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Dinner Bell Sponsors
May01

Dinner Bell Sponsors

Dinner Bell 5-1-19_5 Dinner Bell 5-1-19_1 Dinner Bell 5-1-19_2 Dinner Bell 5-1-19_3 Dinner Bell 5-1-19_4 The Wednesday April 1st, 2019 Dinner Bell lunch was sponsored by Bill and Charlotte Zahn. The free community meal, served each Wednesday, was well attended. Volunteers from all over the area come together to serve the...

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No Tents Seen
May01

No Tents Seen

No tents… and no campers seen as of Wednesday 1PM. The siren song of free chicken sandwiches (with 2 pickle slices) has apparently not been heard. No campers. KSST will be monitoring the area in the days to come… not because we plan on being one of the first 100 customers… because we all have to drive by the store to get to work. No tents.

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Avoid Gilmer at Main
May01

Avoid Gilmer at Main

Work is ongoing at a building at the intersection of Gilmer and Main. The Southbound lane was blocked Wednesday afternoon, and traffic is being diverted. The work is focused on a building that suffered structure damage in a fire, and an exterior wall was recently braced.

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Water loving weeds in lawns and pastures By Mario Villarino
May01

Water loving weeds in lawns and pastures By Mario Villarino

Last week I share some information related to moisture loving weeds known as buttercups and Senecio. Another common weed in wet lawns and pastures are the Kyllingas. During a recent field day in Sulphur Bluff I notice even waterlogged pastures covered with them. According to North Carolina Extension, green kyllinga and false green kyllinga are very similar in appearance, and both are referred to as green kyllinga. Both species are...

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Tira News for May 1st, 2019
May01

Tira News for May 1st, 2019

BY JAN VAUGHN Several people gathered for the Tira Volunteer Fire Department Open House on Sunday afternoon. The kids, especially, enjoyed getting a close look at the fire trucks and other equipment. We appreciate our volunteer firefighters giving of their time to help protect our community. Joyce Dodd would like to let everyone know that the next Bible study at the Tira Methodist Church is coming up on May 7th, at 1:00 p.m. Sheila...

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Chamber Connection- May 2nd, 2019
May01

Chamber Connection- May 2nd, 2019

I have some big news to report about the Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-off. Shannon Oaks Church will be taking over the Ice Cream Freeze-off from the Chamber. So… what does this mean for you? It means that everything will be exactly the same! The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 5:30 p.m. on the rear lawn of Shannon Oaks, just before the hot air balloon launch and glow. Tickets will be $5.00 for...

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Rose Pippen
May01

Rose Pippen

Rose Pippen, age 69, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2019. She was born on August 12, 1949 in Wilmot, AR to Lindsey and Evon Bayliss and was a graduate of Crossett High School. She married the love of her life, James Pippen, in February of 1967 who proceeded her in death in 2017. Rose loved people. She was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church during her life in Arkansas. She loved to garden, sing, dance, cook, and sew. She...

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Billy Francis Hendrix
Apr30

Billy Francis Hendrix

Funeral services for Billy Francis Hendrix, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Myra Wilson Chapel with Rev. Fred Lewis officiating. Visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m., prior to service time. Military Honors will be by the Hopkins County Military Coalition. Billy passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Wesley Oaks. Billy was born on March 23, 1942 the son of John “Bill” Reynolds...

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Dinner Bell Menu For May 1st, 2019
Apr30

Dinner Bell Menu For May 1st, 2019

Bill and Charlotte Zahn are the Community Partners Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion GravyMashed potatoesBundleless Green BeansGarden SaladButtered French BreadLemon Angel Cake BarsPears in Strawberry Gelatin (the no added sugar dessert) Whatever the weather we are always bright and sunny at Dinner Bell! Hope to see you. Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).

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Sylvia Mohler
Apr30

Sylvia Mohler

Funeral services for Sylvia Mohler, age 82, of Sulphur Springs will be conducted at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Radney officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to the service. Sylvia passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at Christus Mother Frances in Sulphur Springs. Sylvia was born on August 11, 1936 in Tyler,...

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