Tira News for May 1st, 2019
BY JAN VAUGHN
Several people gathered for the Tira Volunteer Fire Department Open House on Sunday afternoon. The kids, especially, enjoyed getting a close look at the fire trucks and other equipment. We appreciate our volunteer firefighters giving of their time to help protect our community. Joyce Dodd would like to let everyone know that the next Bible study at the Tira Methodist Church is coming up on May 7th, at 1:00 p.m. Sheila Boyd shared her heartfelt advice. She says, “Hello. I would like to remind everyone to hug your loved ones every chance you get. Don’t be afraid to say ‘I love you’ to them. We get caught up in our day to day routine and don’t think about the possibility of an unexpected event. Unfortunately, we have lost several family and friends just this year. This weekend I lost a long time dear friend, Sylvia Mohler. Then I heard of another friend Phillip Coleman. So, I wanted to express what was on my mind this morning. Tomorrow is not guaranteed….live today to its fullest. Make memories! God bless to all!” Evelyn Horne had a busy weekend. She attended the North Hopkins Scholarship Dinner on Saturday night. On Sunday she went shopping in Lewisville, and then drove to her son’s home in Southlake, to help celebrate his birthday. While there she attended her grandson’s ballgame, where her son was his coach. She comments, “Very nice ball fields and we had shade, with nice weather.” Yvonne Weir reports, “Wesley Weir attended the Cooper Junior-Senior Prom on Saturday night, with his cousin Ally Shelton. It was held at Charleston Sky. We enjoyed the lovely surroundings.” On Sunday Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley went to see Everly Rose and her parents, Dustin and Natalie Weir. Yvonne comments, “She is so beautiful.” She adds, “Elise Campbell won 5th in rabbit showing at the Hunt County Fair. They brought a good price in the auction. This is her second year in 4-H.” Elise is the daughter of Mike and Dacy (Weir) Campbell. Chip helped with the Young Eagles event at the Sulphur Springs airport on Saturday. We went to the North Hopkins Scholarship Dinner that evening. The decorations, service, and food were wonderful. The Scholarship Board and the student groups and their leaders did a great job. After the meal, Chip and I went to Greg and Karon Adams’ home and enjoyed a time of fellowship with our Sunday School class. Our friends, T.J. and Jannie, who had previously been in our class for several years, were back from the Netherlands for a visit. We had not seen them in about 8 years. It was so nice of Greg and Karon to open their home for us to all get together. I always need and appreciate input from my friends to help keep me informed of news in our community. If you have any news pertaining to Tira residents, past or present, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, at 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
Chamber Connection- May 2nd, 2019
I have some big news to report about the Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-off. Shannon Oaks Church will be taking over the Ice Cream Freeze-off from the Chamber. So… what does this mean for you? It means that everything will be exactly the same! The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 5:30 p.m. on the rear lawn of Shannon Oaks, just before the hot air balloon launch and glow. Tickets will be $5.00 for all-you-can-eat-while-it-lasts. To register to compete in the Ice Cream or to sponsor this wonderful event, please contact Josh Whitlock at (903) 885- 6542, or visit their website at http://shannonoakschurch.com/whats-going-on/events. We all scream for ice cream!
Process of Care Symposium scheduled for tonight
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital—Sulphur Springs are partnering to present a panel discussion called The Process of Care for Your Aging Parents. This night is designed so attendees can hear the panel discussion and are able to then walk through booths to collect information and ask individualized questions. Reservations are free to the public but VERY limited in availability. To register for attendance, please sign up at the following link, https://howtocareforagingparents.eventbrite.com.
Be Well, Live Well – Healthy Aging Series
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension – Hopkins County, is offering the “Be Well, Live Well – Healthy Aging” series. Topics include Be Independent, Eat Well; Be Able, Read the Label; Be Safe, Eat Safe; Be Creative, Plan Meals; and Be Fit, Move More. Recipe demonstrations and sampling will also be included. Dates are Mondays and Thursdays. May 6, 9, 13, and 16, 10:00 a.m., at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200 W. Houston, Sulphur Springs. There is no charge, but interested individuals are asked to call 903-885-3443 so adequate preparations can be made.
Workforce Solutions is hosting a Career & Community Resource Expo on May 7th
Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas is hosting a Career & Community Resources Expo at the ROC, 120 Oak Street in Sulphur Springs, on Tuesday, May 7th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They are accepting vendors on a first come first served basis with a deadline for vendors of April 30th. Exhibitor space is free of charge but limited. For additional information, please call Workforce Solutions at (903) 885-7556 x 414.
