Chamber Connection — Feb. 20, 2020
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce We enjoyed a beautiful and wonderful 94th Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet! “Be the Light!” dinner and community awards banquet was held at the Hopkins County Civic Center on Thursday, February 13, at 6 p.m. Here is a comprehensive list of award winners from the evening: Caregivers of the Year, Hillis Bass, Growth and Renewal Award, Lara Colby; Community Pride, Hopkins County Regional Civic Center; Outstanding Agricultural Family of the Year, Chad and Dena Neal; Educator of...
read moreJunior Market Show 2020
Submitted By Dr. Mario Villarino, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources According to a 4-H parent, the benefit of the 4-H Livestock Project might be different for every 4-H’er depending on their goals and personal situation. “I could give you the typical answer of it builds character, creates discipline, teaches youth about agriculture, teaches sportsmanship, etc., etc. While all of that is true and right on point, I am not sure that it does justice to the core of what the 4-H Livestock Project can and...
read moreEarly Voting Begins Feb. 18 in Party Primary Elections
Early voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 18 in the March 3 Primary Election and continues through Friday, Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 18-22, Feb. 24, Feb. 26 and Feb. 28. Voting will be conducted from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 23, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 27. All early voting in Hopkins County will conducted in the Justice of the Peace #2 Courtroom at the Hopkins County Tax Office/Justice of the Peace Offices, 128 Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs. The last day to accept applications for ballots by mail is Feb....
read moreEAA Chapter 1094 Pancake Breakfast
The EAA Chapter 1094 had 29 folks fly out to KSLR on February 15th, 2020. The wind was pretty gusty in quite a few places and that may have kept the number of pilots down. Gyrocopter out of Denton, TX These guys are standing in front of a Gyrocopter that came out of Denton. It is not a helicopter, the engine pushes it forward and the forward movement causes the top rotor to spin which then causes lift. We had 6 planes fly in total, here is a shot of most of them. Locations they came from are Denton, Commerce, McKinney, Rockwall, Arlington....
read moreKiwanis Pancake Day at the Civic Center
The Kiwanis Pancake Day, held at the Hopkins County Civic Center, took place Saturday February 15th, 2020. The Sulphur Springs Kiwanis Club served pancakes, sausage, and bacon from 7 AM to 2PM. Kiwanis helps kids around the world. We look out for our community and focus on changing the world by serving children, one child at a time.. We are generous with our time. We are creative with our ideas and passionate about making a difference.
read moreKenny Chesney Chillaxin Ticket Giveaway: VII
Unless a winner fails to pickup their tickets, this will be the final Kenny Chesney Giveaway. KSST and KRVA are giving away tickets to the Kenny Chesney Chillaxin Concert at AT&T Stadium. Chillaxification 2020 kicks off Saturday, April 18 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – and culminates Friday, August 28 with his 20th show at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Tickets are on sale at seatgeek.com. Previous Winners
read moreRoger Elliott Named Citizen Of The Year At 94th Annual Chamber Of Commerce Banquet
Roger Elliott received the Citizen of the Year award, one of nearly a dozen different awards presented at the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet, held Feb. 13, in Hopkins County Civic Center. The night’s theme was “Be the Light,” and those present were challenged to be a positive light in the community. Citizen of the Year Craig Roberts, Dee Elliott and Roger Elliott Roger Elliott started his business from the ground up. Elliott Office Equipment was started in 1968 and later added were Copy Products, Inc....
read moreKenny Chesney Chillaxin Ticket Giveaway: VI
KSST and KRVA are giving away tickets to the Kenny Chesney Chillaxin Concert at AT&T Stadium. Chillaxification 2020 kicks off Saturday, April 18 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas – and culminates Friday, August 28 with his 20th show at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. Tickets are on sale at seatgeek.com. Previous Winners
read moreChamber Connection – February 13, 2020
By Lezley Brown, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Today is the day! It is with great pleasure that the 2020 Board of Directors invites you to the 94th Annual Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center. Tickets are already going fast! We will host a Networking Cocktail Happy Half Hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30, and the awards will follow at 7 p.m. Please take this opportunity to bring your family, friends, and employees to an evening of...
read moreWin Tickets to the Kiwanis Pancake Day
The Kiwanis Pancake Day is coming up soon, February 15th, 2020 to be exact. The Hopkins County Civic center will be filled with folks indulging in one of America’s favorite breakfast traditions. You can win tickets to this event, buy liking KSST on Facebook, and liking this post.
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