More Views of the 52nd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest
52nd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest
Screamfest: Have Fun and Find What’s Your Reality at VR Social
VR Social is owned by Scott Hanson. He has been in the computer and gaming scene from the day his parents bought him an Atari 2600 for Christmas. From there it was the gift of an Atari 800XL with a modem that brought him into the world of hacking and BBSes (Bulletin Board Systems). Scott Hanson always loves to discuss the latest in technology trends, so never hesitate to stop in and say hello. VR Social is a place where virtual...
2021 Hopkins County Stew Contest Champions
Although the final count for ticket sales aren’t yet in, the 52nd Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest was estimated to have drawn well over 6,000 to Buford Park Saturday morning, Oct. 23, to sample some of this year’s entries. Overall, 150 signed up to compete in the 2021 Hopkins County Stew contest. However, due to some personal emergencies, a few teams had to back out prior, leaving 145 pots of stew....
Meet & Greet With Allen West, 2022 GOP Gubernatorial Candidate, Scheduled in Greenville Monday Morning
A Meet and Greet is scheduled Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, with Allen West, was elected in July 2020 as chairman of the Republican Party of Texas and served in that positions until his resignation on July 11, 2021. West on July 4, 2021, announced his intent to challenge Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for the Republican nomination for governor in 2022. The meet and greet will be hosted from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Monday at Ernie’s Pit BBQ,...
Cumby Woman Allegedly Slapped, Threw Her Ex-Husband During Disturbance
Lone Oak Man Accused Of Assaulting Woman A Lone Oak Man was accused of assaulting his girlfriend after being awakened by an infant in their residence Saturday morning, while a Cumby woman allegedly slapped and threw her ex-husband during an altercation Friday evening, according to arrest reports. Johnson Road Arrest Dakota Shane Weir Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Nick Marney responded at 1:41 a.m....
Hopkins County Records – Oct. 22, 2021
Land Deed Transactions Deed record books at Hopkins County Clerk’s Office Dama Ruth Kirkpatrick, who is in fact Phyllis Ruth McPherson, and William Bert Kirkpatrick to Donna Kay Kirkpatrick Brown, Deborah Sue Kirkpatrick Clater and Lisa Darlene Kirkpatrick Smithers; tract in the Elizabeth Mitchell surveyOCTXLP LLC to Amritpal Singh; tract in the Charles Zanco surveyAddie Elliott and Justin Elliott to Connor Frederick and Monika...
D6 Multi-Year Expansion Project Includes Relocation Of Corporate Headquarters, 300,000-Square-Foot Expansion
D6’s multi-year expansion project incudes not only relocation of the company’s corporate headquarters from Oregon to Sulphur Springs, but will also include another 300,000 square-foot expansion, according to Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Roger Feagley. D6 Inc’s current Sulphur Springs plant Overall, the D6, Inc., relocation project announced by Gov. Greg Abbott...
Rural Sulphur Springs Resident Accused Of Assaulting His 15-Year-Old Daughter
SSPD: Frisco Man Had Subject Of Protective Order In Vehicle When Stopped Deputies arrested a rural Sulphur Springs resident accused of assaulting his 15-year-old daughter, according to sheriff’s reports. In an unrelated incident, police reported a Frisco man had the subject of a protective order in his vehicle when stopped. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 5:47 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, to a...
Downtown Biz Alliance Plans Car Show, Christmas Market and Small Biz Saturday
President Lara Colby The Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance is busy planning end-of-year and holiday events. Here’s what’s on the horizon with DBA! The long-running annual Classic Heritage Car Show is set for Saturday November 6, 2021. Dozens of classic automobiles will roll in early that morning and take their designated spaces around Celebration Plaza. After dusting off the road dust and a final polish to the...
Buford Park Awaits Stewstock October 22, 23!
Before Buford Park became a crowded cooking contest site, I stopped for a few photos on Thursday to show some of the changes to the landscape of our familiar Stew grounds. With the 52nd World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest, a home football game for the Sulphur Springs Wildcats and a Carnival midway on site, it’s going to be a beehive of activity and fun! Get out and enjoy the 2021 Stew season October 22 and...
