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The Hemperleys

From 1869 to the 1940s, the Hemperley families of Era and Doddridge were widely known and influential throughout Sulphur Township and beyond. Dr. Edward T. Hemperley of Era was a prominent medical doctor who figured in the development of that area. His nephew, Jefferson Beauregard Hemperley of Doddridge was a merchant for sixty years, having had stores at Collins Bluff, Spring Bank, and Doddridge. There were thirteen children in each of these families.

Officials Prepared Couny for Hurricane

Staff Reports Hurricane Beryl made landfall causing intense weather and flooding to the coastal areas. Cass County and the ArkLaTex region expected heavy rain and possibly tornados potentially causing damage and utility outages. According to reports on the Weather Channel, Cass County was supposed to see anywhere from 3-8” of rainfall Monday to Tuesday morning and under a flood watch. At 6:38 p.m. Monday when this article was written Cass County was under a tornado watch until 10:00 pm. There have already been reports of tornadoes and damage. So far, we have confirmed reports of a tornado in Hughes Springs. This information in this article is fluid. Please follow the link at the end of the article for updated information.

WEEKLY ROADWORK REPORT

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, replacing bridges I-369/Loop 151 - From US 59 to I-30, resurfacing road. Nightly lane closures, 8pm - 6am Cass County US 59 – From FM 3129 to SL 236, resurfacing road. Southbound lane closure SH 8 – At Sulphur River, replacing bridges FM 251 - From SH 77 to FM 125, resurfacing road. Lane closures SH 77 - From FM 250 to Morris County line, resurfacing road. Lane closures SH 77 - From US 59 to 1 mile east of US 59, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 74 - From FM 251 to FM 249, resurfacing road. Lane closures FM 130 - From FM 250 to FM 995, resurfacing road. Lane closures Marion County SH 155 - At Lake O’ The Pines, replacing bridge. Lane, shoulder closures Panola County SH 149 – 0.8 miles south of SH 315 to US 59, widening road. Eastbound ramp to US 59 closed, detour in place US 59 - At FM 1794, constructing interchange SH 315 - From FM 1970 to Rusk Co. line, resurfacing road CR 173 - At Beck Creek. Bridge replacement

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