Hopkins County Emergency Management will participate in a Drill
Organizations from Hopkins County and surrounding areas will participate in a full-scale exercise on Friday, May 10th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Emergency teams will be participating in fictional activities and are expressing to our community that these incidents are not real. The areas being used will be clearly marked. These are simple steps being taken so that Hopkins County will be well prepared. If you have any questions about the exercise, contact Kristy Springfield at [email protected].
The Odd Couple, presented by Community Players
Community Players presents the Odd Couple, female version at the Main Street Theatre, 225 Main Street in Sulphur Springs, on Friday, May 17th and Saturday, May 18th at 7 p.m. Additional show times are Sunday, May 19th at 2 p.m., Friday, May 24th at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 25th at 7 p.m., and Sunday, May 26th at 2 p.m. Seats are limited and can be purchase at www.communityplayersinc.com.
Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop
The Twogether in Texas Marriage Education Workshop is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 8:30 a.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 1200 W. Houston, Sulphur Springs. Topics include marriage expectations, communication, conflict resolution, money management, and goals & dreams. There is no charge for the workshop. Engaged couples will receive a certificate to save $60 upon applying for a marriage license. Please contact Johanna Hicks at 903-885-3443 to reserve seats. Lunch and refreshments provided.
Hunt Regional is offering Mobile Mammography Coach in Sulphur Springs
Hunt Regional Hospital is offering the Tubby Adkisson Memorial Mobile Mammography Coach on May 23rd in the Spring Village Shopping Center in Sulphur Springs. All insurances accepted at Hunt Regional are also accepted for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare and Medicaid. To schedule individual screening mammograms, please call (903) 408-5010. Appointments and pre-registration are requested.
Wildcats Track Team Posts Solid Results Despite Not Advancing
Wildcats Have Most Individuals Scoring Points at Regional Track Over Past Eleven Years
Wildcats Track Coach Matt Young said the Region II Class 5A Track Meet last Friday and Saturday (April 26-27) at UT Arlington was a great meet despite no Wildcats qualifying for the State Track Meet. He said the Wildcats had the most individuals score points at a regional meet over the past eleven years that he knows of. Coach Young had seven athletes compete at Regional. Eli Sellers took a sixth place in the pole vault. Jeremiah Roland was fourth in the high jump. Roland actually was involved in a jump off for third place and just missed out going to the medal stand. 6-foot-4 was Roland’s best jump. Nabian Ramirez was eighth in the 800-meter run. Ryan Hammons competed in the shot put. He had only one throw of 45 feet coming into regional but put the shot 45 feet twice at regional. Hammonds scratched on his third throw after Coach Young urged him to give it all he had. Landon Thornton had a personal best run in the 3200-meter run. Christian Palomino also competed in the 3200-meter run. Landry Tyson also ran both the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles
Wildcats Baseball Playoff Time Change
Wildcats Baseball, Hallsville Has New Start Time for Game One of Series Wednesday in Tyler
Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack texted Tuesday night (April 30) that in an attempt to beat the rain, the first game of the Wildcats bi-district series against Hallsville has been moved up to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. The game was originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Game two is scheduled to take place Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Mike Carter Field. Game three, if needed, has been scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mike Carter Field.
Lady Cats Softball Perfecting The Ten Run Rule
Lady Cats Softball 10, Midlothian 0
The Lady Cats’ softball team hammered out sixteen hits and pitcher Bailey Haggerty threw a two-hit shutout as the Lady Cats won game one of their best two out of three Area round series, 10-0 over Midlothian Tuesday evening (April 30) at Royse City. On an extremely windy evening with occasional rain falling, the Lady Cats scored in every inning. In the first inning, Kelsey Wallace singled, Alli Fite got on on an error and Brinklee Driver had an infield single to load the bases. Sadie Stroud and Sierra Smith drew bases loaded walks to force in two runs. A third run scored on an Addison Caddell infield single. In the second, the Lady Cats made it 4-0 on singles by Driver and Kate Womack and an RBI double by Sadie Stroud. The Lady Cats made it 7-0 in the third with singles by Caddell and Maddie Millsap and a three run home run over the left field wall by Kelsey Wallace. The Lady Cats lead grew to 9-0 after four. Smith, Caddell and Colbria Harrison all singled. Nylah Lindley drove home a run on a fielder’s choice. Wallace hit a sacrifice fly to score another. The Lady Cats wrapped up the game with nobody out in the fifth inning. Driver and Womack hit back to back doubles plating the tenth run. Wallace was 2-3 with two runs scored and four RBI’s plus her home run and sacrifice fly. Driver was 4 for 4. Abbi Baier scored three runs running for Driver. Stroud was 1 for 2 with two RBI’s and a double. Womack was 2 for 4 with an RBI and a double. Addison Caddell was 3 for 3 with a run scored and an RBI. Smith was 1 for 2 with a run scored and an RBI. Millsap was 1 for 2 with a run scored. Fite was 1 for 4 with a run scored. Harrison was 1 for 1. Lindley scored a run and had an RBI. Game two in the series is scheduled for Thursday at 5 p.m. in Royse City, weather permitting.
