KidZone coming to Fall Festival!
Fall Festival board member Leanetta Pryor is lining up fun activities for KidZone, a play area offering children’s activities on Friday and Saturday October 21 and 22, 2016. KidZone will be under a tent located near the Cocal Cola sound stage on the Civic Center grounds. The zone will be open from 9-5 both days featuring a bounce house, face and hair painting, a duck pond, balloon bust and pencil pull, at 5 tickets for one...
Stew Tickets Are Now On Sale
Stew tickets are officially on sale! Tickets to the 47th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest on Saturday, October 22nd, are on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are $5.00 for All-You-Can-Eat Stew. Tickets will also be available for purchase the day of the event beginning that morning at the four designated ticket tents. Get ready to #DoTheStew!
Help-A-Child Benefit Kicks Off Saturday Morning
Saturday morning was busy, busy, busy for those involved with the annual Help-A-Child Benefit! Chili and dutch oven cobbler cooks were at work early this morning and ready to feed the crowds around 11 am. Lake Country Antique Tractor Association kicked off their tractor pulling around 9 am and were still going steady around noon. FFA projects were ready to be auctioned off and many were anticipating the Stone Groove Band featuring...
Cattleman’s Classic and Rib-eye Round up
41 cooking teams were at work on Friday morning in preparation of the Cattleman’s Classic on Celebration Plaza Friday night. The Cattleman’s Classic is affiliated with the North East Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO). NETBIO is a group of independent cattle producers who work side by side with Agrilife representatives to enhance the beef industry in North East Texas. NETBIO calves and cows must meet specific...
Fall Festival Ribbon Cutting and Chamber of Commerce Mixer; A Video Production
Thursday afternoon, Fall Festival Ribbon Cutting and Chamber of Commerce Mixer at City Hall… A video production of KSST and Videographer Doug...
Homeowner Septic System Training October 14th
Wastewater is composed of 99.9% water. The constituents and strength of wastewater can vary depending on the source. Domestic wastewater is the water that is discharged from plumbing fixtures, appliances, toilets, bath, laundry, and dishwashers in a residence. Commercial wastewater comes from businesses, restaurants and manufacturing plants. Septic systems owners should be aware that anything they dump down their sinks or drains...
The Walk To Remember Main Event at The Gardens Thursday Night
Walk to Remember is an event that funds Terrific Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church. Terrific Tuesdays is a place that caregivers can bring those suffering with Alzheimer’s while they run errands, go to appointments, etc. It not only benefits the caregivers, but also allows those suffering to experience social interaction with people their age. Several volunteers and those impacted by Terrific Tuesdays came out to support...
9th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit Saturday, October 8, 2016
On Saturday, October 8, 2016, the 9th Annual Tractor Pull and Chili and Brisket Cook-off will be held at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. All proceeds benefit children at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center, and the Southern Christian Home for Children in Arkansas. At 9 a.m., the Antique Tractor Pull & Show will be held inside the Civic Center and conducted by the Lake County Antique...
Model A Club to make appearance at Autumn Trails
Tex Willis, President of the Autumn Trails Model A Club, invites you to the Classic Car Show on Saturday October 22 in Winnsboro’s downtown and City Park areas on Weekend 4 of the annual festival. October 8… the Arts and Crafts Show and Sale, Pet Show and Chili Cookoff in downtown Winnsboro October 14-16… Trail Ride from Winnsboro City Park, 42 Tournament, Pie Contest and Barn Dance You can pick up a free brochure...
