Tira News — May 27, 2020
The Tira City Council’s Quarterly Meeting To Be Held Sunday, May 31 By Jan Vaughn Tira Cemetery Association President Mick Petty reports that the associationofficers have decided to cancel the 2020 Tira Homecoming due to the coronavirus risks. The annual event is normally held on the first Sunday in July. We look forward to gathering again in 2021. Although we are not having the homecoming this year, the upkeep of the cemetery...
P&Z Commission To Discuss Cosmetic Tattooing, Accessory Dwelling Units
Most of tonight’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting will feature discussion and consideration of permanent makeup and cosmetic tattooing; accessory dwelling units are also to be discussed at the meeting. Salon Laveau on Davis Street has requested a special use permit which would allow the business to perform microblading and permanent makeup. At the March meeting the P&Z Commission gave approval to a special use permit...
Motorcycle Safety And Awareness Month
As the weather heats up and the economy begins opening back up, more people will be burning up the highways, some in four wheels, others on two or three. As motorcyclists roll out onto the roadways, cities and other entities roll out proclamations of May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. TxDOT Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month reminder In 2016, Texas had more than 400,000 registered motorcycles, according to the Center for...
COVID-19 Update: Disaster Declaration Extended, Governor’s ‘Stay At Home, Stay Safe’ Order Clarified
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom today extended the disaster declaration for Hopkins County to match the Executive Order issued by Governor Greg Abbott due to COVID-19 on Tuesday. Hopkins County Emergency Management Team during their COVID-19 update clarified the order stay at home and stay safe order, which is different than a shelter at home order. Judge Robert Newsom While the Governor’s Executive Order goes into effect at...
Paddle Boat, Canoes Other Options Could Be Available At Coleman Lake Soon
Visitors to Coleman Lake could in the near future have more recreational options available to them on site. Sulphur Springs City Council during their March meeting this week agreed to allow a “non-motorized sports concession” at the lake, according to Sulphur Springs Community Development Director Tory Niewiadomski. Sulphur Springs City Hall City officials were approached by John Ilaoa about offering the additional...
Presbyterian Church Receives Approval For Sign
Lee Teetes presents the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals with images of the sign planned for First Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church’s request for a variance from the downtown design guidelines sign requirements was approved Tuesday night by the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals. The request marked the second time FPC members requested permission to put up a digital sign. However, the request was denied...
The 30th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony
The community came together in a spirit of togetherness Monday night to celebrate nearly 90 people in the Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County community who have demonstrated the spirit of the Reverend/Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Individuals honored at the 30th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Ceremony demonstrated Dr. King’s legacy of raising public consciousness to social justices, securing progress on civil...
Church Appealing For Variance For Sign
First Presbyterian Church, 129 College Street Signage downtown has been a hot topic of discussion for recent city meetings. The First Presbyterian Church at 129 College Street is at the center of the debate. The Zoning Board of Adjustments is slated tonight to consider a request to allow a variance for the downtown design guidelines sign requirements to allow a changeable or variable message ground sign to be located at 129 College...
Hearing Slated Tonight To Give Community A Chance To Voice Concerns, Questions Regarding Old Mine Property
Reclamation Responsibility, Land Leases, ETJ Boundaries, Maintenance Discussed During First Hearing On Annex Sulphur Springs City Council City residents who have questions regarding the old Thermo Mine/ Luminant property that is now owned by the city are encouraged to attend Thursday’s special city council meeting. The 6 p.m. session Jan. 9 is designated specifially as a public hearing for community members to voice any...
Hearings Scheduled Jan. 7, Jan. 9 Regarding Proposed Annex Of Former Thermo Mine Property
Map of former Thermo/Luminant Mine property proposed for annexation to the city Two public hearings are scheduled next week regarding the proposed annexation of 4857.591 acres of property previously owned by Luminant.The deal between the City of Sulphur Springs and Luminant to transfer the title for the former Thermo mine property to the city was closed at Friday, Nov. 22, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell reported. Now, the...
