The Hopkins-Rains Hay Show is Soon on the Way
September 24, 2023 – The Hopkins-Rains Hay Show is soon on the way for those who want to learn more about the quality of their hay. The goal of the hay show is to provide agricultural producers an opportunity to test the quality of their forages and raise scholarships funds for area youth who want to study agriculture. Hay samples will be accepted from Monday, September 25th through Friday, September 29th. In Hopkins...
Autumn Trails 5K Run October 7th, 2023
The 5K run is slated for Saturday, October 7th and will begin at 8:00 am. It will start at Winnsboro City Park, 900 Wheeler., Winnsboro TX. The cost is $10 for students and $15 for adults. This includes a finisher medal. It is helpful to register by Wednesday, October 4th! Shirts can be purchased for $15 through reservations by September 22. Registration can be up to the morning of the event, but those who register by the desired...
Dinner Bell Menu For September 27, 2023
Money Law Firm and 1st American Title Company is sponsoring its fifth meal for the year of 2023. The Dinner Bell Ministry deeply appreciates the support of this entity in helping alleviate food insufficiency in Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Mexican...
Operation of Joint Community Recycle Center Located at A&M-Commerce has Ceased
Effective immediately, operation of the joint Community Recycle Center located on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus has come to an end. According to a university press release, along with information obtained from Commerce City Hall, the reasons behind the decision include the rising costs of the program, the limited effectiveness stemming from misuse of the recycled collection bins, and a general lack of education with...
Chamber Connection for September 20, 2023
By Butch Burney We will kick off our Cocktails and Conversation, the new name for our revamped Business After Hours, with The Tipsy Oak Lounge, a great new spot inside The Oaks Bed and Breakfast on Oak Avenue. Cocktails and Conversation will last from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, so drop by for a casual networking event. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend. Stew News Stew cooks, check your calendars. You have just a...
4-H Livestock Showing Projects are Educational by Mario Villarino
September 18, 2023 – 4-H livestock showing projects are educational programs offered by the 4-H organization. These projects involve raising and showing livestock animals like cattle, swine, sheep, goats, and poultry. Here’s an overview of what’s involved: Animal Selection: Participants choose an animal to raise and show. They might consider factors like breed, health, and market potential. Animal Care: They learn to...
The Next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Meeting Will Feature an Interesting Talk on Early Anglo-Americans in Spanish Texas
Our speaker for September is Bill Covington, a public school classroom teacher by profession, having spent 28 years in both the Dallas and Waxahachie Independent School Districts. He is a native of Fort Worth, TX, and he resides in Cedar Hill, TX with his wife, June. They have three grown children and one granddaughter. Mr. Covington will be speaking on the “Early Anglo-Americans in Spanish Texas”. This is a particularly...
Dinner Bell Menu For September 20, 2023
A loyal supporter of the Dinner Bell Feeding Ministry for many years is the 10% Club, the Community Partner for the September 20th meal and three other times per year. The dedication of the 10% Club is deeply appreciated by the Dinner Bell organization. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 10:30...
Appointments are Now Open for the Annual Free Mammography Clinic
September 14, 2023 – Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and Christus Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Partner for their Annual Free Mammography Clinic Sulphur Springs, TX – The Hopkins County Health Care Foundation and CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs are once again partnering to offer a free mammography clinic for uninsured women in Hopkins County. This year, the clinic will be...
You Like Spicy Peppers? Prove it!
On October 28, 2023, at 3:00 pm at 208 Market Street, Winnsboro TX 75494, Autumn Trails is hosting a Chili Pepper Eating Contest. (My eyes are sweating just typing this out.) Up to 10 Contestants will be admitted. A wait list will be made in the event people drop out… There will be ten rounds of eating hot chili peppers in increasing levels of spiciness. If there is more than one person left after 10 rounds, the contest will...
