Brawley Sentenced in One Case; Two Others in Recess
Victoria Grace Brawley is sentenced to five years in prison for one indictment and the two other indictments are in recess pending her performance during the first years of incarceration. In a unique sentencing Wednesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, Judge Eddie Northcutt placed Victoria Grace Brawley, 26, of Azle, under more responsibility to and a greater scrutiny of the court. Brawley, who has remained in jail since...
Contested Sentencing Hearing Begins Wednesday in Eighth Judicial District Court
A contested sentencing hearing gets underway Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. in Eighth Judicial District Court. Victoria Grace Brawley, 26, of Azle, who has pled guilty in May to three indictments for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon faces a range of punishment from probation to 20 years in each case. Sentences are expected to run concurrent if she is sentenced to prison. Brawley has remained in jail since her arrest on December...
Curtis Lee Rhoades
Curtis Lee Rhoades, age 93 of Winnsboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Dallas. He was born on August 16th, 1924 in Franklin County to the late Mack Rhoades and Grace Greenlee Rhoades. A US Army Veteran of World War II, Curtis received The Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Medal with one Bronze Service Star, The Good Conduct Medal, Two Purple Hearts, One Overseas Service Bar and the World War II Victory Medal....
Tira News May 18, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Regina Payton visited with her mother Martha Payton this past week. She arrived on Wednesday afternoon. Martha reports, “We decided to try our skill at power washing the house, screens, windows and lawn furniture, which was easier than expected. Brad Payton came on Thursday afternoon with a beautiful bouquet of red roses for Mother’s Day, so naturally we put him to work also. By the time evening arrived we decided to...
Coach Talk: Final Word on Wildcat Baseball, Lady Cat Softball; Taylor at State Track Meet
Hammack on Wildcats’ Season Ending Loss Wildcats Baseball Coach Jerrod Hammack expressed disappointment with his team’s Area loss to Prosper on Friday and Saturday. The Eagles won Friday, 7-4 at Rockwall and 9-6 Saturday at Rockwall. Coach Hammack said he felt going in the Wildcats could win the series. He said they matched up well with Prosper and competed hard. With the Prom Saturday night, Coach Hammack said his players...
2018 Senior Graduation Celebration
On Saturday May 5th, Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church hosted the annual Senior Graduation Celebration which they have been hosting for over fifteen years. The Church fellowship hall was decorated in Wildcat Blue and gold. Pastor H.B. Nash supported the seniors by wearing a blue suit and a gold tie. Dinner was served to all in attendance. It included tacos, peach cobbler, and iced tea. Table centerpieces included pictures of...
Tira News April 27th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Regina Payton is spending a few days with her mother, Martha Payton. They are beginning to think about the 80th annual Tira Homecoming, which will be coming up on Sunday, July 1 st . Mark your calendars and watch for details closer to the event date. Dustin Weir visited his parents, Robert and Yvonne Weir last weekend. He arrived on Friday evening and worked most of the day Saturday on his boat and trailer, and then...
Early Voting Totals In; Tuesday is Primary Election Day
Early voting in the March 6th Primary Election ended Friday with Hopkins County registered Republicans casting 2366 ballots and Democrats casting 253 votes. Tuesday, March 6th all Hopkins County Voting Centers will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. for the Republican and Democrat Primary Elections. Hopkins County registered voters are not restricted to one specific voting box but may cast a ballot at any one of the polling places in...
March 6th Primary Early Voting Ends Today
Early voting for the March 6th Primary ends today at 5 p.m. Thursday, 223 Republicans and 25 Democrats cast ballots. Early voting for the Primary is at the Justice of the Peace Courtroom, 128 Jefferson Street, Sulphur Springs. On Tuesday, March 6th all Hopkins County Polling Places will be open (see list below) from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Hopkins County registered voters are not restricted to one specific voting box but may cast a ballot...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 43 Indictments
Indictments from February 15, 2018. Please note that there were 43 new cases indicted. However five of these defendants have not been arrested and their names have not been published at this time. Alex Christopher Adams was indicted for Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled Criminal Negligence. Sulphur Springs Police were called to 1531 East Industrial in reference to an assault on a child. Police were told that Alex Christopher Adams, 39,...
