Ms. Hopkins County Senior Classic Contestants
Odell Tarpley and LaVonne Elam are among 8 ladies who are vying for the 2015 title. The pageant is set for Saturday June 6 at 6pm at Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
read moreDiana is Available for Adoption
Deborah Balkcom, a volunteer with Hearts of Life Animal Rescue, brought Diana, who is up for adoption, to KSST Wednesday. Diana, a blue heeler mix, was found along with her puppies and another adult dog after they were dumped on the streets just before a major ice storm during the previous winter. “Two of her puppies were actually on the show just two weeks ago, and they are still up for adoption,” Balkcom said. “Diana is a loving dog, and she likes kids and all people. She is not aggressive and very obedient. Anybody who...
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Chamber Connection May 21, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off-Saturday, June 13th! Get your forms in Now!!! Entry forms are available for the 14th Annual Texas State Champion Homemade Ice Cream Freeze-Off at the Chamber of Commerce office at 300 Connally Street. The event will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 4:00pm at the Civic Center! Prizes are awarded in three categories: Little Dips (Ages 6-12), Big Dips (Ages 13 and Older) and Super Scoops (Previous first place winners). Entries will be judged in the following categories: Plain...
read moreReds Whites and BREWS!
At least a dozen Texas wineries will be a part of the first ever Reds, Whites and Brews Festival coming to Celebration Plaza Saturday from noon until 4 p.m. The wineries reds and whites will be judged by sommeliers or wine professionals. Craft beers will be featured at Bayou Jacks, Lou Vineys, Burger Grind and Muddy Jakes. The Jazz Melodies band will play during the festival.
read moreChicks for Charity
Chicks For Charity in Hopkins County received the Community Pride award at the Chamber Banquet in February for their unique way of funding local nonprofit agencies with little effort. The Chicks meet once every three months and vote for a nonprofit to support. Each member writes the charity a $50 check. In three and a half years, the Chicks have donated close to $84,000. If you’re interested, they meet next on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall....
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Lights of Life Annnounces Gala
Gloria Mitchell, Donna Rudzik & Polly Swatsell, 2015-2016 Lights of Life Campaign Chairs, announced the campaign & gala theme, goal and projects that will be funded to the committee at the first campaign meeting, which was held on Tuesday, May 19th at noon in the Memorial Medical Plaza Conference room. “It’s been an exciting and fast few months since we took over chairmanship of the campaign” stated Polly Swatsell. “We are excited to announce to the committee not only the theme for the 20th anniversary of the Lights of Life tree...
read moreChicks for Charity
As a Hopkins County charity-funding organization, Chicks for Charity is unique. The organization structure is almost non-structure, yet each year, the group accomplishes a lot of good in and for the community. Membership is about 130 “chicks” currently. There are no elected officers, no board of directors, no bank account and no annual “fund-raisers”. The group meets four times per year to hear nominations and select a recipient, but even meeting attendance is not mandatory. A donates of $50 per quarter is required,...
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