The “Whipped Challenge”… Cooking Teams Heat Up For June 15 Contest in New Venue
L.to R. Tracy Fox. Cindy Lancaster and ‘Whipped’ Committee Chair Missy Caddell Here’s an exciting new Dairy Festival contest with a new venue for 2019! The “Whipped” Cooking Challenge will be held on the morning of Saturday June 15 inside Heritage Park’s new Winniford House multi-purpose facility. Spectators are encouraged to attend! Admission is free! A team briefing will held at 9 am, with the...
What To Keep In Mind When Considering Mowing Wet Turf
Dr. Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources By Dr. Mario Villarino According to Extension bulletin information (UM Extension), Extension often gets questions about mowing turf when it’s wet and whether or not is a problem for the turf. This may be a problem more for your mower than for the turf. Some mowers may start to clog up when mowing wet turf, especially if the turf is a...
60th Annual Dairy Festival Parade is Saturday June 8 as Part of Local Dairying Pride
David Watson, Dairy Festival Parade Chairman “I’ve watched Dairy Festival Parades all my life, and try to never miss one!” offered David Watson in an interview on the KSST Good Morning Show on June 6, 2019. “In fact, as a kid growing up on Connally Street, I got to watch it twice because a time or two, the parade passed by our house going east toward the square, and again coming back in to Buford Park!”....
Tira News For June 5, 2019
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of John Hadley. He passed away on Monday, June 3. The funeral service will be at West Oaks Funeral Home on Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m. No formal visitation is planned. Please be in prayer for the family. Janie Lewis informed me that John Weatheread’s brother, Keith Weatheread, passed away. I don’t have details on services. Please remember the family in prayer. The Tira City...
Central Baptist Church – 2019 VBS Sports Camp
Central Baptist Church’s 2019 VBS Sports Camp will begin June 17th and run through June 20th, 6-8pm each night. Registration begins at 5:30pm each night. They will have FREE SHIRTS for the 1st 100 kids that attend. Central Baptist Church MEGA Sports Camp Central Baptist Church 2019 VBS Sports Camp
Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
For Sale: rabbits and cages for six. One buck and two does. This party needs to sell due to health issues. Just make an offer. If interested, or for more info., please call 903-257-8963. Needing: a motorized Scooter. If you have one to donate or one to sell please call 903-885-5282. Free to a good home: four female mix lab puppies. They are already eating puppy chow. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-243-5961,...
Beverley, Bill Owens To Co-Chair Hopkins County United Way 2019-20 Campaign
Hopkins County United Way’s new board members, 2019-20 campaign co-chairs and theme, budget and allocations committee were announced Wednesday, June 5. Lifelong Hopkins County residents Beverley and Bill Owens were announced Wednesday as the co-chairs for Hopkins County United Way’s 2019-2020 fundraising campaign. “I am very excited for Bill and Beverley this year. We are here to be your support group. If you need...
Dairy Festival is a Favorite Stop for Hot Air Balloonists!
Dr. David Black, Dairy Festival board member and Balloon chairman High noon, Friday June 7, 2019, downtown. Be there. Because that’s when you’ll meet the Parade Marshall, Queen’s contestants, hot air balloonists and other celebrities as the ribbon is cut and the Hopkins County Dairy Festival is officially kicked off! Almost 20 years ago, David Black and his family got involved with the then ‘newest’...
Tradin’ Post for Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
For Sale: a four drawer chest, deep brown in color, and a six drawer dresser, medium brown in color. Asking $20.00 each, but this party will negotiate. For more details, including pictures, please call, or text, 903-441-4517. For Sale: (A list of six items.) #1.) Wooden bar stools for $20.00. #2.) A sewing machine in a cabinet for $50.00. #3.) A large decorative mirror with a gold frame for $40.00. #4.) An antique buffet or storage...
