contest on the day Coach Hammack’s team took on the host Royse City, falling to the Bulldogs 8-0.
Friday originally had the Wildcats duke it out with Ennis and Naaman Forest, but cold and freezing weather forced the host to push back Friday’s games for Saturday, cancelling all contests originally scheduled for Saturday.
With that, Coach Hammack and his squad on Saturday, Mar. 12 took on Ennis and Naaman Forest, a school the Wildcats faced and beat in last weekend’s Wylie East tournament.
Unfortunately for Sulphur Springs, the Rangers bested the Wildcats this time around, beating Sulphur Springs 3-1 on Saturday to end tourney season for baseball.
Sulphur Springs also fell in their first contest on Saturday, losing to Ennis 4-1.
Baseball went 0-4 Thursday and Saturday, completing their final tournament of the spring season. Now, Coach Jerrod Hammack and his squad shift their focus to district play.
The Wildcats enter district season with a 3-8 record.
Tuesday has baseball beginning their district season at home for only their second home game on the regular season.
Wildcats baseball tees off their district season on Tuesday, Mar. 15 at Wildcat Park versus Mount Pleasant at 7:15 P.M.
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.
Men’s Powerlifting Finish 2nd at Regional Meet, Sending Four Wildcats to State
Sulphur Springs had an incredibly successful outing at the 5A Division 1 Region 3 Championship Powerlifting meet held Thursday, Mar. 10 at Whitehouse.
Two Wildcats finished in the top two, qualifying for state, with two more finishing with qualifying totals Thursday in the Regional meet.
They too make the trek to Abilene later this month for the state meet held Friday and Saturday, Mar. 25-26.
Men’s powerlifting finished 2nd as a team at the 5A Division 1 Region 3 Championship.
One of the Wildcats moving on to lift at the state meet is Juan Hernandez, winning the 132 weight class squatting 455 pounds and benching 240.
Hernandez dead lifted 510 pounds, setting a Regional deadlift record that has stood over 30 years since 1991.
- Abe Banueloz, also in the 132 weight class, placed 12th in the designation
The second athlete from men’s powerlifting to move on to the state meet held in Abilene is Matt Mitchell. The junior placed 2nd in 181 squatting 555 and benching 325 pounds.
Bet Hatcher of 198 got 5th, finishing with a state qualifying total.
Chad Maynard in 220 got the same result Thursday at Whitehouse.
Both of the aforementioned Wildcats move on to state.
In the 114 weight class, Max Williamson placed 3rd squatting 320 and bench pressing 195 pounds.
Another Wildcat to place top seven, Sean Dial (308), squatted 550 pounds and bench pressed 335 Thursday.
Colt Silman of 148 got seventh at the Regional meet, squatting and benching 400 and 240 pounds, respectively.
Juan Santacruz was a scratch Thursday at Whitehouse.
On the women’s side, two Lady Cats head to state: Machelle Allen and Haylee Schultz, who lift at the three day meet Thursday-Saturday, Mar. 17-19
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Commissioners Court To Consider Closing Portion Of CR 4746, Setting Clean Up Days
Hopkins County Commissioner Court is set to consider closing a portion of CR 4746, setting the county clean up days and two plat requests during the regular court session Monday, March 14, 2022.
Submitted for court approval at the meeting are an application and a petition to close and abandon a portion of County Road 4746.
The Commissioners Court have been asked to consider a preliminary plat for Oak Grove Subdivision as well as a replat of Honeysuckle Estates Lot 14 Phase One and Lot 37 Phase 3.
The Commissioners Court too will be asked to consider setting the annual County Clean Up Days. Proposed are Friday and Saturday, April 29-30.
As is required the agenda shows the county judge officially ordering a May 7, 2022, Constitutional Amendment Special Election. Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Feb. 16 issued a proclamation setting May 7 as the date for the special election for two propositions, which has the potential to impact local school taxes. The judge is required to order the election, a formality for it to be on the county ballot.
The two constitutional amendments were proposed by two joint resolutions, submitted by the 87th Texas Legislature, Second Called Session, and the 87th Texas Legislature, Third Called Session, of the State of Texas.
According to the Governor’s proclamation, the proposals are to be as follows:
STATE OF TEXAS PROPOSITION No. 1
“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 No. 2
“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.”
On Feb. 14, 2022, the Commissioners Court agreed to consolidate voter precincts from 12 to six for the May 7 special election. Early voting will continue to be conducted in the Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace’s courtroom, located inside the Hopkins County Courthouse Annex Building on Jefferson St. April 25-May 3, 2022.
The court will consider approving agreements with volunteer fire departments who have turned them in since Feb. 14. The deadline for VFDs to get their agreements signed and back in to the county was before the end of the first week in February. Only five of the county’s VFDs had returned them by the Feb. 14, 2022 Commissioners Court meeting. All of those agreements were approved and accepted by the court. County officials planned to reach out to the six other departments regarding the documents.
