Tira News: Residents Express Appreciation For Weather, Family Visits
By JAN VAUGHN Sheila Boyd reports, “We are so thankful to have had a chance to visit our friends, the Stahl’s, in New Mexico this past week. The weather was wonderful. Michael woke up to 26 degrees on morning and was found on the porch barefooted looking at elk. We are so blessed to have them as our friends. The time spent was so needed and refreshing. Times like these remind us of the wonderful gifts we are given … family,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 14-20, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 14-20, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 2Alarm: 7Animal Complaint: 9Arrest/Warrant: 9Assault: 1Burglary: 3Criminal Mischief: 5Criminal Trespass: 1Disturbances/Disputes: 13Found Property: 1Fraud: 4Funeral Escort: 1Harassment: 1Livestock at Large: 8Lost Property: 2Motorist Assist: 1Noise Complaint: 4Public Assist: 1Reckless Driver: 3Shots Fired: 2Suspicious Activity:...
Sheriff’s Office Investigating Vandalism At A Local Cemetery
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating vandalism at a local cemetery. Vandlism, toppled and broken tombstones, was reported at Aiguire Cemetery (Courtesy HCSO) On Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to a call of vandalism at the Aiguire Cemetery. A large number of headstones had been knocked over, and several of those were broken. A report was taken and this case...
Cumby Woman Jailed For Second Time This Month
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested 13 Days After Release From Jail Two people were arrested this week on felony warrants, including a Cumby woman jailed for the second time this month and a Sulphur Springs man arrested 13 days after his release from jail, according to arrest reports. Cumby Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers notified Cumby Police Officer A. Gonzalez by phone just before 6:20 p.m. Oct. 21, 2020 that a...
3 Arrested On Controlled Substance Charges
At least 3 people have been arrested on controlled substance and marijuana charges this week, according to arrest reports. County Road 2415 Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Deputy Zack Horne received information Garrett Chase Spigner had an active warrant. The officers went to a County Road 2415 residence associated with the man on Oct. 21, 2020. Horne reported seeing him walking...
Wildcat Band To Perform Oct. 22 At Prim Stadium
Sulphur Springs High School Wildcat Band will be performing their competition show for the community at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 in Gerald Prim Stadium, in readiness for the competition season. The Wildcat Band will kickoff the competition season next month by hosting the 3A UIL Region Contest. SSHS will be busy hosting and will not will not be performing. The Wildcat Band competition schedule includes: Nov. 7 – Contest at Mesquite Memorial...
Hopkins County Oct. 21 COVID-19 Update: 42 New Cases, 169 Active Cases
Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management officials, in the Oct. 21 COVID-19 update, reported 42 new positive COVID-19 cases and 169 active cases — the most active case Hopkins County has had at one time. Hopkins County Reports This marks the second time this week a high new case count was reported following a day with no cases. On Monday, 77 new cases were reported. This followed Friday’s report of no new...
Ronald McCord
Funeral service for Ronald McCord, age 74, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Tyler Wooten officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Josh McCord, Jeff Harrington, Anthony McCord,Cody Minyard, Mike Grantham, and Seth Grantham serving as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be Loyd McCord, Larry Vititow, Marvin Watson, Steve...
James “Jimmy” Arthur Hale
Graveside services for James “Jimmy” Arthur Hale, age 86, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Brashear Cemetery with Bro. David Burns officiating. The grandchildren will be serving as honorary pallbearers. There will be no formal visitation.Jimmy passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at Sunny Springs Nursing Home. He was born on June 14, 1934 in Hopkins County, the son of O.V. Hale Sr and...
Darnell McQueen
Memorial service for Darnell McQueen, age 69, of Greenville will be held on Monday, October 26, 2020 from 5 to 7 PM at First Baptist Church – Spence Chapel. Mrs. McQueen passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at Greenville Nursing Home and Rehab, Greenville. Geneva Darnell McQueen was born on December 4, 1950 in Greenville to Joe and Mary Margaret (Isham) Daniel. She Married Barney McQueen in 1988 and he preceded her in death...
