Joshua Craig Shaw
Joshua Craig Shaw was born May 15, 1982 in Archer City, Texas to Danny and Theresa (Kimberling) Shaw. He passed away November 2, 2017 in Fate, Texas. Josh was a loving father to his daughter Alexis; a loving son to his parents Danny and Terry and the “big brother” to his sister Brea. He was witty, charming and a master of sarcasm who consistently applied these traits to win any argument and to accomplish any goal. Josh loved...
Trees and Mistletoes By Mario Villarino
Recently, I had the opportunity to revise a plant pathology session for our Master Gardener’s training and I started discussing issues related to parasites of plants. The mistletoe came to the discussion and I want to share with you details about these interesting facts on mistletoes information from the Texas A&M Forest Services: It’s a Christmas tradition. A man has the privilege of kissing a lady who happens to be standing...
Hopkins County Grand Jury: 63 Indictments
November 10, 2017 – Sixty-three indictments were the result of a meeting of the Hopkins County Grand Jury Thursday. Not all of the indictments are named below awaiting arrests. However, those who have been arrested and indicted include: Casey Gween Miles, 22, was indicted on seven counts of Sexual Assault Child. Miles was arrested in September of this year for Sexual Assault of a Child, a Felony 2. Advised of his rights when he...
Author Meet and Greet at the Sulphur Springs Public Library
Sulphur Springs Retired School Personnel and Sulphur Springs Public Library are proud to present: Meet and Greet the Author – Reavis Z. Wortham on Tuesday November 14, 10:30am-11:30am at the Public Library. Coffee and snacks will be served. Mr. Wortham hunted and fished the river bottoms near Chicota, Texas as a boy. Lamar and Red River County are the inspiration for the fictional setting for The Red River Mystery series. His first...
Tira News November 10, 2017
by Jan Vaughn Congratulations are in order for Breeanna Hicks, daughter of Mindy Hicks and granddaughter of Mickey and Clarissa Clayton, of Tira. Breeanna, a student at North Hopkins High School, was named the new Cover Girl at the Hopkins County Fall Festival. Yvonne Weir reports that Destri Weir and Eben Esterhuyse were married in a lovely ceremony at their home in Dallas on October 28th. Those attending were Destri’s family...
Lady Cats Basketball at Emory Rains Saturday; Wildcats Open Season Saturday Against State Ranked Arlington Bowie
Lady Cats Basketball The start of the regular season will be delayed one day for the Lady Cat’s basketball team. Their planned season opener at Winnsboro Friday night has been canceled due to a scheduling mix up. The Lady Cats are now scheduled to open the regular season Saturday against Emory Rains. There is also a change for that game. The site has been moved from Sulphur Springs to Emory Rains. Times of the games remain the...
