Tira News
by Jan Vaughn Please be in prayer for the family of Joyce Oetting – her husband, Ed Oetting, daughters, Annette Loper and Tina Gardner, from our community, and sons, Michael Wilson, Eric Wilson, and Dean Oetting and their families. Visitation is scheduled from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at the Birthright Baptist Church on Friday, December 9th, with a memorial service to follow. The Tira City Council meeting was held at the on Tuesday,...
Hall Sets Town Hall Meetings to Discuss 85th Texas Legislature
Texas Senate District 2 representative Robert “Bob” Hall will be in Sulphur Springs Thursday, December 15th from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. to hold a public town hall meeting. the local town hall meeting will be one stop on a week-long tour across the district as he answers questions from constituents and discusses the upcoming 85th Legislative Session. Senator Robert “Bob” Hall represents District 2, which encompasses Delta,...
Santa For Seniors Blankets Collected and Distributed
A cold damp night reminded Hopkins County residents that needy senior citizens in Hopkins County need new blankets. Many responded with blankets and cash donations for Santa for Seniors, the new blanket drive sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club and the Senior Citizens Center. Local residents of all ages brought blankets and donations to Celebration Plaza at the corner of Main Street and Gilmer Street. One hundred twenty...
TxDOT Specialist Seeks to Improve Experience for Senior Adult Drivers
PARIS – Senior drivers in Northeast Texas can have a trained TxDOT specialist check their automobiles for comfort, safety and mobility to help improve their daily driving experiences. These checks are part of the national CarFit program developed by the American Automobile Association (AAA), American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) and the American Occupational Therapy Association. They are designed to provide a quick,...
Workshop Fire in Emblem Sends 15 Firemen to ER for Tests
Fifteen Hopkins County firefighters and volunteer firefighters were at CHRISTUS Mother Francis Sulphur Springs Hospital Emergency Room following a structure fire on FM 71 in the Emblem Community Wednesday. The ER tested each firefighter after it was discovered that a 55-gallon drum of formaldehyde had been leaking in the workshop where the fire occurred, according to Andy Endsley, Hopkins County Fire Chief. Firemen from Hopkins County...
Chamber Connection December 8, 2016
by Lezley Brown The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 11th Annual Economic Outlook Conference on Tuesday, December 13th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Dr. Perryman is returning to discuss the economic outlook for Hopkins County and surrounding areas. This year, you may email specific questions to [email protected], and we will ask Dr. Perryman to address these. Tickets are...
Community Calendar December 8-12, 2016
ON THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR… THE CLOTHING MINISTRY OF HOUSE OF LOVE CHURCH AT 201 HOUSTON STREET WILL BE OPEN TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS FROM 10 AM TIL 2 PM. A COMMUNITY FREE LUNCH AND FOOD PANTRY WILL BE OPEN AT MLK CHURCH OF CHRIST ON SATURDAY DEC 10 FROM 11 AM TIL 1 PM. VFW POST IN SULPHUR SPRINGS WILL HOST A BURGER COOKOUT IN REMEMBRANCE OF PEARL HARBOR ON SATURDAY DEC 10 FROM NOON TIL 3:30. ALL VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND LAW...
You’re Invited to County Line Baptist Church Dedication on Dec 11
COUNTY LINE PASTOR WAYNE DARTY AND 74-YEAR MEMBER LEWIS WATTS VISIT KSST Since 1898, there has been a County Line Baptist Church in the community of the same name, on property located near the Hopkins/Rains County line on Hwy. 275 south of Miller Grove. There have been at least four different church buildings plus additional buildings that have housed the congregation for the past 108 years. On December 11, 2016, a new...
