“Salute the Veterans” Cook-off Nov. 11, 12
ZACK LOYD AND CHRIS WILBURN, COOK-OFF ORGANIZERS The first-ever “Salute to Veterans” BBQ cook-off is set for Friday and Saturday November 11 and 12 on the grounds of the Hopkins County Civic Center. A number of cooking teams have already signed up, but there’s still room for more teams with a $50 entry fee. The public is invited to come for food, music and fun. Cost for all-you-can-eat BBQ is $10 adult and $5 for kids under 11. Children under age 5, disabled Veterans and active-duty Veterans will eat free. All...
read moreLayne Shares Music, Story at TGIF Recovery Friday
Her life hit bottom over a decade ago. She felt lost, confused, and wondered why she was even breathing. Yet, for Heather Layne, her lowest point became her turning point. She will be in concert 7 p.m. Friday night, October 28 at T. G. I. F. Recovery at New Beginnings Church, 155 North Jackson St. in Sulphur Springs. Layne’s music if filled with feeling and compassion that comes from the soul. Seen and hear over television and Christian and Country Music Radio, she has a heart for the broken. Her voice, music and story reach people from all...
read more2016 Veterans Banquet set for Nov. 7
According to Clayton McGraw, the annual Veteran’s Banquet sponsored by Wal-Mart of Sulphur Springs has been set for Monday November 7, 2016 at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall of League Street Church of Christ. (please enter through back entrance) The event is free for all Veterans and their spouses. There will be a meal and program.
read moreFriday Morning Fall Festival Fun!
Fall Festival is in full swing! Arts and crafts vendors are set up throughout the Sulphur Springs High School covered walk way and cafeteria. Hand painted signs, jewelry, bows, and more can be found here. The Lone Star BMX Show entertained children and adults alike in the circle drive of the Civic Center and the Kids Zone includes a bounce house under the trees. Inside the Civic Center, clothing vendors and much more can be found. dsc_0147 dsc_0150 dsc_0160 dsc_0162 dsc_0165 dsc_0166 dsc_0167 dsc_0168 dsc_0169 dsc_0143 dsc_0139 dsc_0135...
read moreSewing, Hay Bale Stacking, and Chicken Cutting: Cover Girl Thursday Night Competition
Thursday night concluded the second, and final, night of challenges for four Hopkins County girls competing for the Cover Girl title. The girls competed in three events; sewing, hay bale stacking, and chicken cutting. The night started out with current Cover Girl, Aleigh Bessonett, showing the girls the ropes to hay bale stacking. The square bales had to be carried from one end of the area to the other and stacked in an “I” or “H” shape. Two of the girls got creative and found a way to carry two at a time, improving...
read moreBMX Stunt Shows coming to Fall Festival!
TONY AGUILAR WITH BMX STARS JON, JAREN AND SHANE Meet Jon, Jaren and Shane. Each of these professional riders was “bitten” by the BMX bug at about 10 years of age when they attended stunt performances in their various parts of the United States. By watching the riders, the skateboard- and bike-loving boys picked up new stunts to do, and like many boys, they dreamed of becoming BMX stars. For these three, the dream came true for a great career! The trio is a part of the Lone Star Action Sports tour, making stops at the Hopkins...
read moreKSST will “Do the Stew!”
The KSST gang will be cooking stew at Site # 2, so come by and see us! Although KSST hasn’t always entered as cooks, our connection with the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest goes back more than a few years. Clovis “Peavine” Pinion, an original KSST employee, had his own recipe for the traditional dish and recently, we found a copy of it in our archives. We are not certain if Peavine ever won the stew contest, but he was renowned as an excellent cook both in the kitchen and at the hunting camp. We’ll share his...
read moreSnapchat Fun At 2016 Hopkins County Stew Contest
From 6 am throughout the rest of October 22nd, the Hopkins County Stew Contest will have it’s very own Snapchat Geotag! The Geotag will be available anywhere across Buford Park. To access the Geotag, you must first take a photo on your Snapchat App, swipe right on your photo, and the tag will appear. Here is a sneak peek of the tag!
read moreReilly Springs Jamboree Founder Honored with Proclamation
To a full auditorium at the Reilly Springs Jamboree on Saturday October 15, 2016, Reilly Springs resident and former judge Yvonne King read a proclamation set forth by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsome, marking the 60th year. The country music show began in October 1956 on the stage of the old schoolhouse after consolidation with Sulphur Springs, and is still running today. Many family members of founder Joe “Shelton” Atlessee were present for the proclamation including his daughters Linda Fails and Laura Teer. Other features...
read moreDonors’ Event Held at Children’s Museum
(October 14, 2016, Commerce, Texas) The Northeast Texas Children’s Museum celebrated an exciting year at the annual Donors’ Open House. With record-setting attendance and giving, the year 2016 should be recognized. Summer attendance set a record with 7,249 visitors. As of September 30, attendance for the first nine months was over 25,000 visitors. The goal for the year is to have 30,000 visitors by December, 2016. “This kind of success can only happen with a team effort that includes all our Board of Directors, volunteers, donors,...
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