Tira News – Oct. 14, 2021: All Former North Hopkins Students And Faculty Invited To Alumni Homecoming
By Jan Vaughn North Hopkins ISD Panthers The North Hopkins Alumni Association would like to encourage all former students and faculty to attend the NH Alumni Homecoming on Saturday evening, October 23, in the school cafeteria from 5 to 8 p.m. Since there was no homecoming in 2020, the classes of 1970, 1971, 1980, 1981, and 1990, 1991 will be honored for their 50-, 40-, and 30-year class reunion. The North Hopkins Culinary Arts...
Tira News – Aug. 16, 2021: Write-In Candidacy For Tira City Council Accepted Through Aug. 20
By Jan Vaughn Declarations for Write-In Candidacy for a place on the Tira City Council are being accepted through 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. For more information contact Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary, at 903-438-6688. North Hopkins ISD Panthers Faculty and staff returned to work at North Hopkins School last week and students return on Wednesday, August 18. First Baptist Church hosted a lunch for the area school employees on...
Tira News: Find Out Who Won A State Champion, Who Visited Florida And Oklahoma
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News correspondent Kevin and Dee Melton were at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Wednesday, March 10, to watch their niece, Dodd City Junior Kylee Graves, in the 1A State Basketball finals. Tira sign Dee reports, “The Dodd City Lady Hornets took their first ever State Championship on Wednesday giving Coach Alex Stephenson his first state championship trophy as a birthday present! Their team motto for the year was...
Tira Community Center Upgraded and Open
By Jan Vaughn The Tira Community Center is back open. Touch-free upgrades to the plumbing fixtures have been installed, in an effort to reduce the spread of disease. Groups who reserve the Community Center should be reminded of the requirement to follow county, state, and Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19 protocols. To schedule an event, please contact JanieLewis at 903-945-2395. The next quarterly meeting of the Tira City...
Tira News: Filing Of City Council Write-In Candidacy Declarations Now Open
By Jan Vaughn Declarations of Write-In Candidacy for a place on the Tira City Council must be filed by 6 p.m. on Aug. 20, 2020. For more information, please contact Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary, by email or phone (see contact information below). Tira city limit sign On the weekend of July 18, Robert and Yvonne Weir got to watch their granddaughter, Everly, while her parents, Dustin and Natalie Weir, and their friend, Jeremy, went...
Tira News – Sept. 30, 2021: North Hopkins Alumni Homecoming Scheduled Oct. 23
By Jan Vaughn The North Hopkins Alumni Association is making plans for the alumni homecoming in the school cafeteria. Mark your calendars for Saturday evening, Oct. 23, and watch for more details to come. Sherry Smiddy Clair reported receiving a donation for the Tira Food Pantry this week. We always appreciate the contributions. All of Robert and Yvonne Weir’s kids and grandkids met at Destri’s house on Saturday, Sept.18, after...
Tira Community Center Closed Due To COVID-19
North Hopkins FFA Help Spruce Up Community Center Flower Beds By Jan Vaughn, Tira News correspondent The Tira City Council meeting, which was scheduled for Sunday, December 6, 2020, was cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions. At this time, the Community Center is not open for gatherings until further notice. Members of the North Hopkins FFA cleaned out the flower beds in front of the Tira Community Center. We want to express our...
Tira News – July 16, 2020: Cash Donation Provides Canned Meat For Tira Food Pantry
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reported receiving some cash and food donations for the Tira Food Pantry. Tami Joslin was able to purchase several canned meats with the contributions to add to the items on hand. We want to express our appreciation to everyone who has donated to the cause. Dustin, Natalie, and Everly Weir spent Saturday night with Robert, Yvonne,Dakota, and Wesley Weir. Yvonne adds, “Sarah and Lucas visited Thursday and...
Tira News — May 27, 2020
The Tira City Council’s Quarterly Meeting To Be Held Sunday, May 31 By Jan Vaughn Tira Cemetery Association President Mick Petty reports that the associationofficers have decided to cancel the 2020 Tira Homecoming due to the coronavirus risks. The annual event is normally held on the first Sunday in July. We look forward to gathering again in 2021. Although we are not having the homecoming this year, the upkeep of the cemetery...
Tira News — May 6, 2020
By JAN VAUGHN Yvonne Weir celebrated her May 4 birthday with family over the weekend.Dustin, Natalie, and Everly Weir spent Saturday night with Robert and Yvonne. Sarah and Lucas were there, too. Yvonne shared, “Dakota grilled supper for us and it was delicious. Everly is walking and researching every nook and cranny.” Dacy, Elise, and Eli Campbell visited on Monday and they all sat in the yard and had a good visit. At the last Tira...
