Tira News February 24, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 7th, at 6:00 p.m. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Yvonne Weir reports, “Lucas and Sarah visited Dakota and the Weirs over the weekend.” They had a bonfire and fireworks on Friday. On Saturday Wes, Robert, and Yvonne watched Little Dribblers Games at North Hopkins, and then everyone went to Greenville to play laser...
Lady Cats Win First Two Games in Allen Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team swept two games on the first day of a Allen tournament Thursday. The Lady Cats downed Frisco Liberty, 4-1 and later topped McKinney North, 9-4. The Lady Cats improved their season record to 6-1. The Lady Cats will play Rowlett Friday at 11 a.m. and then Dallas W.T. White at 3 p.m. Friday. The Lady Cats will wrap up their tournament play against Sherman Saturday at 11 a.m.
Wildcats Drop First To Games in Rose City Classic
The Wildcats’ baseball team opened the season with a pair of losses in the Rose City Classic in Tyler Thursday. The Wildcats dropped their opener to Forney, 6-5 and then lost to Lindale 8-3. The Wildcats were one clutch hit away from upsetting a powerful Forney team. The Wildcats trailed 6-2 entering the seventh inning. They scored three runs as Gavin Millsap got on on an error, Mason Buck walked and Kaden Argenbright, Triston...
Friday Forecast
High: 65; Low: 37; Wind: West, southwest around 15 mph, becoming northwest in the morning gusting to 20 mph
Grassburs By Mario Villarino
Grassburs are a common grassy weed in lawns and fields in our county. Most of the homeowners find them late in the fall when the seed heads are dry and gets into everywhere. For the control of grassburs, the late Dr. McAfee back then extension turf specialist wrote: “Field sandbur (grassbur) is a summer annual grassy weed that can be found in home lawns, sports fields, parks and along roadsides. This weed is especially adapted to dry,...
4-H Members to Showcase Talents By Johanna Hicks
4-H Members to Showcase Talents This time of year is busy for our Hopkins County 4-H members. Many are participating in livestock shows in Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio, while others are busily preparing for Fashion Show, Food Show, Educational Presentations, Public Speaking, Share-the-Fun, and Consumer Decision Making. I want to take this opportunity to invite you to observe them in action during our Bobby McDonald Memorial...
Plea Bargain Earns 30 Years for Meth Possession
Garland Shane Robinson, 38 of Garland, a codefendant to Cory Butler plead guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams Thursday in Eighth Judicial District Court. He was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Corrections. Robinson and Butler were together when Hopkins County Deputies were called to County Road 3502 to check out a suspicious vehicle and a suspicious...
Meal A Day Menu for February 27th-March 3rd
Meal A Day Menu February 27th – March 3rd Monday Sloppy Joes Cole Slaw Chips Tuesday Chicken Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes and Gravy Providence Vegetables Roll Wednesday Beef Stroganoff English Peas Garlic Sticks Thursday Chicken and Dumplings Crackers Tossed Salad Friday Enchilada Pie Refried Beans Tossed Salad ...
Barbara Formby
Graveside Service for Barbara Formby, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at South Liberty Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Barbara passed away Monday, February 22, 2017 at Wesley House – Memory Care. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
