By Butch Burney
The cutoff to get your tickets for the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s 99th Annual Banquet and Community Awards is fast approaching. We will celebrate Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs as we recognize our 2025 Citizen of the Year, Woman of the Year, Caregiver of the Year, Community Pride Award, Agriculturist of the Year, Growth and Renewal, Outstanding Professional Educator, Outstanding ParaProfessional Educator, Outstanding Auxiliary Educator Large Business of the Year, and Small Business of the Year.
We like to celebrate the great things about Hopkins County, and the best time to do it is at this annual event, which will have a Rhinestones and Rodeo theme. The banquet is Thursday, Feb. 19, at the Hopkins County Civic Center.
To reserve your spot, tables of 10 are $500 each and individual tickets are $30. To get reservations or tickets, call the Chamber at 903-885-6515 or email at [email protected]. A sponsorship table includes advertisement of your business at the banquet and reserved seating. You have until Feb. 13 to reserve your table.
Shop at our local retailers to get your boots, hats, belts and anything else you might need for the Rhinestones and Rodeo theme.
Come and help us celebrate Hopkins County!
Lunch and Learn
If you own a small business and want to learn about grants and loans, make a reservation for our Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
We will feature guests from the Small Business Development Center at Paris Junior College and the ArkTex Council of Governments to talk about small business loans and grants.
The luncheon will be hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at The Oaks Bed and Breakfast from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $10. Please call 903-885-6515 or email [email protected].
Pancakes and More
Get your fill of pancakes, bacon and more at the Kiwanis Club’s Annual Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Hopkins County Civic Center. Cost is $8 per ticket and can be purchased from any Kiwanis Club member.
Candidate Forum
The Hopkins County Republican Club will host a President’s Day Candidate Forum and Dinner, starting at 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center
The keynote speaker is Bryan Hughes, Texas Senate District 1. There will be a catered barbecue dinner and live auction. Tickets are $25.
For more information, contact Donnie Wisenbaker at 903-439-4591.
UPRA Spring RodeoThe Hopkins County Rodeo Association is hosting the 46th UPRA Spring Rodeo on April 17-18 at the Hopkins County Civic Center. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Oscar Aguilar at 903-243-0446 or [email protected].
