SSHS Students Receive More Than $3.1 Million In Scholarships, Awards
Sulphur Springs High School seniors have received more than $3.1 million in scholarships and financial awards, which were announced during Thursday afternoon’s Senior Awards Ceremony. The 27 SSHS 12th graders ranked in the top 10 percent of the graduating seniors were also all recognized as UIL scholars. Nearly half of the amount announced Thursday, an estimated $1.5 million, went to students planning to enter the military....
Tira News: City Council Meeting Has Been Rescheduled For Sunday
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at 4 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. Tira city limit sign William and Joyce Dodd had a small gathering for Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday. Those attending were Jerry and Tonja Lucas, Robby Dodd, Brad and Matthew Dodd, Trenton, Melony, and Kanyen. Joyce reports, “We shared Thanksgiving with our son Michael McNiel, and our granddaughters...
Tira News For Dec. 27, 2019
Tira community By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reported that the Tira Volunteer Department delivered baskets of Christmas goodies to some of the Tira residents. She commented that she was “very proud” of them and “they all looked so nice dressed in their uniforms” as they delivered “a little token of appreciation for others.” I’m sure she speaks for all of us when she says, “Kudos, guys, from our community.” Martha Payton was one of the...
Ronnie Morris Rudd
The Lord bless and keep you. Ronald Morris Rudd, beloved husband, soulmate, ministry partner, best friend and the greatest love in the life of his wife, Kathy Ann Rudd stepped through the veil into Heaven, Saturday, January 5, 2019 at their home in Winnsboro, Texas. Ronnie and Kathy Ann Orr met while ministering in the Hopkins County jail in Sulphur Springs, Texas in March 2008. Believing that God had ordained and chosen them for...
Tira News: Dec 28th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Eddie Gray. He passed away on Thursday and his funeral service was on Monday, under the direction of Harrison Funeral Home in Naples, Texas. I appreciate Linda Petty letting me know. Please be in prayer for the family. William and Joyce Dodd had Christmas lunch and their “family tree” on Christmas Day. Joyce reports that all the family was together to...
Tira News Nov. 30th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn William and Joyce Dodd had their family over for lunch on Thanksgiving Day. They had a total of 17, including Michael McNiel, Jerry and Tonja Lucas, Alyssa and Ethan Shelton, Rob, Brad, Tanya, Trenton, and Matthew Dodd, Stuart, Tiffany, Emery, Ellianna, and Eadon McPherson. They visited with their granddaughters, Maegan Shelton and Mandi Owens, alsograndson Gavin Shelton, by phone, because they were unable to make it...
Tira News: June 1st, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Jorene Orr would like to inform the public that the first meeting for “Concerned Citizens Highway 19 North” will be held in the North Hopkins School Cafeteria on June 19th at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to come together to voice concerns on the “19th for 19”. Sherry Smiddy received a box of meats for the Tira Food Pantry from an anonymous donor. We want to express our thanks for the generous...
Tira News December 29th, 2017
By Jan Vaughn Martha Payton enjoyed the holidays with visit from Brad and Virginia Payton from Keller arriving on Thursday, and daughter Regina from Victoria coming on Friday. Martha shares, “We had an early Christmas dinner on Friday evening and exchanged gifts. Brad brought his boxer dog named Joe. At eight-thirty every evening the dog tells you it is eight-thirty and ‘treat time’.” Brad and Virginia returned home on Saturday and...
Tira News December 1, 2017
by Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet on Tuesday, December 5th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. Following the regular quarterly business meeting, the group will decorate the center for the Christmas Party. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Robert and Yvonne Weir and family had an early Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 22nd. Dustin, Natalie, and Maria came, as well as Destri, Eben, and Nico; Dakota...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
The North Hopkins Cemetery Association will hold a business meeting Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the cemetery chapel. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Michael McNiel came to spend Easter with his parents, William and Joyce Dodd. He, Rob, Brad, Tanya, Trenton, and Matthew Dodd, Jayden Lawwill, Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan Shelton were there for Sunday lunch and an Easter egg hunt. Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan...
