Late Evening Thunderstorm Causes Some Tree Damage in Hopkins County
A huge oak tree, estimated to be over 100 years old, was uprooted by brief high winds and heavy rain on the evening of June 7, 2018 at a home off CR 1163 in the south part of Hopkins County. The storm first affected the western side of Hopkins County with dark clouds, lightning and brief downpours, then tracked along the southeastern part of the county. After it passed through the Brashear to Miller Grove areas, it caused this great...
Cross Taken in Weaver Cemetery Vandalism Recovered from Franklin County Pond by Inmate Volunteers
Friday morning at a pond in the Purley area in Franklin County, two Hopkins County inmates, Joseph Icenhour and Jesse Graham (in picture above), went into the water and retrieved a cross that had been cast aside there by Canyon Ray Davis, 17, of Saltillo, and Johnny Bench, 18, of Saltillo (both pictured below). Davis and Bench threw the cross, taken from the Weaver Cemetery during vandalism, into the pond when they learned that they...
Experience Texas’ Best Taste at 17th Annual Texas State Championship Ice Cream Freeze-Off On Saturday June 9
Lezley Brown is VERY EXCITED about the response and numbers of entries in this year’s Chamber of Commerce Ice Cream Freeze-off. During the KSST Morning Show interview on Friday June 8, just one day before the contest, she revealed that her office is expecting several more entries to come in, putting the total way over 50 competitors. And although the contest is called a competition and the contenders are called...
Two Saltillo Men Charged in Weaver Cemetery Investigation
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum said his Criminal Investigators received leads from members of the community that have also been working vigilantly trying to solve the destruction of the Weaver Cemetery. Canyon Ray Davis, 17, of Saltillo, and Johnny Bench, 18, of Saltillo, were arrested for Tampering with Evidence and Davis was also arrested for Criminal Mischief. Davis additional charge relates to damage done to a church building...
Tira News June 7, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The regular quarterly Tira City Council meeting had to be postponed, due to several conflicting events among the members. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Around 30 people gathered at the North Hopkins School Cafeteria on Sunday, June 3rd, for the Aiguier Cemetery Association Meeting. Everyone enjoyed sharing a covered-dish lunch, prior to conducting the cemetery business. Tira Methodist Church members would like...
AgriLife: Summer Picnics & Foodborne Illness
by Johanna Hicks Summer Picnics & Foodborne Illness – Not a Good Combo! Ahhh, summertime! Time for swimming, traveling, sleeping late, vacation, picnicking, summer camps, Vacation Bible School, and so much more. However, the extreme Texas summers can be brutal, especially when it comes to keeping picnic foods safe. Foodborne bacteria can multiply quickly in hot temperatures. Rebecca Dittmar, a...
Flood Advisory Until 8 p.m. Thursday for Southwestern Hopkins County and Rains County
A flood advisory for Southeastern Hunt, Southwestern Hopkins, and Rains County has been issued by the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms producing heavy rain and excessive runoff will cause small stream flooding. Low lying areas with poor drainage are most likely to experience flooding. Some low water crossings in the area may become impassable. The advisory for flooding is in effect until 8 p.m.
Significant Weather Advisory: Strong Wind Possible, Heavy Rain in Western Hopkins County
A significant weather advisory issued by the National Weather Service until 6:15 p.m. Thursday for Western Hopkins County. A strong thunderstorm is being tracked by Doppler Radar between Cumby and Sulphur Springs, moving south at 15 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in this storm. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding.
AgriLife: What is Wrong With My Tomato Plant?
by Mario Villarino If the leaves on your vegetable plants are twisted or curled, the problem could be environmental, chemical, or biological. Sometimes all the leaves on a plant are twisted or curled; sometimes only new growth has symptoms while older leaves are normal. Damage may start moderately then quickly begin to affect new growth. Damage to tomato and other vegetable plants may have one or a combination of causes (Figs. 1-5)....
SSISD Preparation Underway for 2018-2019 School Year
Summer months for school maintenance staff and teachers are always filled with preparing for the coming school year. This year an added work load begins as Head Start 3 & 4 and Pre-Kindergarten are moved to the Douglas ECLC campus and Barbara Bush Primary School becomes a Primary campus. Bush Primary will house Kindergarten, all Transitional 1st grade students and a traditional 1st grade. Grade levels 2nd and 3rd grade will be...
