Tira News April 21, 2017
by Jan Vaughn William and Joyce Dodd had Easter lunch at their house on Sunday. Those attending included Michael McNiel, Brad, Tanya, and Matthew Dodd, Stuart, Tiffany, Tristan, Emery, Elli, and Edon McPherson, Alyssa, Gavin, and Ethan Shelton. The kids enjoyed an Easter egg hunt in the afternoon. Yvonne Weir reports that they drove to Lake Texoma last Thursday, following Wesley’s appointment at Children’s, and visited with her...
CHRISTUS Wellness Check Warrants EMS Call
During a routine wellness check provided by CHRITUS Mother Francis Hospital Sulphur Springs, an individual was found not feeling well. The nurse, provided each week by CHRISTUS, evaluated the individual and called EMS immediately. EMS and an ambulance both responded. The health screening, provided at the FUMC Dinner Bell each Wednesday, is something more individuals should take advantage of. The Dinner Bell is a no charge weekly...
North Hopkins FFA Stew and Auction April 27, 6pm
Five members of the North Hopkins FFA Chapter along with Advisor Kristin Daughtery announced their upcoming event on Channel 18 TV and the KSST Good Morning Show. The Stew and Auction fundraiser is planned for Thursday April 27 at 6pm in the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Senior Carli Withrow, shown above with Chapter Vice President Faith Wheeler, Amy Sprague, Breeana Hicks and Rachel Stanley along with two dozen other Chapter...
Dinner Bell Menu April 12th, 2017
Our Happy Easter Dinner Bell Meal with The 10% Club as the Community Partner Baked Ham with a Honey Glaze Brunch Egg Casserole Smashed Potatoes Green Beans Holiday Green Salad Hot Rolls and Butter Coconut Cake Tea or Water Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX. Dinner Bell Aug1 Dinner Bell Aug2 Dinner Bell Aug3 Dinner Bell Aug4 Dinner Bell 007 Building 3 Building 1 Building 2 Dinner...
Dutch Oven Cooking “101” Coming to Heritage Park
Hopkins County folks love outdoor cooking of all kinds. This includes the 300-year-old European tradition of cooking over coals in iron utensils called Dutch ovens. Rick Wilson and Carlie Penson, officers in the Hopkins County Historical Society, are getting ready to teach a new class of Dutch Oven cooks the ins-and-outs of this practical skill. The instruction will be held under the trees inside Hopkins County Heritage Park at 416...
Diabetes Can Be Managed! By Johanna Hicks
No April Fools – Diabetes Can be Managed! Each spring, the Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes series teaches individuals and their loved ones some methods to manage diabetes. Even though this series is targeted toward those with type 2 diabetes, individuals with type 1 (or anybody, actually), will benefit from the nutrition and self-management techniques discussed in the series. We’ve had a good response, but it is not too late to sign...
Yantis High One Act Play Going to Contest on April 1st, Needs Funding
Yantis High School’s One Act Play Group is going to Area contest on April 1st. We are hosting a dinner theatre at the Yantis school cafeteria on Thursday March 30th, 2017 to help raise funds for contest costs. DSC_4670 DSC_4677 DSC_4706 (1) DSC_4706 DSC_4734 DUTB 2 DSC_4658 Meal will begin at 6:00 and our production of Digging Up the Boys by Laura Lundgren Smith will be performed at 7:00. Meal and admission are by donation....
Dinner Bell Menu for March 22nd, 2017
The weekly free community lunch, hosted by the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. Our Dinner Bell this week is In Memory of Ann and Quinton Rasure Chicken Pot Pie Italian Green Beans Salad Biscuits Surprise Cookies Tea or Water Dinner Bell Aug1 Dinner Bell Aug2 Dinner Bell Aug3 Dinner Bell Aug4 Dinner Bell 007 Building 3 Building 1 Building 2 Dinner Bell July403 Dinner Bell July406 Dinner Bell 7-19 13 Dinner Bell 7-19...
Tira News, March 17, 2017
I heard from an area resident, Paula Wiser, who reported that they have a family friend who is suffering with what seems to be poison in her blood caused from a kidney stone. Paula’s mother has been friends with the McDonald family, of Dallas for about 65 years. The Wiser family is requesting “abundant prayers”, because their friend “isn’t doing well at all.” Paula also reported that her neighbor, Pat Reed, passed away on March 10th,...
Dinner Bell Served by the Marine Corps League
The weekly free community lunch, hosted by the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs was dished up by the Hopkins County Marine Corps League. Commandant R.W. Derb Goodman greeted everyone as they entered the Fellowship Hall. The Corps led the Pledge of Allegiance. A prayer was said, and the serving began. DSCF2173 DSCF2171 DSCF2164 DSCF2162 DSCF2159 DSCF2156 DSCF2153 DSCF2151 DSCF2175 DSCF2176 DSCF2180 DSCF2183 DSCF2188...
