Tira News
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...
Chamber Connection November 17, 2016
Get ready!!!! Holiday season is here and life is getting busy! Here are many fun things you can do! Stinson RV Resort hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, November 11th at noon Stinson RV Resort hosted a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, November 11th at noon. They are located at 3641 East 1-30 in Campbell, Texas. Their park is family built, owned and operated. They offer 75 pull through sites with black asphalt...
Saltillo Lions State Champs in 1A; Miller Grove Boys 3rd, Girls 5th
The Saltillo Lions captured the state 1A title at the State Cross Country Meet Saturday at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The Lions were led by Walker McGill who finished 13th. Lyle Bench was 17th, Dakota Patridge was 18th, Adam Valenzuela was 23rd with Hendrick Rios 26th. Trevor Moore and Branson McGill also completed. Miller Grove finished 3rd in state. Albert Serrano led the way for Miller Grove with a 7th place finish. Luke...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow I believe the biggest and most exciting news this week, hands down, is that the presidential election is finally over! It has been a long campaign trail that has finally come to a halt and I for one am glad. For months we have been bombarded with information over television and social media about the elections. Thankfully, we can all say that we won’t have to listen to any of the election buzz for four more years....
AgriLife Update By Johanna Hicks
EarthKind Living Expo – Last Call! Recently, someone asked me if the EarthKind Living Expo was a “tree-hugger” conference. I had to chuckle to myself, because he probably stated the same misconception that others might have. The EarthKind Living Expo is a new educational program created by leading experts with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service using university-research-proven techniques for quality living, environmental...
Chamber Connection November 10
Chamber Connection-November 10th Back by popular demand!!! The Chamber is taking orders for our “Do the Stew” t-shirts and hoodies. For the first time, we sold out of stew t-shirts within hours of offering them. If you loved the t-shirt or hoodie, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to place your name and size on the list. T-shirts are $10, and hoodies are $25. This will be the last chance to get a “Do the Stew” t-shirt!...
Tira News
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,...
Miller Grove News
by Brandon Darrow There are several news items to report this week. The school’s annual Fall Carnival was held Thursday night (Oct. 27). Typically the last Friday in October is set for the carnival but this year the last Friday was scheduled as a staff development day for the teachers. Despite the change in the day of the week from previous years, there was a great gathering of community members and students at the carnival. I made...
County Schools Qualify for State at Regional Cross Country
Once again Hopkins County showed its’ strength in cross country at the regional meet Saturday at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. In boys Class 1A, Saltillo was first in the region. Miller Grove was second and Sulphur Bluff fourth. Saltillo was paced by Dakota Patridge in fifth place. Lyle Bench was 6th, ,Walker McGill 9th, Branson McGill 11th, Adam Valenzuela 13th, Trevor Moore 19th and Hendrick Rios 22nd. Miller Grove was led...
Elizabeth Williams
Funeral services for Elizabeth Williams (Sis) will be held Wednesday November 2 at the Wilson Orwosky Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10am to 11am with memorial beginning at 11am. Burial will be afterwards at Turner Cemetery in Emory. Elizabeth Marie Armstrong Williams was born December 22, 1914 to Russell Martin Armstrong and Mattie Ann Hutchins. She passed from this life on October 29, 2016, at age 101. She went by the...
