North Hopkins School Fall Carnival, Friday, November 13th
The North Hopkins School Fall Carnival, which was originally planned for October 23rd, will be held on Friday, November 13th.There will be a Hamburger Supper, Carnival Booths, and Bingo. Serving begins at 5:00 p.m., with hamburger & cheeseburger baskets (burger, chips, drink, & dessert) for $5.00. Pizza will also be available. The booths will be open from 6:00-8:00, and then Bingo, sponsored by the Junior Class will begin at 8:00. Please make plans to come support the student groups.
Lady Cats Give Great Effort But Come Up Short Against Lady Broncos
Strong effort for the Lady Cats was not enough as the Mansfield Legacy Lady Broncos stopped the Lady Cat playoff run at Area. The Lady Broncos won the first set 25-18; the third 25-20; and the fourth 25-20. The Lady Cats picked up the second with a highly contested 25-23 score. The Lady Cats ended the season with the most wins in school history with their 28-14 record. They made the playoffs for the first time since 2005.
In District 15 5-A, not only are the Lady Cats out of the regional race but Longview and Hallsville have falled to District 14 5-A foes.
Miller Grove Lady Hornets Win State Cross Country; Hornets Place Second; Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions Seventh
Saltillo Lady Lion Siena Collins won the State 1-A Cross Country race in the girls’ division with a 12.52.18 time Saturday, November 7 in Round Rock. Hot on her heels were Ashley Puser and Aleigh Bessonett of Miller Grove. Miller Grove High School Lady Hornets won the state team title. For the Hornets of Miller Grove, it was a second place finish in the boys 1-A division.
Saltillo Lions and Lady Lions placed seventh in their individual divisions.
Two Sulphur Bluff Bears also ran in the event.
Team standings:
| UIL STATE – 1A GIRLS | ||||||||
| Team – Cumby Miller Grove Lady Hornets | Finish Position – 1 | |||||||
| Team Score (places): 39 | Team Score (times): 1:10:29.45 | Ave Time:14:05.89 | ||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1019 | Ashey Purser | 11 | 2 | 2 | 13:39.14 | 13:39.14 | 0:00.00 |
| 2 | 1016 | Aleigh Bessonett | 11 | 5 | 7 | 13:56.10 | 27:35.24 | 0:16.96 |
| 3 | 1021 | Cassidy Seaney | 9 | 7 | 14 | 14:09.42 | 41:44.66 | 0:30.28 |
| 4 | 1017 | Candace Earp | 11 | 12 | 26 | 14:20.72 | 56:05.38 | 0:41.58 |
| 5 | 1020 | Rosa Schones | 9 | 13 | 39 | 14:24.07 | 1:10:29.45 | 0:44.93 |
| 6 | 1018 | Keyleigh Lester | 11 | (28) | (67) | 15:28.90 | 1:25:58.35 | 1:49.76 |
| 7 | 1022 | Alex Zeigler | 11 | (33) | (100) | 15:33.13 | 1:41:31.48 | 1:53.99 |
| Finish Position – 7 Saltillo Lady Lions | ||||||||
| Team Score (places): 164 | Team Score (times): 1:15:36.56 | Ave Time:15:07.31 | ||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1127 | Sienna Collins | 9 | 1 | 1 | 12:52.18 | 12:52.18 | 0:00.00 |
| 2 | 1126 | Brenda Castro | 11 | 8 | 9 | 14:09.60 | 27:01.78 | 1:17.42 |
| 3 | 1131 | Madison Simmons | 10 | 25 | 34 | 15:18.95 | 42:20.73 | 2:26.77 |
| 4 | 1130 | Katy Perea | 12 | 52 | 86 | 16:08.26 | 58:28.99 | 3:16.08 |
| 5 | 1125 | Paula Boekhorst | 12 | 78 | 164 | 17:07.57 | 1:15:36.56 | 4:15.39 |
| 6 | 1129 | Claire Jones | 12 | (82) | (246) | 17:12.01 | 1:32:48.57 | 4:19.83 |
| 7 | 1128 | Ana Gallegos | 11 | (87) | (333) | 17:34.24 | 1:50:22.81 | 4:42.06 |
For the Boys 1-A State Cross Country Finals:
| Team – Cumby Miller Grove Hornets | Finish Position – 2 | |||||||
