Alliance Bank in Sulphur Springs

Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Congratulates the 2025 Winners of the 56th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest, Presented by Alliance Bank

October 28, 2025 – Honorable Mention Campsite and Costume goes to site # 447, Jason and Angie Keyes sponsored by Brookshire’s

Campsite and costume winner this year was site #196, Molly Stevens and Randy Brokmeyer

sponsored by Jackson Dental Their $200 prize was provided by: Super Handy Convenience Stores

Honorable Mention Super Campsite and Costume goes to site # (none) 

sponsored by The John Chester Award for Super Campsite winner is site #202, Roger Fernandez and Aaron Davis Sponsored by: Boby Evans Farms Their $250 prize was provided by: Brian Toliver Ford

Tailgate Appetizer Contest third place was site # Patricia Grossenbacher and Aaron Davis

Sponsored by: Bob Evans Farms Their $75 prize was provided by Robinson Benat Construction

Second place in the Tailgate Appetizer Contest was site #3 Kayla Cooper and Mason Carver

Sponsored by: 2 Wolves Energy Their $100 prize was provided by Robinson Benat Construction

First place in the Tailgate Appetizer Contest was site #190, Zach Terry and Cam McLaurn

Sponsored by: Kasie’s Canine Academy Their $200 prize was provided by Robinson Benat Construction

Best New Stew Cook: Site #80, Zach Tiemeyer and Talon Bell

Sponsored by: TLC Chiropractic Their $100 prize was provided by Bear Littleton State Farm Insurance

Honorable Mention: Beef Stew: Site #128, Brody Clark and Trey Clark

Sponsored by: Safety Control

Third place beef stew winner was the team of #20 Marsha Mince and John Holt

Sponsored by: Data point Surveying Their $100 prize money was provided by AK Gillis and Sons

Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by Texas Heritage National Bank

Second place beef stew winner was the team of #47, Darien Shafer and Reed Brenner

Sponsored by: D6, Inc. Their $150 prize money was provided by The Book Nook on Main

Their second-place stew was purchased for $450 by Clayton Homes

First place beef stew winner was the team of #29, Jeremy Smith and Chris Bryant

Sponsored by: Fizzy Sips Their $300 prize money was provided by Cattlemen’s Veterinary Services

Their first-place stew was purchased for $600 by Texas Farm Credit

Honorable Mention: Chicken Stew: # 197, Shiloh and Adrian Childress

Sponsored by: Project One Roofing

Third place chicken winner was the team of #463, Ross Cody and Lance Smith

Sponsored by: Clayton Homes Their prize money of $100 was provided by AK Gillis and Sons

Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln

Second place chicken stew winner was the team of #30 Luke Kerby and Seth Roberts

Sponsored by: Cross Country Communications Their prize money of $150 was provided by The Book Nook on Main Their second-place chicken stew was purchased for $450 by Clayton Homes

First place chicken stew winner was the team of #112 Avery Faulks and Peyton Mitchell

Sponsored by: Self sponsored Their prize money of $300 was provided by First National Bank of East Texas Their first-place chicken stew was purchased for $600 by Jay Hodge Chevrolet

Honorable Mention: Super Stew Beef: #60, Robert Cody and Ryan McKenzie

Sponsored by: GSC 

Third place Super Stew Beef award was won by #468 Garrett and Laura Glass

Sponsored by: Guaranty Bank Their prize money of $100 was sponsored by Jiffy Signs

Their third-place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $300 by Oncor Electric Delivery

Second place Super Stew Beef award was won by #202 Roger Fernandez and Aaron Davis

Sponsored by: Bob Evans Farms Their prize money of $250 was sponsored by Farmers Electric Cooperative

The second-place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $500 by Ziggi’s Coffee

First Place Super Stew Beef winner was the team of #50 Koyt Koon and Anthony Ballard

Sponsored by: Oncor Electric Delivery Their prize money of $500 was provided by Thoroughbred Wind

Their winning quart of Super Stew Beef was purchased for $900 by Farm Country

Honorable Mention: Super Stew Chicken: #114 Jeff Tiemeyer and Andy Crouch

Sponsored by: The Way Bible Church

Third place Super Stew Chicken award was won by #9 Don Sapaugh and James Van Winkle

Sponsored by: City National Bank Their prize money of $100 was sponsored by Superior Cleaning

Their third-place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $300 by Nottingham CDJR

Second place Super Stew Chicken award was won by #87 Brad and Leah Irving

Sponsored by: Ocean Spray Their prize money of $250 was sponsored by Farmers Electric Cooperative  

The second-place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $ 500 by Ziggi’s Coffee

First Place Super Stew Chicken winner was the team of #117 John Mark and Savanna McAfee

Sponsored by: McAfee Farms Their prize money of $500 was provided by Thoroughbred Wind 

Their winning quart of Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $900 by Interstate Body Shop

We would also like to thank the following sponsors who provided products for the contest:  

Alliance Bank – Title Sponsor

City National Bank – Friday night Sponsor

Signature Solar – Kids Eat Free

One Church – Fun Zone Sponsor

Red River Credit Union – Stew Market Sponsor

Berger Horticultural Products – Judges Room Sponsor

Credit Union of Texas – Breakfast Sponsor

Our service tents were generously provided today by:

Summit Dental

CHRISTUS Health

Henly Homes

Bob Evans Farms

Our Senior Citizen Tent was provided by Jay Hodge Chevrolet.

Our other sponsors that we couldn’t live without are:

Cross Country Communications, First Baptist Church, Southwest Dairy Museum, Edward Jones – Chris Vorheese, Janet Martin Realty, Saputo, NorTex Tractor and Powersports, Edward Jones – Nichole Rosamond, Atmos Energy, Martin Marietta, Superior Cleaning, Stone Creek Solutions, Latsons.com, Chili’s, Legacy Ag Credit, Hope Family Fellowship, Travel Time RV, Central Baptist Church, Optimum, Chick-fil-A, and Jeff Post.

Finally, thank you to all of our volunteers today!

HOSA, Hopkins County High School Leadership Class, SSHS Spanish Club, Sulphur Bluff Beta Club, Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Ambassadors

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Author: Matt Janson

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