Tira News: August 10th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Troy Smith. He passed away early Wednesday morning, August 8th . No visitation or service has been planned. Please keep Georgia and the rest of his family in your prayers. Robert, Yvonne, and Wesley Weir shopped in Canton on Saturday, August 4th . They met Dustin and Maria there and had lunch at the Jalapeno Tree. Yvonne reports, “There weren’t as many vendors and...
4-H: What You Need To Know By Mario Villarino
Texas 4-H is like a club for kids and teens ages 5-18, and it’s BIG! It’s the largest youth development program in Texas with more than 550,000 youth each year. No matter where you live or what you like to do, Texas 4-H has something that lets you be a better you! You may think 4-H is only for your friends with animals, but it’s so much more! You can do activities like shooting sports, food science, healthy living, robotics, fashion,...
4-H Grows Here By Johanna Hicks
4-H Grows Here! Every August, registration for 4-H membership begins. The 4-H year coincides with the school year, so that makes it easy to get in from the very beginning! For families who are new to the 4-H experience, allow me to start at the beginning. What is 4-H? 4-H is a national organization which helps young people develop...
Meal A Day Menu for August 6th-10th
Meal A Day Menu August 6 –August 10 Monday Cheese Burgers Lettuce Tomato Onion and Pickles Baked Beans Chips Tuesday Chicken Spectacular Pickled Beets Corn Wednesday Beef Spaghetti English Peas Garlic Toast Tossed Salad Thursday Rope Sausage Pinto Beans Corn Bread Green Tomato Relish Friday Corn Flake Chicken Macaroni and Cheese Broccoli...
Veterans Needed: Sign-up Begins For the Veteran’s Day Parade
Veterans Day 2018 in United States of America: Sunday, November 11 Observed date: Monday, November 12th. The Veterans Day Parade will be on Saturday, November 10th, starting at 9:00 AM from Buford Park. The Parade will start lining up at Buford Park at 7:30 AM. The Parade will go down Connally St. to the Downtown Square. Turn Left on Jefferson and then another Left on Houston and back to Buford Park. It is the same route as...
Upcoming Events at the Senior Citizens Center
1) Monday, August 13th 12:00 Noon – Ross and Shoalmire (Elder Care Attorneys) Law School Lunch. Free Lunch provided by Carriage House Manor and At Home Health Care The Subject this quarter is: VA Benefits Aid and Attendance. This will be a very informative Lunch. 2) Thursday, August 23rd 9:30 at the ROC at 1st Baptist Church Senior Summer Olympics. Come by and fill out an entry form. The first 200 Seniors will get...
Medicare and You Session: An Informative Success
MEDICARE AND YOU was held on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 10:45 at the Senior’s Citizens Center. The Program was put on by Rich Dalbey and Jay Copeland with Copeland Insurance Group from Paris, Texas. Rich and Jay answered questions that the seniors had about Medicare, Medicaid, Insurance Supplements, Prescription Drug Plans and Advantage Plans. Copeland 1 Copeland 3 Copeland 4 Copeland 5 Copeland 6 Several Seniors took advantage of...
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...
Common Pasture Management Problems By Mario Villarino
A common pasture management problem faced by most Texas hay and/or livestock producers is weed and brush infestation. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Soil Specialist, weed species effectively compete with more desirable forage species for sunlight, moisture, and soil nutrients. Whether herbaceous or woody species, if enough weeds are present in the pasture, the carrying capacity of the management unit is decreased, the...
