Police: Arkansas Man Arrested In Cumby For Controlled Substance, Weapon Possession
Cumby Police reported finding 47-year-old Andrew Jackson Housley of Alco, Arkansas Wednesday within a school zone with methamphetamine and a weapon. Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson called for assistance from CPD Officer Zack Steward, who was on routine patrol around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11. Upon arrival on Donelton Street, next to Cumby school, Robertson reported he had probable cause to search a Ford F-150 pickup, Steward noted...
Chamber Connection – Sept. 12, 2019
By Lezley Brown, CEO & president, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I have some more very exciting news! The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2019 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the second of our series and features our beautiful Buford Park, the 50th Anniversary Stew Contest and beautiful oak trees under a starry sky. It is dated with the year, made with 24 karat gold, shatterproof, and VERY...
Wildcats Team Tennis 15-4 District Win at Greenville was a Team Effort According to Coach Martinez
Wildcats Team Tennis had a team full of success stories in a 15-4 district win at Greenville Tuesday. The Wildcats won 5 of 7 doubles matches, 5 of 6 boys singles matches and 5 of 6 girls singles matches. Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez called it a team effort. Due to the state of the district, the win puts the Wildcats into position for a third place finish and a playoff spot. Royse City does not have a team and Mount...
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner Comments to Lady Cats Win Over Rains Tuesday
After the Lady Cats Volleyball Team got by Emory Rains, 3-1 Tuesday (September 10), Lady Cats Coach Bailey Dorner said her team had some good moments, some great moments and some not so good moments. The Lady Cats up and down play had the 23-year old Dorner worrying about gray hair. She said Rains is a good team. She said several times she thought the Lady Cats had put the ball down only to see Rains return it. After winning the first...
Coach Owens Discusses Terrell and Wildcats as District Play Starts Friday
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens discussed Tigers and Wildcats as Sulphur Springs opens district play Friday night (September 13) at Terrell. Both teams are 0-2. Coach Owens continued to say he’s frustrated due to the team not taking advantage of opportunities and killing themselves with mistakes. He said good teams like Frisco Wakeland and Lovejoy make you pay when you make mistakes. Coach Owens said he is stressing urgency...
Tira News For Sept. 11, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Last week, I received the following note from Terry Sampite: “It is with great sorrow that I inform you of the death of our mother, Joyce Allayne Callaway-Schwartz, on March 11, 2019. Mom often spoke fondly of growing up there. My brother and I were pleased to visit Tira in 2015 and pause briefly at the Callaway headstone behind the church. The experience adds to our memories of her.” You can read the obituary at...
Jefferson Street Just Off Square Temporarily Closed Due To Ruptured Water Main
A city crew works to repair a ruptured water main on Jefferson Street, just off the square. Motorists who frequent downtown should be aware of a street closing just off the square. Jefferson Street from Oak Avenue to Rosemont Street was closed Wednesday morning after a water main ruptured, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. Water sprayed down Jefferson to Rosemont as crews worked. “This is the time of year when we start...
Wildcats Team Tennis Slams Greenville
Wildcats Team Tennis Gets Big District Win Over Greenville, 15-4 Wildcats Team Tennis won a district match they probably had to have to make the playoffs as they defeated Greenville, 15-4 at Greenville Tuesday (September 10). The Wildcats led after doubles matches, 5-2. Jeauxleigh Cantu and Jonah Kirkpatrick won their mixed doubles match, 8-0. In boys doubles, Logan Schumacher and Aaron Lucas won 8-2. Carlos Lopez and Alex Ramiro won...
