Tira News – June 25, 2020
By Jan Vaughn John Martin has retired from his position as the Tira Volunteer Fire Department Chief. We want to express our appreciation for his years of service to our community. John Martin (Tira VFD Photo) Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir met Dustin and Everly Weir at Juan Pablo’s on Friday, June 12. Dustin and Everly spent Friday night with them, and then Dustin and Robert went to the gun show at the Civic Center the next day....
New Equipment, Vehicle Updates Approved For Hopkins County EMS
Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors considered four capital expenditure requests and a contract renewal. New equipment purchases and vehicle updates were approved for Hopkins County EMS, along with a modified EMS contract with Franklin County. Hopkins County Hospital District COO/ EMS Director Brent Smith Lucas Devices HCHD COO/Hopkins County EMS Director Brent Smith asked the board to consider the purchase of three...
FM 2653 Traffic Stop Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
A FM 2653 traffic stop Wednesday night resulted in a 47-year-old Winnsboro woman’s arrest on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Mindy Lynne Robinson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping a southbound Honda Civic at 8:46 p.m. June 24, 2020 on FM 22653 at County Road 4717. The stop was for a defective tail light. He alleged the woman’s hand were...
July Fun in Store at NE Children’s Museum
Spirit, the Horse, Barney the Goat, and an Egg Hunt Highlight July Activities at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum (June 24, 2020, Commerce, Texas) The month of July will begin with a busy week at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. On Wednesday, July 1, animals from the Road Runner Ranch 3R will make an appearance from 10:00 to 11:30. Dressed in their special Fourth of July costumes, Spirit, a miniature horse, and...
The Old Saltillo Cemetery Association Cancels July Memorial Day, Biz Meeting
———————-In a press release from Vivian Monzingo, Board President of the Old Saltillo Cemetery Association, the annual Memorial Day and Business Meeting has been cancelled for 2020. The OSCA Board of Directors has made the difficult decision to cancel the association’s annual business meeting and Memorial Day program, originally scheduled for July 19, 2020. Considering the recent trending of...
Hopkins County COVID-19 Testing Update: 889 Negative, 50 Positive, 99 Pending
The single day record for new COVID-19 cases in Texas continues rose for the second day in a row to 5,489 and the single day total for people in Texas hospitals rose for the 13th day in a row for a new high of 4,389 cases on June 24, according to state data. Hopkins County, however, has had no reports of new COVID-19 cases since Monday, June 22, leaving the total for the 101 days the county has been tracking the data at 50 confirmed...
Sulphur Springs Girls Soccer Edge Program Is Underway
The Edge conditioning program plus skill work for Sulphur Springs girls soccer players began Wednesday morning. The girls, from entering 7th graders to entering 12th graders, worked out from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m on the warm artificial turf at Gerald Prim Stadium. The Monday through Friday sessions are scheduled through the end of July with a few UIL mandated off days next month. Lady Cats Soccer Coach Javier Aguayo, in his second...
3 Jailed On Felony Assault Warrants
At least 3 people were jailed from June 18-23 on felony assault warrants, including a man accused of assaulting a pregnant person. Another man was also arrested June 23 on a misdemeanor assault charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Felony Assault Arrests Garrett Chase Spigner (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets took Garrett Chase Spigner into custody at his Pickton residence at 4:30 p.m....
Hospital District Board Approves Asbestos Mitigation Fees
Hopkins County Hospital District Took action Tuesday evening on three items toward construction of a new EMS/Hospital District Building. Hospital Board members were also sworn in and officers selected at the 6 p.m. meeting June 23. Board Election Hopkins County Hospital District Board of Directors at the close of filing had only 4 candidates for 4 seats – Dr. Bill Dietze, Tim Kelty, Kristi Shultz and Chris Brown. Thus, the board was...
Bringing Art to Downtown is Vision of a Local Resident
Billie Ruth Standbridge, affectionately known as B.R, designed and built her lofty Main Street residence back in 2018 and included one retail business space within the plan. That space was soon occupied by Landers Creek Outfitters, 214 Main Street. Now, upon adjoining lots and in the final stages of completion at 218 Main stands a unique two-story residential/commercial complex with grounds, called ‘The Courtyard’. Billie...
