CJAA Texas Jet Blast Is a Soaring Success Over Memorial Day Weekend
Over Memorial Day weekend, several retired jets recommissioned for training were flown at Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport to get pilots’ certifications. Russell Armstrong, Host of the CJAA (Classic Jet Aircraft Association) Texas Jet Blast, also hosted in 2019. Armstrong, when not hosting air training, is a certified financial planner, owning an investment practice, AIS Financial, in Commerce. The host of this year’s...
From Ashes, We Rise. A Documentary on Jerry Schemmel’s Fight in the Toughest Bicycle Race in the World – Coming Soon!
By Christopher Michell – It’s often been said that the end of one finish line is the start of an entirely new race. This is especially true for a man named Jerry Schemmel, a tough-as-nails cyclist competing this year for the second time in the ultra-distance road cycling competition, The Race Across America. Beginning its earliest days as “The Great American Bike Race”, RAAM is not only the longest-running and most respected...
Four SSHS Sports Programs Begin The Edge Next Week
Next week (June 7-10), four Sulphur Springs ISD sports programs begin The Edge conditioning program with sport-specific skills work. In addition, there will a sports camp for tennis. Football, cross country, and boys and girls soccer start The Edge. The Edge will continue Mondays through Thursdays for six weeks ending July 15. The Edge for football takes place in the Multi-Purpose Building. The first session, for entering 10th through...
City Council Approves Rezoning Requests, Grant Application, Hears Project Updates
Sulphur Springs City Council approved rezoning requests and a grant application for a new project this week. City Finance Director reports March sales tax numbers were up. Rezoning Requests The city council approved on second and final reading ordinances granting rezoning requests from Larry and Linda Evans and Chuck Sickles during the the regular council meeting on June 1, 2021. The Evans asked that their property at 1340 South...
Affiliated Driving School 1-Day Class is Forming in July, Receive Insurance Discount, Ticket Dismissal Upon Completion
The Affiliated Driving School one-day course is returning to Sulphur Springs, and the first class is forming for July 29, 2021. The course lasts from 10am til 4pm that day at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizen Center at 150 MLK Drive in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Drivers of any age are welcome to attend. Also, this class is an excellent way to save 10% off of your Liability Insurance. The Discount is good for 3 Years. Cost is $15 to take...
Infant Tested Positive For Methamphetamine
A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was charged with child endangerment after her infant tested positive for methamphetamine, according to police reports. Kelsey Devon Carrillo AKA Sarah Andrea Kijinitchee (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators assisted Child Protective Services agents with a 1-year-old child after arresting the child’s mother on May 23, 2021, after finding more...
Tira News: Aiguier Cemetery Association, Quarterly City Council Meetings To Be Held
By Jan Vaughn, Tira News Correspondent I received word this week that the Aiguier Cemetery Association meeting will be held at the North Hopkins School Cafeteria, rather than the cemetery grounds, on Sunday, June 6. A covered dish lunch will be shared at noon, followed by a brief business meeting. Please make plans to bring a covered-dish and share a meal and memories. After lunch there will be a brief business meeting. Donations for...
Wendy Childs
Funeral services for Wendy Ruth Childs, age 47, of Dike will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2021, at West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Donnie Powers officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Bluff Cemetery with Jason Childs, Gene Childs, Clayton Fite, Bryan Schutz, Cole Swanner, and Evin Darlin serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., prior to service time. Wendy passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021, at...
Cumby Junior High Students Receive Awards
Cumby Junior High School recent held an awards program to recognize students with academic awards for being on the honor roll. Class awards were also given for excellence, growth and GRIT in science, English language arts, social studies, math, algebra, fine arts and art classes Honor Rolls Recognized for being on the A Honor Roll at Cumby Junior High were: 7th Graders Chloe Groves, Mylee Hall, Ella Horne and Isaac Taylor; and8th...
