The meaning of Blue Star Memorial Highway goes back a half century. During World War II, the blue star was a symbol placed in the homes of families who had a son or daughter serving in the military.
Stephanie Byrum is a graduate of the AHS class of 2000. She was a member of the band, color guard, softball team, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Byrum continued her education at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a Chemistry and Mathematics minor. A prestigious summer student fellowship to perform undergraduate research at the graduate level opened the doors to a Master’s and PhD in Bioinformatics at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
Bowie County I-30 – From FM 989 to Arkansas state line, widening highway. Eastbound traffic shifted to frontage road at State Line Ave, frontage road lane closures I-30 – From FM 989 to FM 3419, extension of frontage roads. FM 2148 closed under I-30 bridge & at N. Frontage/ Hampton Rd, detour in place FM 2148 - North from US 82 & from 3419 to N. Frontage/ Hampton Rd, extension of frontage roads. Closed to thru traffic N. Frontage/Hampton Rd. - West from FM 989. Extension of frontage roads FM 989/Kings Highway - From I-30 North Frontage Rd. to Gibson Lane, widening road US 259 – Closed to thru traffic north of I-30 to FM 44, detour in place. Surface rehabilitation SH 8 – At Sulphur River, bridge replacement. New bridge open, old pavement removal underway I-369/Loop 151 - From US 59 to I-30, resurfacing road. Lane closures I-30 - At eastbound Exit 207/Spur 594, ramp surface rehab. Exit closed, eastbound I-30 lane closure Cass County US 59 – From FM 3129 to SL 236, resurfacing road SH 8 – At Sulphur River, bridge replacement. New bridge open, old pavement removal underway US 59 - From SH 77 to FM 2791, resurfacing road. Northbound lane closure Marion County SH 155 - At Lake O’ The Pines, replacing bridge. Lane, shoulder closures Titus County FM 1735 - From SH 49 to FM 4000, widening road US 271 – At Dickson Creek, Big Slough Creek, White Oak Creek & White Oak Creek Relief, replacing bridges FM 1001 - At I-30 overpass, working on bridge rail. Lane closure Upshur County US 80 - From Wood County line to 0.3 miles east of SH 155N, resurfacing road SH 155 - At Lake O’ The Pines, replacing bridge. Lane, shoulder closures FM 556 - At Little Cypress Creek, replacing bridge. Detour in place US 271 - From FM 726 to Gregg County line, roadway surface rehab. Lane, shoulder closures SH 300 - From US 271 to FM 3358 S, roadway surface rehab. Lane, shoulder closures FM 2796 - From SH 155 to FM 593, widening roadway. Lane closure, temporary traffic signals in place at Draw & Bishop Creeks
Almost any Texan can tell the story of the development of the cattle industry in Texas after the Civil War. The driving of great herds to market has made legends of these early cattlemen. At first these cattle droves were destined for Missouri, but as the country became more populated and the rail lines extended west so did the cattle trails.
Pine Bluff Baptist Church, Naples, Texas will celebrate their 159th Church Anniversary Sunday, October 13th, 2024 at 2:30 P.M. Special Guest:Rev. Henry Jordan, Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Gilmer, Texas. Rev.Roy Miles - Host Pastor