Jerlean Eleanor Berry York
Dec17

Jerlean Eleanor Berry York

A Private Funeral service for Jerlean Eleanor Berry York, age 79, of Dallas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Harris and Rev. Phillip Harrison officiating. Interment will follow at North Caney Cemetery with Timothy Reddic Jr., Traylon Dial, Danny Rose, Gayland Berry, Eric Berry, and LaRoyce Beard serving as pallbearers. There will be a come and go visitation held...

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Winter Coat Giveaway
Dec17

Winter Coat Giveaway

In need of a warm coat for our Texas winters? Stop by the Cash Saver Parking lot on Saturday December 19th, 2020 from 9 – 11 AM and visit the folks from League Street Church of Christ. Everyone is welcome. League Street Church of Christ

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Bryant Sentenced In Connection With January Burglary Case
Dec17

Bryant Sentenced In Connection With January Burglary Case

Stephen Joel Bryant received a 25-year prison sentence on a burglary of a habitation charge. Stephen Joel Bryant (HCSO jail photo The 33-year-old Winnsboro man was indicted on an engaging in organized criminal activity charge, but during a previous court hearing entered an open plea of guilty to the court to the lesser-included offense of burglary of a habitation. Bryant was also indicted on two unauthorized use of motor vehicle...

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Mary Phyllis Smith
Dec17

Mary Phyllis Smith

Graveside services for Mary Phyllis Smith, age 80, of McKinney will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Mahoney Cemetery with Jerry Smith officiating. A come and go visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on Friday, December 18, 2020 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Mary passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Princeton MedicalLodge in Princeton, TX. Phyllis was born on February 24, 1940 in Sulphur Springs...

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Contributions For Tira Food Pantry Always Appreciated
Dec17

Contributions For Tira Food Pantry Always Appreciated

By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent We received generous cash donations from Von Honzell and Ed Oetting for the Tira Food Pantry. We always appreciate the contributions. Linda Ellen Vaughn of Dallas spent the weekend with Chip, Grace, and me. She and Chip worked around the place trimming and burning brush. I did some Christmas shopping in Paris on Saturday. I want to take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas! I look...

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Dec. 16 COVID-19 Update: 2 Recoveries, 10 New Molecular Cases, 22 Probable Cases
Dec16

Dec. 16 COVID-19 Update: 2 Recoveries, 10 New Molecular Cases, 22 Probable Cases

Texas Department of State Health Services’ Dec. 16 COVID-19 dashboards and Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management’s Dec. 16 COVID-19 update showed two additional Hopkins County residents have recovered from COVID-19 and the patient count in the hospital COVID unit decreased for the second day in a row. However, the new COVID-19 case counts (confirmed and probable cases) for Hopkins County on Wednesday were...

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Temporary Waiver Of Vehicle, Registration Requirements Ends April 14, 2021
Dec16

Temporary Waiver Of Vehicle, Registration Requirements Ends April 14, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas – December 15, 2020 – If you’re overdue, it’s time to renew! The temporary waiver of certain vehicle title and registration requirements, announced by Governor Greg Abbott on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will end on April 14, 2021. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles If you have not renewed your expired vehicle registration, you should make plans to renew by that date. It is not necessary to wait until...

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TWC: Reimbursing Employers Payment Deadlines for 2020 Extended to March 1, 2021
Dec16

TWC: Reimbursing Employers Payment Deadlines for 2020 Extended to March 1, 2021

AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission today extended payment deadlines for the first, second and third quarters of 2020, to March 1, 2021, to match the fourth quarter 2020 bills for designated reimbursing employers that are required to pay a share of unemployment benefits. Texas Workforce Commission Designated reimbursing employers include non-profits, local governments, school districts, and other qualifying employers who...

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Hospital District Board To Discuss Potential Sale Of Interest In CHRISTUS Hopkins Health Alliance
Dec16

Hospital District Board To Discuss Potential Sale Of Interest In CHRISTUS Hopkins Health Alliance

Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors Thursday are slated to consider a number of items during the regular December meeting including the sale of the district’s interest in CHRISTUS Hopkins Health Alliance. Hopkins County Hospital District The last item on the Dec. 14 agenda calls for an executive session to “discuss the potential sale of the District’s interest in a joint venture known as CHRISTUS...

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James Stevens Day
Dec16

James Stevens Day

Memorial Visitation for James Stevens Day ,age 50, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held on Thursday December 17,2020 at 6pm to 8pm at Murray Orwosky Funeral Chapel. James passed away on December 15, 2020 in Sulphur Springs, TX.  James was born on June 20,1970 in Paris, TX to Jimmy and Kathy (Kammer) Day.   He enjoyed listening to music especially by Stevie Ray Vaughan and cheering on the Texas Rangers. James was a...

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