Halloween is Monday; Events Begin Friday
It’s a dentist’s dream and a parent’s nightmare… Halloween is Monday but candy will be the order of the day with various trunk or treat and other activities beginning Friday night. The City of Sulphur Springs has not set a specific day for trick or treat which, this year, is Monday. The city only coordinates a specific date when October 31, All Hallows’ Eve falls on a Sunday. Haunted House Downtown on Connally Street featuring Sulphur...
Carey “Hoot” Gibson
Graveside Services for Carey “Hoot” Gibson, age 56, of Sulphur Springs, will be held Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 1 p.m., at Restlawn Memorial Park with Judge Robert Newsom officiating and Tim Clark, James Shrode and Randy Myers serving as Honorary Pallbearers. Visitation will be held Friday, October 28, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Mr. Gibson passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 at his residence. He was born...
Tira News
by Jan Vaughn The North Hopkins Fall Carnival is being held at the school tonight, October 28th, from 6:00-8:00. Prior to and during the fun and games, the Beta Club will be serving burgers and pizza, beginning at 5:00. Congratulations to Kim Beck for winning the Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show for Photography in the Hopkins County Fall Festival! Wesley Weir, Maria Gonzalez, and Robert & Yvonne Weir went to Reunion Tower on...
Yantis Masonic Turkey Shoot Nov. 19
The Yantis Masonic Lodge will hold the 26th annual Turkey Shoot on Saturday November 19, 2016 starting at 9:30am at the Stephens Red Barn east of Yantis. There will be three ways to win: .22 Rifle, Skeet and Pistol. (Rifle and shotgun shells furnished, bring your own pistol shells) Family fun, food and refreshments will be furnished. Proceeds will benefit the Scholarship program for Yantis ISD. To find the Stephens Red Barn: from...
Heritage Square Car Show Time!
The annual Heritage Square Classic Car Show is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance. The Car Show is coming to Celebration Plaza on Saturday November 5, 2016 and it is the 11th annual event! According to Rita Edwards, DBA President, the event has steadily grown in size and stature and now is known as “one of the best car shows in the state” by many classic owners. Due to...
Local Man Exercises First Amendment Downtown
The past few days, a man has been spotted in the downtown area sporting bright green and yellow signs. Mr. Charles Oxford is a resident of Hopkins County and has a passion for local, city politics. Mr. Oxford has been present at two of the Paris Junior College town hall style meetings regarding the proposal of the new college taxing district and brought a series of questions before Dr. Pamela Anglin, President of Paris Junior College....
Sulphur Springs Public Library Update By Hope Cain
Don’t forget about the Public Library this fall season! ON HALLOWEEN, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness we will PINK OUT at the library, so bring the kids by because we love to see the kids dressed in their Halloween best to post on our Facebook page! We will have the greatest spooky books ready to be checked out! AT MY DESK: I enjoyed the article in American Libraries titled “How Audiobooks Can Help Kids Who Struggle With...
November Garden Checklist By Mario Villarino
November Garden check list The end of October and beginning of November is the perfect time to start getting ready for our cold season. Pastures and lawns are dormant and there is plenty of activity in the gardens trying to keep up with dropping needles and leaves and pruning. Here the recommended list of activities for November for the garden by the staff at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension: Don’t forget to give your landscape...
