Congressional Candidate Krantz to Attend Hopkins County Commissioners Court August 27th
Democratic Candidate for Texas Congressional District 4, Catherine Krantz will be in Hopkins County to attend the August 27th Commissioners Court meeting. She will be in Sulphur Springs from 9 a.m. until noon as part of her 18 County Listening Tour. Krantz is challenging incumbent Republican John Ratcliffe for the congressional seat. Krantz is attending commissioners’ court meetings and city council meeting across the district to get...
Maria Jesus Ramires “Nana” Aguilar
Mass of Christian Burial for Maria Jesus Ramires Aguilar age 81, will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Juan Carlos Sardinas, Deacons Loren Seely, Buddy O’Brien and Jose Moreno officiating. Interment will follow at Sulphur Springs City Cemetery with Tony Abercrombie, Mark Maxwell, Mario Camargo, Tony Murray, Larry Powers, Jack Orwosky, Rigoberto Estrada, Issac Abrego, Luis A....
Tira News for August 3rd, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira Food Pantry has received several donations lately. The council members want to express appreciation to everyone who has helped make food available to those in need. The deadline to file as a write-in candidate for the Tira City Council is August 20th. Tira residents who have an interest in serving in this capacity, should contact me, Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary. My contact information is at the end of the...
Elliott Leaves Legacy of Community Service
A legacy of community service remains following the death of William S. “Billy Sam” Elliott, 75, of Sulphur Springs. Elliott passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at his residence. Elliott served as president of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees and president of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival. He is best remembered by many for his service as President and CEO of the Hopkins County...
Tira News: July 13th 2018
By Jan Vaughn Tira residents who have an interest in serving on the Tira City Council have until 5:00 p.m. on August 20, 2018 to file as a write-in candidate for the November 6th election. For more information, please contact me, Jan Vaughn, Tira City Secretary. My phone numbers and email address are at the end of the column and my mailing address is 776 FM 1536, Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482. An informational meeting was held at the...
Tira News for Friday June 29th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Monday, June 25th , at the Tira Community Center. They discussed routine business and then restocked the community pantry. The free pantry is available for people who are in need of some help. Powell reported that the new LED lights are scheduled to be installed next week. Janie Lewis mentioned that someone had left trash on the playground. The council would like to remind everyone who uses...
Tira News for June 22nd, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council meeting has been rescheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 25th at the Tira Community Center. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. Yvonne Weir traveled to South Dakota on May 22nd and returned on the 12th of June. While staying on her family ranch, Destri and her family visited for a week and Dacy and her family visited for five days. They all enjoyed the cool weather and visiting...
JB Weld Breaks Ground for New Facility
An official ground breaking for a $7-million-plus, 78,000 square feet facility to house JB Weld on CMH Road in Sulphur Springs attracted the presence of JB Weld employs, leadership, city council, and members of the Economic Development Corporation. Chip Hanson, JB Weld Executive, said the expansion will enable greater efficiency for the company. Although others cities were attractive to relocating the local JB Weld facility, Hanson...
Named Ms. Downtown on Billie Ruth Standbridge Day…This Senior Businesswoman is a Hopkins County Native
June 4, 2018 – Billie Ruth Standbridge loves Sulphur Springs so much, she built her new home on Main Street downtown! In fact, when she moved into the retail/residence space during May 2018, she knew she had made the right decision as she viewed the busy street from her apartment balcony. The vitality of downtown Sulphur Springs still provides an exciting attraction to this veteran businesswoman. In deciding how to celebrate...
Tira News May 25th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn Joyce Dodd reports that we’ve had some activity at the Tira free food pantry recently. She shared that we have lots of canned vegetables on hand, but need more canned meat and other non-perishable proteins. Donations for the pantry are always needed and very much appreciated. If you would like to help out, you can contact any of the Tira Council Members, Powell Vickery – Mayor, Joyce Dodd, Tami Joslin, Janie...
