Secondhand Smoke Harms Your Loved Ones By Johanna Hicks
Secondhand Smoke Harms Your Loved Ones Did you know that if you smoke around others, especially children, your smoking harms the people you care about? Smoking can affect the health of nonsmokers. Smoke that comes from the burning of a tobacco product or smoke that is exhaled by smokers is called secondhand smoke. Inhaling secondhand smoke is called involuntary or passive smoking. The same cancer-causing chemicals inhaled by...
Holy Highway Girls Home Plans Fish Fry Fundraiser on May 13, 2017
The 5th annual Holy Highway Fish Fry Fundraiser will be held on Saturday May 13 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Pickton, Texas. Serving will begin at 5 pm complete with all the side items, desserts, tea and coffee. There will also be silent and live auctions through the evening with proceeds going to projects and activities of the girls’ school and home. Individuals and businesses are invited to support Holy Highway by...
Miller Grove News March 24, 2017
by Brandon Darrow It is officially Spring! The calendar labeled the first day of spring as March 20th but there could still be cool weather up until Easter. Onions, taters, and radishes are looking good in the garden since we have had some warmer days this week. Congratulations to Aaron and Alexsa Baylus on the birth of their son, Brodee Scott Baylus. Brodee was welcomed into the world by his parents, big sister Bailee, and lots of...
Tira News, March 24, 2017
by Jan Vaughn Wesley Weir, son of Robert and Yvonne Weir, bowled with the “My Heroes” group on Saturday. Paula Wiser would like to remind everyone to slow down and use caution on Highway 19 North. She had a close call with an 18-wheeler, when attempting a turn from that road. A large group gathered at the Tira Cemetery last Saturday for the memorial service for Jerry Vessel, of Campbell. He was the husband of June (Chapman) Vessel....
Yantis High One Act Play Going to Contest on April 1st, Needs Funding
Yantis High School’s One Act Play Group is going to Area contest on April 1st. We are hosting a dinner theatre at the Yantis school cafeteria on Thursday March 30th, 2017 to help raise funds for contest costs. DSC_4670 DSC_4677 DSC_4706 (1) DSC_4706 DSC_4734 DUTB 2 DSC_4658 Meal will begin at 6:00 and our production of Digging Up the Boys by Laura Lundgren Smith will be performed at 7:00. Meal and admission are by donation....
Winnsboro Police Report March 13-19, 2017
Winnsboro Police arrested three, investigated a minor two vehicle accident, responded to 135 calls for service, and issued 20 citations and 17 warnings during the March 13-19, 2017 report period. Lee Gatlin, 46, of Winnsboro was arrested March 14th on a City of Winnsboro Municipal warrant and a Hopkins County warrant. Lacey Henson, 32, of Winnsboro was arrested on March 16th for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 3,...
Brashear Residents To Discuss Incorporation; Protecting Lifestyle Primary Purpose
A group of Brashear residents are testing the interest level of fellow area residents regarding the incorporation of Brashear into a town or village, according to Hugh Pettigrew, one of several who desire to incorporate. Those receiving mail with the Brashear zip code have received a mailing sent out announcing a meeting Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 5 p.m. at the Brashear Baptist Church Family Life Center. Pettigrew said four or five...
Chamber Connection March 23, 2017
It’s time for the 28th Annual Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Friday, April 14th at the Sulphur Springs Country Club!! We are currently accepting teams for morning and afternoon tee off times. The teams are first come, first served, so make sure and make your reservation today! Please see our website for more information… www.HopkinsChamber.org, or call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. Hopkins Place Senior Living is hosting at...
PJC-Sulphur Springs Offering CNC Machine Training
Manufacturing affects many industries that drive our local economy and this hands-on field has high demand for qualified technicians as the new technology evolves. Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machinists literally build things from scratch using computer-enhanced machines — and now the PJC-Sulphur Springs Center is offering a course covering the basics with CNC machine training. CNC machine training offers the chance to gain...
