Tira News — Feb. 26, 2020
By Jan Vaughn The quarterly Tira City Council Meeting will be held on Monday, March 2, 2020, at the Tira Community Center. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Yvonne Weir met Brenda Allen of Yantis at Plain and Fancy on Monday for a late birthday celebration of Brenda’s January birthday. Our daughter and granddaughter, Tiffany and Jaidyn of Malvern, Arkansas, came for a visit on Friday evening. Our grandson, Kenden...
Tira News — Feb. 19, 2020
By Jan Vaughn The next Tira City Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 2, 2020. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Joyce Dodd reports, “We had a very nice man meet Jane, Tami, and me at the community center on Sunday afternoon, with a pickup bed full of food for the pantry. We truly appreciate his kindness and concern for others.” Wesley Weir accompanied his mom, Yvonne, to her church Valentine party...
Tira News For Feb. 5, 2020
By Jan Vaughn Tami Joslin shared that Amanda Caviness, Paige’s teacher at North Hopkins, donated bags of birthday party items for the Tira Food Pantry. We appreciate her thoughtfulness and generosity. If you have a need for items for your child’s birthday, please contact Tami at 903-268-2496. Joyce Dodd reports, “Our angels donated $100 and 2 dozen cans of meat for the pantry.” We are always thankful for the contributions. Tira sign...
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By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Rosemary Horn, wife of the late Elmer G. (Mutt) Horn. She passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5. A graveside service was held at Nelta Cemetery on Wednesday, Jan. 8, under the direction of Murray-Orwosky funeral home. Please be in prayer for the family. Yvette Williams shared, “We had a wonderful New Year’s Eve with the grands. We took them to Embassy Suites in Frisco and they...
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...
Tira News For Dec. 18, 2019
Children with Santa Clause, along with Tami Joslin, Tira Council member, at the Tira Christmas party By Jan Vaughn We had a small, but good, group at the Tira Christmas Party on Saturday night. Following the meal, the Tira Volunteer Firefighters were recognized for their service to the community. Tami Joslin read the Christmas story from the Bible, and then Santa Clause arrived to visit with the kids. Chip and I spent Friday and...
Tira News For Dec. 12, 2019
By Jan Vaughn The Community Christmas party is this Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Brisket and tea will be provided. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert and come enjoy a time of visiting with your neighbors. Tira Volunteer Firefighters will be recognized for their service to our community. The Christmas story will be read and Santa is planning to stop by and visit with the kids. We want to express our...
Tira News for Dec. 4, 2019
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Jamie Brice. His funeral service was Monday afternoon, Dec. 2, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Please be in prayer for his family. The Tira City Council met on Monday, Dec. 2, for their regular quarterly meeting. The group discussed food pantry storage, building and grounds upkeep and repairs, and routine business. Following the meeting the members decorated the Center for...
Tira News for Nov. 25, 2019
North Hopkins Elementary students Braylon Rhudy, Yariel Mendez, Brayden Buchanan, Jairo Torres, Cale Minick and Mason Icenhower help Principal Kodi Wright load the 873 items collected for the Tira Food Pantry into Sherry Smiddy’s vehicle. By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, for the regular quarterly meeting and to decorate the Community Center for the holidays. The public is always welcome and...
Tira News For Nov. 20, 2019
By Jan Vaughn Mark your calendars for the Tira Community Christmas Party, which is coming up on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at the Community Center. Brisket will be provided. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert and come enjoy a time of visiting with your neighbors. Santa will be stopping by to visit with the kids! Also, we will be collecting canned goods for the Tira Food Pantry. The Tira City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on...
