ECLC Kids Visit SOC Pumpkin Patch
On Oct. 5th 2017, a group of students from Early Childhood Learning Center (ECLC) visited the Shannon Oaks Church Pumpkin Patch for a day of fun activities, including a barrel train, bean bag tosses, and a hay maze, along with other games. pumpkinpatch 1 pumpkinpatch 2 pumpkinpatch 4 pumpkinpatch 5 pumpkinpatch 6 pumpkinpatch 7 pumpkinpatch 8 pumpkinpatch...
Chili Cooker Needed For Chili Cookoff
The Senior Citizens Center needs someone to cook chili for the Chili Cook-Off on Tuesday, October 24th at the Center… they just need you to make a crock pot full of chili. We will give out prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. They only have 3 people making chili so far. Please contact Karon Weatherman at (903) 885-1661 as soon as you can if you want to participate.
Tira News October 5, 2017
By Jan Vaughn Sherry Smiddy reports, “The Cross Spur Cowboy Church will be hosting a Trunk or Treat on October 25th at the church arena from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Hot dogs and drinks will be served.” She adds, “Bring your car or truck and decorate to hand out candy to ghosts and goblins, or bring your ghosts and goblins and enjoy the fellowship.” The North Hopkins Alumni Association will have their annual school homecoming on...
Paula Wall, 65, of Sulphur Springs
A funeral service for Paula Wall, 65, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 10am Monday October 9 at West Oaks Funeral Chapel with burial to follow in the Rockdale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9am til 10am prior to services. Paula passed away passed on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. Arrangements are pending with West Oaks Funeral Home. www.westoaksfuneralhome.com
Texas Hunt for the Cure Couple are Wish-ful Givers
Shane and Julie Webster have been involved in helping Texas youngsters who have been diagnosed with chronic, terminal or life-changing illnesses since 2011. To date, they have assisted over 50 families by means of making their youngster’s wish come true in the form of hunting excursions, fishing trips and other requests. President of the inaugural chapter of Texas Hunt for the Cure is Stacy Standberry of Wills Point, who as a...
Hopkins County Hay Show and Ag Workers Breakfast Held Oct. 5
Back during August and September 2017, local hay producers who wished to enter the Hay Show submitted hay samples from their summer cuttings. The samples were analyzed at no charge by the Northeast Texas Farmer’s Co-op for protein percentages and energy levels, and the twelve entries were ranked accordingly. Following the annual Ag Worker’s Breakfast on October 5, 2017, the top ten entries were sold to the highest bidder...
Hopkins County to Sue Big Pharma Over Opiates
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom says some of the earliest lawsuits naming pharmaceutical companies for violations of the Texas Controlled Substance and other laws concerning opiates might be filed in Hopkins County ahead of federal courts. He says he has received indications of this. Last week the Hopkins County Commissioners Court decided to enter an agreement with some Smith County and Dallas area law firms pursuing violations in...
United Way First Report Meeting
The total pledged at the first report meeting for this year’s United Way Campaign is $1,6871. That’s roughly 9% of this year’s goal of $175,000. During the meeting Campaign Chair Adam Teer said the city of Sulphur Springs had pledged $5,364. Holt employees and the company pledged $6,636. That included a 100% match from the company. The local United Way also received a $2,500 grant from a Farmers Electric Cooperative...
