Tira News For The Week Of Nov. 12, 2019
Yvonne Weir and Joyce Dodd, Tira City Council members, pictured with the Cross Spur Cowboy Church Youth Group. By Jan Vaughn The Cross Spur Cowboy Church youth group collected canned goods for the Tira Food Pantry. Sherry Smiddy reported that Ruth Ann Crowson donated canned goods, also. Joyce Dodd shared, “We got a food donation from our angels and a money donation from Martha Payton and her brother Von Honzel.” She adds, “I, also,...
Hopkins County Firefighters Dispatched To 4 Structure Fires In 12 Hours Tuesday
Resident of One Residence Unaccounted For Wednesday County firefighters were dispatched to four structure fires within 12 hours Tuesday. Hopkins County firefighters were dispatched to four structure fires within 12 hours Tuesday, including one blaze in which a disabled resident was still unaccounted for Wednesday morning. Hopkins County emergency dispatchers were contacted at 2:43 p.m. about the house fire on County Road 3608 in...
Love to Decorate Christmas Trees? Here’s Your Contest!
And here’s the contest rules, according to Brent Smith, Hopkins County EMS
‘Wreaths Across America’ Event in Sulphur Springs on Saturday December 14, 2019
Here’s your opportunity to join in a moving patriotic local event like others across the United States this holiday season. Volunteers are needed for “Wreaths Across America” to be staged at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery and Mel Haven Cemetery on Saturday December 14, 2019. To honor the more than 600 veterans buried there, a live fir wreath with red bow will be placed on each soldier’s headstone and the name of...
Gene Clint Ridling
Funeral services for Gene Clint Ridling, age 76, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2019 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Garry Jordan officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park with Jonathon Brooks, Zachary Brooks, Nicholas Brooks, Tommy Brooks, Bryce Ridling, Jason Leber, Branson Adair, and Jacob Neal serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., prior...
Lady Cats Basketball Team Plays at Mount Vernon, Volleyball Playoff Game at SSHS Gym on This Tuesday Game Day
The Lady Cats Basketball Team plays their second game of the season on this Tuesday (November 12) game day. The Lady Cats will travel to Mount Vernon to play the Lady Tigers. There is a JV contest at 5 p.m. with the varsity contest to follow. The Lady Cats are 0-1 for the season after opening the season at Sulphur Springs Middle School with a loss this past Saturday to Mineola, 68-39. The Lady Yellowjackets are preseason ranked #15 in...
High School Playoff Games at The Prim This Week
Three high school football playoff games are coming to Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs this week. There are games Thursday, Friday and Saturday (November 14-16). Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. at The Prim,,Harmony will take on Whitewright in a bi-district game in Region III, Class 3A, Division II. Harmony is 7-3 and Whitewright is 5-5. Friday night at 7:30 p.m., Bells will play Winona in bi-district also in Region III, Class 3A,...
Ticket Giveaway: Bright Star Cinemas VIP Red-Carpet Event
You and a friend can attend the Bright Star Cinema VIP Red-Carpet Event on Wednesday November 20th, 2019. The event starts at 6:30PM and free popcorn and free movies are included. The event is first come, first served. This means that once the theater reaches capacity, you will not be allowed in… So plan on coming early! The renovation includes new larger seats, bigger screen, better sound, and a new menu. Tickets must be picked...
Blue Santa Needs Your Help for a Brighter Christmas!
L. to R. Blue Santa spokespersons: Josh Schufeldt for local law enforcement, Amy Griggs for Empty Stocking and Shanna Martin for CANHelp. What are the Blue Santa barrels you see around town and in the shopping areas of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County? These barrels are part of the way in which local law enforcement plans to make the holiday brighter for some children with toys for Christmas. Just place new toys in the barrels when...
