UPRA Rodeo April 20-21, 2018
The always exciting and entertaining 2018 U P R A Rodeo at the Hopkins County Civic Center Arena is Friday, April 20th and Saturday, April 21st 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Nine rodeo events each evening along with calf scramble, chuck wagon races, celebrity steer riding, mutton busting, steer scramble, and more. Children Tickets are $8… Friday Adult Tickets are $10… Saturday Adult Tickets are $12 and include the Dance after the...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Until 6 p.m.
National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm warning for Northeastern Hopkins County until 6 p.m. Quarter size hail and 60 mph wind possible. Radar indicates this storm moving southeast at 25 mph. A Dike resident reports hail and heavy rain but no heavy winds at this time. The storm could impact Sulphur Springs and Tira. Interstate 30 between mile markers 127-142 could also be affected.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Hopkins County and Region
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until Midnight tonight, Friday, April 6, 2018 for Hopkins, Hunt, Delta Rain, and most of the Northeast and North Central Texas area.
Mock Fatality Accident “Shattered Dreams” Presented at Cumby ISD
By Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings On 04/04/2018 the Shattered Dreams program was presented at Cumby Independent School District. The program is an awareness program that allows the students to observe a mock fatality accident. The program was coordinated by the Hopkins County Justice of the Peace offices and Hopkins County EMS, with collaboration with Hopkins County Fire Department, Cumby Police Department, Hopkins County...
National Weather Service Puts Hopkins County Area in Area with Highest Tornado Potential for Friday Afternoon and Night
The National Weather Service has stated that a severe weather threat will increase with thunderstorms this afternoon and into the evening hours. The area of greatest concern will be along and east of a Jacksboro to Stephenville to Lampasas line. The main hazards will be large hail and damaging winds. Heavy rainfall will also be possible and may result in a risk for minor flooding. There will be a low risk for a tornado or two near and...
Spring Flowers From Teen Members of Church of the Nazarene Plant Sale !
There are about twenty youth in the Teen Department at Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene. Each Spring, the Teen Department supplies the labor and benefits from the proceeds of a Plant Sale. Funds are used for various projects the teens plan to do through the year. Offered on the lawn of the church are dozens of varieties of greenhouse-healthy bedding plants and hanging baskets. Youth and their adults sponsors help with selection...
Police Canine Association to Conduct Field Trials Locally Sunday-Friday
Beginning Sunday, April 8th, Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County residents will see between 20 and 30 K-9 teams in the city and area. The United States Police Canine Association will conduct field trials locally Sunday through Friday. According to Jason Ricketson with the Sulphur Springs Police Department, local citizens will notice the police presence during the week as teams come and go to participate in the various events. K-9’s and...
Tira News April 6, 2018
by Jan Vaughn Charlene Stewart would like to let everyone know that the North Hopkins Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting at the cemetery chapel on Monday, April 9th, at 6:00 p.m. Regina Payton spent a few days with her mother, Martha Payton, over the Easter week. Martha reports, “We had Maundy Thursday at Tira Methodist Church, Good Friday Service at Sulphur Bluff Methodist Church, and Easter Sunday services to...
