Chamber Connection- Feb. 6, 2020
We are one week away! 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. By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Please take this opportunity to bring your family, friends, and employees to an evening...
read moreNew Landowner/Small Acreage Education Series Starts March 3
By Dr. Mario Villarino, Hopkins County AgriLife Extension Agent, Agriculture and Natural Resources As new residents and potential new landowners move into Hopkins County, there are many questions related to our community, our economy and our landscape. With the purpose of providing educational opportunity, the Hopkins County Extension Office is offering a comprehensive series with topics related to new landowners and small landowners: Pond management, livestock, beekeeping, vegetable gardening, back yard poultry and others. The series is...
read moreSulphur Springs High School Kicks Off CTE Month With Proclamation From Mayor
Sulphur Springs High School began the month-long celebration of career and technical education programs with a proclamation delivered by Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers designating February as Career and Technical Education Month in the city. SSHS staff and students join schools from across the country in the observance of CTE Month. Sulphur Springs Mayor John Sellers Students from several of the school’s CTE classes joined SSHS CTE Director Jenny Arledge in the school library Monday morning to welcome Sellers and be recognized for...
read moreDaughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday, February 8, 2020
The Captain David Philips Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Saturday, February 8, at 2 pm at the Senior Citizens Center in Sulphur Springs. Local resident Ms. Paula Altenbaumer will present a special program on Betsy Ross. All members and any guests are encouraged to attend. Captain David Philips
read moreKiwanis Club Pancakes!
All you can enjoy pancakes are coming to the Civic Center, February 15th, 2020.
read moreDinner Bell Menu for February 5, 2020
V F W Post 8560 is the Community Partner No matter the weather outside, it is always warm and comfortable in Fellowship Hall! Ham with Balsamic Glaze Macaroni and Four Cheeses Fried Cabbage and Kale Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Peach Cobbler Crisp Peach Gelatin Dessert (the no added sugar dessert) Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of The First United Methodist Church). Hope to see you as ALL are welcome who NEED a meal.
read moreHot Potatoes
The First Baptist Church Kitchen is alive this morning. Steamy bins of baked potatoes are ready for delivery or pickup. Potato pickup location, look for the yellow signs. The initial number of potatoes to be sold was around 300. Inside sources tell KSST that the actual number is north of 400. Headed to Haiti An assembly line of sorts will form this morning to produce the boxed meals. No additional meals are available for order. Remember the cost is $6 per potato lunch or $8 for potato topped with pulled pork. Have your cash and extra napkins...
read moreGirl Scouts Cookies Available Now Through Feb. 29
If you’ve got a sweet tooth, the local Girl Scouts have just the treat for you. The annual Girl Scout Cookie sale is under way, with several longtime favorites as well as a few newer treats too offered to temp your taste buds. There’s even a gluten free cookie available. Among the treats sold for $5 each are Samoas, Thin Mints, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Trefoils and Lemon Ups. S’Mores and the gluten free Toffee-Tastic are available for $6. Troop 80 selling Girl Scout Cookies at Brookshire’s. Girl Scout Troop 80 started...
read moreTxDOT Urges Football Fans to Plan Ahead for a Sober Ride
Jan. 31, 2020 AUSTIN – While you are making big plans for the upcoming Super Bowl weekend, the Texas Department of Transportation is reminding football fans to “Plan While You Can” for a sober ride before enjoying game day watch parties and other activities that may include alcohol. “Super Bowl weekend is an especially dangerous time for drunk driving crashes,” said TxDOT Executive Director James Bass. “With so many choices available, there is absolutely no excuse to drink and drive. If you plan to drink alcohol, plan ahead for a sober ride....
read moreA&M-Commerce Rodeo Team Hosting First Home Rodeo in History of Program
COMMERCE, TX— The rodeo team at Texas A&M University-Commerce will put its best boot forward as it prepares to host the first home rodeo in the nearly six-year history of the program. The rodeo will take place on February 21-22 at the Hopkins County Civic Center, located at 1200 Houston Street in Sulphur Springs. Nearly 20 teams are expected to compete against A&M-Commerce, including Texas A&M, TCU, Sam Houston State University and more. The program has come a long way since its start in 2014, when current Head Coach Dameon White...
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