Local Woman Arrested in Traffic Stop
A traffic stop at the 126 mile marker on I-30 resulted in the arrest of Crystal Dawn Sims, 36, of Sulphur Springs. With consent to search, the Hopkins County Deputy noted a purse in the passenger seat. Sims was asked if anything illegal was in the purse. She answered there was nothing illegal in it. A search of the purse produced a package of cigarettes containing a syringe and cotton swab and a small clear plastic baggie containing a...
Ten Reasons to Smile; Back to School Fair
Why Smile? Ten Reasons Why Do you know anybody who seems to always have a smile? I do! Every Sunday morning from the choir loft at my church, I have the perfect view of a sweet lady who smiles during our choir special, during congregational singing, and while listening to the morning message. It seems to brighten my spirit, and makes me want to smile, too! Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand...
Lights Out U-10 Baseball Give Back to Community and Sponsor
Members of Lights Out, an under-10 baseball team sponsored by CPI, prepared backpacks for a Back to School Bash, August 11th from 11am-2pm, at the old Houston School location, 411 College Street, in Sulphur Springs. The team filled the backpacks as a give back to CPI and the community for support of their team and the local baseball association. Sponsors of the event will provide school supplies, snow cones, hot dogs, & drinks...
Tira News for July 27th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Kim & Lee Beck had a long weekend moving daughter, Maddie, to Austin, and then heading over to Lake Bridgeport for some lake time with their old high school rodeo team members. Kim comments, “Sun & fun!” Tira Mayor, Powell Vickery, is recovering from a stroke. Please remember him and Sherry in your prayers. Chip & I were in Branson, Missouri from July 12th through 15th , for our anniversary, which was on July...
Basket Raffle Benefiting New Senior Center
A group of ladies have made and donated five beautiful baskets to be raffled off during the Senior Citizens Prom on Saturday, July 28th. Even if you didn’t get a ticket to the Prom, you could still win, and you don’t have to be present to win. Tickets for these baskets can be purchased by Saturday at 6:00 PM if you will not be attending the PROM. Tickets are $ 1.00 each or 6 for $ 5.00 These baskets are really NICE, and...
Kyllingas By Mario Villarino
Kyllingas (Kyllinga spp.) belong to the sedge family (Cyperaceae) and at first glance can look like grasses, especially in mowed turf. However, closer inspection reveals that their stem, floral, and vegetative charac- teristics are quite different from grasses. Unlike grasses, they have pith-filled triangular stems and three-ranked leaves. The leaf blades of sedges appear waxy and have a v-shaped groove. The sedge family (Cyperaceae)...
The Edge Conditioning Program Ended Thursday
The Edge conditioning program wrapped up its six week run Thursday (July 26) and Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens gave it an overall grade of A- saying it was good and positive. This year The Edge was presented by Michael Johnson Performance instead of the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ coaches. Coach Owens said the effectiveness of the program would be evaluated as sports seasons begin. He said kids that committed and showed up...
Mount Vernon Police Seek Missing Person
On June 20, 2018 The Mount Vernon Police Department took a missing persons report on Michael Ray Weir (DOB-12/6/1991). Michael’s father said that his son was last seen at Trinity Mother Francis Hospital in Winnsboro Texas on June 13, 2018. While conducting an investigation Officers learned that Michael was staying at the American Inn motel in Mount Vernon where Officers located Michael’s vehicle and keys. Officers were...
Serious Laughter at “Snow White Musicapalooza” Opening Aug 3 for Six Performances at Main Street Theater
Get ready for some serious laughter to round out your summer! The youth musical “Snow White Musicapalooza” will take the Main Street Theater stage in six performances, weekends August 3-5 and August 10-12, 2018. Director David Woody and the 18-member class of Children’s Summer Workshop tackled this fairy tale romp which is not your regular Snow White story! There are two Snow White’s, a team of dwarfs named...
