Tira News February 24, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held on Tuesday, March 7th, at 6:00 p.m. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Yvonne Weir reports, “Lucas and Sarah visited Dakota and the Weirs over the weekend.” They had a bonfire and fireworks on Friday. On Saturday Wes, Robert, and Yvonne watched Little Dribblers Games at North Hopkins, and then everyone went to Greenville to play laser...
Lady Cats Win First Two Games in Allen Tourney
The Lady Cats’ softball team swept two games on the first day of a Allen tournament Thursday. The Lady Cats downed Frisco Liberty, 4-1 and later topped McKinney North, 9-4. The Lady Cats improved their season record to 6-1. The Lady Cats will play Rowlett Friday at 11 a.m. and then Dallas W.T. White at 3 p.m. Friday. The Lady Cats will wrap up their tournament play against Sherman Saturday at 11 a.m.
Wildcats Drop First To Games in Rose City Classic
The Wildcats’ baseball team opened the season with a pair of losses in the Rose City Classic in Tyler Thursday. The Wildcats dropped their opener to Forney, 6-5 and then lost to Lindale 8-3. The Wildcats were one clutch hit away from upsetting a powerful Forney team. The Wildcats trailed 6-2 entering the seventh inning. They scored three runs as Gavin Millsap got on on an error, Mason Buck walked and Kaden Argenbright, Triston...
Friday Forecast
High: 65; Low: 37; Wind: West, southwest around 15 mph, becoming northwest in the morning gusting to 20 mph
NETLA Buyers Luncheon Hosted By FFA, 4H at First Baptist Church
L to R, FFA Youth Cannon Gibson, Aaron Stanley, Josh Couch, Rachel Stanley and Mollie Gibbins About two dozen Hopkins County FFA and 4H Youth hosted potential buyers on Thursday February 23 for a prime rib lunch in the dining room of First Baptist Church. The youth helped seat and serve the diners, refilled glasses and made sure their guests got their fill including desserts. Several Hopkins County clubs were represented including...
Plea Bargain Earns 30 Years for Meth Possession
Garland Shane Robinson, 38 of Garland, a codefendant to Cory Butler plead guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams Thursday in Eighth Judicial District Court. He was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Corrections. Robinson and Butler were together when Hopkins County Deputies were called to County Road 3502 to check out a suspicious vehicle and a suspicious...
Barbara Formby
Graveside Service for Barbara Formby, age 77, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at South Liberty Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation. Barbara passed away Monday, February 22, 2017 at Wesley House – Memory Care. Arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
Wildcats Golf Continue Tournament Play
On a beautiful February day for golf Wednesday, the Wildcats’ golf team took first place in a tournament at Firewheel Golf Park in Garland. The Wildcats shot 311 with their top three golfers shooting in the 70’s. Caleb Lewis won the tournament with a 72. Alex Motes shot 78. Andrew Escobar came in with a 79. Colton Bench shot 82 and Carter Lewis 83. The Wildcats’ golf team will play in the Twisted 54 Tournament on...
Arkansas Man Sentenced to Seven Years
Thursday morning in Eighth Judicial Court Carlos F. Thompson, 36, of Arkansas was sentenced to seven years in prison for Unlawfull Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. When the auto they were driving failed to maintain a single lane near the 110-Mile Marker on I-30, Cumby Police made the stop on an auto that failed to maintain a single lane near the 110-mile marker. Next to the passenger, Thompson, was an open alcoholic beverage...
