Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum presents 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Sherriff Tatum hosted his eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt. There was face painting, contest giveaways, cake walks, egg hunts and much more! There was a bunch of families out enjoying the nice weather and all the fun activities. Trustees worked behind the scenes, cooking hot dogs, hamburgers, and Oil Field sausage, as well as helping to set out eggs for the different age groups. The sheriff’s office hosted a giveaway for kids from...
Caddo Indian Artifacts Plentiful in Eastern Hopkins County
Local archaeology-lover Lee Green owns an impressive collection of Caddo Indian artifacts unearthed in Hopkins County, especially from the well-watered eastern side of the county near Pine Forest. It was about this collection that Lee addressed the audience of about three dozen persons during the Hopkins County Historical Society meeting on March 22, 2018 held in the Chapel at Heritage Park. In was in about 2002 when the long-time...
Affiliated Driving Class For All Ages: April 30th
There have been inquiries about people wanting to take the Driving Class for their Insurance Discount. The next scheduled class will be for Monday, April 30th from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Henry Barber will be the instructor again. He is a fun and interesting instructor. This class is good for Ticket Dismissal or the 10% Liability Discount for 3 years. Please call Karen Weatherman if you want to enroll in the class. You will not need...
Scratched Record By Johanna Hicks
Scratched Record Sometimes I feel as if I’m repeating myself, but it usually pays off! Similar to a scratched CD or record that repeats and repeats, after a while, the words stick in your head. The “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series has been implemented many times, but it has proven over and over to be beneficial to those who attend. The spring “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” series is rapidly...
Tira News March 23, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Linda Parsons and her son Buddy took a spring break trip down to Tyler for a look around. They ended up spending most of one day at Chuck E Cheese. They had a wonderful time around town and at the zoo. Sherry Smiddy reports, “Daylee Fite is a member of the MisFitz softball team. This team will be having a Hot Dog Plate and Bake Sale on March 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will include hot dog, chips and a drink....
March 26th 1 p.m. Jury Call for County Court at Law Cancelled
According to Hopkins County Clerk Debbie Shirley the 1 p.m. jury call for Monday, March 26, 2018, in Judge Amy Smith’s Hopkins County Court at Law is cancelled.
