Chamber Connection- March 12
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce I wanted to let you know about our upcoming Lunch & Learn on Friday, March 27, at Clarion Pointe in Sulphur Springs. Cost is $15 for Chamber members, and $20 for non-Chamber members. Cost includes lunch and an educational session presented by Bethany Ferrall, Assistant Director, Career Development Center at Texas A&M Commerce. This session will focus on increasing the effectiveness of your hiring process, how to do salary research to offer competitive salaries to...
read moreThe March 8th 2020 Boom
KSST has gathered reports from our region of Texas regarding the ‘Boom’ heard and felt on March 8th, 2020. The form to report information was open to anyone on the internet. A link to the form was included in a post on KSSTRadio.com. The post was then shared by tens of thousands of people via facebook in a six state area, centered on Sulphur Springs, TX. Here is what we all agree on Almost everyone responding says it happened March 8th, 2020 between 8:50pm and 9:00PM. 50% percent rated the level of the ‘boom’ as 9 of...
read moreNETBIO Sale Pre-Conditioned Weaned Calf and Yearling Scheduled March 18
The Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization, in cooperation with the Sulphur Springs Livestock Commission, will kick off the spring season with its annual March NETBIO pre-conditioned weaned calf and yearling sale to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Over 5,000 head of quality pre-conditioned cattle have already been consigned to the sale by NETBIO producer/members. The sale, held at the Sulphur Springs Livestock Auction Market, will begin at 1 p.m. The cafe will be open, and the cattle will be penned for viewing before the sale...
read moreCareer and Community Resources Expo 2020
Job seekers and local businesses took positions at the March 10th, 2020 Career and Community Resources Expo. The event was held at The Roc. A wide range of local business were hoping to fill a spectrum of open positions. Some of the vacancies were entry level factory jobs, radiology technicians, construction, law enforcement and many others. Ms. Dowell and Brenda Abernathy, a career planner, discussing programs available from Texas Workforce Solutions. Staffing agencies were also busy accepting resumes and even testing applicants onsite....
read moreHomeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems Course scheduled
By Mario Villarino DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent for Ag and NR A Homeowner Maintenance of Septic Systems Course is scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Hopkins County Extension Office. The 6- hour course provides a basic understanding of the operational and maintenance activities of conventional and aerobic septic systems, and explains how activities within the home impact septic systems. Presentations will cover the treatment processes, health and safety considerations, an overview of how to inspect and maintain...
read moreExpo to Provide Job Seekers with Career Information
Expo to Provide Job Seekers with Career Information Job seekers will have the opportunity to meet with area employers during the 2020 Career and Community Resources Expo on Tuesday, March 10. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the ROC – First Baptist Church – Sulphur Springs, 116 Oak Avenue. Representatives from over 30 area businesses will promote the job opportunities available in the region. Job seekers should bring copies of their resume and come “dressed to impress” as the Expo is a great opportunity to speak directly to...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for March 11, 2020
The Messengers Sunday School Class is the Community Partner Herb Crusted Pork Loin Colcannon (St. Patrick’s Day is coming– this is an Irish dish of mashed potatoes and cabbage) Garden Salad Yeast Rolls and Butter Lemon Cake To Die For Chilled Lemon Cake (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 am). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church). It is Spring Break Week. Students on a holiday are very welcome. We hope to see them. Places at the tables are open for...
read moreBlood Drive to Commemorate a Loved One
Saturday March 7th, 2020, there will be a blood drive held at the Cornerstone Baptist Church in Cumby, TX. Remembering Ellie Walton.
read moreHCSO Invites Businesses To March 19 Luncheon To Learn About New Reintegration Grant Program
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a luncheon on March 19, from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center “to talk about the new grant program made with the Workforce Solutions to assist with salaries when hiring former inmates.” “We hope our community businesses will consider this as a new opportunity that will not only benefit them and their company but their new employee and the community,” stated Angela Price, HCSO Administrative Secretary. The reintegration program at HCSO is designed...
read moreChamber Connection — March 5, 2020
By Lezley Brown, CEO/President Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Lezley Brown The Chamber is offering something brand new for the business community of Hopkins County. We are currently accepting individuals to participate in the Chamber Book Club: A Leadership Journey. This book club will focus on six different business-influenced books to provide an intentional path for leadership growth. Topics studied will include what to look for in establishing a team, performance habits, leadership styles, and how to have crucial conversations with...
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