Freedom Ball Garners $82,600 for Veteran’s Memorial
As a result of the Hopkins County Freedom Ball 2018, $82,600 will be available to fund the engraving of names, maintenance, and the kiosk at the Hopkins County Veteran’s Memorial located in downtown Sulphur Springs. Organizers announced the results of the fund raiser conducted recently at the Canyon Creek Event Center. Additional funds will also be made available thanks to the commitment to monthly contributions made during the...
Inaugural “Freedom Ball” a Step Toward Success for Veterans Memorial Fund
The first-ever Hopkins County Freedom Ball, held in the Cedar Canyon Event Center on Saturday April 7, 2018, was declared a success by organizers Joe Dan and Mandy Kennedy and committees. The purpose of the Freedom Ball was to bring honor to current and retired military men and women as well as to seek funding for future needs of the Veterans Memorial. The Memorial is the focal point of the downtown Celebration Plaza, situated in...
Video Story: Freedom Ball Benefits Veteran’s Memorial
As the first of its kind in Hopkins County, the Freedom Ball will honor and celebrate military Veterans during an evening of dinner and dancing. The Freedom Ball, at the Cedar Canyon Event Center at 6:00 pm on Saturday April 7, 2018, is a black-tie event with military uniform optional. Emcees Carrie Nuckols and John Sellers will introduce members of the Memorial Committee who will review their mission of engraving additional veterans...
Hopkins County Freedom Ball To Benefit Local Veterans Memorial
As the first of its kind in Hopkins County, the Freedom Ball will honor and celebrate military Veterans during an evening of dinner and dancing. The Freedom Ball, at the Cedar Canyon Event Center at 6:00 pm on Saturday April 7, 2018, is a black-tie event with military uniform optional. Emcees Carrie Nuckols and John Sellers will introduce members of the Memorial Committee who will review their mission of engraving additional veterans...
SSHS 2023 Senior Awards
Sulphur Springs High School 2023 Seniors received scholarship offers and military awards during the annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Scholarship offers totaled at least $1.5 million, excluding athletic scholarships as those are still being calculated by the school district. The SSHS Senior Class of 2023 honor graduates, valedictorian and salutatorian, UIL Scholars, National Merit Scholar, and senior state Academic UIL qualifiers and...
Chamber Connection – May 3, 2023
Every business, it seems, starts as a small business, but no business is insignificant. And this is a week designated to celebrate those businesses that are the lifeblood for our communities. This is National Small Business Week and we are excited to honor them! When you shop local, you: Help support your neighbors and friends who provide jobs for others. Generate tax dollars that provide infrastructure for your city and county....
Chamber Connection – April 26
Get your networking on at the next Business After Hours, set for Thursday, May 18, at CANHelp on Gilmer Street. The event is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. and is open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to network as well as get familiar with CANHelp and its mission. If you are a Chamber of Commerce member and want to host a Business After Hours (or Before Hours), we have some openings for you! We are scheduling our monthly...
Chamber Connection – April 19, 2023
Get your stomach ready for Rotary Club’s 8th Annual Claws for a Cause, which will be downtown on Saturday, April 29, from 5-10 p.m. The crawfish-and-fixins dinner raises money for local charities and scholarships, plus it’s a lot of fun and good eating. Dubb and the Luv Machines will be in concert as well. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at Eventbrite.com or by scanning the code on the posters around town. Business After Hours...
Chamber Connection – April 12 By Butch Burney
Congratulations to the golf team of Alliance Bank, the winners of the 34th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament last Friday at Sulphur Springs Country Club. We had a full field of 43 teams that competed for the tournament championship. The Alliance Bank team was composed of Kevin Monk, Carter Monk, Jason Thompson, Jase Thompson, Mike Jumper and Craig English. Alliance Bank and Interstate Body Shop both tied with...
Chamber Connection – April 5
Join us for a Business After Hours – at your business! If you are a Chamber of Commerce member and want to host a Business After Hours (or Before Hours), we have some openings for you! We are scheduling our monthly networking events for the remainder of the year, and are looking for host businesses. The cost of the event is free; we just ask that you provide some refreshments. You simply open your business from 4:30-6 p.m. on the...
