Trick-or-Treat, Do You Know The Difference Between Prescription and Fentanyl Pills?
Johanna Hicks By JOHANNA HICKS, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Family & Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected] This Halloween holiday, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) are teaming up with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Watch UR BAC program to spread awareness on the fentanyl epidemic spreading across our state. There is an alarming increase in the lethality and availability of fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. International...
read moreOct. 19 Chamber Connection: Stew Festival Includes A Concert, Kids Zone, Vendors Market
Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce logo Sulphur Springs Texas By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Now is the time to get your tickets before the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, Oct. 22. Marking the stew grounds on the northwest entry to Buford Park stands a huge stew pot, a tribute to our Hopkins County heritage and home of the World Championship cooking contest This year, tickets are $8 each or four tickets for $28, if you buy them before Saturday. On Saturday,...
read more168 Stew Cook Sites To Choose From At The 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival
Tickets Are $8 Each For A Bowl And All-You-Can-Eat Of Stew Or 4 For $28 Through Friday; Quarts Are $15 Almost 170 stew cook sites and projected perfect weather should make for a memorable 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival for the entire family on Saturday. The 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival is this Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 at Buford Park. Tickets available online, at the Chamber of Commerce and at the Stew. The festival, presented by title sponsor Alliance Bank, will feature 168 cook sites of either chicken or beef stew, a...
read moreTrunk or Treat October 2022
Area churches are hosting alternatives to tricks and treat again this year. Here is a partial list. If your organization would like to placed on this list, email your into to [email protected] Church of the Nazarene will host a Trunk or Treat October 31st from 6pm – 8pm. St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs, TX will host a Trunk or Treat October 31st from 6pm – 8pm. Trinity Harvest Church will celebrate fall on Sunday October 30th, from 5:30 to 7:30. League St Church of Christ will have trunk or treat as well October...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for October 19th, 2022
City National Bank is a repeat Community Partner for Dinner Bell. Dinner Bell is so grateful for their continued support. 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 around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Lasagna Roasted carrots with herbs Buttered french bread Garden Salad Do Nothing Cake BE CAREFUL AS THE PANDEMIC IS STILL IN OUR MIDST! KEEP DISTANCES! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED AND...
read morePeppa Pig is Coming to Arlington December 26, 2022
KSST has secured a limited number of tickets and will be giving them away to lucky Peppa Pig Fans very soon! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! HOORAY! PEPPA PIG LIVE! PEPPA PIG’S ADVENTURE TO RESUME TOURING THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH A SPECIAL STOP IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS.The show, featuring the globally beloved character of Peppa Pig, will delight audiences on December 26, 2022 Tickets on sale now at utatickets.com WHAT: Round Room Live and Hasbro, Inc., a global play and entertainment company, are thrilled to announce that Peppa Pig...
read more15th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit Kicks Off Today (Oct. 14)
Ag Mechanics Build Off Slated Friday; Cook-Offs, Livestock Show, FFA Project Show, Auctions Following On Oct. 15 In just a few hours, the 15th Annual Help-A-Child Benefit will kick off what promises to be two days of fun competitions and family-friendly activities designed to raise funds and awareness for organizations and programs which benefit children in the local communities. Benefit Events 1. Ag Team Competition Build Off Leading off this year’s benefit, will be the Ag Mechanics Team Competition Build Off which begins at 8 a.m....
read moreChamber Connection – Oct. 12: Stew Festival, Youth Expo, Help-A-Child Benefit Coming Up
Stew Tickets Available Now At Local Banks; Stew Merchandise, Quart Tickets On Sale At Chamber Office By Butch Burney, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Now is the time to get your tickets before the 53rd Annual Hopkins County Stew Festival, sponsored by Alliance Bank, on Saturday, Oct. 22. official 2022 Stew Festival t-shirt This year, tickets are $8 each or four tickets for $28, if you buy them before Saturday. On Saturday, there will not be a four-ticket discount. You can purchase tickets at Alliance Bank locations, City...
read moreHopkins County Democrat Headquarters Opens
Hopkins County Democrats invite you to join them in celebrating the opening of their campaign headquarters at 312 South Davis Street. They will be serving a beans and cornbread lunch on Thursday, October 13 from 11:30 to 1:00. Come join them and learn about the candidates and pick up a yard sign or two. For more information contact Tommy Long at 903-438-6069. Please remind everyone that the last day to register to vote is tomorrow October 11. Democratic Party
read moreDinner Bell Menu for October 12th, 2022
Dr. Andrew Yoder and Staff at I Focus Vision Center is a repeat Community Partner for Dinner Bell. Dinner Bell is so grateful for their continued support. 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 around 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Hamburger Steak with Brown Onion Gravy Mashed Potatoes Blackeyed Peas Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Peach Cobbler Crisp BE CAREFUL AS THE PANDEMIC IS STILL IN OUR MIDST! KEEP...
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