Tira News for Sept. 24, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir drove to Plano Saturday for Lucas Connley’s eighth birthday. Yvonne reported that they got to see their grandchildren, Nicolaas and Everly, at the party, too. Prior to the event, they went to the Brickstreet Vintage Market on the square. On Sunday, Yvonne attended the shower for Trenton Dodd and Melany Huffman at the community center for a little while, before getting a call from work. She...
You’re Invited to Open House at Winnsboro Center for the Arts on Saturday Sept. 28
An Open House at the Winnsboro Center for the Arts is set for Saturday September 28, 2019 from 6 pm until 9 pm. Everyone is invited to learn about the many activities, exhibits and events which are held there, and see the plans for a new Center for the Arts. Purple Velvet Fox will be providing entertainment during the Open House and refreshments will be served. WCA representatives will be there to conduct tours and explain the need...
An Invitation from Hopkins County Historical Society
A program on Texas gemstones will be presented during the regular meeting of the Hopkins Co. Historical Society on Thursday September 26, 2019 at 7pm in the setting of the new Winniford Building inside Heritage Park, 416 North Jackson Street. Wes Hampton, owner of Hampton House Jewelry and Rock Shop, located in downtown Sulphur Springs, will present the program and share interesting facts about his hobbies in native gemstones and...
Wildcats Team Tennis Defeats Van Saturday and Picks Up District Forfeit Win Monday
Wildcats Team Tennis got two wins over the past three day. Saturday (September 21) the Wildcats got a rare win over Van defeating the Vandals on the road, 11-8. Monday (September 23) the Wildcats accepted a 1-0 forfeit win over Mount Pleasant. The teams did play several practice matches at the Wildcat Tennis Center. Saturday at Van, the Wildcats had a 4-3 lead after doubles matches. They then won 4 of 6 boys singles matches and split...
SSHS Senior Sable Erdmier is Chosen 2019 Homecoming Queen
Prior to the Wildcats’ football game Friday (September 20), SSHS Homecoming princesses and the Homecoming Queen for 2019 were named. Chosen as Homecourt Court Princesses were Hatie Tellez and Hannah Morrill. Selected as the 2019 Homecoming Queen was Sable Erdmier. KSST had the chance to talk with all of the thirteen members of the Homecoming Court last week. Queen Sable Erdmier is the daughter of Jessica Young and Chad Swatsell....
Brick Street Vintage Market on a Perfect Day Downtown!
Linda Galligher did duty at the Information Center, as Marine Corps Detachment Top Sgt. John Desherow enjoys the Market The second-annual Downtown Business Alliance event ‘Brick Street Vintage Market’ saw 60 different vendor booths scattered around the downtown square and areas of Connolly Street….and a steady stream of shoppers browsing and purchasing the artisan-made products and objects of art! From quilts to...
Wildcats Football Struggle Against Bulldogs
Royse City Defense Bottles Up Wildcats as Bulldogs Take 36-9 Win in SS Homecoming Game The experienced Royse City defense gave the Wildcats Football Fits Friday night (September 20) as the Bulldogs took a 36-9 victory in the Homecoming game at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Wildcats actually got on the scoreboard first. After the teams traded interceptions (Chase Haney got the Wildcats pick), the Wildcats got a safety with the Royse City...
Wildcats Football Team Wants to Get Into Win Column Versus Royse City For Homecoming Friday
It’s Homecoming and the Wildcats Football Team hopes to break into the win column against high flying opponent Royse City Friday (September 20) at 7:30 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium. The confident Bulldogs come in with a 2-0 record after solid wins over Frisco Centennial, 28-7 and Garland, 37-14. This is the Bulldogs district opener as they had a bye last week while all other district teams were in action. The Wildcats are 0-3...
