Tira News November 3, 2017
by Jan Vaughn Kim Beck won the Reserve Best in Show for Photography at the Hopkins County Fall Festival. The photo was a black & white of street lamps lighting up a rooftop. She won several other blue & red ribbons in different categories. Kim was also working the Hopkins County Stew contest for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. She comments, “It was so cold! But we had a great turnout and it was hard work, but worth...
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Quitman Opens Expanded Space, Services
QUITMAN, TX – After weeks of construction the new CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Quitman will open its expanded space to the public and patients of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System. The newly updated location offers advanced facilities providing the highest quality of care and increased access to needed health care services for the patients of Northeast Texas. “We have built out approximately 2,200 square feet that...
FUMC Hosts Annual Hamilton Bake Sale and Harvest Festival November 9-11.
If you love home-baked goods,, plan to be at the Hamilton Bake Sale, a traditional pre-Thanksgiving event on Thursday November 9 at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. The bake sale will open at 8:30am, and lasts until sold out, which is usually way before noon. So don’t be late! That same weekend is Harvest Festival at FUMC where the good cooks prepare and serve stew and chili, provide family fun and offer...
Hall Dispels Rumors of Congressional Run
AUSTIN, TX – On Tuesday, it was announced that U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas), of Congressional District 5, will not be running for re-election. The announcement likely will cause a domino effect of opening seats across Northeast Texas. “United States Congressman Jeb Hensarling has a servant’s heart, and I am so very thankful for his commitment and service to the people of CD-5 for all these years,” stated...
Eleven Lady Cats Named to All-District Volleyball Team
Eleven members of the District Champion Lady Cats’ volleyball team received All-District honors. Included were two superlatives. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness and Texas High Coach Melissa Trotter were named co-District Coaches of the Year. Senior Kaylee Jefferson was named Offensive Player of the Year. Sophomore Erika VanBenthem was selected as Newcomer of the Year. Lady Cats making First Team All-District were senior setter...
Greenville Lions’ Coach Calls Friday Night at Prim Biggest Game for Lions in 13 Years
It’s Greenville at the Wildcats Friday night (November 3) at Prim Stadium on Senior Night. These are a new bunch of Greenville Lions. They are winning. The Lions are 5-3 this season and are fighting for a playoff spot with a 2-2 district record. Their head coach is Darren Duke, in his second year. Coach Duke replaced his mentor Marvin Sedberry, who hired Duke to be his defensive coordinator four times: twice at Greenville and...
First Wildcat Basketball Scrimmage Set for Saturday
The Wildcats’ basketball team will have their first scrimmage of the season Saturday (November 4) in Sachse. The Wildcats will scrimmage two Class 6A teams, Sachse and Fort Worth Trimble Tech, a playoff team last year. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says he is looking forward to the scrimmage adding the players are tired of beating up on each other in practice. They have been practicing since October 25. Coach...
SSHS English II Classes Offer Gallery Walk Honoring Heroes on Wed. Nov. 8
SSHS English II students and teachers wish to invite you to attend our Gallery Walk showcasing student projects honoring hometown heroes. English II students have endeavored to not only research, study, and pay tribute to our heroes who make life better and more safe daily, but to also perform deeds and tasks that are heroic themselves in order to gain both understanding and appreciation of what it takes to be a productive community...
Local Man Arrested for DWI 2nd and Evading Arrest
November 2, 2017 – Hopkins County Deputies were called to a residence on State Highway 19S regarding the safety of an individual. They attempted to make contact with him at his home. However, they were unable to locate him there and while speaking with a family member, they were able to speak with him by phone. On the phone, Roy Wayne Anderson, 39, of Sulphur Springs, sounded impaired either by narcotics or alcoholic beverages....
