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...
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...
Tira News June 7, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The regular quarterly Tira City Council meeting had to be postponed, due to several conflicting events among the members. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Around 30 people gathered at the North Hopkins School Cafeteria on Sunday, June 3rd, for the Aiguier Cemetery Association Meeting. Everyone enjoyed sharing a covered-dish lunch, prior to conducting the cemetery business. Tira Methodist Church members would like...
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...
Tira News March 9, 2018
By Jan Vaughn The Tira City Council met on Tuesday, March 6 th , at the Tira Community Center to conduct routine business. The next quarterly meeting will be on Tuesday, June 5 th . Daylee Fite is a member of the MisFitz softball team. Sherry Smiddy reports, “The team will be having a Hot Dog Plate and Bake Sale on March 24 th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This will include hot dog, chips and a drink. There will be many baked goods,...
Tira News March 2, 2018
We want to express our sympathy to the family of Timothy Wright, Sr. He passed away on February 23rd and his funeral was held at West Oaks Funeral Chapel on March 1st. His wife, Sandy, survives. Please be in prayer for the family. The regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held at the Tira Community Center at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6th. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend. Martha Payton shared that...
Tira News: February 16th, 2018
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Claude Ed (Pud) Brice. His funeral service was held at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs on Sunday, February 11, 2018, followed by burial in the Tira Cemetery. Pud’s wife, Peggy Evans Brice, survives. He was the son of the late Claude and Mary Dee Brice. Please remember the family in prayer. Yvonne Weir spent last Monday and Tuesday working in Nacogdoches. She...
Tira News December 22, 2017
By Jan Vaughn We want to express our sympathy to the family of Travis Eugene (Gene) Lewis, son of the late Barney and Edna Lewis. He passed away December 19th in Armuchee, Georgia. Rachel Lewis reports that a memorial service will be scheduled for a later date. Siblings are Wanda Clayton, Dorothy Hargrave, Gary Lewis, Judy Lewis and Richard Lewis. Please be in prayer for the family. The Tira City Council would like to express their...