| Team Score (places): 35 | Team Score (times): 1:36:26.52 | Ave Time:19:17.30 | ||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1184 | Albert Serrano | 10 | 2 | 2 | 18:48.79 | 18:48.79 | 0:00.00 |
| 2 | 1179 | Luke Brignon | 10 | 3 | 5 | 19:04.93 | 37:53.72 | 0:16.14 |
| 3 | 1181 | Brennan Green | 12 | 5 | 10 | 19:09.81 | 57:03.53 | 0:21.02 |
| 4 | 1182 | Trey Lester | 12 | 10 | 20 | 19:32.50 | 1:16:36.03 | 0:43.71 |
| 5 | 1183 | Jake Pelerose | 11 | 15 | 35 | 19:50.49 | 1:36:26.52 | 1:01.70 |
| 6 | 1180 | Grant Earp | 9 | (19) | (54) | 19:57.13 | 1:56:23.65 | 1:08.34 |
| 7 | 1185 | Grant Sharp | 9 | (45) | (99) | 21:20.22 | 2:17:43.87 | 2:31.43 |
| Team – Saltillo Lions | Finish Position – 7 | |||||||
| Team Score (places): 209 | Team Score (times): 1:46:30.46 | Ave Time:21:18.09 | ||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1286 | Adam Valenzuella | 11 | 29 | 29 | 20:47.50 | 20:47.50 | 0:00.00 |
| 2 | 1280 | Lane Bench | 12 | 32 | 61 | 20:54.69 | 41:42.19 | 0:07.19 |
| 3 | 1283 | Walker McGill | 10 | 37 | 98 | 21:05.37 | 1:02:47.56 | 0:17.87 |
| 4 | 1284 | Trevor Moore | 48 | 146 | 21:29.95 | 1:24:17.51 | 0:42.45 | |
| 5 | 1282 | Branson McGill | 10 | 63 | 209 | 22:12.95 | 1:46:30.46 | 1:25.45 |
| 6 | 1285 | Hendrick Rios | 10 | (73) | (282) | 22:43.56 | 2:09:14.02 | 1:56.06 |
| 7 | 1281 | Lyle Bench | 10 | (111) | (393) | 28:22.39 | 2:37:36.41 | 7:34.89 |
| Team – Sulphur Bluff Bears | Finish Position – Inc. | |||||||
| Team Score (places): Inc. | Team Score (times): | |||||||
| Bib No | Name | Year | O’All Place | Cum Place | Time | Cum Time | Time Back | |
| 1 | 1294 | Brennon Seymore | 10 | Less Than 5 | 22:12.76 | 22:12.76 | 0:00.00 | |
| 2 | 1295 | Turner South | 10 | Less Than 5 | 22:19.23 | 44:31.99 | 0:06.47 | |
Patsy Paul Flippin Bradford
Patsy Paul Flippin Bradford, age 85 of Sulphur Springs, joined her husband and family in Heaven on November 6, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Sulphur Springs, Texas, born August 7, 1930, to Paul & Merle Anglin Flippin. She was a 1947 graduate of SSHS and then attended Draughan’s Business College in Dallas before becoming a secretary in Howard Smith’s law office located above J.C. Penney on the downtown square. Down the hall was KSST and its new manager, W.E. (Bill) Bradford. Divine Intervention. They married on his birthday, November 5th, 1950, in Sulphur Springs; he preceded her in death on December 9, 2013, following 63 years of marriage. She was the bookkeeper and co-owner of KSST, but her priority was being a mom. She loved her church children and has either taught Sunday School lessons to/changed the diapers of a majority of the kids in Sulphur Springs.
Patsy is survived by a son & daughter-in-law, Mark & DeAnne Bradford of Bedford, and two daughters & sons-in-law, Kerry & Allan Gillan of Plano and Kelly & Dwayne Grimes of Sulphur Springs; three grandchildren, Andy Bradford & wife Jenna, Julianne Bradford, and Kerry Lyn Grimes; and great-grandchildren Conner & Tori; her brother & sister-in-law, Rex & Shirley Flippin of Sulphur Springs; niece Rexanne McCauley of Lafayette, Indiana, and nephew Tony Flippin & wife Beckey of Sulphur Springs; grandniece Sara Mellady & grandnephews, Matt McCauley, Toby Flippin and Josh Flippin. She also leaves behind Chad & Rhonda Young & her beloved KSST family and her Sunday School Class, Shepherding 4 of First Baptist Church.
