Meal A Day Looking for Volunteer Drivers
Meal A Day is looking for a Tuesday Driver for the Como/Pickton Route. The current driver will drive until the end of March. Please let Karen Weatherman know if you are interested in taking this route in April. Call her at (903) 885-1661
Local Woman Arrested on Manufacture Delivery Controlled Substance Warrant
Demetria Lashunda Rivers, 47, was arrested around 9 a.m. Thursday at her residence on Beckham by Sulphur Spring Police. She was wanted on a warrant for Felony 3 Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone. Rivers is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $25,000 bond.
Crack Rock in Plain View Adds to Charges of Local Woman
As the Special Crimes Unit served three felony warrants for the arrest of Wanda Denise McDaniels for Manufacture Delivery of Crack Cocaine in a Drug Free Zone, the officer noted in plain view a large crack rock known to be cocaine weighing less than 1-gram. McDaniels was booked into Hopkins County Jail on three charges of Felony 3 Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone and...
Traffic Violation Leads to Drug Arrest
When Sulphur Spring Police located Rodney Edward Petrea, Jr, 27 at 1400 Industrial Drive around 11 p.m. in reference to a traffic violation, through a pat down search, a white crystal like substance believed to be Methamphetamine was located on his person. Petrea was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. He is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $15,000 bond....
March in the Garden By Mario Villarino
Late rains and warm temperatures has created interesting effects in plants and insects in our gardens. Here the suggestion for our gardens from our horticulturist in Overton: Often, tomato and pepper plants started outdoors from seed will grow so quickly they will catch up with commercial plants in size within a few weeks. For many gardeners, this is the only way to obtain rare or heirloom varieties. But because this has been a winter...
March 6th Primary Early Voting Ends Today
Early voting for the March 6th Primary ends today at 5 p.m. Thursday, 223 Republicans and 25 Democrats cast ballots. Early voting for the Primary is at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom, 128 Jefferson Street, Sulphur Springs. On Tuesday, March 6th all Hopkins County Polling Places will be open (see list below) from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Hopkins County registered voters are not restricted to one specific voting box but may cast a ballot...
Robert Hornbuckle
Robert Hornbuckle, age 73 of Como, passed away on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 in Sulphur Springs. He was born in Winnsboro on July 2nd, 1944 to James Taylor Hornbuckle and Sara Alva (Petty) Hornbuckle. He spent most of his youth growing up in the Tyler area and started Dairy Farming in Como, Texas many years ago. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by, wife, Jamie of Como; sisters, Oweda Crow, Nancy Byers;...
Glenda Christian
Graveside service for Glenda Christian, age 77, of Sulphur Springs, TX will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Como Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Christian passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, TX Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Tira News March 2, 2018
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Timothy Wright, Sr. He passed away on February 23rd and his funeral was held at West Oaks Funeral Chapel on March 1st. His wife, Sandy, survives. Please be in prayer for the family. The regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held at the Tira Community Center at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6th. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Martha Payton shared that...
