Chamber Connection for Oct. 24, 2019
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The big day is finally here! The 50th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, Oct. 26. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m., and quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $6 each. T-shirts will also be available for $15...
Proposed Pine Forest Solar Farm Project Discussed At Community Meeting
Como-Pickton CISD Board of Trustees, Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Hopkins County Hospital District Board will be asked in the near future to consider approving a request from Telios for tax incentives to locate a solar farm in Pine Forest. Community members gather to look at information about and discuss the proposed Pine Forest Solar Project during an informal meeting Oct. 22 at Como-Pickton CISD. Telios, a business with...
11 Texas Wineries Featured At Main Street Uncorked
Main Street Uncorked 2019 Downtown remained busy Saturday with patrons visiting Main Street Uncorked, a wine tasting event in which allowed participants to sample the flavors available from nearly a dozen different Texas wineries and shop or eat downtown. Music from live band played and many congregated at tables placed near the stage, for people to relax in the pleasantly cooler fall temperatures. Booths offered treats, candles,...
Main Street Uncorked To Benefit CARE Center
Main Street Uncorked, scheduled from 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, will feature wine from nearly a dozen Texas wineries, available for tastings for a fee. There will be entertainment and a prize drawing. Funds will be raised to help support a new C.A.R.E. Center. The Community Ability Recreation Energy Center, a facility which will be dedicated to providing innovative, inclusive programs and community partnerships, to serve...
NETBIO October Sale Report
Producers sold 3,924 head of pre-conditioned cattle at the October Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) sale held Wednesday at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission.A total of 164 NETBIO producer/members brought pre-conditioned cattle to the sale. The cattle were purchased by 31 buyers at an average of $774.86 per head. “The market was good and the sale went very well,” said David Fowler, NETBIO board member and...
NETBIO Adds a December Sale
NETBIO adds a December sale Due to the increased demand, the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) has added a December 2019 pre-conditioned calf and yearling sale to its schedule.Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission is now taking consignments for this additional sale, which will be held on Wednesday, December 11. Only one day after the sale was announced this week, producers had already consigned 1,060 head to the...
Chamber Connection – Oct. 17, 2019
Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, president/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The 50th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, Oct. 26th. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m., and quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are All-You-Can-Eat Stew for $6 each. T-shirts will also be available for $15 each. I have some...
EDC, WorkForce Commission Hosting Oct. 15 Conference
Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation and Texas Workforce Commission are partnering to offer “Building our Future Workforce” Tuesday, Oct. 15. Registration for the event is $15, which includes lunch. The event is slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue through 2 p.m. Oct. 15 at Sulphur Springs Country Club. The agenda includes presentations by TWC staff, round-table and open discussions. Topics...
Chamber Connection – Oct. 10, 2019
Lezley Brown By Lezley Brown, president and CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The 50th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest will be held at Buford Park on Saturday, Oct. 26. Stew service will begin at 10:45 a.m., and quart sales begin at 11:30 a.m. Stew tickets are already on sale at all local banks and at the Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are for all-you-can-eat of Stew for $6 each. T-shirts will also be available for $15 each....
