Two Arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance in Drug Free Zone
When walking on a state highway, city street, county road or lane, remember to walk facing traffic. It’s been the law for years. However, those unaware or forgetful may find it leads to an encounter with law enforcement. Shaquille Oshae Relford, 23, of Como and Tyreek Treyvon Cork, 18, of Sulphur Springs were walking on the wrong side of the street in the 300 block of WA Street in Sulphur Springs around 4:24 p.m. Thursday. A Sulphur...
Tira News, April 14, 2017
by Jan Vaughn Regina Payton is spending a few days visiting her mom, Martha Payton. Rylan Joslin, son of Landon and Laiken Joslin, celebrated his 5th birthday over the weekend. He enjoyed having a friend over to spend Saturday afternoon and night with him. They roasted hotdogs and had a cookie cake that evening. On Sunday afternoon, Rylan was honored with a birthday party at the Tira Community Center. Several friends and family...
Tennis Anyone? CAN-HELP Annual Fundraiser
Shanna Martin, Director at CaNHelp in Sulphur Springs is holding the third annual “Play it Forward” Tennis Tournament as a fundraiser for the myriad community services offered through the local agency. The benefit tournament will take place on Saturday May 6 at the SSHS Tennis complex. All ages can play. It will be set up in a round robin style with doubles play. Registration is $20 per player by April 17, or $25...
Go Native By Mario Villarino
Native plants in the landscape: Go Native The Hopkins County Go Native initiative is a horticultural educational effort to educate, evaluate and disseminate information in the use of native plants as ornamental components in our landscapes. As part of this project, the Hopkins County Extension Office will seek learning opportunities for Master Gardeners to learn about landscaping with native plants, have selected native plants for...
Wildcats Hold on to First Place with Win Over Texas High
The Wildcats’ #13 ranked baseball team scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth to break a tie on their way to a 6-3 over Texas High at Eagle Stadium on Thursday night. The win clinched a playoff spot for the Wildcats and kept them in first place with an 8-0 district mark. The Wildcats have a 14-5-1 record and they have won ten games in a row. Texas High jumped out into the lead in the top of the first scoring two runs on...
Lady Cats Defeat Texas High; One Game Out of First Place
The Lady Cats’ softball team won their sixth straight district game as they pounded first place Texas High, 13-4 at Lady Cat Park Thursday evening. It was senior night and the Lady Cats recognized Kristen Allen, Hannah Crowson and Jaye Doughtie. Texas High broke a scoreless tie with a single run in the top of the second inning. The Lady Cats scored two runs in the bottom of the inning and lead 2-1. After the Lady Tigers tied the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 5-11, 2017
April 5th At 8:52 a.m., deputies met with a citizen on CR 1522 in Alba making a complaint that one of the neighbor’s dogs had killed one of his chickens overnight. The deputy spoke to the reporting party and dog owner, viewed the dogs in question and determined that it could have been a coyote instead of one of the dogs that had killed the chicken. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3234 in Quitman in reference to a criminal mischief. ...
Wildcats Track Qualifies Seven for Area; Finish Fourth at District Meet
The Wildcats’ track team finished in fourth place at the district meet this week in Pine Tree but had seven athletes in six events qualify for the area meet next week. Landry Tyson came into the high jump just hoping to have his best day but then rose to the occasion and finished fourth to qualify for the area meet. Kylan Wade qualified by finishing fourth in the 100-meter hurdles. Ryan Humphries qualified with a third place...
Lady Cats Win District Track Championship; Seven Advance to Area
When the dust finally settled at the district track in Pine Tree Wednesday, the Lady Cats’ track team ended up as district champions by three points over second place Mt. Pleasant. The Lady Cats won despite not fielding a team in the 4 X 400-meter relay, the last event of the meet. Mt. Pleasant did enter a team but they did not finish high enough to overtake the Lady Cats. Lady Cats Coach Triston Abron said high school Assistant...
