Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn Martha Payton reports, “The Tira Methodist Church will have a Candlelight Christmas Eve Service on Dec. 24,Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.” Morgan Joslin was promoted to Cadet Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol and assumed the role of Squadron Cadet Commander. He also received the Ira C. Eaker award, which only 2% of cadets achieve in their career. He was...
Miller Grove News
Miller Grove News Christmas has slipped up on us once again this year. It seems like it is so long away in the summer months and then, all of a sudden, it’s time to put up the Christmas Tree and prepare for the holidays. I hope everyone will remember the true reason for the season, despite how commercial this very meaningful holiday has become. Each year I hear children and even some adults quoting what they want for Christmas in...
Christmas Gifts for County Meals on Wheels Recipients
Several months ago with the demise of Northeast Texas Opportunities or NETO, quite a few rural Hopkins County residents were left without their daily meals program. In stepped the Lamar County Human Resources Council. Their Meals on Wheels, which already served a portion of Hopkins County agreed to serve those in need. Thursday morning at the Hopkins County Fire Station, several firefighters helped load gifts for the county’s...
Hearts of Life Presents Chester the Cat for Adoption
Deborah Balkcom, a volunteer with Hearts of Life Animal Rescue, brought an adoptable pet to KSST Wednesday afternoon. Something was different this week however, as this week’s adoptable dog of the week turned out to be a cat. To adopt Chester the Cat, call Hearts of Life Animal Rescue at 903 439-5019. Hearts of Life will have adoptable pets at PetSense on South Broadwway,...
Animal of the Week: Gator
Gator is a male two month old Shepard mix. He was surrendered to the Animal Shelter when his owner could no longer care for him. “The guy has saved several strays in his area and because he has been feeding them for some time, they are considered his dogs,” Animal Shelter Officer Barbi Blanch said. “He had to give up a few and [Gator] is one of the ones that we were able to save. He was getting overwhelmed with them...
DBA Rewards Christmas Light Contest Winners
The Downtown Business Alliance Christmas Lights contest winners received their prize checks Thursdayat 1:30 pm on Celebration Plaza in front of the Christmas tree. Presenting the awards were Pat Chase and Rita Edwards. Commercial and Residential First Place Winners: 1. $500.00 Vickie Mathews 1. $500.00 Gourmet Kitchen &Company Commercial and Residential: 2. $200.00 Judge Robert and Robbie Newsom 2. $200.00 ...
New Family Medicine Doctor Has Area Connections; He Arrives This Summer
Dr. Robert Cooper will be joining the Hopkins County Memorial community this summer. Dr. Cooper, a graduate of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, will practice family medicine locally. Dr. Cooper chose Sulphur Springs based on his connection to the Northeast Texas area. He was recently featured in an article published by the American Academy of Family Physicians. In October, Dr. Cooper’s father, Blake...
Bobby Joe Wright
Funeral services for Bobby Joe Wright, age 84, of Sulphur Springs have been set for 11:00AM, Monday, December 21, 201 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. There will be no visitation. Interment will be at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Wright passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Rock Creek Health and Rehabilitation in Sulphur Springs.
School Holidays Ahead; Early Dismissal, Return Dates
Most schools in the area are getting a jump on the holiday. All but one school in the Hopkins County area will dismiss early for the holidays. Two schools will dismiss early today and Friday. Here is a list of area schools and their schedule: All students and staff in the Sulphur Springs ISD will be released an hour early on Friday, December 18th for the Christmas Holidays. Buses will also run one hour ahead of their regular schedule....
“Rescue the Perishing” Food Giveaway at Mitchel Chapel Church
Pastoral leadership provides many avenues of service for Bishop Nelson Gatlin, Pastor of Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ. The congregation of Mitchell Chapel will sponsor a food giveaway as their pastor leads his church to influence service in many other Northeast Texas churches. The “Rescue the Perishing” Food Giveaway, sponsored annually by the congregation of Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ, will take...
