Tira News — Feb. 19, 2020
By Jan Vaughn The next Tira City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2020. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Joyce Dodd reports, “We had a very nice man meet Jane, Tami, and me at the community center on Sunday afternoon, with a pickup bed full of food for the pantry. We truly appreciate his kindness and concern for others.” Wesley Weir accompanied his mom, Yvonne, to her church Valentine party...
Republican Candidates For District 2 Texas House Of Representatives Participate In Hopkins County Forum
All three Republican candidates for Texas House of Representatives District 2 weighed in Monday on a number of current issues, including Second Amendment rights, agriculture, illegal immigration, abortion, property taxes and appraisals, and campaign finance. The three candidates participated in Hopkins County Republican Party’s Presidents’ Day Forum and fundraiser, for which more than 400 tickets were reportedly sold. The...
More Than 150 Ballots Cast So Far By Hopkins County Voters In Party Primaries
Just more than 150 total ballots have been cast so far by Hopkins County voters in Republican and Democratic Party Primary Elections. All early voting in Hopkins County is conducted in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom inside Hopkins County Tax Office/Justice of the Peace Offices, 128 Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs. As of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 23 ballots had been cast in the Democratic Primary and 131 in the Republican...
Meet the Chaffers of ‘Chaffers Place Arts and Academy’ and More!
On Chaffers Place Grand Opening day 2019 Music brought this couple together in Atlanta, Georgia where Kenya Duffey had traveled to launch her solo singing career. Charles was there too, with his jazz fusion band “Southwest Terminal”. Somehow they met, compared dreams, fell in love and decided to head back their home state of Texas. They incubated a dream of opening a Christian homeschool that also included music education...
Tennessee Man Jailed After Marijuana, Pills, Weapon Found In His Vehicle I-30 During Traffic Stop
An early morning traffic stop on Interstate 30 resulted in a 25-year-old Tennessee man’s arrest after marijuana, pills suspected to be Ecstasy, a pistol and ammunition were found in his vehicle, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher at 1:14 a.m. Feb. 19 reportedly radioed Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro about a black 2012 Dodge Challenger traveling west at speeds over 95 miles per hour on...
Republicans Asked To Consider 10 Propositions On Primary Ballot
In addition to casting ballots for their choice for candidates in local, state and U.S. elections, both Democratic and Republican party ballots also include propositions. Voters in the Republican Primary will be asked to vote yes or no to the following 10 propositions on the March 3 ballot: Proposition 1 Texas should not restrict or prohibit prayer in school. Proposition 2 Texas should reject restrictions on the right to keep and bear...
Online Fundraiser Organized For Family Of Darrell Puckett
A GoFundMe account has been established by Lena Noble for the family of Darrell Pucket to help with funeral expenses. Puckett was reportedly working on a vehicle when the jack slipped, crushing and fatally injuring him on Feb. 17, on FM 1567. He was reportedly found by his girlfriend, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s reports. Noble set up the GoFundMe page for Puckett’s family to help with funeral and burial expenses....
Democratic Voters To Consider 11 Propositions On March 3 Primary Ballot
In addition to casting ballots for their choices in local, state and U.S. elections, both Democratic and Republican party ballots also include Propositions. Voters in the Democratic Primary will be asked to vote yes or not to the following propositions: Proposition 1 Right to Healthcare: Should everyone in Texas have a right to quality healthcare, protected by a universally accessible Medicare-style system that saves rural hospitals,...