A funeral service will be held 10:00am Monday in Spence Chapel of First Baptist Church followed by a graveside service in City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00pm on Sunday at West Oaks Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to First Baptist Church, 116 Oak Avenue, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. West Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
“Updated” 2015 Classic Car Show Winners
Saturday November 7th may have been a rainy day but it didn’t hamper the crowd that attended the 2015 10th Annual Classic Car Show on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs. The number of cars entered this year was less than previous years. However, those attending enjoyed the beauty of the classic models and, for many, remembered either driving or wishing they could have driven one of the classics.
Top 15 and Participants Pick winners are determined by the participants that have entered the car show and they vote on their favorites, People’s Choice is selected by the general public.
Participants Pick – Mike & Annette Bearden, Emory,1937 Packard
Top 15 were:
Gene Hair, Allen Tx, 1938 Pontiac Coupe
Duke Hogan, Richardson, Tx. 1939 Buick Coupe
Steve & Sandra Sims, Cumby, 1972 Olds 442
Ken Smith, Dallas, 1967 Chev. Corvette
Stephen & Marianne Goode, Edgewood, 1965 Ford Mustang
Terry Hall, Edgewood, 1955 Chev. Sedan Delivery
Tom Allen, Yantis, 1965 Chev. El Camino
Jerry Norman, Canton, 1961 Buick LeSabre
Garland & Sharon Massingill, Emory, 1956 Ford F100
David Orr, Mt. Vernon, 1967 Ford Mustang
Barry Ragle, Campbell, 1967 Chev. C10
Randy Mahon, Paris, 1969 Dodge Super Bee
Eddie Peirce, Winnsboro, 1951 Ford Convertible
Tommy Renfroe, Greenville, 1956 Ford
Samuel Walker, Tyler, 1950 Ford
In Best of:
Mayor’s Pck: Bob Johns, Paris, 1969 Camaro
Nolan Cason Memorial Award: Tracy Littrell, Paris, 1931 Ford Pk.
Unfinished: Veronica Suell, Tyler, 1962 Studebaker
Best Original: Tommy Henry, Sul. Spgs., 1979 Cadillac
Best Street Rod: James & Patsy Lair, Rockwall, 1930 Ford Coupe
Best Rat Rod: John Brewer, Sul. Spgs., 1950 Lincoln
Best Ford Car: Tommy Renfroe, Greenville, 1956 Ford
Best Mopar Car: Ron Block, Alba, 1970 Plymouth Duster 340
Best GM Car: Jeff Alman, Nevada, Tx., 1968 Malibu
Best GM Truck: Lawrence Harper, Big Sandy, 1957 Chev. Pk.
Best Ford Truck: Garland & Sharon Massingill, Emory, 1956 Ford F100
Best Foreign Car: Duane Peterson, Winnsboro, 1964 MGB
Best Original Foreign Car: Ben Anglin, Sul. Spgs,, 1964 Fiat 600-D
Best Customized Foreign Car: Mark Trosper, Rockwall, 1979 MG
Best Tri-5; Dale Maddox, Sachse, Tx., 1956 Nomad
Best Interior: Gene Hair, Allen, Tx., 1938 Pontiac Coupe
Best Pain: Stephen & Marianne Goode, Edgewood, 1965 Mustang
Best Engine: David Orr, Mt. Vernon, 1967 Mustang
Peoples Choice: Larry & Sherry Mullen, Corinth, Tx., 1964 Pont. Grand Prix
Best of Show: Pat Green (the Country Music Singer) 1967 Ford Mustang, built for him and shown by A & R Restoration out of Emory, Texas
Winner of the Car Show Quilt was Jerry Edwards of Sulphur Springs.
The slideshow below includes a few of the classics on display.
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Mamie Lou (Weir) Reaves. Her funeral service was held at the Tira Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon. The community provided a meal for the family at the Community Center, prior to the service. Please remember Lou’s husband, Leroy, and the rest of her family in your prayers.
