Three Hopkins County Veterans are Going on the Dallas DFW Honor Flight to Washington DC
We have 3 Veterans who are going on the Dallas DFW Honor Flight to Washington DC from Hopkins County . These men and women will visit the memorials and have a banquet in their honor. There will be about 50 Veterans on this flight. They are being honored with a send off on Thursday September 22nd on the Courthouse steps at 11:30. Judge Newsome will speak and Brad Cummings will sing the National Anthem. We would like to have a large crowd downtown to honor these veterans and show our appreciation to them for their service to our country. With...
read moreDial Study Club Homecoming Parade Presented by Triple Crown Roofing Official Route
The all new for 2022 Dial Study Club Homecoming Parade Presented by Triple Crown Roofing will commerce Thursday at 6:30pm. The route will head towards Celebration Plaza, but will not actually enter the possible congestion of the downtown area. Spectators should position themselves along Connally Street, Davis Street and Houston Street. Parade Route 2022 Dial Study Club member Emily Glass spoke with KSST on Monday about the event. Glass says support for the revamped event has been tremendous. “The Dial Study Club is excited to bring back...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for September 21th, 2022
Our Community Partner, a loyal and repeat supporter of Dinner Bell, is Christus Mother Frances Hospital. We are so grateful for its continued support. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus starting around 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. MENU Chicken Pot Pie Fruit Ambrosia Garden Salad Cookies BE CAREFUL AS THE PANDEMIC IS STILL IN OUR MIDST! WEAR MASKS WHERE REQUIRED! KEEP DISTANCES! WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN! GET INOCULATED AND BOOSTED! DINNER...
read moreMain Street Uncorked 2022 to Benefit Lake Country CASA
Friday September 16, 2022 – Lake Country CASA has been announced at the beneficiary of the proceeds from the 2022 Main Street Uncorked Event. Amy Glenn, new director of Lake Country CASA said, “We are humbled by the generosity of our community, and this will go to help us advocate for the the Children of Hopkins, Rains and Franklin Counties.” The official list of Texas Wineries that will be at the Main Street Uncorked Wine Festival has been updated to reflect one additional entry. Get your discounted tickets early and save...
read more2022 Northeast Texas Walk Like MADD Presented By Jay Hodge Chevrolet Slated Sept. 24
Event Raises Money and Awareness To Eliminate Drunk And Impaired Driving Anyone looking to support a cause next weekend will want be sure to put Northeast Texas Walk Like MADD, sponsored by Jay Hodge Chevrolet on the calendar. The walk is the signature fundraiser for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and its purpose is to raise both money and awareness to eliminate drunk and impaired driving. Similar walks will be taking place in cities across the country on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, as participants work toward a future of “No More Victims.”...
read moreJury Panel For Monday, Sept. 19 Canceled
The jury panel called to report for duty in the 62nd Judicial District Court at 9 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2022, at the Hopkins County Courthouse has been canceled, according to District Clerk Cheryl Fulcher. Those called for this jury service do not need to report for duty.
read moreLooking to the Future: Water In Hopkins County
Mario Villarino By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Hopkins County, [email protected] The importance of water cannot be overstated or overvalued. Though we often take it for granted, access to abundant, clean, safe, and affordable water affects our health, drives our economy, and adds to our quality of life. Unfortunately, millions of people around the world live in places where water is so limited or in such poor quality that much of their day is spent finding water to meet...
read moreChamber Connection – Sept. 14
By Butch Burney, Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, [email protected] Past cooks have until Friday, Sept. 23, to register for the 53rd Annual Hopkins County StewFestival and retain their site from last year. A pot of Hopkins County Stew If you have cooked stew in the past or want to for the first time, now is the time to register for Stew Fest, presented by Alliance Bank. The Stew Festival is Saturday, Oct. 22, with Friday night activities, hosted by Bob Evans Foods, will be going on the night before at Buford Park. To register for a...
read moreSulphur Springs ISD Bond Election To Be Discussed At Town Hall Meeting
The Sulphur Springs ISD Bond Election will be discussed at a special Town Hall Meeting scheduled at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in the Board Room inside SSISD Administration Building, 630 Connally St. SSISD Superintendent Michael Lamb will lead the discussion. The community is invited to attend to learn more about and ask any questions they may have related to the $81.5 million SSISD Bond Election called for facilities improvements and construction of a new campus. The bond proposal is the second bond proposal the school district has asked...
read more2022 NETBIO Seventh Annual Cattleman’s Classic And Ribeye Round Up
Texas Heritage National Bank is proud to be the title sponsor for the 2022 Cattleman’s Classic And Ribeye Roundup (CCRR) to be held October 1, on Celebration Plaza. Thirty cooking teams are expected to be competing. With $7,200 in prize money, plus bragging rights, the competition is expected to be intense. Setting up for the 2017 Ribeye Roundup Brandon Bell with Potts Feed Store out of Emory, states, “Every year the teams get better and the scores improve. We have many returning teams, as well as a few new entries this year. A new twist for...
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