Tira News: June 1st, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Jorene Orr would like to inform the public that the first meeting for “Concerned Citizens Highway 19 North” will be held in the North Hopkins School Cafeteria on June 19th at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come together to voice concerns on the “19th for 19”. Sherry Smiddy received a box of meats for the Tira Food Pantry from an anonymous donor. We want to express our thanks for the generous...
Green Water in Ponds By Mario Villarino
Earlier in the week, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Sulphur Springs received several phone calls related to algae in ponds. In general, aquatic vegetation often gets called algae, a loose controversial term that can lead to confusion when people try to describe plants living in ponds. Must aquatic plants serve an ecological purpose in the pond. Sometimes, the same plants can overtake ponds and create problems....
Summer is Here-Too Much Sun Hurts By Johanna Hicks
Summer is Here – Too Much Sun Hurts Followers of my Facebook page (Hopkins County Family & Community Health) have already seen this information, but I thought it was worth repeating. With summer here, more and more people will be outdoors for vacation, swimming, or playing. Just a few serious sunburns can increase your child’s risk of skin cancer later in life. Their skin needs protection from the sun’s harmful...
Crum Remains in Jail Following Bond Reduction
Aaron Tyler Crum, 26, remains in Hopkins County Jail Thursday afternoon even though his bond for a Felony 1 Murder charge was reduced Wednesday from $1-million to $225,000. Crum is accused in the shooting death of Joshua Paul Cowling. The bond reduction followed an evidence hearing in Eighth Judicial District Court, according to Crum’s attorney Martin Braddy. Braddy is a former District Attorney in Hopkins County. Crum was indicted...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 16-22, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 16, 2018 to May 22, 2018: Disturbance: 6; Thefts: 6; Burglaries: 4; Terroristic Threats: 0; Criminal Mischiefs: 1; Inquests: 2; Suspicious Circumstances: 6; Suspicious Vehicles: 14; Suspicious Persons: 3; Alarms: 8; Harassments: 3; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 0; Frauds: 1; Abandoned Vehicles: 2; Cows Out: 16; Horses Out: 2; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 0; Dog Bites: 2; Fires: 1; Noise...
Meeting Ms. Hopkins County….Contestants 6 and 7
This is the third of four reports about contestants for the 2018 Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Pageant, taken from KSST Morning Show interviews with Enola Gay. The pageant will be staged on Saturday June 9 at 6pm in the Civic Center banquet hall. It is free to attend and open to the public. Let’s meet Contestants 6 and 7, Jan and Elizabeth! Jan Massey, age 75, grew up in Delta County with a farming background, then...
Abron Named AD/Head Football Coach at Paul Pewitt High ISD
SSHS Wildcat Defensive Coordinator Triston Abron has been named Athletic Director/Head Football Coach at Paul Pewitt ISD, Omaha Texas. The 3A School is a Consolidated District in Morris County. The Brahma’s have been 3A Division II Bi-District Finalists the past two seasons and were Area Champion in 2015. Abron was unanimously approved for the position and the news tweeted out at 5 a.m. May 30, 2018. Wildcat Head Coach Greg Owens...
County Man arrested for Injury to Parents
Hopkins County Deputies responded to a disturbance on County Road 3563 Wednesday afternoon. There they made contact with Billy Shane McCormick, 37 and his parents. The parents stated that McCormick had thrown water on and pushed his father and had grabbed his mother around the throat and pulled her head down causing neck pain. When deputies attempted to secure McCormick for arrest, he resisted arrest. At the jail, the jail staff...
Heart’s of Life Presents CeCe For Adoption
Meet CeCe! CeCe is a 2 year old Shepherd/Pyrenees mix. He is a very loving, very playful and very big pup! He is always happy to see you! His adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, neuter and rabies shot. Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue by phone at 903-439-5019, email at [email protected], www.facebook.com/heartsoflife or Petfinder.com!
