Last Call for 2015 Dairy Recipe Contest!
Procrastinators beware! The deadline for submitting the written entry for the 2015 Hopkins County Dairy Festival Recipe contest is Monday, June 15, no later than 5:00 p.m. It is so simple – just give us your name, contact information, age group, and category, along with a copy of your recipe. Then, on Saturday, June 20, bring the prepared dish to the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office between 1:00 and 1:30 p.m. Judging will take place, followed by an awards presentation at approximately 3:00, depending on the number of entries. The...
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The Town Musicians, A Musical Adventure
Mount Vernon Music partners with the Franklin County Library to present The Town Musicians, A Musical Adventure on Monday, June 15 at 2 p.m. in Mount Vernon Music Hall. The Town Musicians was written this year for Mount Vernon Music by award winning composer Benedikt Brydern. A fresh take on the Grimm’s fable “The Bremen Town Musicians,” it tells a timeless story of cooperation, self-acceptance and bravery, with narration and original illustrations by artist Madeline Crist. The Orchard Ensemble (flute, violin, viola and...
read moreAiguier Cemetery Association June Meeting
The Aiguier Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting & pot-luck lunch on Sunday, June7, 2015, on the cemetery grounds. The activities will begin with the meal at noon, followed by a business meeting. In case of rain, the event will be moved to the North Hopkins School Cafeteria. Cemetery located in the northwest part of Hopkins County. Take Hwy 19 north from Sulphur Springs, at Birthright turn left to FM road 71. Take next right hand turn, go through Addran community, and then take the first left hand turn. Cemetery...
read moreSummer Events at Cooper Lake State Park, June 2015
What a month we have had in May, 2015! Who would have thought that by the end of May we would be almost 3 feet over normal pool level for Cooper Lake. Just two months ago we were still below normal and now we are above normal by more than 2 feet. It is exciting to see people coming out to boat, fish, and swim at the swimming area. It’s great to see the lake full once again. On top of that the wildlife seem to enjoy this unusual wet season we have had so far. Rabbits have been abundant, deer have been delivering their young, and birds that I...
read moreDairy Fest is Coming!
Get ready! The Hopkins County Dairy Festival is coming June 12 – 20th. Official Schedule of Events KSST will provide updates as the festival approaches. Be sure to check in with ksstradio.com often. #dairyfest15
read moreTexas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off Coming in June
The annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze Off, hosted by the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, is coming up soon as a part of Dairy Festival. The competition is free to enter, and anyone who registers before June 8 can qualify for prizes. The groups which can receive cash prizes include Big Dip for people 13 and older, as well as Super Scoop for past winners of the Freeze Off. “We do first, second, and third place for Big Dip, who get $75, $50, or $25 if they win,” Chamber President Meredith Caddell said....
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