Tira News for Dec 14th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Tira Volunteer Firefighters were recognized at the Community Christmas Party. Standing – John Martin, Chief and Shawn Martin, Assistant Chief Kneeling – David Ruth and Curtis Fulgram I didn’t receive any reports this week, but wanted to put a little in about thecommunity Christmas party. Despite the unpleasant weather, about 45 people gathered for the annual event. We had a delicious meal and enjoyed visiting...
2018 Hopkins County Livestock and Forage Education (Tours, Trainings and Field Days) By Mario Villarino
Developed by Dr. Mario A. Villarino, County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources Hopkins County, Texas Relevance: Livestock and forage production is a 3.96 billion-dollar industry in the Central Region. Livestock and forage enterprises are affected by climate and market variability. Hopkins County currently has more than 100,000 head of beef cattle with 27,000 of those being dairy cattle. Due to environmental...
Kids’ Camp: Fun, Food, Fitness By Johanna Hicks
Note: this is the 3rd in a series of “A Year in Review,” highlighting major program efforts in the area of Family & Community Health. Any parent who has had a 1st thru 4th grade child in the Sulphur Springs ISD the past 8 years has probably heard of this camp. The camp, started in 2010, was developed by the Community Health/Wellness Alliance as a way to address childhood health in Hopkins County. Relevance: ...
Tradin’ Post for Wednesday, December 12th, 2018
For Sale: and crack pecans. If interested, or for more details, please call 903-243-5486, or 903-439-3197. For Sale: Homemade wooden sitting bench made from full size bed frame asking $150 Also, Kid’s wooden picnic table $60 903-689-8724 or 903-689-6094. Mini Australian Shepherd; call or text for details 903-335-5422 For Sale: a 16′ trailer. It is a double axle. (Misstated as...
Tradin’ Post for Friday, December 11th, 2018
Mini Australian Shepherd; call or text for details 903-335-5422 For Sale: a 16′ trailer. It is a double axle. (Misstated as single in earlier post.) It is a trailer with no brakes. It has a pipe rail and LED lights. Is currently licensed. It has a wood floor in “good shape” and includes a spare tire. Asking $1,000.00 for it. If interested or for more details,...
History of Ashcroft Homes on Oak Avenue Subject of Retired School Personnel Program
John Sellers, local historian, will present a history of the three Ashcroft homes on Oak Avenue when the Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel meets Tuesday, December 11 at 10:00 am at The Oaks Bed & Breakfast, 516 Oak Ave., Sulphur Springs. “The Oaks” is our current location for monthly meetings. We’ll learn the history of this home, which was built for a member of the Ashcroft family Those present have been...
Dinner Bell Menu For December 12, 2018
Dinner Bell December 12, 2018 Community Partner: Southwest Solutions Sulphur Springs Independent School District Administration Personnel will be the Servers Menu: Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Roasted Carrots Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Assorted Cookies Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). We hope to see you as we prepare a...
Winter Events at the Senior Center
December and January Calendars with ICON sheet Several Flyers of Special Events. Have a Safe and Wonderful Christmas. I just wanted to let you guys know what is coming up this month and some in January Note some of the regular events have been changed around because of Christmas and New Years. BINGO Every Wednesday and Friday at 9:30 Fit and Strong Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 42 Game Every Wednesday and Friday at...
Tradin’ Post for Friday, December 7th, 2018
For Sale: a 16′ trailer. It is a double axle. (Misstated as single in earlier post.) It is a trailer with no brakes. It has a pipe rail and LED lights. Is currently licensed. It has a wood floor in “good shape” and includes a spare tire. Asking $1,000.00 for it. If interested or for more details, please call or text 903-439-5232. For Sale: two heaters. One is a Dear Born and one is a Glow...
