I-30 Rest Stops Open Again
Aug10

I-30 Rest Stops Open Again

As of Friday afternoon, August 10, 2018, the rest areas on I-30 near Mt Vernon in Franklin County are open once again. After a temporary closure for inspection and maintenance, the location on each side of I-30 is serving weary travelers. TxDot logo

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Dinner Bell Menu For August 15, 2018
Aug10

Dinner Bell Menu For August 15, 2018

DINNER BELL MENUAugust 15, 2018Community PartnerAnonymousMenu: Roasted Loin of Pork with Pan Gravy Smashes Potatoes Field Peas with Snaps Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Surprise Cookies Chocolate Pudding (the no added sugar dessert) Served Wednesdays at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.

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No Mail Day Three
Aug10

No Mail Day Three

It’s day three for no mail delivery in Sulphur Springs as a mercury spill created a hazmat event that shut down the Dallas area mail regional distribution center for much of Northeast and East Texas. From the Sulphur Springs are to the Tyler area no postal deliveries other than local bulk mail has been delivered for the past three days. The disruption of mail delivery is disrupting activities for local businesses in billing and...

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Gilbert Found Guilty of Murder
Aug10

Gilbert Found Guilty of Murder

Gavin Heath Gilbert, 17, of Hopkins County was found guilty of murder Friday shortly after 11 a.m. Gilbert is guilty of first degree murder of Tyrese Pryor, 18, of Sulphur Springs. A Hopkins County Jury reached the decision in approximately 30 minutes after closing arguments were presented. The jury will return at 1 p.m. to begin the sentencing phase of the trial. The range of punishment for first degree murder is 5 years to life.  A...

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North East Texas Choral Society Seeks Singers
Aug10

North East Texas Choral Society Seeks Singers

Live Longer! Come Sing With Us!  North East Texas Choral Society You will love our selections for this year’s Christmas Concert. We’re celebrating our 21st annual Christmas Concert with several new pieces of music. They are beautiful, and challenging, and you will love learning them with us! We welcome singers of any age (16 and over), experience, and ability! No sight-reading necessary; just bring your voice and your...

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Wildcat Team Tennis Defeats John Tyler for Season’s First Win
Aug10

Wildcat Team Tennis Defeats John Tyler for Season’s First Win

The Wildcats’ team tennis squad got good performances from a lot of different players to take a solid 13-6 win over John Tyler Thursday at the Wildcat Tennis Complex. The Wildcats took five of six boys singles matches getting wins from Chase Crouch, Aaron Lucas, Carlos Lopez, Michael McCord and Jordan Gonzales. Girls recorded four singles wins. Heather Harris won when a Lions’ player had to retire due to an on court...

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Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball in Garland Tournament
Aug10

Game Day: Lady Cat Volleyball in Garland Tournament

There is Lady Cats’ volleyball on this Friday game day. The Lady Cats are playing in a varsity only Garland tournament that also will have games in Sachse and Rowlett. The Lady Cats will be playing pool games at court #1 at Sachse High School. The Lady Cats are scheduled to play Dallas Skyline at 10 a.m., then Carrollton Ranchview at 11 a.m. and host Sachse at 2 p.m. The pool results will determine future opponents. The Lady...

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Proposed 2018-2019 Budget and Proposal to Increased Tax Revenue to be Discussed at City Council Special Session
Aug10

Proposed 2018-2019 Budget and Proposal to Increased Tax Revenue to be Discussed at City Council Special Session

As the Sulphur Springs City Council prepares to approve budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, one mandated Texas law will be dealt with in Special Session Tuesday, August 14th. State law mandates that when total tax revenues increase, a public hearing must be conducted even if the increase is driven by property values increasing. Such is the case for the proposed budget. The council will consider placing the proposed revenue increase...

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Tira News: August 10th, 2018
Aug10

Tira News: August 10th, 2018

By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Troy Smith. He passed away early Wednesday morning, August 8th . No visitation or service has been planned. Please keep Georgia and the rest of his family in your prayers. Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir shopped in Canton on Saturday, August 4th . They met Dustin and Maria there and had lunch at the Jalapeno Tree. Yvonne reports, “There weren’t as many vendors and...

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4-H: What You Need To Know By Mario Villarino
Aug10

4-H: What You Need To Know By Mario Villarino

Texas 4-H is like a club for kids and teens ages 5-18, and it’s BIG! It’s the largest youth development program in Texas with more than 550,000 youth each year. No matter where you live or what you like to do, Texas 4-H has something that lets you be a better you! You may think 4-H is only for your friends with animals, but it’s so much more! You can do activities like shooting sports, food science, healthy living, robotics, fashion,...

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