2020 Hay Bale Sculpture Contest Underway
Hay bale art is once again appearing around Hopkins County. Making art, or possibly making a statement with hay bales has become part of our fall festivities. The purpose of the event is to: Creating a Fun and Entertaining way to Celebrate the Hopkins County Fall FestivalRecognizing the Importance of Hay on the Economy of Hopkins CountyDeveloping County Spirit, Teamwork, and Hometown PrideEncouraging our community to show support to...
Rifle Raffle for Blue Santa November 24th
Drawing will be held November 24th, 2020. Get your tickets at Village Gun and Pawn, Hopkins County Sheriff Office, Hopkins County Attorney Office and CANHELP.
What You Need To Know Before Driving Through For Hopkins County Stew
The start of October typically means two things in Sulphur Springs: Homecoming and the annual Hopkins County Stew contest. Tonight’s Homecoming game has been canceled but this year’s queen and princesses were crowned Thursday night. The Hopkins County Stew is still planned for later this month, but due to COVID-19 will be a little different. Stew news from Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Lezley Brown This...
2020 Sulphur Springs High School Homecoming Festivities
Friday night’s varsity game may be canceled, but that didn’t dampen the Sulphur Springs High School Homecoming festivities. Wildcats fans and supporters filled the home stands at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday, cheering for the 2020 Homecoming participants.\ The event featured the SSHS cheer squad, Blue Blazes, band and, of course, the Homecoming Court. A few of the Homecoming nominees pulled double duty not only taking...
Hicks: Oct. 4-10 National 4-H Week
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Pictured: Jorja Bessonett, Miller Grove 4-H Club, contributes items during the summer 2020 food drive sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. 4-H members learn to give back to the community through service projects For over 100 years, 4‑H has inspired families, shaped careers, and impacted communities. On October 4 through...
13th Annual Help a Child Tractor Pull and Cook-Off, Stew 2020 Quickly Approaching
Chamber Connection — October 8, 2020 Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Have you ever wanted to judge stew in the Hopkins County Stew Contest? Here is your chance! We are looking for individuals to serve as judges in this year’s Stew Contest. If you are interested, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. The time has come to pre-order your stew for this year’s Stew Drive-thru! You can...
SSHS Class Of 2000 Time Capsule — A Fun Look Back
At least a dozen people participated Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020 in the unearthing and opening of the Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2000 time capsule. Class Time Capsule opened Oct. 3, 2020 The time capsule was filled by Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2000, when the students were fifth graders at Douglas Intermediate School. It was buried on the grounds of Hopkins County Historical Society’s Heritage Park on May 18,...
2020 John Chester Dutchoven Cookoff Winners Announced
The gathering at Hopkins County Historical Society’s Heritage Park may not have been as large this year, but the Annual John Chester Dutchoven Cookoff and Indian Summer Day and unearthing of a time capsule were successful events. Those attending shared laughs and appreciation for the variety of creative Dutchoven edibles. 2020 John Chester Dutchoven Cookoff A man strolled Heritage Park playing music, a few vendors offered their...
Northeast Texas Children’s Museum Offers STEM Activities in October
No Fee for Region 8 Families or Groups (October 1,2020 Commerce, Texas) – Thursdays in October will be STEM days at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. Science will be presented in a fun and exciting way for children and hands-on experiences (with COVID 19 safeguards) will be provided. Classes will be offered for Primary students (Pre-K and Kindergarten) and Intermediate students (1st and 2nd Grades) at 1:00 PM each Thursday....
Hicks: Plenty in Store For the Rest of 2020
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Folks who visit our office never ask if anything is going on – they ask what is going on! We always have something of interest planned for all ages. The 4-H program is off to a good start, and enrollment for the 2020/2021 year is now taking place. We have five clubs in the county. Enrollment is open to all youth grades 3...