Education Legislation Update: April 30
The Senate on Monday approved two bills related to school safety.
Senate Bill 11, the school safety bill, covers a broad range of topics from state funding for mental health, trauma and grief, emergency operations plans and procedures for dealing with certain situations.
In brief, SB 11:
- provides state funds for local health authorities to hire non-physician mental health providers to provide advice and training on mental health and substance abuse to school personnel;
- requires charter schools to comply with school safety requirements;
- requires training on the effects of grief and trauma on student learning;
- calls for updates to emergency operations plans;
- outlines steps when districts fail to comply with their plans, including conservatorship and boards of managers;
- and calls for set procedures in the event of bomb or terroristic threats.
SB 11 requires districts to incorporate instruction in digital citizenship into district curriculum and requires school health advisory councils to include suicide prevention in the recommendations they must currently provide to school boards.
Also approved Monday was SB 2135, which requires law enforcement agencies that, for certain offenses, arrest children they believe to be enrolled in a school to provide, if requested by the school, information necessary to develop a threat assessment or safety plan related to that student.
EEA Our Youth Announces Free Financial Aid Workshop
East End Allegiance Our Youth-Next Level Mentoring Program will host a free Financial Aid Q&A Event at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 204 Fuller St., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. May 9.
The program, called “What is financial aid?” will include discussion on grants, scholarships and loans, how to receive them; enrolling in a federally funded school; and the FAFSA.
“The FAFSA application can be confusing. An incorrect response can take months to fix and more verification documents. Come learn everything you need to know for your senior and get a HEAD-START” EEA officers state in a press release about the event.
Those attending are encouraged to bring a laptop or paper FAFSA 2019-2020, 2017 tax return and information about any untaxed income, a list of schools the youth is interested in apply to, pen/ and paper to take notes on, Social Security numbers and an email account.
For additional information, send an email to [email protected].
Traffic Stop Yields 2 Arrests
April 30, 2019 – A traffic stop on Helm Lane at 10:34 a.m. Monday resulted in two arrests.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt conducted a traffic stop on a Ford F250 pickup. The driver, identified in reports as 31-year-old Donald James Farris of Alba, was noted to be extremely nervous when interacting with the officer and was asked to exit the truck.
He did and was patted down. A search of his pockets allegedly revealed a small plastic container with a a baggy containing less than 1 gram of suspected methamphetamine, resulting in him being placed into handcuffs. As the officer completed his search, he also found a glass pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke meth. Consequently, Farris was jailed on the charge.
The passenger, a 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman, was arrested for not wearing a seatbelt and public intoxication. She reportedly was not wearing a seat belt. She exhibited signs of intoxication on a narcotic, including displaying a blank stare, slurred speech and an inability to sit still.
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The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
2 Jailed After Contraband Reportedly Found In Hotel Room
When officers went to serve a warrant at a South Broadway Street motel Monday night, they found more than the wanted person. They reported finding contraband in a hotel room, resulting in two felony arrests.
Olegario Arizmendez, 49, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and on a warrant for violation of probation on a burglary of a building charge. Jamie May-Gail Dowell, 33, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Tanner Steward, Thomas Patterson and Sgt. Shea Shaw, and Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown went to the motel about 7:45 p.m. Monday, knocked at a hotel door and, receiving no response, used a room key they had been given by the manager to enter the room. They reported finding contraband on a bed. The room was secured.
Brown reportedly located the wanted person, Arizmendez, in the next room and served the felony warrant.
Deputies obtained permission to search the first room they encountered, finding four baggies and a container of suspected methamphetamine for a total of 4.33 grams of suspected meth, they alleged in arrest reports. The officers also reported finding other drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana in the room.
Items belonging to Dowell were also found. She reportedly admitted to having marijuana and marijuana was found in her purse.
