Tira News November 3, 2017
by Jan Vaughn
Kim Beck won the Reserve Best in Show for Photography at the Hopkins County Fall Festival. The photo was a black & white of street lamps lighting up a rooftop. She won several other blue & red ribbons in different categories. Kim was also working the Hopkins County Stew contest for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. She comments, “It was so cold! But we had a great turnout and it was hard work, but worth it!” She reports that Lee Beck was selling drinks at the Stew Contest representing the Masonic Lodge in Sulphur Springs as a fundraiser and they did pretty well with sales.
Joyce Dodd and her son, Michael, went to Hot Springs, Arkansas recently. They went to the beautiful Garvan Woodland Gardens, where they were decorating for Christmas. Joyce shared, “We shopped down town, went up on the east and west mountains a couple of times, visited a wine tasting bar, went to the wax museum, and Tiny Town. We ate at our favorite Mexican Restaurant, La Hacienda, for dinner.” She adds, “The next day we shopped down town again, rode around and went to some places where I used to go as a child. It was a fun two days and I enjoyed being with Michael.”
Chip Vaughn went to Reklaw on Friday evening for their annual fly-in. He camped there and enjoyed watching the planes and visiting with the pilots the next day. Morgan Joslin, our grandson, was in from Louisiana Tech, He flew to Reklaw with a friend, and then rode back with Chip and had dinner with us on Saturday night. His mother, Tiffany, joined us.
Chip and I enjoyed passing out candy to trick-or-treaters in their cute costumes on Halloween night. Tiffany and Jaidyn were at Posey Baptist Church for their carnival, and then stopped by our house on the way home.
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 903-945-2190 or 903-438-6688 or [email protected].
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic-Quitman Opens Expanded Space, Services
QUITMAN, TX – After weeks of construction the new CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Quitman will open its expanded space to the public and patients of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System. The newly updated location offers advanced facilities providing the highest quality of care and increased access to needed health care services for the patients of Northeast Texas.
“We have built out approximately 2,200 square feet that houses nine new exam rooms, three new offices, a nurses’ station and a new check-in desk for our patients,” said Tracy Taylor, Manager at CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Quitman. “Because it is the goal of CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System to always seek innovation and to improve upon our award-winning services, the expanded space has also incorporated design changes and an exam room experience based on feedback and research from best practices for medical offices across the nation.”
Construction on the facility began in June 2017 and was completed at the beginning of November. The providers are eager to begin utilizing the extra space on behalf of their patients.
“We are looking forward to the expansion of our clinic because it will allow us to further implement a team-based approach in providing well-coordinated and patient-centered care,” said Nancy Gegbe, M.D., a Primary Care provider.
“We are very grateful to have more space to provide our staff and we are excited to share this great new space with our patients,” agreed Kristal Spencer, FNP-C, a Family Nurse Practitioner.
The Clinic will continue seeing patients at this location, and will be open Monday through Thursday, from 7am until 5pm, and Friday from 8am until 5pm.
“The new expansion was designed to be a modern adaptation of the heritage found in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic locations throughout Northeast Texas. It will have a positive impact on the patient’s experience when they make the choice to trust us with their health care,” said Scott Smith, M.D., Senior Vice President and Institute Chair of Primary Care for CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Health System. “Many patients have entrusted us with providing care for them and their families over the years, and this expanded facility will continue to serve them for years to come.”
“Our clinic was first designed for three providers, and we now we have five working in that space,” said Suzanne Terrell, FNP. “Our work space is can be very busy at times, which can present a challenge to work and communicate with each other and our patients. We are so excited about having the extra space. It will definitely improve the care we give to our patients!”
FUMC Hosts Annual Hamilton Bake Sale and Harvest Festival November 9-11.
If you love home-baked goods,, plan to be at the Hamilton Bake Sale, a traditional pre-Thanksgiving event on Thursday November 9 at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. The bake sale will open at 8:30am, and lasts until sold out, which is usually way before noon. So don’t be late!
That same weekend is Harvest Festival at FUMC where the good cooks prepare and serve stew and chili, provide family fun and offer wonderful big-ticket items and gift-worthy prizes at the fundraising auction. It is scheduled for Saturday November 11, 2017 starting at 4:30pm.
Hall Dispels Rumors of Congressional Run
AUSTIN, TX – On Tuesday, it was announced that U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas), of Congressional District 5, will not be running for re-election. The announcement likely will cause a domino effect of opening seats across Northeast Texas.
“United States Congressman Jeb Hensarling has a servant’s heart, and I am so very thankful for his commitment and service to the people of CD-5 for all these years,” stated Senator Bob Hall.
Hall confirmed that he had received a lot of encouragement to run for Congress, but stated, “I was over whelmed by the calls and messages urging that I continue to seek re-election to the Texas Senate. The most often stated reason was the people wanted a true conservative to represent them in the Senate”.
“The people of CD-5 deserve a conservative leader who will go to Washington to fight for our values in place of Congressman Hensarling and many people have approached me about filling that role. However, that someone will not be me. There is no truth to the rumor that I will be running for Congress.”
Three years ago the citizens of SD 2 made it clear that they wanted a true conservative for their State Senator. Senator Hall ran as the conservative and his voting record confirms that he has served as a true conservative. “I appreciate the tremendous support that I have received from the people of Senate District 2 during my first term as Senator. I have kept my word and voted as I said I would vote for my constituents. My record reflects exactly what I said I would do when I first ran, and it is my plan to continue to keep those same promises again in Austin. Promises made will continue to be promises kept.”
“I will continue to run and seek your support for re-election to The Texas Senate,” continued Senator Hall.
