Tira News January 25th, 2019
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will have a called meeting on Monday, January 28, 2019, at 6:00 p.m., to discuss the water damage and needed repairs at the Community Center. Also on the agenda will be a discussion about property insurance. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Evelyn Horne went to the Ft. Worth Stock Show and the stockyards this past weekend, with a friend of hers from Navasota. They attended the...
Loving Your Heart – for the Health of it By Johanna Hicks
While February is best known for Valentine’s Day, did you know that it is also American Heart Month? This February, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service recommends giving your heart love, too, by being aware of heart problems and the steps you can take to prevent them. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)...
Lillie Mae Ross
Funeral service for Lillie Mae Ross, age 100, of Sulphur Springs, will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Shane Carrington officiating. Interment will be held at Old Tarrant. Mrs. Ross passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Rock Creek Health and Rehab. Lillie Mae was born on September 26, 1918 in Antlers, OK to William and Julia Reed. She married K.E. Ross...
Sophia Granger
Funeral service for Sophia Granger, age 71, of Yantis, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bro. Craig Vance officiating. Interment will be held at New Pickton. Visitation will take place one hour before the service. Mrs. Granger passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, Baylor Hospital – Dallas. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home With...
Mack Dwayne Phillips
Funeral services for Mack Dwayne Phillips, age 81 of Suphur Springs will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, January 26th 2019 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Cook and Johnny Darrow officiating. Visitation will be held at West Oaks Funeral Home from 6-8 on Friday, January 25th 2019. Interment will follow Saturday services at Miller Grove cemetery with Nephews Brad Phillips, Chuck Phillips, Brandon Crowson, Heath Darrow,...
Cumby Trojans Robotics Team Hosts State, National VEX Qualifying Event
Coach Lee Gifford looks on as Ken Chapin and Kadden Cota prepare for competition On Saturday January 26, 2019 the World Champ Cumby ISD Robotics team will host a qualifying event for other Texas high school teams. About 20 teams from nearby and across the state who compete in the VEX Robotic Program competitions will arrive at Cumby High School for the day-long qualifier. Matches will begin at 9am, and spectators are welcome to attend...
Wildcat Tennis Opens Season Friday
The Wildcats’ tennis team opens the season Friday at a Hallsville tournament, weather permitting. Tony Martinez is in his fifth year as Wildcats Tennis Coach. His assistant is Coach Mike Meador. Coach Martinez told his team recently they are ahead of where they were at his time last year. He said this year’s team is the best he has had at Sulphur Springs. Coach Martinez expects his players to go deep in tournaments. On the...
Hammack in 14th Year as Head Coach for Wildcat Baseball; Wildcats Ranked 10th in Preseason By THSBM
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack, starting with 14th season as Sulphur Springs Head Baseball Coach, said Thursday the Wildcats are preseason ranked #10 according to Texas High School Baseball Magazine. He said it is the highest preseason ranking any of his Wildcats’ teams have ever had. Coach Hammack said one of his teams, that went four rounds into the playoffs, finished with a #8 ranking. He said the #10 ranking is nice...
