Tira News by Jan Vaughn 10/21/14
The Fall Carnival at North Hopkins School will be held this Friday, October 24th, from 6-8 p.m. There will be lots of games, food, and prizes! Joyce Dodd reported that their son, Michael, spent the day with them on Monday. She fixed lunch, and then they walked through the pecan orchard. They enjoyed the beautiful day! Yvonne Weir, of Tira, and Brenda Allen, of Yantis, have returned from their east coast trip. They report having a...
Fire Whistle, October 20, 2014, # 1355
Back in the Eighties I was on the jury during a murder trial at the courthouse in Cooper. Seemed like it lasted almost three weeks. Judge Lanny Ramsey presiding and Jim Chapman prosecuting. Witnesses, reporters, and just the ordinary curious attended the trial. Some days the testimony would go a little past noon before we dismissed for lunch. Right at noon, somebody in City Hall would flip a switch and the very loud air raid siren...
Answering Your Questions
I recently had the privilege of exhibiting at a health fair for employees of Ocean Spray, Inc. I met some delightful individuals, but one especially caught my attention. He is an avid reader of my weekly columns (thank you!), and stated that he enjoyed them, but that they never quite met his needs. In discussing the matter further with him, I learned that he is on the road for hours each day, and often gone overnight. He also has...
Chamber Connection October 2, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Thank you to everyone who attended the Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for Brendal’s Bakery Guests were treated to a wide array of delicious cupcakes as we celebrated with owners Gary & Brenda LaMonte, the grand opening of Brendal’s Bakery & Cupcake Couture! They are located at the corner of Main & Gilmer Street. The bakery offers a wide array of products from cupcakes, cookies, any kind of cake imaginable, plus many...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn 09/23/14
Jackson Dailey, along with Dustin Lawson, took a road trip to College Station to represent the TAMU-C student government at the main campus meeting of all the branches. They were treated to dinner with the Chancellor & Dean at Texas A&M and got great seats at the football game & the Aggies won. Jackson said it was LOUD and a lot of fun. Yvonne Weir was in South Dakota from September 1st through 10th. She reports that she...
Chamber Connection, September 18, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Deadline is Friday, September 19th to re-claim your stew site! Get forms turned in TODAY! Mark your calendars NOW for the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Saturday, October 25th! Cooks, if you cooked stew last year, you only have until TOMORROW September 19th to re-claim your stew site. On Monday, September 22nd, all unclaimed sites will be up for grabs. If you have never cooked stew, but would like to, you may stop by...
Chamber Connection September 11, 2014 by Meredith Caddell
Stew Deadline is Friday, September 19th to re-claim your stew site! Get forms turned in TODAY! Mark your calendars NOW for the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Saturday, October 25th! Cooks, if you cooked stew last year, you only have until September 19th to re-claim your stew site. On Monday, September 22nd, all unclaimed sites will be up for grabs. If you have never cooked stew, but would like to, you may stop by the...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn 09/09/14
Sometime between 6:45 and 7:50 on this morning (the times that Chip and I left for work), Wedneday, September 10th, a large limb fell on FM 1536 and was blocking one lane. The weather was not stormy, so there seemed to be no explanation as to why it snapped. Thankfully it did not fall on a vehicle. Rheston Sills stopped and, after I took some pictures, we were able to pull the branches off the road. TxDOT was notified about clearing...
Elizabeth “Liz” Tate Tatom
Services for our beloved mother, Elizabeth “Liz” Tate Tatom of Sulphur Springs, TX will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. in the Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 with Bro. Arles Vandiver officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hour prior to the service. A graveside service will be held in the City Cemetery following the service. Elizabeth passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Carriage...
Tira News by Jan Vaughn 09/03/14
The Tira City Council held their regular quarterly meeting Tuesday night at the Community Center. Hopkins County Fire Chief, Kevin Yates, came to get acquainted with the volunteer firefighters and the council members. He shared that some training opportunities are in the planning stages. The sessions will provide useful training for the volunteers and will help with qualifying for grants, which are available to help with expenses of...
