Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn Tira Mayor Floyd Payton has submitted his resignation, due to health issues. The City Council will meet on Tuesday, June 7th, at 6:30 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. They consider filling Mayor Payton’s position and appointing a new member to the council, to fill the vacancy, in addition to conducting their regular quarterly business. Martha Payton expects that Floyd will be able to come home from rehab by...
“Made to Lead” Workshop for Summer 2016
Chanda Fulgium, Senior Vice-President of Healogics, has created a free four-week leadership initiative for Sulphur Springs entitled “Made to Lead”. Anyone may attend the sessions. Fulgium bases her workshop on business leadership training which can positively affect company culture. Curriculum for the course will be based on Lance Wallnau’s “seven mountains of cultural influence” to show how anyone can...
“The Beat Goes On” Themed Gala Set for January 2017
2016-2017 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs, Sam and Sher Sevier announced the campaign & gala theme, goal and projects to the committee at the first campaign meeting which was held on Tuesday, May 17th at noon at the Southwest Dairy Museum. The committee was excited to learn the theme of this years Gala: THE BEAT GOES ON. Long time Gala Designer Kent Smith explained the vision of the gala decorations to the committee. “Gala...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn Jackson Dailey will be graduating Magna Cum Laude with his Bachelor’s of Science in History and Computer Information Systems from Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday. Kim Beck reports, “We are so proud!” Debra Wood and her sister Barbara Cockrum recently returned from a trip to Williamsburg and Jamestown, Virginia, for the yearly gathering of the “Lee Society of Virginia.” Each year the Lee cousins...
Miller Grove News May 6, 2016
by Brandon Darrow Another week packed full of activities in Miller Grove. Monday was my birthday and I was shocked at now many birthday wishes I received either through cards, Facebook, or messages. It was a good day even though it did rain that morning and I couldn’t get much accomplished outside. I guess most of our community is aware of the pipeline that is snaking through our community. The machinery and men have been working...
Streets, Parking, Sewers: City Manager’s Report for May
STREETS, WATER AND SEWER – Bill Bradford Road is progressing slowly but steadily. Utilities work continues from west to east. The road is closed to through traffic, but open to customers of the businesses located in the closed portion of the road, namely Village Pawn and Gun Shop and Sulphur Springs Floral Etc. This $1.4 million project includes water and sewer utilities, underground drainage on the western end of the street...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn Michael McNiel stopped by to visit with his parents, Joyce and William Dodd, on Thursday afternoon. He was on his way back to Dallas, after spending a few days in Arkansas and Missouri. Robert Yvonne and Wes spent Saturday visiting Destri and going to Earth Day at Fair Park with Dakota. It sounds like lots of people had the same idea. Yvonne says, “We couldn’t get close to the tiny houses we wanted to...
Hospital Seeks Junior Volunteers
Hopkins County Memorial Hospital is now taking applications for the Junior Volunteer Program. A limited number of spots so please turn in applications by May 31st. Junior Volunteers must be 14 years old or have completed the 8th grade. First come first serve basis, there are only a limited number of spots. Junior Volunteers are allowed to observe/volunteer in different areas of the hospital (Such as front desk, gift shop, business...
Dairy Fest Board “Udderances”; Fest Activities June 11-18
Udderances (by Hopkins County Dairy Board) April 2016 “Looking Forward to Hot Weather and Cool Moo-sic”. The Hopkins County Dairy Festival plans are proceeding now, with much more to follow. The dates for Dairy Fest are Friday, June 11 thru Saturday, June 18. The first weekend consists of the hot air balloons, the parade, the milking contest, and the Jr. Dairy Show, plus the World Famous Ice Cream Freeze-Off! The Milk Run is on...
Chamber Connection April 21st, 2016 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection by Meredith Caddell April 21st by Meredith Caddell Congratulations on the Ribbon Cutting & Soon-to-be Grand Opening of Snap Fitness Guests were greeted by the Armstrong children as we entered into the beautiful, state of the art, Snap Fitness. A healthy snack of cheese, crackers and fruit was served as we toured the Snap Fitness facility! To celebrate its grand opening, the club is offering a...
