Tira News for April 17, 2019
BY JAN VAUGHN The Tira Volunteer Fire Department is having an Open House on Sunday, April 28, from 1 to 3 p.m. The station is on the west end of the Tira Community Center on FM 1536. Pam Martin reports, “Everyone is invited to come by and see our newest addition.” Light refreshments will be served. You are encouraged to come support the department and let the firefighters show you around. Joyce Dodd shared that the next Bible study at...
The Yantis Catfish Classic Tournament and Community Event is for All Ages to Enjoy
Jerry E. Miller, businessmen and former long-time Mayor of Yantis, Texas, is now enjoying more time to fish these days. He is also getting excited about the annual Yantis Catfish Classic on Lake Fork set for the weekend of April 27 and 28. This catfish tournament is organized for everyone, from kids on up. It also has a $25,000 guaranteed cash payout, which goes to the top seven overall anglers in the two-day fishing contest,...
Chamber Connection: April 11, 2019
Chamber Connection-April 11th April is a busy time in Hopkins County! There is always something wonderful to do! Forgotten, presented by Community Players Community Players presents Forgotten, A Peter Pan Story at the Main Street Theatre, 225 Main Street in Sulphur Springs, on Thursday, April 11th at 7 p.m., Saturday April 13th at 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 14th at 2 p.m. Seats are limited, tickets are $10. Visit...
Scottish “Royalty” To Preside at High Tea Event Downtown Sulphur Springs on March 31
On the KSST Good Morning Show with Enola Gay, we met Murdoch Blackadder, the Marquis of Clencoe (Jason Brumfield) and Laird Marquis Dunan (Jack Bolowskie), Renaissance royalty who will be present at a ‘High Tea’ fundraiser for Shadow Ranch, scheduled for Sunday March 31, 2019. Accompanying them were a Shield Maiden (Kris Cobb) and a Tavern Wench (Barbara Palmer), local business owners who will also appear in costume at the...
Northeast Texas Farmer’s Co-op is 80 Years Old!
On March 24, 2019, “the Co-op” as it’s known in Sulphur Springs will begin it’s 80th year serving the farming community in Hopkins County and it’s member-patrons. For a good segment of our population, the Co-op is a household word, and almost a member of the family. Most everyone knows General Manager Brad Johnson, also Donnie Peters, Store Manager and Jim Ratzlaff, Credit Manager. Among the...
Tira News March 14, 2019
Tira News By Jan Vaughn The quarterly Tira City Council meeting was held on Monday, March 11th. The group discussed routine business and Community Center upkeep and repairs. The Council would like to express appreciation to the anonymous donor for the generous contributions to the Tira Food Pantry. Yvonne and Wesley Weir and Brenda Allen attended the Mac Powell and the Family Reunion Show at Greenville Municipal Auditorium on Friday,...
Tira News March 13, 2019
Tira News By Jan Vaughn The quarterly Tira City Council meeting was held on Monday, March 11th. The group discussed routine business and Community Center upkeep and repairs. The Council would like to express appreciation to the anonymous donor for the generous contributions to the Tira Food Pantry. Yvonne and Wesley Weir and Brenda Allen attended the Mac Powell and the Family Reunion Show at Greenville Municipal Auditorium on Friday,...
Wildcat Baseball Climbs Ranks to #5
Wildcats Baseball Now Ranked #5 After 4-0 Tournament at Van Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack said the target on the back of his team just got bigger. After a 4-0 showing in a Van tournament over the weekend, the Wildcats are now ranked #5 by Texas High School Baseball. He said this year’s team is a good mature bunch and he feels they can handle the high ranking and still go about their business. Coach Hammack has said he...
A Trip to Boles ISD for High School Career Day
L. to R. Jonathan Moore, Savannah Slatton, Cooper Dale, Enola Gay, Breanna Cauley and Amillia Robinson Ksst’s Enola Gay was invited to talk about her career in radio for a class of high school students at Boles ISD near Quinlan, Texas. The invitation came from Amy Melton, who is not only a Director for the Greenville Entertainment Series, but teaches Family and Consumer Sciences in the Career and Technical Education Department...
Chamber Connection: February 28, 2019
Google is presenting locally for a Chamber Lunch + Learn The Chamber will be hosting a Lunch + Learn presented by Google, sponsored by Chad’s Media, on Friday, March 15th at 11:30 a.m. at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Google will be presenting on “Reaching Customers Online”. Learn how customers can find your business online and how to promote your online presence using search engine optimization (SEO) and online advertising....