The North Hopkins School Fall Carnival, which was originally planned for October 23rd, has been rescheduled for Friday evening, November 13th. Make plans to bring the kids for fun and games.
Joyce Dodd and her son, Michael, enjoyed a trip to Hot Springs, Arkansas last Wednesday and Thursday. Joyce reports that the Garvin Woodland Gardens are always beautiful. She said that they were putting up lights for their spectacular Christmas display and she would encourage everyone to consider making it a point to visit the gardens. She and Michael went to an old rock shop that they had visited many years ago, and they enjoyed a couple of trips up the mountains. The first time was too foggy to see much. She commented that the trip is an easy drive and a nice way to spend a couple of days.
Robert and Wesley Weir enjoyed the fall carnival at Three Rusty Nails Church in Cooper Saturday evening. On Sunday Yvonne participated in the 5th annual Legacy Hospice Memorial. She commented that it was very special.
Morgan Joslin spent last weekend in Bastrop at a Civil Air Patrol camp.
I was reminded, by a caring community member, that our volunteer firefighters deserve a word of thanks. They perform an important duty in our community. They are looking to add new members in the department.
Congratulations are in order for Sherry Smiddy, of Tira, who was elected to the North Hopkins School Board, and to incumbent Robert McPherson. A word of thanks is due to outgoing member, Justin Holland, for his contribution to the board during his tenure.
We enjoyed visits from several trick-or-treaters on Halloween evening.
Yvonne Weir, of Tira, and Brenda Allen, of Yantis, treated me to a late birthday lunch at Lou Viney’s on Tuesday. We had a nice visit and Brenda shared some pictures from the trip that she and Yvonne took to Ireland.
We are only a month away from the Community Christmas party, which is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, December 5th. Residents and friends of the community are encouraged to make plans to attend and enjoy a time of good food and fellowship. We received word that Santa Claus is planning to stop by and visit with the children!
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].
Petunia Adoptable from Hearts of Life at Pet Sense on Saturday
The adoptable dog of the week from Hearts of Life Animal Rescue is Petunia, a 12-week old bassett-beagle mix. She was one of ten puppies abandoned at the shelter several weeks ago. Petunia is available for a $90 adoption fee, which will cover a final parvo shot as well as a future rabies shot and spaying. To adopt, call 903 439-5019. Several puppies will be shown off at Pet Sense on Saturday.
Wildcats Season Ends With Senior Night and a Loss
A long Wildcats’ football season came to an end Friday as the Marshall Mavericks claimed a 39-0 district win at Gerald Prim Stadium on Senior Night. The Mavericks rode a strong second quarter to victory. They led only 7-0 after the first quarter but outscored the Wildcats, 19-0 in the second quarter. The Wildcats end the season officially with an 0-10 record after forfeiting a win at Sherman due to a player eligibility issue.
It was Senior Night for football, drill team, and band. Although it was a loss, the enthusiasm and pride of SSHS Wildcats was evident.
Cypress Baptist Association Walk-A-Thon Fundraiser 2015
November 6, 2015 – The Cypress Baptist District Association is having its’ first ever Walk-A-Thon Saturday in Buford Park. Funds raised will allow association youths to attend a national event in Florida this summer. Registration gets underway at 8:30 a.m. and the walk will start at 9 a.m. They are asking for a $10 donation to participate in the walk. There will also be refreshments.
Blue Santa Begins Campaign
Local law enforcement officers are gearing up for this year’s Blue Santa toy drive for children in need this Christmas. Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders discussed Blue Santa on KSST’s Good Morning Show with Enola Gay Friday morning. Blue Santa has been a part of the local community for around 10 years according to Chief Sanders. Law enforcement officers working together with CanHELP collect toys for children who would not receive toys for Christmas, according to Sanders.
Five different organizations are participating in the program. Blue Santa expects to assist approximately 1500 to 1600 families, Sanders said. Both money and toys may be donated. Donations may be made November 30th and December 1st. Blue Santa will be set up for drop offs at Wal-Mart this year.
Sanders says the giving of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County enables Blue Santa to reach its goal each year. Three give back days are also planned at Chili’s for Mondays in November beginning on the 9th.
