Stew Contest Saturday Features 161 Pots of Hopkins County Stew
The annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is coming up Saturday in Buford Park. The context will feature 161 pots of stew. Chamber of Commerce Executive Meredith Caddell is hoping for the best weather-wise. Ms. Caddell said excitement is building as stew-cooks are preparing for the event. Friday night, activity will begin on the stew grounds in Buford Park. T-shirts will be for sale both Friday night and Saturday. Stew aprons will also be for sale. Weather could be a factor this year with a 70% chance of rain currently predicted...
read moreWinners Named in NETBIO Ribeye Roundup
NETBIO Ribeye Roundup Friday provided competition for various levels of ribeye cooking. Twenty-two teams competed in the Amateur Division: Hopkins County Farm Bureau placed first, Legacy Ag Credit placed second, Wood County Farm Bureau was third, Titus County Farm Bureau came in at forth, and fifth place Alliance Bank. Legacy Ag Credit donated their prize money to the Sulphur Springs High School Culinary Class and the Quitman Young Farmers who assisted with their entry. In the Restaurant Division: Seth’s Lake Fork Creek was...
read moreHopkins County United Way Drive
Price Orwosky, a third-generation businessman in Sulphur Springs, is 2015 Campaign Chairman for the Hopkins County United Way drive. He says it’s satisfying to see how the community responds with donations through payroll deduction and charitable gifts. And it’s gratifying to see how individuals and families benefit from allocations made by United Way to local charities and services. The campaign runs through November 1. The goal for 2015 is $160,000. So far, with donations at $58,108.00, we are about a third of the way towards meeting that...
read moreReilly Springs Jamboree
October’s Reilly Springs Jamboree (Sat. Oct. 17) will feature the music of Alina Tatum Sanders as well as a special tribute to Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams who is retiring. The Roger Reed Band will start the music at 6pm with country and gospel family entertainment. This month’s Jamboree includes cake walks, door prizes and silent auction, plus an old-fashioned Cake Auction with desserts by some of the best cooks in Hopkins County. The Reilly Springs Kitchen will be open with chili and a spaghetti supper. Uniformed law...
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Cherry Grove Baptist Church COUNTY Road 4766 Sulphur Springs, TX 75482 (903) 945-3036
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Cover Girl Contestants Prepare for Fall Festival
There are five young ladies competing for this year’s title of Cover Girl of Fall Festival. This tough field includes three contestants with mothers who were Cover Girl winners. Wednesday night the contestants got together at Plain and Fancy Sandwich Shop for a dinner for them and their mothers. KSST News talked with the five contestants and with reigning Cover Girl Miranda Rushin of North...
read moreGlass Shares High Tea Etiquette at Lights of Life Sassy Classy Tea at City Hall
Thursday, October 8, 2015 – Donna Rudzik, Gloria Mitchell and Polly Swatsell, the 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign chairs, will welcome guests to enjoy afternoon “Sassy Classy” tea at the beautiful City Hall. Emily Glass will be the guest speaker. While the ladies enjoy afternoon tea Emily will share proper “High Tea Etiquette”. Sitting and enjoying friendships seems to be a social event that has been lost due to the hectic schedules of today’s fast paced high tech world. Hopefully the afternoon tea will allow some “down time to be...
read moreHelp-a-Child Set for Saturday
Help a Child 8th Annual event is Saturday at Parker Auction Complex located on Highway 19 South. Wade Bartley was the guest Wednesday on KSST’s Morning Show. He told listeners the passion to help children has been on his heart for a number of years. He stated the event has received community support for three charities. The three charities are the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for children in Dallas (50%), Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center which serves eight Northeast Texas counties (25%), and the Southern Christian Home for...
read more5D Barrel Race Benefits Bailey
A 5D Barrel Race benefiting Cliff Bailey is set for Friday Oct 9th, 2015 at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center Indoor Arena. 4E barrel Races will donate all to Bailey’ medical fund. Bob Berg Buckles will be given each winner in 5D. Pre-Entries close October 7 at 9 p.m. For entry information call 903-450-3139. Drawings will be posted October 8th on Barrel Horse World Events page. On the day of the event, a silent auction and 3 Stallion Breedings at auction. For more information on the event contact Paula Monk,...
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