Fire protection agreements stipulate what the VFDs agree to in exchange for certain funding and other benefits provided by the county. For instance, the court reimburses insurance costs, fuel costs, and provides a stipend to each VFD as agreed upon in the agreement to assist with operating expenses.
Over the last 2 years, the departments have each received air cylinders and last year also was afforded assistance of up to a certain amount of funding to be used to obtain tires for VFD trucks from vendor at a discounted rate.
Sulphur Bluff, Como, North Hopkins/South Sulphur, Cumby, Miller Grove and Tira VFDs had yet to return the agreements to the county when the five other agreements were approved during the Feb. 14, 2022 Commissioners Court meeting.
The commissioners’ CEUs will also be noted.
Submitted for approval on the consent agenda are minutes from Feb. 14 and March 4 meetings.
Requests submitted for consideration by the Commissioners Court during the 9 a.m. regular meeting Monday, March 14, 2022, are requests from Spectrum/Charter to construct and place meter base poles or ground mount meter bases on County Road 4760 and County Road 3504, and from Oncor Electric for a service order.
Immediately following adjournment of the regular meeting, the Commissioners Court is slated to move to the third floor of the Courthouse for a work session. The commissioners and judge are scheduled to discuss department operations, expenditures, and any proposed improvements and repairs with Sheriff Lewis Tatum and Fire Marshal Andy Endsley; and county building maintenance with Tom Glosup. The court may also hold a budget work session.
The following Monday, March 21, the court is slated to meet at noon at the Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation offices, at 1200 Enterprise Lane, to discuss economic development in Hopkins County.
Meal A Day Menu – March 14-18, 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 March 14-18, 2022 includes:
- Monday – Parmesan Chicken On A Bed of Egg Noodles, Italian Vegetables and Garlic Toast.
- Tuesday – Oven Omelet, Sliced Ham, Blueberry Muffins and Fruit Cups.
- Wednesday – Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and a Roll.
- Thursday – Rope Sausage, Cabbage, Black-Eyed Peas and Cornbread.
- Friday – King Ranch Chicken Casserole, Corn and Black Beans, and Winter Blend Vegetables.
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.
Paris District Road Report for March 14, 2022
Paris — Here’s a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 14, 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.
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.
Video animations of the northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch and Center Street detour can be viewed online at:
- Northbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLyVQ6rYNhM
- Southbound US 75 mainlane traffic switch:
- Detour for the Center Street closure at US 75: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIMoHaqAFGg
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 east side of the Washington Street intersection at FM 1417 is temporarily closed for crews to complete storm drainage work and construct the new pavement across this intersection. The closure is expected to last approximately two weeks. During the closure, motorists wishing to use Washington Street east of FM 1417 are asked to use Taylor Street. After reopening Washington Street to traffic, construction crews will then close Taylor Street in order to complete the paving work across this intersection.
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. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and occasional daytime lane closures as crews work to install traffic signals at these intersections.
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 4 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.
SH 56, Grayson County, from SH 289 to FM 901. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform base repairs on 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.
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 981, Fannin County: from the Collin County line to SH 78. On March 14 crews plan to close the roadway during the day to replace a failed drainage pipe across the roadway. Message boards will be placed on site in advance to notify travelers of the culvert replacement.
FM 1396, Fannin County: from FM 2029 west to CR 2275. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to widen 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.
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 as 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.
Loop 286, Lamar County: from US 82 West around the North Loop to US 271 South interchange. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews perform full depth concrete repairs during overnight and daytime hours.
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 near 50 percent complete. The project is moving towards the downtown area of Wolfe City. 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, Rains County: From US 380 to FM 1560. The contractor has set barricades and bulletin boards and advance warning signs. The contractor has begun hauling new flexbase and placing new Geogrid and cement treated the material. Culvert walls are being constructed and poured. The contractor reworked base and built subgrade approximately 1,400 feet. The contractor poured a parallel wall.
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. The contractor will perform a ride test and lay prime coat this week. The contractor began excavating, grading and installing rip-rap at the Lake Fork Creek bridge, and has formed and poured the back wall and wings on abutment No. 1. The contractor began setting SETs on the north end of the project. Drill shaft installation has been completed and beams will be set soon. 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 is wrapping up base and Geogrid placement on the first two miles. A pavement ride test and prime coat are completed on the section including on mile two. The first mile will be tested and prepped for prime coat shortly.
Maintenance crews in Hunt County will be performing overlay operations on FM 1570 from I-30 to SH 66, and on FM 118 from SH 224 to FM 512. 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 the I-30 south frontage road from CR 3102 to FM 1737. 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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Lady Cats Softball Wins Close In Longview 2-0
Coach David Carrillo’s team pulled out a close one Saturday in Longview 2-0 against the Lady Lobos.
