Tira News December 8, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met at the Community Center for their regular quarterly meeting on Tuesday, December 5th. The Community Christmas Party is this Saturday, December 9th, at 6:00 p.m. Brisket and tea will be provided. Residents are asked to bring a side dish and/or dessert to share and canned goods for the Tira Food Pantry. Santa will be stopping by to visit with the kids. Come enjoy a time of good food, fun, and...
Chamber Connection December 7, 2017
Thank you to everyone who attended the Economic Outlook Conference on Wednesday, December 6th. Mr. Rich Froeschle spoke to an attentive crowd about the economic outlook for Hopkins County while incorporating workforce information. It was a wonderful presentation! If you were not able to make it, I hope you will make plans to attend in the future. We had a wonderful day! Danna’s Southern Charm is hosting a Christmas Open House...
Saltillo Lions, Lady Lions Pick Up Wins Tuesday
Both the Saltillo Lions and the Saltillo Lady Lions picked up varsity wins against CHESS Tuesday night. The Lions won 76-30. They built their lead outscoring CHESS in every quarter. Matthew Gurley led the Lions with 23 points. Lyle Bench and Walker McGill scored 12 points each. Trevor Moore had 9, Levi Hoover had 8 Chris Boekhorst has 7, Branson McGill and Michael Clover had 2 each and Ryan Prewitt had 1 point. The Lions improved...
UIL State Executive Committee Reverses District 16-5A Ruling
The State Executive Committee of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) has ruled in favor of the Sulphur Springs ISD in a case involving the eligibility of a student athlete. The decision reverses a decision of the District 16-5A Executive Committee that ruled the player ineligible for allegedly changing schools for athletic purposes. Sulphur Springs School Superintendent Michael Lamb presented the appeal before UIL officials...
Como-Pickton FFA, Skills USA, FCCLA Thanks Community for Support
Como-Pickton FFA, Skills USA and FCCLA would like to thank the community for their continued support at our annual Stew and Auction. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come out and support us by purchasing auction items. Jalufka Farms Humphrey Farms Farm Country David Lawson Ed Moore Northeast Texas Farmers Coop Hopkins – Rains County Farm Bureau Danny Cooksey Brad Johnson Bell Concrete Black...
Dinner Bell Sponsored by Lowe’s Distribution
This week’s Dinner Bell was sponsored and served by Lowe’s Distribution in Mt. Vernon. The meal included spaghetti and meat sauce, roasted squash and zucchini, garden salad, garlic bread, cookies and a sugar-free lemon pudding for dessert. Dinner Bell is a weekly community meal served on Wednesdays at 11:45 at the First United Methodist Church. If you or your business would like to participate in Dinner Bell, call FUMC at...
Public Forum Dominates December City Council Meeting
Public Forum took much of the time of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, December 5, 2017, as the council allowed extended time to Marty Brown of Wisconsin. Locally, Mr. Brown’s corporation, DOUBLE INSANITY INVESTMENTS LLC, owns the building that once housed Lou Viney’s Restaurant and Pub. Double Insanity Investments, LLC shows to be a Texas corporation with Martin C. Brown and Tamara M. Brown as officers. Mr. Brown...
City Manager’s Report Presented December 5, 2017
PAMPA STREET – The sewer line is finished, and the water line is finished. I expect our contractor, Texana Land and Asphalt, to cement-stabilize the base and repave the street this month. STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM – Expect the following streets to be repaved in December: Calvert, Junell, Beth/Rasure/Rose and a portion of Gossett Lane. Also expect portions of Woodside Lane to be reconstructed totaling 400 linear feet. CANTEX FORCE...
Cole Announces Candidacy for Precinct 4 Commissioner
Kevin Cole has announced he is running for the office of Hopkins County Commissioner Precinct 4. He and his wife, Sonja, operate a small cattle ranch. Kevin also works as an Engineer at L-3 Technologies in Greenville and his wife at Texas A&M University Commerce. Kevin uses his conservative Christian values in everything he does. Kevin’s vision for the county is keeping taxes low and making sound decisions with taxpayer money....
