Tira News June 30, 2017
Mick and Linda Petty, Rick and Judy Petty, and Ken and Suzi Chapman traveled last week to Lake Tahoe, California and spent 3 days there, and then one day in Reno, Nevada. Activities included zip lining for the guys, a visit to the Donner Memorial State Park and Museum, sightseeing, a visit to Virginia City and some gambling. Linda said they all had a great time and saw some really beautiful country. Regina Payton shared this report....
Indictments Handed Down Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 47 indictments during their June session Wednesday, June 28, 2017. A variety of charges were involved including Aggravated Assault, Tamper Fabricate Evidence, Theft of a Firearm, Burglary of a Habitation, and others. Several arrests are pending but the indictments for those previously arrested include: Paige Spencer Whitworth was indicted for Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House with a Weapon....
Civic Center Issues Statement Regarding Tuesday’s Trustee Escape
On Tuesday, June 27th, around 8:00 a.m., a trustee escaped the custody of Civic Center staff in a premeditated and planned escape. Thanks to efforts of local and state law enforcement agencies, the inmate was apprehended less than twelve hours later and is back in custody. Through various social media outlets, some members of our community have expressed concern and dissatisfaction with our county’s trustee program. As the department...
SSISD Board Approves Personnel Changes in Special Session
A special meeting of the Sulphur Springs ISD school board was held on Thursday, June 29, 2017. PERSONNEL Resignations Jennifer Harrington Head Start 3 Teacher ECLC Tammi Humphries Kindergarten Teacher ECLC LaWanda Losey Grade 2 Teacher Travis Taryn Dungan Technology Aide SS Elementary Gregory Reed Grade 4 Teacher SS Elementary Colby Smith ELAR...
7-on-7 Benefits Players and Coaches
As the Wildcats’ football offensive coordinator, Matt Young finds a lot to like about 7 on 7. The Wildcats played fourteen games during May and June. Coach Young says the players develop camaraderie. He says when its’ 120 degrees on the turf, players that go through that together can’t help but get closer. Coach Young says Wildcats players learn how to communicate. He says unlike other teams that use dads or former...
Oklahoma Man Arrested for Meth Near Cumby
Blake E. Radke, 38, of Broken Bow, Oklahoma was driving a Kia at 61 mph in a 75 mph zone. He was traveling I-30 in the left hand lane at that speed without passing another vehicle or making a left turn. When stopped by the Cumby Police officer, it was noted that Radke had a glass pipe commonly used to smoke marijuana. Radke was asked if anything illegal was in the vehicle and Radke handed the officer the pipe. Asked about other...
Juarez Man Arrested for Possession of Large Quantity of Meth
Marco Antonio Favela-Puga, 19, of Juarez, Mexico met Sgt. Harry Washington and Deputy Pruit of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department Interdiction Team Thursday evening around 7:30 p.m. In the encounter Sgt. Washington asked for and was granted permission to search the young man’s bags. Three clear vacuumed sealed bags contained a white crystal like substance. Favela-Puga admitted the substance was his. The substance tested positive...
Mark Steven Kluna
On Sunday, June 26, 2017, Mark Steven Kluna left us all to go Home to be with his Lord, at the age of 56. Mark was born in Garland, TX on June 13, 1961. Mark grew up in Houston, TX and eventually moved to Sulphur Springs, TX where he found life with God and amazing friends. Mark will always be lovingly remembered by his Mom, Billie “Jo” Kluna of Houston, TX; Sister Kathleen (Kathi) Kluna of Houston, TX; brother Charles...
