Tira News for Nov. 25, 2019
North Hopkins Elementary students Braylon Rhudy, Yariel Mendez, Brayden Buchanan, Jairo Torres, Cale Minick and Mason Icenhower help Principal Kodi Wright load the 873 items collected for the Tira Food Pantry into Sherry Smiddy’s vehicle. By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, for the regular quarterly meeting and to decorate the Community Center for the holidays. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. The Tira Volunteer Fire Department was recognized for their service to the county during...
read moreSaltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament Gets Under Way Thursday Morning
The ten team Saltillo Varsity Girls Basketball Tournament got underway at 8 a.m. Thursday (November 21) in Kerry Garmon Gym as host Saltillo tipped off against Clarksville. Later Thursday, Saltillo will play Prairiland at around 6 p.m. Saltillo, Clarksville and Prairiland are joined by Bullard and Whitewright in Pool B. Teams in Pool A include Dodd City, Chisum, Quinlan Ford, North Lamar and CHESS. Pool play continues through Friday. The top two seeds in each pool after pool play will advance into the Gold Bracket for Saturday play. Seeds 3...
read moreDaingerfield to Play Blue Ridge in Area Playoff Game at The Prim Friday Night
Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs will be hosting another high school playoff game this weekend. There were three games at The Prim last weekend. Friday night (November 22) at 7:30 p.m., Daingerfield will be in town playing Blue Ridge in an Area round game. Daingerfield comes in with a 9-2 record while Blue Ridge is 7-4. These teams are in Region III, Class 3A, Division II In other games of local interest, the Cumby Trojans are also in the Area playoff round. The Trojans, 8-3 for the season, are taking on Grapeland, 9-2 so far this...
read more12th Annual Sulphur Springs Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade Set Dec. 6
November 21, 2019 – As the season of giving approaches, the Sulphur Springs Lions are preparing for a spectacular Christmas Light Parade. The 12th annual Sulphur Springs Lions Club Lighted Christmas Parade, presented by Carriage House Manor, will be held in downtown Sulphur Springs at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. As the sky darkens, the festively illuminated parade entries will bring Christmas cheer to the viewers along the parade route. This year, due to the construction on Connally Street, the parade route will begin at Buford Park and head...
read moreWildcats Pitcher Chaney Signs With Ouachita
Wildcats Baseball Pitcher and Slugger Jaxon Chaney Signs With Ouachita Baptist University Wildcats senior baseball pitcher, infielder and slugger Jaxon Chaney, the son of Brent and Deann Chaney, signed a letter of intent to play college baseball at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Chaney says everything happened fast. He says he got a call from one of his baseball coaches in summer leagues who told him about Ouachita Baptist. Soon after Chaney took a visit to Arkadelphia. Chaney met Ouachita’s Head Baseball Coach...
read moreWildcats Basketball Coach Cipoletta Talks Teamwork
Wildcats Basketball Coach Delighted With the Way His Team Shared the Basketball In Big Win Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta says he had not had a team score 100 points since he’s been Head Coach in Sulphur Springs, until Tuesday night. The Wildcats defeated Pleasant Grove, 103-52 Tuesday night at home. Coach Cipoletta’s Wildcats did score 94 points in a win over Princeton last season back in January. After the game Tuesday, Coach Cipoletta was much more interested in discussing how his team played Tuesday. He says just...
read moreDouglass ECLC Partnering With Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Families Invited To Register All Children Age 4 Or Younger To Receive Free Books Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center has partnered with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and hopes to get all Hopkins County children, 4 years old or younger, registered to receive free books. “Two years ago, Mothers’ Culture Club generously provided seed money to get the program up and running. With the district’s decision to restructure, kickoff was postponed. We are excited to say that Douglass ECLC students are now registered...
read moreSaltillo Lady Lions Win Big
Saltillo Lady Lions Get Big Win in Regular Season Home Opener Tuesday Night The Saltillo Lady Lions Basketball Team improved their season record to 2-1 with a regular season home opener win over Maud 64-8 Tuesday (November 19) in Kerry Garmon Gym. The Lady Lions outscored Maud in the first quarter 24-0 and led at the half 37-5. The Lady Lions led after three quarters 51-8. For the Lady Lions, Chandler Bain led all scorers with 14 points. Kristina Wade and Anna Reeder had 10 points each. Allie Lane and Maddy Smith scored 8 points apiece....
read moreChamber Connection For Nov. 21, 2019
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 2019 has been a fast and furious year, and now here we sit preparing for Thanksgiving Day! The Friday after Thanksgiving is a day often referred to as Black Friday. It was named Black Friday because it described the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and vehicle traffic that would occur on the day after Thanksgiving. Many people shop Black Friday, and that’s fantastic. But, there’s an even better day for shopping! The Saturday after...
read moreBright Star VIP Event Success
Community members began waiting outside Bright Star theater before 4 p.m. Wednesday. The line extended into the parking lot by the opening event. While not all theaters were filled to capacity, they did pack quite a crowd for Bright Star’s Red Carpet VIP Event Wednesday night. Community members had begun arriving at the East Shannon Road movie theater by 4 p.m. and by the official opening of the newly renovated facility, the entry lines stretched into the parking lot. ShowBiz Cinemas Director of Marketing Beth Miska welcomed everyone to...
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