Proposed 2018-2019 Budget and Proposal to Increased Tax Revenue to be Discussed at City Council Special Session
As the Sulphur Springs City Council prepares to approve budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year, one mandated Texas law will be dealt with in Special Session Tuesday, August 14th. State law mandates that when total tax revenues increase, a public hearing must be conducted even if the increase is driven by property values increasing. Such is the case for the proposed budget. The council will consider placing the proposed revenue increase...
Tira News: August 10th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Troy Smith. He passed away early Wednesday morning, August 8th . No visitation or service has been planned. Please keep Georgia and the rest of his family in your prayers. Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir shopped in Canton on Saturday, August 4th . They met Dustin and Maria there and had lunch at the Jalapeno Tree. Yvonne reports, “There weren’t as many vendors and...
4-H: What You Need To Know By Mario Villarino
Texas 4-H is like a club for kids and teens ages 5-18, and it’s BIG! It’s the largest youth development program in Texas with more than 550,000 youth each year. No matter where you live or what you like to do, Texas 4-H has something that lets you be a better you! You may think 4-H is only for your friends with animals, but it’s so much more! You can do activities like shooting sports, food science, healthy living, robotics, fashion,...
4-H Grows Here By Johanna Hicks
4-H Grows Here! Every August, registration for 4-H membership begins. The 4-H year coincides with the school year, so that makes it easy to get in from the very beginning! For families who are new to the 4-H experience, allow me to start at the beginning. What is 4-H? 4-H is a national organization which helps young people develop...
Friday Forecast
30% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 93 with head index values as high as 97; Low: 73; Wind: West, southwest around 5 mph
Tom Ransom
Tom Ransom, age 74, of Alba, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his residence in Alba. Thomas Clifton Ransom was born on May 19, 1944 to Thomas and Imogene Ransom. Tom worked as an accountant for Sears in Dallas. He is survived by his sister, Paula Rorie of Sulphur Springs; brother, Jim Bicknell of Mt. Pleasant; nieces, J.J. Rorie, Susie Allen and nephew, Chris Rorie. Tom was preceded in death by his parents, T.C. and...
Neil Drummond
Funeral services for Nell Drummond, 87, of Garland will be conducted Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 1 p.m. Services will be at Williams Funeral Home, 1600 S. Garland Ave. in Garland. Visitation will be Friday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Graveside services will be at North Hopkins Cemetery Saturday at 4 p.m. Mrs. Drummond passed away August 8, 2018 in Sachse, TX. Survivors include her children: John Drummond and Carolyn of Georgetown, Don...
Tax Free Weekend Begins Friday, August 10th
During this annual sales tax holiday, you can buy most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free. This year’s sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 10, and goes through midnight Sunday, Aug. 12. The sales...
T-Shirt Design Chosen by Chamber Board
Winning design for t-shirts, hoodies, and marketing items for the 49th Annual Hopkins County Stew Cookoff has been chosen and was announced Thursday, August 9th by members of the Chamber Board of Directors. The design for the 2018 stew contest was created by Jessica Akers with Latson’s Print Services.
Tristan Dylan White
Funeral services for Tristan Dylan White, age 20, of Cumby will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 13, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Cumby Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, August 12, 2018 at West Oaks Funeral Home. Tristan passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018. Arrangements are under the direction of West Oaks Funeral Home. With our...
