Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off Coming in June
The annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off, hosted by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, is coming up soon as a part of Dairy Festival. The competition is free to enter, and anyone who registers before June 8 can qualify for prizes. The groups which can receive cash prizes include Big Dip for people 13 and older, as well as Super Scoop for past winners of the Freeze Off. “We do first, second, and third...
Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Contestants
Odell Tarpley and LaVonne Elam are among 8 ladies who are vying for the 2015 title. The pageant is set for Saturday June 6 at 6pm at Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
PULLEY BONE – MAY 28 by Eddie Trapp
In a person’s lifetime, animal species may come and go in an area. In my 69 years I have seen the arrival in northeast Texas of cattle egrets, armadillos, black bellied tree ducks, fire ants, caracaras, black buzzards, and several kinds of doves. Then we have the disappearances of horned lizards, most bullfrogs, and most toads, at least in the Charleston area. But the strangest disappearance is not an entire animal but just part of an...
Tira News By Jan Vaughn
The regular quarterly meeting of the Tira City Council will be held on Tuesday, June 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. at the Tira Community Center. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend. The annual North Hopkins Cemetery Association Memorial Day will be Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the cemetery chapel. Ronny Glossup will be the speaker and the Monday Night Jammers will bring the special music. A barbecue lunch will be...
Diana is Available for Adoption
Deborah Balkcom, a volunteer with Hearts of Life Animal Rescue, brought Diana, who is up for adoption, to KSST Wednesday. Diana, a blue heeler mix, was found along with her puppies and another adult dog after they were dumped on the streets just before a major ice storm during the previous winter. “Two of her puppies were actually on the show just two weeks ago, and they are still up for adoption,” Balkcom said....
Chamber Connection May 21, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off-Saturday, June 13th! Get your forms in Now!!! Entry forms are available for the 14th Annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off at the Chamber of Commerce office at 300 Connally Street. The event will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 4:00pm at the Civic Center! Prizes are awarded in three categories: Little Dips (Ages 6-12), Big Dips (Ages 13 and Older) and...
Reds Whites and BREWS!
At least a dozen Texas wineries will be a part of the first ever Reds, Whites and Brews Festival coming to Celebration Plaza Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. The wineries reds and whites will be judged by sommeliers or wine professionals. Craft beers will be featured at Bayou Jacks, Lou Vineys, Burger Grind and Muddy Jakes. The Jazz Melodies band will play during the festival.
