Chamber Connection – September 25, 2024
By Butch Burney Stew merch is here! Stew merch is here! Whether you’re in the market for a Stew T-shirt, hoodie, mug, tumbler, sticker, towel or other merchandise for the 55th Annual Hopkins County Stew Contest, sponsored by Alliance Bank, you can find it at the Chamber of Commerce. Stop by the Chamber office and get your gear for the Stew Contest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Buford Park. Tickets Tickets are available at all of the local banks and credit unions as well as the Chamber of Commerce office at 110 Main Street and online at Hopkins...
read moreGhostly Glow Night at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum
September 26, 2024 – Commerce, Texas – With Halloween approaching, ghosts with a glowhave arrived at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. Ghostly Glow Night will be Saturday,October 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Northeast Texas Children’s Museum. Halloween costumesare encouraged to help give ghosts their glow. The event will include dark areas in the museum with glow flying saucers to keep theghosts away and glow frisbees to help light up the museum. Glow ring toss and Glow Corn Tosswill also be a part of the evening. Young children who...
read moreState Fair of Texas Generates up to $680 Million Economic Impact for North Texas
September 25, 2024 – The State Fair of Texas is proud to announce its significant contribution to the North Texas economy, generating up to $680 million last year. This impressive impact underscores the State Fair’s vital role not only as a beloved cultural event but also as a major economic driver for the region. An economic impact study performed by Michael C. Carroll, Ph.D. and the Economics Research Group at the University of North Texas evaluated the economic impact the 2023 State Fair of Texas had on the Dallas-Fort Worth economy....
read moreThe SSHS Wildcats took on the Mt. Pleasant Tigers in Football Action on September 20th at Mt. Pleasant
Below is KSST/Channel 18’s video of the SSHS Wildcats Football game against the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. The game was played in Mt. Pleasant on September 20th. Check out the exciting game below. Game action is called by KSST’s Sports Director John Mark Dempsey and Tony...
read moreA&M-Commerce Unveils Student Services Building and Welcome Center: The New Front Door to Campus
The 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students and their families to A&M-Commerce. COMMERCE, TX, Sept. 19, 2024—Texas A&M University-Commerce celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, September 18, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Student Services Building and Welcome Center. Dubbed the university’s “front door,” the 29,115 square-foot facility is designed to welcome prospective students and their families to A&M-Commerce while highlighting the university’s many resources and...
read moreHopkins County Genealogical Society to Hold Next Lunch & Learn September 25th
September 22, 2024 – The Fourth Wednesday Lunch & Learn will be held this coming Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Tx. The Hopkins County Genealogical Society invites anyone who wants to learn more about doing genealogical research to come on in. Bring your sack lunch, salad or drive-through meal and your tablet or laptop, if you wish. Last month we viewed a presentation by Amy Crow Johnson of Generations Connections, entitled “Understanding Land...
read moreChristus Health Will Offer Flu Shots September 24th at the Senior Citizens Activity Center
September 19, 2024 – Christus Health will provide free flu shots Tuesday, September 24, 2024. The flu shots will be available beginning at 11:00am. There will be a limited amount. First come first serve. Christus Health will be providing these flu shots at the Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Activity Center in Sulphur Springs, Texas. flu shots at Senor Citizens Activity Center September 24 2024
read moreYard Sale and Tacos!
September 18, 20924 – Iglesia Jesus es el Camino will be holding a Yard Sale and Taco Plate lunch on September 21, 2024. Yard sale starts at 7AM. Tacos start at 10 AM in the parking lot at 841 Connally St in Sulphur Springs.
read moreCalling All Vendors… and Lovers of Crafts
September 19, 2024 – The Sulphur Springs Church of the Nazarene will be hosting a Craft Fair on October 19, 2024. Right now they are inviting vendors to reserve their space. There is a fee for this event. To get all the details use the contact information below. Contact [email protected] or leave a message at 469-556-7160.
read moreVoter Registration Drive Discussed on this Episode of A Second Cup Of Coffee
On this episode of KSST’s A Second Cup Of Coffee With John Mark Dempsey, John Mark had a chat with Ricky Godbolt and Tommy Harrison with Columbia Lodge #81. The three discussed the Voter Registration Drive Columbia Lodge #81 is having at Pacific Park in Sulphur Springs, Texas. John Mark, Harrison, and Godbolt talked about what is required to register to vote, what forms of ID are accepted, where residents of Hopkins County will be able to vote come November 5th, 2024, and much more. Be sure to check out the segment below. Get Out The...
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