Sulphur Springs after the win Saturday have won four straight games, the previous two being district-opening wins for the Lady Cats.
Bryant got herself her third straight win, shutting out the Lady Lobos with 15 K’s (her second straight district victory while also striking out 15+) with no runs scored for Longview. The Lady Lobos managed just four hits against the junior.
Addison Caddell, Kinz Smallwood, and Anahi Velasquez all got hits in the win Saturday.
The win gives softball a 11-1-2 overall record (2-0 district).
Next up, Coach Carrillo and his softball squad again are on the road, traveling to Mount Pleasant for a huge date with the Lady Tigers.
Mount Pleasant (2-0) and Sulphur Springs are the lone undefeated teams in District 15-5A. The winner of Tuesday’s duel in Mount Pleasant remains unbeaten and the frontrunner through the first quarter of district play.
Tuesday, Mar. 15’s duel in Mount Pleasant tees off at 7:15 P.M.
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.
2 Miller Grove Robotics Teams Headed To VEX World Competition in May
The Miller Grove Junior High Robotics teams represented their school and community well at the VEX Robotics State Championship March 12, 2022. Two teams did so well, they are headed to VEX World Competition in May, team advisors reported.
All three MG Robotics teams made it into the elimination tournament. Jase Back, Cannon Ramsey and Juan Ramirez made it into the semi-finals, qualifying them to go to the World Competition. The girl’s team, Lily Neidhart, Mary Carter and Colleen Alberts won the Design Award, qualifying them for World Competition. This award is based on their engineering notebook and judges interviews.
Congratulations to all of these teams for the accomplishments at state. KSST wishes these students the best of luck as they head to the VEX World Competition in a couple of months.
Don’t Forget To Spring Your Clocks Forward For Daylight Saving Time
Just a friendly reminder: don’t forget to adjust your clocks (if they don’t change automatically) when you head to bed tonight. It’s time to spring forward 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time. Otherwise, you’ll likely arrive an hour late for church or any other appointments or activities you have scheduled Sunday.
Those who are not at their best first thing in the morning might consider going to be an hour or so earlier Saturday night to make up for the hour of sleep lost springing forward tonight.
While most change the time before turning in for the night, the official time change for most of the United States will take place at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, March 13, 2022.
If you’re in the US, (with only a two exceptions) DST begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. In other words, time officially advances forward one hour from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. local time on the second Sunday in March and then during late fall, goes back fan hour from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. on the first Sunday in November.
Texas and most of the central part of the US is located in the Central Time Zone. The East Coast will change their clocks an hour before we do, and California and the West Coast will spring forward two hours after we do.
While you lose an hour of sleep tonight, you’ll be gaining an hour of daylight starting Sunday, allowing people to take advantage of the natural daylight, especially for outdoor activities. The main impetus for DST first being enacted was to save energy.
Some believe, based on studies, that the extra hour of daylight could be beneficial in reducing the number of road accidents and injuries during the hours more people use the roads. The Transportation Department touts DST as a means to reduce crime, as more people tend to be out and about during daylight hours as opposed to night time. Others claim changing time messes with circadian rhythms and therefore sleep patterns, which could contribute to more crashes and workplace injuries due to tiredness.
Approximately 40% of the (more than 70) countries in the world observe Daylight Saving Time, moving their clocks forward to take advantage of the natural light. Whether you are on DST or Standard time depends on which hemisphere you are in, as the seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are opposite those in the Northern Hemisphere, and the date varies by and within countries.
DST began in the USA in 1918. The current federal policy – the Uniform Time Act, has been in effect since 1966. While beginning and end dates have varied by a few weeks, the current time change dates have remained firm since the Energy Policy Act of 2005 was enacted, with the US Department of Transportation designated to oversee DST and US time zones.
In the US and Canada, DST will begin on March 13, 2022. However, most states at one time or another have proposed do away with the twice yearly time change, to remain on DST all year in the US.
In fact, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, more than 350 Daylight Saving Time-related bills and resolutions have been introduced in virtually every state since 2015. But, non of significance passed until 2018, when Florida became the first state to enact legislation to permanently observe DST. Since then, 18 states have enacted legislation or passed resolutions to try to do away with biannual time changes, each proposing either DST or Standard Time be observed year-round. However, Congress must change the law which does not currently allow full DST before states can adopt those proposed changes. Legislative action still pending on the issue.
This year alone, according to the NCSL, 68 pieces of legislation, counting carry over bills from 2021, have been submitted for consideration in at least 28 US states; Texas was not one of them in 2022. However, Texas was one of 33 states in which legislation addressing DST was proposed in 2021. In fact, of the 80 pieces of legislation filed in 2021, nearly a dozen documents were submitted to Texas Senate and House combined; but all 11 failed in Texas..
