Hopkins County Records – Nov. 19, 2021
Nov19

Hopkins County Records – Nov. 19, 2021

Land Deed Transactions Record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Larry D. Shaw to Kathryn Crookston and Robert Crookston; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin surveyBelinda Viers and Clyde L. Viers to Harrell B. Hettich and Jana Ruth Hettich; tract in the Elizabeth Melton surveyJohn R. Buchanan and Patricia Buchanan, independently and as independent executors for the Susie Buchanan Estate and Lewis Buchanan Estate, to Dereck J....

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FDA Expands Eligibility For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster For All Individuals 18 Or Older
Nov19

FDA Expands Eligibility For COVID-19 Vaccine Booster For All Individuals 18 Or Older

FDA News Release – November 19, 2021 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines, authorizing use of a single booster dose for all individuals 18 years of age and older after completion of primary vaccination with any FDA-authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)...

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55 SSHS Students Inducted Into Gladys Alexander Chapter Of National Honor Society
Nov19

55 SSHS Students Inducted Into Gladys Alexander Chapter Of National Honor Society

Fifty-five new members were inducted into and recognized 57 students serving in their second year as members of the Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society during the annual induction ceremony held earlier this week at Sulphur Springs High School. 2021-22 officers of the Gladys Alexander Chapter of the National Honor Society with Advisor Renee Maeker National Honor Society’s motto is noblesse oblige or nobility...

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Joyce McDonald
Nov19

Joyce McDonald

Joyce McDonald A funeral service for Joyce McDonald, age 88, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will follow at Reilly Springs Cemetery with Jeremy Jones, Chad Jones, Michael Lawrence, Danny Lawrence, Cody Kirby and Cole Roan serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Mrs. McDonald...

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The Last Tira News Column
Nov18

The Last Tira News Column

Tira News – Nov. 18, 2021 By Jan Vaughn After several weeks of no news to report, I decided that the Tira News has run its course. I want to express my appreciation to all who contributed reports throughout the years and all who shared with me that they enjoyed reading about our community. Also, a special thanks goes out to all who made sure that our news was published. I will sign off with my sincere wishes for you all to have...

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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Nov. 8-14, 2021
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Winnsboro Police Department Media Report – Nov. 8-14, 2021

Winnsboro Police Department released the following activity report for Nov. 8-14, 2021: Winnsboro Police Arrests Mark Gleixner, 57 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on Nov. 8, 2021, for possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams.Jeffery Hamilton, 32 years of age, was arrested on Nov. 10, 2021 on multiple Winnsboro Municipal warrants for driving while license invalid, expired...

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PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Hearing For Como-Pickton School’s 2021-2022 FIRST Report
Nov18

PUBLIC NOTICE: Public Hearing For Como-Pickton School’s 2021-2022 FIRST Report

Como-Pickton School Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 13, at 6 p.m. in the Como-Pickton Conference Center, 13017 Texas Hwy 11 East, Como, Texas, to discuss results from the 2020-2021 Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) report. Como-Pickton CISD War Eagle

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2 Men, 2 Women Sentenced This Week In District Court
Nov18

2 Men, 2 Women Sentenced This Week In District Court

The four people, two men and two women were sentenced this week in the 8th Judicial District Court on felony offenses, according to court and jail reports. Janice Leigh Fite Janice Leigh Fite arranged to plead “not contest” Nov. 15, 2021, in the 8th Judicial District Court, to one of the four aggravated assault with a deadly weapon cases she faced. As part of the agreement, the 56-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was placed...

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A&M-Commerce Hosts Successful Conference For Texas Association Of Future Educators
Nov18

A&M-Commerce Hosts Successful Conference For Texas Association Of Future Educators

Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 COMMERCE, Texas —The Texas A&M University-Commerce campus bustled with aspiring young educators recently when the university hosted more than 600 high school students for the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Area 11 conference on Nov. 5. Established in 1984, TAFE is a co-curricular statewide organization that provides students with an opportunity to explore the teaching profession and make...

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47 Inducted Into Geral Kennedy Chapter Of National Technical Honor Society
Nov17

47 Inducted Into Geral Kennedy Chapter Of National Technical Honor Society

Sulphur Springs High School National Technical Honor Society, Geral Kennedy Chapter, recognized 79 students this week during the annual induction ceremony. 2021-2022 SSHS Geral Kennedy Chapter of the National Technical Honor Society along with advisor Debbie StriblingChapter PresidentChapter SecretaryChapter Vice-PresidentChapter TreasurerCandle CeremonyChapter Advisor Debbie StriblingSSHS Director oof College and Career Readiness...

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