Chamber Connection – August 25, 2021
By Butch Burney We are currently accepting applications for stew cooks for the 52nd Annual World Championship Hopkins County Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 23. Letters to past cooks were mailed out a couple of weeks ago. Come by the chamber office or send us an email and we will get the registration form to you or download one off our website, hopkinschamber.org. We are expecting a big turnout for this year’s event, so be sure and get your spot. We have also opened up our sponsor call for businesses that would like to sponsor some of the...
read moreAchievement Banquet Honors 4-H’ers with Gold Star Award, Scholarships and Volunteer Recognition
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsome with 4-H students honored at the Achievement Banquet Each year, the Achievement Banquet honors Hopkins County 4-H students who have excelled in their chosen areas of interest during the past 12 months. Now, just as a new 4-H enrollment year is beginning, these students were recognized for hard work and success during 2020/2021. All five 4-H clubs of Hopkins County had a number of students involved in the special recognition of the evening. Texas Agri-life Extension agents Johanna Hicks and Mario...
read moreAugust is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – August 23, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] August is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month According to the CDC, breastfeeding has health benefits for both babies and mothers. Breast milk provides a baby with ideal nutrition and supports growth...
read morePulled Pork Sandwich Lunch on Friday
Pulled Pork Sandwich, chips, coleslaw, bottle water and a cookie for $8!!! Beginning at 10 a.m., call Wesley UMC at 903-885-3383 to place your order. Deliveries will begin at 11 a.m. or you can pick up under the drive thru on the east side of the church (Big parking lot) Wesley United Methodist Church
read moreBlood Drive on September 11, 2021
The American legion Hopkins County Tx Post 66 and VFW Post 8560 will be holding a blood drive on 09/11/2021 from 0900 (9am) till 1400 (2pm) at Brookshires in Sulphur Springs, TX. There will be 9/11 t shirts for donors who scheduled online or simply walk up. Contact American legion post commander Andy Lowen at (903) 355-3733 or the American Legion Post at jag@9034401873 for more information or questions.
read moreNext Weekend The Toughest Sport On Dirt Heads To Dickies Arena!
Forty men will compete, but only one can be the Iron Cowboy. Don’t miss your chance to see history in the making! Get your tickets today for the PBR Iron cowboy at Dickies Arena.
read moreDo You Have The Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet, Fall Events On Your Calendar?
By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Annual 4-H Achievement Banquet Approaching The 2020-2021 4-H year wrapped up with nearly 200 4-H members in Hopkins County. A highlight of the year is the annual 4-H Achievement Banquet where we recognize accomplishments of our 4-H members. This year’s banquet is slated for Saturday, August 21, and we have a great line-up for the evening. Sgt. Major Patrick Johnson of J-S.T.A.R. will be our guest speaker on the ABCs of...
read moreChamber Connection – August 18.
By Butch Burney Lunch and Learn The Texas State Legislature has been in the national news, and you will have a chance to get the inside scoop when State Sen. Bob Hall and State Rep. Bryan Slaton will be in town for a Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15. Registration forms are on our website, so sign up to learn how laws passed (and not passed) by the Texas Legislature will affect your business. Lunch will be provided at the Sulphur Springs Country Club. Tickets are $15 for Chamber members and $20 for nonmembers....
read moreCDC: Third Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Recommended For Moderately & Severely Immunocompromised Individuals Only
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs Business News – August 17, 2021 CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs has ONE mission: To Extend the Health Ministry of Jesus Christ. By Holly Ragan, Senior Market Development, CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs, [email protected] Thank you for your patience! Due to a sharp increase in Emergency Room visits as a result of the spike in COVID-19, please expect longer wait times than normal. Rest assured we are doing everything we can...
read moreSulphur Springs Job Fair and Career Showcase Scheduled Thursday, Aug. 19
The Sulphur Springs/Hopkins County Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas and the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, announce the Sulphur Springs Job Fair and Career Showcase. This event will take place on Thursday, August 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hopkins County Civic Center, 1200 Houston St. in Sulphur Springs, Texas. Job seekers are invited take advantage of this opportunity to meet with more than 20 employers and potentially find their next career. Sulphur Springs Job Fair and...
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