Tira News
by Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Fay Burns, mother of Linda Petty of Tira. She passed away on Sunday, November 20th and was buried on Wednesday. Please be in prayer for the family. We also want to be in prayer for the family of Bobby McDonald. He was so good to cover the news in our county and the surrounding area. I appreciate him including the Tira News on his Front Porch News Website. He will be...
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By Jan Vaughn A large group of friends and family gathered at the Tira Community Center for a delicious meal, prior to the graveside service of Eric Payton, son of Brad and Virginia Payton and grandson of Floyd and Martha Payton. Please continue to be in prayer for them. Also, please be in prayer for the family of Linda (Wester) Andrasko. Her graveside service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday morning, at the Tira Cemetery. Mark Hixon...
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by Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Eric Payton, the grandson of Floyd and Martha Payton. Eric passed away on Sunday, November 6th, following a brief illness. He lived in California. There will be a graveside service at Tira Cemetery on November 17th, at 2:00. Please be in prayer for the family. Also, please be in prayer for the family of Linda (Wester) Andrasko. Her graveside service, at Tira Cemetery, is...
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by Jan Vaughn Matthew Dodd celebrated his 8th birthday with a Halloween themed party and a haunted woods hayride on Saturday night, October 29th. He had a large crowd of friends and family to join in the fun, food, and activities. His grandmother, Joyce Dodd, reports, “The decorations were fun and festive, with lots of ghosts, goblins, and spooky music. The adults had as much or more fun than the kids.” Jaidyn Joslin and her cousin,...
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by Jan Vaughn The North Hopkins Fall Carnival is being held at the school tonight, October 28th, from 6:00-8:00. Prior to and during the fun and games, the Beta Club will be serving burgers and pizza, beginning at 5:00. Congratulations to Kim Beck for winning the Best in Show and Reserve Best in Show for Photography in the Hopkins County Fall Festival! Wesley Weir, Maria Gonzalez, and Robert & Yvonne Weir went to Reunion Tower on...
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By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Perry Evans, Special Education Teacher at North Hopkins ISD. He worked for the Hopkins County Special Education Cooperative as a teacher and bus driver. He was killed in a bus crash on Monday morning, October 10th. The driver of the car, Larry Resindez, also died. Please remember these families in your prayers. Also, be in prayer for Cherrie Bolden Brantley who is...
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by Jan Vaughn The Weirs have had a busy week. Last Friday, Robert and Yvonne went to Canton. Wesley bowled with My Heroes on Saturday, and then they all went to Destri Weir’s “40 and Fabulous” birthday party. Yvonne reported that Dacy [(Weir) Campbell] had “decorated Destri’s house up really cute.” A good group of family and friends gathered to help her celebrate. On Monday. Wesley played Bright Star baseball. Robert, Yvonne, and...
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by Jan Vaughn Robert and Yvonne Weir took Robert’s sisters, Mary Helen Atwood and Joyce Dodd, out to lunch at Chili’s for their joint birthdays on September 19th. They enjoyed a delicious lunch and the birthday girls were treated to ice cream. Wesley played Bright Star baseball Monday night, September 12th. Yvonne visited her newest grandson, Nicolaas, that Wednesday in Dallas. On the way home she visited Elise and Eli in Caddo...
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by Jan Vaughn Wesley Weir played Bright Star baseball Monday night. Yvonne Weir visited her grandson, Nicolaas, (Destri’s son) in Wednesday in Dallas. On the way home she visited Elise and Eli (Dacy’s children) in Caddo Mills. Yvonne also shared, “Wesley and Robert attended the carnival Wednesday night. Wesley had a wonderful time.” Chip and I met Jacob, Tiffany, and the kids at Coleman Park to watch Jakota play soccer on Saturday...
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By Jan Vaughn Floyd and Martha Payton want to say, “‘Thank You’ for the honor and thanks for the service bestowed on Floyd from the Tira Council and friends in the community.” The former mayor was honored with a reception at the Tira Community Center on Tuesday, September 6th. Regina Payton was visiting her parents and was privileged to attend the reception, also. Brad Payton came for a visit on Sunday afternoon before Labor Day. He...
