SSISD Board Approves Budget Amendments, Personnel Changes
In a brief meeting Friday at noon, the Sulphur Springs School Board approved budget amendments for the General Fund and Food Services budgets for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2018. They also approved personnel changes. Personnel changes include: Resignation Nichole Petty-Cooks SpEd Intervention/Resource Teacher SS Elementary New Personnel Eric Buck Instructional Aide ...
1st Annual Jake Wilson Amateur Open Bass Tournament Set for August 25 to Benefit Sky Ranch
Jake Wilson was a husband, father and son; conducted a prison ministry; was a singer/songwriter of Christian music; was a pastor and children’s minister at New Frontier Cowboy Church at Wills Point and an avid fisherman when he passed away in Mexico on August 30, 2017. His memory is being celebrated this weekend on Lake Fork with the first annual Jake Wilson Memorial Amateur Open Bass Tournament at The Minnow Bucket Marina . His...
County Court Meets Monday; Burn Ban Back on Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETINGTIME: 9:00 A.M.DATE: Monday, August 27, 2018PLACE: In The Commissioners’ Courtroom On The First Floor Of The Hopkins County Courthouse Located At118 Church St., Sulphur Springs, TX.I. InvocationII. Pledge Of Allegiance To The FlagA. AMERICAN FLAG:B. TEXAS FLAG: The Following Items Will Be Considered By Commissioners’ Court For Discussion And/Or Action:The Court May Go Into Executive Session To Discuss Legal...
Hearts of Life Animal Rescue Presents Cecilia for Adoption
Cecilia is still waiting for a home to call her own. Cecilia is full grown and medium in size. She loves to go for rides and walks well on the leash. Cecilia is a little picky with other four legged companions. We truly believe that with a lot of love, patience and training, she would be the perfect dog. Cecilia’s adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, worming, spay and rabies. Please contact us...
Tira News, August 24th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The quarterly Tira City Council meeting has been moved to Monday, August 27 th at 6:00 p.m. We are saddened to learn that Powell Vickery and Sherry Smiddy are resigning from the Council, due to Powell’s current health condition. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them. The Council will be discussing the changes at the meeting on Monday. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. The Council would like to...
Fundraiser for Local Kids: This Saturday
The Lil 4’s club is hosting a fundraiser garage sale tomorrow, August 25th from 7am to 3pm. They are hoping to raise the needed $15,000 to be able to purchase their building. The fundraiser will be located at 200 Lee street. Come out and support your community!
Fall Armyworms By Mario Villarino
The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, is a common pest of bermudagrass, sorghum, corn, wheat and rye grass and many other crops in north and central Texas. According to Dr. Allen Knutson, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension entomologist, the larvae of fall armyworms are green, brown or black with white to yellowish lines running from head to tail. A distinct white line between the eyes forms an inverted “Y” pattern on the face. Four...
Creative Arts Contest – Are You Ready? By Johanna Hicks
Every year, the Hopkins County Fall Festival features fun events for the entire family. This year’s event will begin with a ribbon cutting on Celebration Square at noon, Friday, October 19. The parade will take place on Saturday, October 20, and other events will take place throughout the week. Two of the highlights of the fair are the Arts & Crafts Show and the Creative Arts Contest. These are two totally...
Wildcat Team Tennis Picks Up 17-2 Win Against Pine Tree
Perhaps the Wildcats’ team tennis squad is getting hot at just the right time. Thursday (August 23) afternoon, the Wildcats won handily against Pine Tree on the road, 17-2. It was the Wildcats second straight win as they also took a 17-2 home win against Marshall last Thursday (August 16). The Wildcats are now 3-7 for the season. They have been very competitive in many other matches this season. The Wildcats lost by a single...
Lady Cats Win 2, Lose 1 in Tyler Tournament Pool Play
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team, ranked #11 in the state, won two and lost one during pool play Thursday (August 23) in the Tyler ISD Volleyball Tournament. The matches were played at Tyler Lee High School. The Lady Cats opened with a bad first set loss to old district foe Hallsville. However the Lady Cats bounced back to win sets two and three and the match, 28-26 and 25-23. No big comeback was forthcoming in the Lady Cats...