Two states — Arizona and Hawaii — and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands observe permanent standard time, NCSL reports. The Navajo Nation, which falls within more than one state and/or time zone is the exception for Arizona.
In Europe, however, DST won’t take place until March 27, 2022. Australia, New Zealand, most of South America and Southern Africa observed observe DST beginning in either September or November through March or April, when Standard Time begins.
Regardless your stance on DSL, local emergency responders remind the time change is good time to make biannual batteries changes in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms to test to ensure these potentially life-saving devices in your homes functioning properly.
SSHS Advancing To Bi-District OAP Contest
4 Wildcat Thespians Receive Individual Honors
Sulphur Springs High School theatre troupe will be advancing to the Bi-District UIL One Act Play Contest with their performance of “Peter and the Starcatcher.” Four students also earned individual honors at the on March 4 District OAP competition.
Lucy Braddy, Austin Crump and AllieGrace Woodard were named to All Star Cast. Brandon Williams was named to All Star Crew.
Directing the SSHS production of “Peter and the Starcatcher” are Lesha Woodard and Kristopher Luce.
The Bi-District UIL One Act Play competition will be held at Whitehouse High School March 23-24.
Some Phillips Respironics Ventilators, CPAP And BiPAP Machines Recalled Due To Risk From Foam
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration March 10, 2022, issued a notification order to Philips Respironics requiring the company to notify patients and others of the company’s June 14, 2021, recall of certain Philips Respironics ventilators, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines, and the unreasonable risk of substantial harm to the public health posed by the degradation of the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in those products. The FDA has determined that this order is necessary to eliminate the unreasonable risk of harm posed by the recalled products, because the company’s notification efforts to date have been inadequate.
“The FDA has heard the frustration expressed by patients and durable medical equipment suppliers who are unaware of the recall and have received insufficient information on their next steps regarding the recall process,” said Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health. “Taking this action today enables the FDA to mandate that Philips Respironics improve its communication about the recall and the serious risk posed by the foam used in the recalled products with patients and the public and to ensure that individuals who rely on these essential devices are receiving the important information they need from the company.”
| Recalled Phillips Respironics Products |
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| DreamStation ASV |
| DreamStation ST, AVAPS |
| SystemOne ASV4 |
| C-Series ASV |
| C-Series S/T and AVAPS |
| OmniLab Advanced+ |
| SystemOne (Q-Series) |
| DreamStation |
| DreamStation Go |
| Dorma 400 |
| REMstar SE Auto |
| E30 (Emergency Use Authorization) |
| Trilogy 100 |
| Trilogy 200 |
| Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent |
| ASeries BiPAP Hybrid A30 (not marketed in US) |
| A-Series BiPAP V30 Auto |
| A-Series BiPAP A40 |
| A-Series BiPAP A30 |
| Dorma 50) |
The FDA is ordering Philips Respironics to notify all device users, durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers, distributors, retailers, and health care providers who prescribe the products about the recall and the health risks posed by the foam used in the recalled products. The order also directs Philips to maintain language to patients regarding the risk of using ozone cleaners on the recalled devices on their main webpage for the recall, and to provide instructions for device users to register their devices on the Philips website.
Along with these actions, the FDA recommends additional measures Philips can take to better communicate with the public regarding the recall. Specifically, the FDA recommends that Philips provide monthly updates to device users who register their devices on the Philips website that include information on expected time for replacement and current rate of replacement of recalled devices. The FDA also recommends that Philips provide detailed information to device users, DME suppliers, distributors, retailers, and healthcare providers on the replacement process.
In June 2021, Philips Respironics initiated a recall of certain ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP machines due to potential health risks related to PE-PUR sound abatement foam used in those devices. This particular foam may break down and can result in serious injury, which can be life-threatening, cause permanent impairment and/or require medical intervention to prevent permanent injury to users.
Since the initiation of the recall, the FDA has engaged with Philips on several fronts about the effectiveness of its communications with the public regarding the recall and the risks presented by the recalled products and has expressed concern that it is likely a significant portion of patients and consumers using the recalled products are unaware of the health risks presented by those products.
The FDA is issuing this order under section 518(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Under this authority, the FDA may order a manufacturer to provide notification if the FDA determines that a device presents an “unreasonable risk of substantial harm to the public health” and such notification is necessary to “eliminate the unreasonable risk of such harm and no more practical means are available [under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act] to eliminate such risk.” The FDA may order that adequate notification be provided to device users, health care providers who prescribe or use the device, and any other person who should receive notification to eliminate such risk.
The order directs Philips to provide the notification described in the order within 45 days of its issuance.