Senator Hall is widely known for his consistent leadership and protection of individual liberty, fiscal conservatism, property tax reform, quality education for students and teachers in the classroom, limited-governance, the defense of innocent life, free markets, gun rights, and the Constitution.
“Texas and especially SD 2 are champions of conservative principles,” concluded Sen. Hall, “I am committed to continue making sure that they are served by a true conservative who will preserve the principle of liberty for future generations.”
Senator Robert “Bob” Hall represents Texas Senate District 2, which encompasses Delta, Fannin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Van Zandt, and parts of Dallas.
Eleven Lady Cats Named to All-District Volleyball Team
Eleven members of the District Champion Lady Cats’ volleyball team received All-District honors. Included were two superlatives. Lady Cats Coach Justin Maness and Texas High Coach Melissa Trotter were named co-District Coaches of the Year.
Senior Kaylee Jefferson was named Offensive Player of the Year. Sophomore Erika VanBenthem was selected as Newcomer of the Year.
Lady Cats making First Team All-District were senior setter Anden Hammack, junior Autumn Tanton and senior Mieke VanBenthem.
Lady Cats selected to the Second Team All-District were senior Imani Taylor, senior libero Maggie McGlamery and junior Sadie Stroud.
Getting Honorable Mention recognition were junior Abbi Baier, junior Madison Vickery and junior Lexi Whisenhunt.
The All-District selections were made by the district’s coaches meeting at Sulphur Springs High School Wednesday.
Ten Lady Cats earned Academic All-District honors. They are senior Kaylee Jefferson, junior Sadie Stroud, senior Maggie McGlamery, senior Imani Taylor, senior N’sya Dugan, senior Anden Hammack, junior Autumn Tanton, junior Abbi Baier, sophomore Erika VanBenthem and junior Madison Vickery.
Greenville Lions’ Coach Calls Friday Night at Prim Biggest Game for Lions in 13 Years
It’s Greenville at the Wildcats Friday night (November 3) at Prim Stadium on Senior Night. These are a new bunch of Greenville Lions. They are winning. The Lions are 5-3 this season and are fighting for a playoff spot with a 2-2 district record.
Their head coach is Darren Duke, in his second year. Coach Duke replaced his mentor Marvin Sedberry, who hired Duke to be his defensive coordinator four times: twice at Greenville and also at Dallas Carter and Bryan. Coach Duke also built the program at Dallas Conrad, getting them to the playoffs several times. Coach Duke is excited by how the Lions have played this season. The Lions were 1-9 last year. Coach Duke credits the players for their hard work and also his coaching staff.
Coach Duke says his offensive leaders now are quarterback Caleb Jarvis and back Christian Dunson. Both players are picking up the slack made when back Nick Mapps was injured. Mapps is not expected to play Friday night. Mapps led the team in rushing, receiving and kick returning when he was injured. Coach Duke says his defensive leaders are senior safeties Koltin McNair and JaKwan Allen and senior linebackers Luis Garcia and Victor Enriquez.
Coach Duke calls the game with the Wildcats the biggest game for Greenville in 13 years.
First Wildcat Basketball Scrimmage Set for Saturday
The Wildcats’ basketball team will have their first scrimmage of the season Saturday (November 4) in Sachse. The Wildcats will scrimmage two Class 6A teams, Sachse and Fort Worth Trimble Tech, a playoff team last year. Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says he is looking forward to the scrimmage adding the players are tired of beating up on each other in practice. They have been practicing since October 25.
Coach Cipoletta says he wants to see the Wildcats against an opponent to see how they stand. He expects some weaknesses to be revealed that he can work on in practice. Coach Cipoletta says he has a team this year that includes a lot of young players. He says the young players will have a chance to impress him over the next couple of weeks so he can begin to create roles for them. Coach Cipoletta says practice has been very spirited so far with players really competing with each other. He says tall post players Victor Iwuakor and Xavier Cork battle each other and he says his young guards are challenging varsity veterans Keaston Willis and Michael Jefferson. Coach Cipoletta believes several players have grown an inch since last year. Included are Cork at 6-foot-8, Jefferson at 6-foot-6 and Willis at 6-foot-4.
After the Saturday scrimmage, the Wildcats will have a second scrimmage at Mesquite Poteet on Tuesday before opening the regular season Saturday week, on November 11 against state ranked Class 6A team Arlington Bowie at the Cowtown Showdown at North Crowley.
SSHS English II Classes Offer Gallery Walk Honoring Heroes on Wed. Nov. 8
SSHS English II students and teachers wish to invite you to attend our Gallery Walk showcasing student projects honoring hometown heroes. English II students have endeavored to not only research, study, and pay tribute to our heroes who make life better and more safe daily, but to also perform deeds and tasks that are heroic themselves in order to gain both understanding and appreciation of what it takes to be a productive community and global citizen.
Local Man Arrested for DWI 2nd and Evading Arrest
November 2, 2017 – Hopkins County Deputies were called to a residence on State Highway 19S regarding the safety of an individual. They attempted to make contact with him at his home. However, they were unable to locate him there and while speaking with a family member, they were able to speak with him by phone.
Roy Wayne Anderson
On the phone, Roy Wayne Anderson, 39, of Sulphur Springs, sounded impaired either by narcotics or alcoholic beverages. In the attempt to locate Anderson, a deputy drove by the residence.
Deputies gave chase and initiated a traffic stop. Anderson pulled to the shoulder of the roadway, slowed and then took off at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, Anderson crossed the yellow line going head on with at least two vehicles and passed two other vehicles on the shoulder. His vehicle struck the second vehicle he attempted to pass.
Anderson was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated 2nd and for Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle. He is in Hopkins County jail held on a total of $35,000 in bonds.
