Business History Month: Big Smith’s Bar-B-Q & Catfish
Big Smith’s is owned and operated by Steve and Donna Smith of Sulphur Springs, Texas. Steve and Donna have been married for 30 years. They have lived in Hopkins County for 27 years, raised their two sons there, and lovingly call it their home. Steve and Donna are very active with the Boy Scouts. They’ve been leaders for 16 years. The two believe very strongly in being positive role models and helping mold young men with...
Business History Month: S & S Auto Glass
For Chad and Rowdy Sachs, replacing windshields is a daily routine at S & S Auto Glass, located at 837 FM 2297 (Arbala Road). S & S Auto Glass provides a variety of auto glass services including replacing windshields, door glasses, back glasses, and the parts that allow the windows to go up and down or lock the doors. They work on cars, trucks, vans, dozers, tractors, and some 18-wheelers. Chad and his wife Sandy started...
Business History Month: Legacy Ag Credit, ACA
Legacy Ag Credit is a branch of Farm Credit System that began in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson passed the Farm Credit Act. Farm Credit is a nation wide system whose sole mission is to finance and serve the people who feed and clothe our country. Legacy Ag Credit focuses in on financing agricultural needs and rural real estate by eliminating interest rate risk with long term fixed interest rates. Legacy Ag Credit is a...
Business History Month: Brumley’s Uniform
Brumley’s Uniforms originated in Pickton, Texas. Brumley’s was founded by Lois Brumley in 1970. Lois was a dairywoman for 30 years before she began working at a local hospital where she saw a need for a uniform store for nurses and other medical personnel in the community. She first began making each uniform in her home and soon the demand became overwhelming. She then began to order uniforms to keep up with supply and...
Hopkins Rains County Farm Bureau Donate to Meal-a-Day
Hopkins-Rains County Farm Bureau donated $150 to the Meal-a-Day Program during Food Connection week. The donation was one of two made by the organization to programs that provide meals for senior adults. The second donation was made to the Rains County program.
Think About Sending Financial Valentines to Loved One
Americans spent nearly $19 billion in Valentine’s Day gifts last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Much of this money went for gifts with short shelf lives, such as candy, flowers and restaurant meals (and about $700 million was spent on gifts for pets). There’s certainly nothing wrong with giving chocolates or roses. But this year, think about going beyond the classic gifts. Instead, use Valentine’s Day as an...
Here’s the Real Reason Why Most Restaurants Fail
This article reprinted from CNBC Around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year, and most of the time, the location is to blame. It’s almost not worth the effort. Around 60 percent of new restaurants fail within the first year. And nearly 80 percent are shuttered before their fifth birthday. Often, the number one reason is simply location — and the general lack of self-awareness that you have no business...
“Updated” Toliver Ford Relocating to Temporary Facility Following Fire
Determined to remain in Sulphur Springs following the community support expressed after a destructive fire Friday morning, Brian Toliver Ford Lincoln will relocate to the old Gober-Merrell Building located on South Broadway until a new facility is built to replace their building that was destroyed in the early morning hours Friday. Leesa Toliver told KSST News that the dealership would be opened as soon as everything can be moved to...
Open Carry Policies For Businesses in Sulphur Springs
After new laws regarding open carry went into effect at the beginning of the year, a number of businesses in Sulphur Springs have adopted new policies regarding open carry. Business such as EZ Mart will allow open carry so long as the weapon remains holstered. Tractor Supply has no policies regarding open carry, but has no issue with open carry. Super Handy Convenience Stores has refused to release a statement on open carry at this...
