Tri-City Reporter – News
Lady Pioneers celebrate season at awards banquet
by Lori Cathey Members of the 2017 Gibson County High School Lady Pioneers softball team were recognized for their achievements as a team and individuals at their annual awards banquet on Thursday, May 25, at GCHS. The evening kicked-off with the traditional meal provided by the softball program to honor athletes and their parents for…
Read MoreStick a fork in cancer celebrity event
North Gibson County Relay for Life will be hosting a Celebrity Waiter Dinner and Silent Auction Event on Saturday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Gibson Co. High School Auxiliary Gym. This event is being hosted in lieu of the traditional Relay for Life. If you and your family…
Read More1st Responders receive Star of Life
by Lori Cathey Gibson County local emergency personnel were recognized at the ninth annual EMS Star of Life Award Dinner and Ceremony at the Rocketown in Nashville recently. The award for Region 7 was given to the Gibson County EMS, Gibson County E911, Gibson County First Responders–Station 4 Gann Fire and Rescue, Gibson County Sheriff’s…
Read MoreDyer water/sewer rates to rise
by J.D. Pinkerton and Staff Dyer city board members approved four ordinances last week, increasing water and sewer rates, setting the property tax rate and adopting the city budget. While water and sewer rates increase, the property tax rate remains the same. Also last week, longtime Dyer Fire Department Chief Roger Worrell submitted his letter of…
Read MoreMommy and Me photo contest was a great success
The Tri-City Reporter held a ‘Mommy & Me’ photo contest last week that brought in 36 photo entries. The contest was held May 3 to May 10 on the TCR Facebook page. The first place winner, Hope Hopper, of Humboldt, with son, Neyland, had 137 likes on their photo. Second place winner, Autumn Little, with…
Read MoreOver 180 bikers join forces for record breaking ride
by Lori Cathey Sunday, May 7th was a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine made for a record setting day. The 9th Annual Tanya Taylor Family Memorial Mission Fund bike ride was held at the First Baptist Church in Dyer. 180 motorcycle riders contributed to a new record to make the day a huge success.…
Read MoreRutherford rider named rookie of year
by Lori Cathey Recently Holland Sloan of Rutherford was awarded the 2016 International Pro Rodeo Breakaway Rookie of the Year. Only the top fifteen breakaway riders qualified to compete in the International Finals Rodeo 47th competition in Oklahoma City. She missed her calf in the first go-round but registered times in the second go-round of…
Read MorePioneers battle in 14-A District Tournament
by Lori Cathey Gibson County Pioneers started off the 14-A District Tournament facing the Lake County Falcons at Elam Stadium in Union City Friday afternoon. The Pioneers took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. Stephen Overstreet started the game with a lead off double to center field and Will Cantrell followed with…
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