Chamber Connection – May 17
Leadership Sulphur Springs is back on this year, with applications online! The leadership class is for Hopkins County men and women who want to learn and become more invested in their local community. It’s an intensive nine-month program that immerses the participants in the business and government of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County. The tentative dates for this year’s program are attached to the application, which can be accessed at HopkinsChamber.org. The registration fee is $500 and that covers the cost of the food, drinks,...
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Mr. Marlan Warner will be our speaker Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at 611 North Davis Street, Sulphur Springs, Texas. He is going to talk to us about the original Hopkins County Courthouse located in Tarrant, Texas. Warner is a former agriculture mechanic from Bradford, Ohio. He began his research of the old Tarrant courthouse area in 2015 with the help of his son, Jason. There are now several people helping them. He will be sharing with us his research journey to date, many of the artifacts he has found and how to preserve them. If...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for May 17, 2023
Cross Country Cowboy Church is a repeat Community Partner for many years with multi times each year. For their dedication to this feeding ministry we at Dinner Bell are extremely grateful! GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 on Wednesday. MENU Meat Loaf Mashed Potatoes Bacon Infused Green Beans Buttered French Bread Slices Chocolate Cherry Cake BE CAREFUL AS THE PANDEMIC AND FLU ARE STILL IN OUR MIDST!...
read moreSulphur Springs FFA Banquet Photos And Outcomes
Four Judging Teams made it to the State Contest this year: Jordan VanWinkle earned 1st place High Point Individual in the State of Texas for Ag Sales, Tripp Smith earned 8th overall Individual in the State of Texas for Dairy Judging. Roughly $4,000.00 in scholarships and awards from our chapter program were given out to students. In addition, Wayne Hinton, Tripp Smith, and Rebekah Stanley received a combined total of $5,500 from NETLA Scholarships. Jayden Arledge Received...
read moreJuneteenth Celebration Set For June 17-18, 2023
May 10, 2023- Juneteenth is right around the corner June 17th and 18th. It will be held at Pacific Park once again. Many events will take place over the two days of celebration. Those events are as follows: June 17th: Juneteenth Marathon Run – 7 am Juneteenth Parade – 11am Juneteenth Picnic – 1 pm Music, Games, & fun, bring your lawn chairs – 6 pm June 18th : Juneteenth Celebration of Gospel, Featuring Recording Artist Curtis Eubanks – 5 pm Pacific Park is located at 413 Beckham St W in Sulphur Springs, TX...
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Get your networking on at the next Business After Hours, set for Thursday, May 18, at CANHelp on Gilmer Street. The event is scheduled for 4:30 to 6 p.m. and is open to the public. This is an excellent opportunity to network as well as get familiar with CANHelp and its mission. If you are a Chamber of Commerce member and want to host a Business After Hours (or Before Hours), we have some openings for you! We are scheduling our monthly networking events for the remainder of the year, and are looking for host businesses in the fall and winter....
read moreUpcoming Hopkins County School Districts Graduations
May 9, 2023- Put on your cap and gown, Hopkins County Independent School District students will celebrate the long years spent furthering their education. The School Districts, dates, times and locations are as follows: Sulphur Springs ISD – May 26, 7pm on the football field with weather permitting, otherwise the Civic Center Como-Pickton CISD – May 26, 7:30pm – 8:30pm will be held on the football field with weather permitting, otherwise the cafeteria Miller Grove ISD – May 26, 7pm – 8pm will be held in the...
read moreMiller Grove FFA Spotlight
May 9, 2023- Members of the Miller Grove FFA chapter traveled to Huntsville, April 14th, to compete in the state Applied Ag Engineering Career Development Event(s). Career Development Events (CDEs) build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. Students began the statewide tournament in 29 different events which reflect classroom instruction in basic technical, leadership, interpersonal, and teamwork skills. Miller Grove FFA placed 24th in the Applied Ag Engineering contest. Team...
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Miller Grove FFA Spotlight March and April Miller Grove Career Development Events State Qualifying March April 3 Miller Grove – Members of the Miller Grove FFA chapter traveled to Huntsville, April 14th, to compete in the state Applied Ag Engineering Career Development Event(s). Career Development Events (CDEs) build on what is learned in agricultural classes and encourage members to put their knowledge into practice. Students began the statewide tournament in 29 different events which reflect classroom instruction in basic technical,...
read moreDinner Bell Menu for May 10, 2023
The Dollison family of Diversified Storage Systems is a repeat Community Partner! That entity has supported our feeding ministry for many years!!! We so appreciate their monetary backing which allows us to feed many in our area weekly. GRAB and GO with a meal from the distribution area under the covered driveway (porte cochere) on the Northeast corner of the First United Methodist Church campus around 10:30 am on Wednesday. MENU Red Beans and Rice Fried Cabbage and Kale Garden Salad Buttered French Bread Slices Coconut Cake BE CAREFUL AS THE...
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