Tira News
By Jan Vaughn Jackson Dailey spent the weekend in College Station at the Student Government Association’s (SGA) conference for all the Texas A&M branches. Jackson will be ending his term as SGA president for the A&M system, as well as the president of the TAMU-C branch, as he will graduate in May. Morgan Joslin flew to Smithville, just south of Bastrop, with another Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet, Joe Korona, on the weekend of...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn Yvonne reported that she and Robert had two family Christmas get-togethers. Mike, Dacy, Elise, and Eli came on December 19th. Also, Dustin Weir brought their three nieces and nephews. His wife, Natalie, had to work. On Christmas Eve, they celebrated with Destri, Eben, Mena, and Emmy and Dacy and the kids. Everyone played outside and then spent the night. Yvonne adds, “Several of us went to the Christmas...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Tira News By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to Tommy Dickens and his family, in the loss of his mother, Alvira Dickens. Her funeral was held on Monday afternoon, December 28, 2015, under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home. Please keep the family in your prayers. Kim Beck shared, “Our son, Jason Beck, graduated from the University of Texas–Austin Naval ROTC program and got his commission on the 16th and will...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
One last reminder about the Tira Community Christmas Party, which is this Saturday, December 5th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Community Center. We will gather to visit and share a meal together. Brisket will be provided. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert and enjoy spending time with your neighbors. We are also bringing canned goods for the Meal-a-Day Program in Sulphur Springs. Santa Claus is planning to stop by and visit with...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Mamie Lou (Weir) Reaves. Her funeral service was held at the Tira Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon. The community provided a meal for the family at the Community Center, prior to the service. Please remember Lou’s husband, Leroy, and the rest of her family in your prayers. The North Hopkins School Fall Carnival, which was originally planned for October 23rd, has been...
Tira News 5/15/2015 by Jan Vaughn
Shirley Glossup would like to remind everyone that the North Hopkins Memorial Day Service will be held on Sunday, May 24th, at 11:00 a.m. in the Cemetery Chapel. Joyce Dodd reports that Michael was home on Saturday to celebrate Mother’s Day early, and to attend the wedding for Dakota and Ashley Weir. She comments that the wedding was beautiful. On Sunday, they had lunch at their house to celebrate Mother’s Day with the rest of the...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn
The North Hopkins Cemetery Association will hold a business meeting Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., in the cemetery chapel. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Michael McNiel came to spend Easter with his parents, William and Joyce Dodd. He, Rob, Brad, Tanya, Trenton, and Matthew Dodd, Jayden Lawwill, Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan Shelton were there for Sunday lunch and an Easter egg hunt. Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
Floyd and Martha Payton were in Pittsburg on Saturday for a get together with members of Martha’s family. They met at the home of B. C. Honzell. Those in attendance were Von Honzell of Wylie, Marvin and Karen Stebbins of Garland, David and Trish Honzell of Garland, Floyd and Martha Payton of Tira, Ann Sullivan of Longview, Ruth and Ray Prim of Benbrook, Margaret Benoit of Aurora, Colorado, Nelda Gordon of Palestine and Lon...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn 12/24/2014
Sheila Boyd shares, “We enjoyed the grandkids this last weekend. I think they had a great time. This year we were saddened after loosing Debbie Layton this week, but as was said in the service and by the family, she loved giving and this time of year. We will carry on her legacy by continuing that. I am very thankful for the time I have with my family and friends. If I have learned anything, I have learned that each day is a gift from...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn 12/22/2014
Maddie & Jason Beck came in from their schools and now are enjoying some Colorado skiing before Christmas. The Weir family got together at the Tira Community Center on Sunday, December 14th, to celebrate Christmas. They enjoyed eating, visiting, and a gift exchange. Those attending were Von & Jane Prahl, Robert, Yvonne, Wes, Dustin, Natalie, and Dakota Weir and Dakota’s friend, Dacy, Elise, and Eli Campbell, Mary Helen Atwood,...
