Tira News by Jan Vaughn
Yvonne Weir, of Tira, and Brenda Allen, of Yantis, have been on a trip to South Dakota. They drove to the ranch, which was Yvonne’s home place, and then the next day they, along with Yvonne’s sister-in-law, Lynn, and “old friend” Betty, went to Yellowstone and enjoyed the sights at the park. They report that the weather was much cooler there – 37 degrees one day. Yvonne had to buy a hoodie to keep warm. They had a great...
Chamber Connection – July 16th 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting for 1st Assembly of God Reverend Rusty Posey greeted guests into their almost completed, beautifully renovated sanctuary at 1st Assembly of God, 434 Jefferson Street. S. Public Library to the Rescue. Summer Reading Program Theme “Every Hero has a Story” Research is clear that children who don’t read during the summer can lose up to three months of reading progress....
Gary Don Jones Jr. at Reilly Springs Jamboree Saturday July 18, 2015
Gary Don Jones Jr. will be featured at the Reilly Springs Jamboree on Saturday July 18, 2015 with JW Kinkaid and the Hard Times Band. This is Gary’s first local appearance since his move to Nashville. Concert appearances in the Southeast, songwriting and recording a new CD have been keeping him busy. However, back home in Northeast Texas during a week’s R and R, Gary agreed to appear on the historic Reilly Springs stage...
ORANGE BEACH PIER – JULY 16, 2015
Two or three times a year we go to the Gulf Coast near Galveston to sight see and fish. In August, 2012 we decided to try to find some new country and turned east toward Mobile, Alabama. (See article 1244.) At many beaches in Texas you are allowed to drive right out on the beach, set up camp, and fish. On the 2012 trip along the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coasts we were disappointed to see the rules were a lot more strict....
Ducking Along I-30
Sulphur Springs Animal Control escorts, with the help of SSPD, a team of ducks on I-30. No word on the reason for the move, as they had no comment.
Pet Adoption Event Saturday, July 18
Inviting everyone to the Pet Adoption event Sat July 18 from 11-4 at Tractor Supply. Donations of pet food, cat litter, etc are also welcome at the event. For details, contact the Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter at 903-438-9369.
Summer Vacations with Children
My best childhood memories involved family vacations. We were a family of campers, and I can still recall breathing in the fresh mountain air, relaxing by the light of a campfire, roasting marshmallows over open flame, hiking on beautiful trails, dipping our toes into ice cold streams, skipping rocks across glass-smooth lakes, consuming freshly made breakfast under our dining tarp, curling up in a sleeping bag, and most of all,...
Rusk County Clerk Resigns Over Gay Marriage Ruling
by Liz Crampton, The Texas Tribune – July 13, 2015 The Rusk County Commissioners Court on Monday formally accepted the resignation of County Clerk Joyce Lewis-Kugle, apparently the first Texas elected official to quit office rather than abide by the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage. “Before taking office, I was required to take an oath to uphold the laws of this State and the United States,”...
Country Music and Comedy Revue Coming Friday July 24, 2015
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) officer Kelly Wiser is inviting everyone to the annual Country Music and Comedy Revue on Friday July 24, 2015 at 7pm in the Civic Center auditorium. This year’s entertainment lineup will include Monty Tipps (also Emcee) and his Main Street Band, special guest Steven Pride, Dale “The C” Cummings, Tisha George, Brad Cummings and Cousin Cedrick. Hopkins County Sherrif Butch...
Summer Fun with Hopkins County 4-H
As I prepare this column, the sights, sounds, smells, and excitement of Multi-county 4-H camp are still fresh on my mind! Hopkins County took a group of 20 4-H members and leaders to Lakeview Baptist Conference Center in Lone Star for three days of activities, workshops, team building sessions, and recreation. Workshop sessions included Geo-caching, Human Foosball, Electricity, Pillow-making, Ropes Course, and Junior Master...
