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Quarterly Tira City Council Meeting Slated Sept. 14
Aug20

Quarterly Tira City Council Meeting Slated Sept. 14

Tira News For Aug. 20, 2020 By Jan Vaughn The next quarterly Tira City Council meeting will be held on Monday, Sept. 14, due to Labor Day falling on the regularly scheduled first Monday meeting date. We want to express our sympathy to the family of Troy Watson of Edgewood. He was the son of Leveta (Chapman) Watson and the late William Troy Watson. A private graveside service was held at the Tira Cemetery on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Please be...

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Tira News: Aiguier Cemetery Association, Quarterly City Council Meetings To Be Held
Jun03

Tira News: Aiguier Cemetery Association, Quarterly City Council Meetings To Be Held

By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent I received word this week that the Aiguier Cemetery Association meeting will be held at the North Hopkins School Cafeteria, rather than the cemetery grounds, on Sunday, June 6. A covered dish lunch will be shared at noon, followed by a brief business meeting. Please make plans to bring a covered-dish and share a meal and memories. After lunch there will be a brief business meeting. Donations for...

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Tira News: Quarterly City Council Meeting Set Sept. 14
Sep10

Tira News: Quarterly City Council Meeting Set Sept. 14

By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Beryl Chapman of Corinth. His parents were the late Claude and Rosa (Smiddy) Chapman, of Tira. His funeral was held on Thursday, Sept. 10, at West Oaks Funeral Home, with burial in the Tira Cemetery. Please be in prayer for his daughters, Leann and Tyra, and the rest of the family. Tira sign The quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held on Monday, Sept. 14,...

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Tira News – Aug. 27, 2021: Navy Sailor Jason Beck Returns Home from Serving in Japan
Aug27

Tira News – Aug. 27, 2021: Navy Sailor Jason Beck Returns Home from Serving in Japan

By Jan Vaughn Kim and Lee Beck & family met son, Jason Beck, at DFW at midnight recently, as he arrived from Japan. Jason is returning home after completing his Navy career. Thanks for your service! The quarterly Tira City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 13, 2021, since the first Monday is the Labor Day holiday. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. Joyce Dodd and Tammy Joslin reported that...

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Tira News – June 10, 2021: Residents Celebrate Births, Birthdays, Graduations
Jun10

Tira News – June 10, 2021: Residents Celebrate Births, Birthdays, Graduations

By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent Congratulations are in order for Billy Moss! His granddaughter, Caroline Jo Shaffer, was born on June 3, which is, also, Billy’s mother Mamie Jo’s birthday. Mother, Mindy Moss Shaffer, and baby are doing well. Billy commented, “We are blessed.” Billy, also, reported that he has two new colts that were born on “Cinco de Mayo.” Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir traveled to Sunnyvale on Friday to...

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Tira News: Two Daily Meals Free, Monday-Thursday, for Those 18 and Under at North Hopkins School Cafeteria During June
May27

Tira News: Two Daily Meals Free, Monday-Thursday, for Those 18 and Under at North Hopkins School Cafeteria During June

By Jan Vaughn The regular quarterly Tira City Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 7, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. We recently received some generous donations for the Tira Food Pantry. We always appreciate the contributions and want to express our thanks to the donors. Tira city limit sign Tammy Muse commented that all the rain is washing away her garden. Also, she reported on Sunday that Clifford Belz had a birthday. “Happy belated...

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Tira City Council Meeting Rescheduled
Feb27

Tira City Council Meeting Rescheduled

The quarterly meeting of Tira City Council was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Tira Community Center. However, the meeting has now been rescheduled to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021, Jan Vaughn reports.

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* Updated: Tira News – Winter Weather A Fun Time For Sledding, Building Snowmen, Bird-Watching
Feb26

* Updated: Tira News – Winter Weather A Fun Time For Sledding, Building Snowmen, Bird-Watching

By Jan Vaughn What a change between last week and this! Tira was extra beautiful with a blanket of snow last week. Lots of fun was had with “sledding” on make-shift sleds, building snowmen, and throwing snowballs. For others of us, it was great bird-watching weather! Birds in the Vaughns’ driveway The quarterly Tira City Council meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Tira Community Center. However, the...

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Tira News: Grace Vaughn’s 100th Birthday Celebrated With Cake, Lunch, More Than 80 Cards, Vehicle Parade
Jan21

Tira News: Grace Vaughn’s 100th Birthday Celebrated With Cake, Lunch, More Than 80 Cards, Vehicle Parade

By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent We want to express our sympathy to the family of Mary Beth (Robinson) Moore. A graveside funeral service will be held, under the direction of Delta Funeral Home, at the Tira Cemetery on Friday, January 22, at 2 p.m. Please remember the family in your prayers. Grace Vaughn, sporting her “100 Never Looked So Good” shirt, from her granddaughter Crystal and with cake, on her 100th...

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Tira News: Annual Community Christmas Party Cancelled Due To COVID
Nov19

Tira News: Annual Community Christmas Party Cancelled Due To COVID

By Jan Vaughn The quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2020, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. The annual Community Christmas Party has been cancelled due to the risk of COVID-19 exposure. We hope to have a big party next year. Joyce Dodd, speaking on behalf of the Council, would like to express appreciation for the “people who help keep our pantry going with their generous and heartfelt...

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