SCU Arrests Two for Meth Sales, Possession
March 16, 2018 – Following a two month long investigation by the Special Crimes Unit, Jacob Dean McGary, 29, of Sulphur Springs was arrested Thursday at 10:15 a.m. on a warrant for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams, two warrants for more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and for less than 200-grams in plain sight. McGary had sold meth in undercover buys...
TxDOT to Host Public Meeting to Share US 75 Project
PARIS – Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a public meeting is set for 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 22 at the Sherman Municipal Ballroom (405 N. Rusk Street) in Sherman, Texas, to share its preliminary plans for the US 75 Project in Grayson County with the public and other interested stakeholders. The US 75 Project is being developed to provide long-term transportation and operational improvements on US 75 and...
Proper Lawn Care Tips by Mario Villarino
As temperatures start warming up, it is common for lawn owners to start planning for their lawn care. Remember that temperatures are still cold for summer weeds, and most of the existing lawn weeds (cold weather weeds) will die as temperature warms up. The critical temperature is consecutive for weed development are consecutive warm days. Warm season does not start until ground temperatures reaches 50F for several days. Aggressive...
Tira News March 16, 2018
by Jan Vaughn Shelia Boyd reports, “We had a family birthday celebration for all the birthdays in February and March on Saturday. The weather was wonderful which allowed everyone to get outside a little bit. All of the boys and Michael have birthdays during this time. Plus several other family members including our granddaughter Josie who couldn’t be there. Good food, sunshine and fellowship with family – what could be better.” A good...
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate! By Johanna Hicks
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate! Water is a substance to which we don’t give much thought. However, water is vitally important to our everyday well-being. How many people do you know who say they don’t want to drink anything before going to bed because they’ll have to get up during the night? In spite of the inconvenience, drinking a glass of water before going to bed has benefits. Cardiac specialists indicate that the...
Friday Forecast
20% chance of showers then gradually clearing; High: 81; Low: 56; Wind southwest 15-20 mph, gusting to 25
Lady Cats Rally To Squeeze by Marshall 3-2
The Lady Cats’ softball team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat as they rallied to squeeze by Marshall, 3-2 on the road Thursday evening. Marshall scored two runs on a couple of hits in the bottom of the first inning and it appeared those two runs might stand up. Marshall freshman pitcher Adriana Vences shut down the Lady Cats over the first five innings. The Lady Cats got to within 2-1 in the top of the sixth inning....
Lady Cats Third; Wildcats Track Results From First Meet
Wildcats Track at Gilmer Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said it was great for his athletes to compete at a Gilmer meet last Friday (March 9). He called it the East Texas Junior Olympics and he added it featured the best of the best in East Texas including Carthage, Paris, Pittsburg, Liberty-Eylau and Gilmer. Coach Young said in just about every race, there were kids who would be going to the State Meet. The meet was the first for...
Panthers Defeat Fruitvalle Wednesday
The North Hopkins Panthers’ baseball team won in a rout as they defeated Fruitvale, 22-3 on the road Wednesday (March 14). The game was halted after four innings due to the ten run rule. The Panthers struck for 6 first inning runs and then had 4 runs in the second, 5 runs in the third and 7 more runs in the fourth inning. Fruitvale had 3 first inning runs and managed five hits. They made 11 errors. The Panthers had 6 hits. Chase...
All-Region Basketball Teams Include Players From Area Schools
Sulphur Springs Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta had two of his players selected to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches’ Class 5A All-Region Basketball Team in Region II for the 2017-2018 season. 6-3 junior guard Keaston Willis and 6-8 junior forward Victor Iwuakor were chosen. Several other area schools had players selected. Mount Vernon’s junior guard Brandon Aguilar and senior guard Tyler Cooper made...
