Black Oak’s Famous Hospitality on Saturday October 24, 2015
About 200 diners enjoyed fried catfish and delicious sides and desserts along with Black Oak’s famous hospitality on Saturday October 24. The event was a fundraiser for a building project. Due to growth, the congregation needs more Sunday School rooms and Fellowship space. Pastor Charlie Belliew was honored by Raynell Frost for his role in growing the congregation. Volunteers cooked the fish which was caught by church members and the dessert table was laden with homemade delicacies.
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Chamber Connection October 22, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Stew Contest is ON!!! Saturday, October 24th!!! The 46th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest will take place as planned, Saturday, October 24th at 10:45am. After many conversations with stew cooks, discussions with the City of Sulphur Springs and questions from out-of-town visitors, the decision was made this morning to move forward with the stew contest. We have all been praying for rain and we are finally getting it. We are going to be grateful that our farmers,...
read moreWeather Related Schedule Changes
This list will be updated Thursday – Saturday. Check back from time to time throughout the weekend. Location/Date Changes and Cancelations Due to Rain: Wildcat football has been moved to Emory Rains Wildcat Stadium Friday night. Kick off remains at 7:30 p.m. In case of rain, the Class of 1975 reunion Friday night will be moved to the Danny Goggans’ Hanger at the Airport. Saf-T candle light vigil set for 6 p.m. Friday night on the square has been moved to the ROC of First Baptist Church Area Competition for the Wildcat Marching Band...
read moreStew Contest Set-Up Begins
Concession trailers are in place throughout Buford Park as preparations for Friday’s Hopkins County Stew Contest have begun. The forecast for October 23 is for a 100% chance of rain, but the Stew Contest is still scheduled. A flash flood watch is in effect for the region for late Thursday night through late Saturday night.
read moreWagner’s Carnival Back for Fall Festival
The Wagner’s Carnival is returning to Sulphur Springs for the 2015 Fall Festival. This will be the Wagner’s Carnival’s second year working with the Fall Festival Committee. “There’s a Fall Festival Committee that contacted us,” Wagner’s Carnival Co-Owner Jason Wagner said. “The previous carnival could no longer accomodate them the way they wanted to be accomodated, so they contacted us and we started to negotiate a deal and it worked out well for both sides last year so we decided to come back...
read moreSaddle Up for St. Jude
Everyone is welcome to attend the Saddle Up for St. Jude Trail Ride on the morning ofNovember 14 at Como, Texas. Breakfast and coffee will await those who get there early when the gates open at 7am and the wagons and horses begin to arrive. Minimum donation at the gate is $10. The ride will step off at 10am with J.R. Gregg as Wagonmaster. Anyone who wants to ride along in a wagon is welcome to do so. Pulled pork with sides, freshly made chili and homemade desserts will be featured menu items at lunch when the riders return about noon. The...
read moreStew 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...
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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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