Chamber Connection for October 3rd, 2019
Chamber Connection- October 3rd
The deadline for entry into the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is Friday, October 4th at 5:00 p.m. All cooks signed up for the 50th Annual Stew Cook-off will need to pick up their stew goody bags on Tuesday, October 15th from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce (110 Main Street). Cooks will receive their grocery reimbursement from the Chamber, their goody bags, and a list of rules and regulations for the Stew Cook-off. First time cooks will have a brief orientation meeting at the Chamber at 6 p.m. that day as well. Please make plans to be there!!! T-shirts will be available for purchase that night. Call the Chamber for additional information at (903) 885-6515.
I have some more very exciting news! The Chamber of Commerce is currently selling our 2019 Hopkins County Christmas ornament. This ornament is the second of our series and features our beautiful Buford Park, the 50th Anniversary Stew Contest, and beautiful oak trees under a starry sky. It is dated with the year, made with 24 karat gold, shatterproof, and VERY limited in number. They are quite beautiful and the perfect addition to a rare collection. They are $40 each and literally flying out the door. If you would like to purchase one, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515, or come by soon.
The Chamber is excited to announce our vendor call for the Stew Fest Market! The Chamber is currently accepting vendors for the Stew Fest Market, which will be located on the south side of Buford Park during Friday night and Saturday Stew Contest activities. This is a great opportunity to sell goods or to promote your business to 7,000 people who attend the Stew Contest annually. Vendors may rent booth space to sell goods or distribute information about their business. Booths will be assigned on a first-paid basis. Access to electricity is not guaranteed. Generators are permitted. Desserts may be sold, but no other food or drinks may be distributed. Vendors who are interested in purchasing booth space, call the Chamber of Commerce at (903) 885-6515.
Texafied JamFest schedules a ribbon cutting
Texafied JamFest is hosting a ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, October 3rd at noon at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce. Come by to learn all about the upcoming Texafied JamFest!
Workforce Solutions will host its annual LEAP Conference on October 4th from 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Workforce Solutions of Northeast Texas is hosting its annual LEAP (Learning Endorsements and Professions) Youth Expo on Friday, October 4th. This event is very much like a job fair except that it is geared to educate eighth graders and help guide them as they make their endorsement selections heading into high school. Workforce Solutions is seeking a wide variety of companies and businesses to attend the LEAP Youth Expo to describe your business and expose eighth graders to all career avenues after graduation. Since students now choose their high school endorsements while in eighth grade, the Expo is perfect for them. Over the past two years, they’ve had difficulty getting a veterinarian, doctor, dentist, orthodontist, pilot, author, artist, musician, architect, and sports/personal trainer. Please consider attending this Expo and taking visuals and information to give away. They will be so thankful to have you there! Please call Bart Spivy at (903)794-9490 ext. 513 with any questions.
DBA hosts Worldwide Photo Walk
Our Sulphur Springs DBA is hosting the Worldwide Photo Walk on Saturday, October 5th from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All interested participants should meet at Whimsy, located at 300 Connally Street in Sulphur Springs, that morning. To RSVP, email [email protected].
Dutch Oven Cook-off and Indian Summer Days are scheduled Saturday, October 5th
Hopkins County Heritage Park will host Indian Summer Days with the John Chester Dutch Oven Cook-off on Saturday, October 5th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry fee to the Indian Summer Days is $3.00 per person and includes food and fun for the whole family! While there, you may purchase an all you can eat plate for $5.00 to the Dutch Oven Cook-off. To enter the Dutch Oven Cook-off, call Rick Wilson at (903) 885-9692.
NETBIO hosts the Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup
NETBIO hosts the Cattleman’s Classic Ribeye Roundup and Steak Cookoff on Saturday, October 5. Dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., and concert will follow featuring country music artist Mike Ryan. You don’t want to miss this!
Danna’s Buffalo Girls’ Flea Market Style/Swap
Join us for a ribbon cutting celebration at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11th for Danna and the Buffalo Girls. Danna’s Buffalo Girls’ will be having a flea market style/swap event October 10, 11, 12 and 13 at 20670 Hwy. 11 E. in Winnsboro. The Hwy. 11 Treasure Trails, a garage sale stretching from Linden to Sulphur Springs, will be held in conjunction with the Flea Market that same weekend. Visit www.dannasfleamarketstyle.com or call 903-439-7091 for more information.
Eternity Creations is Hosting a Sweet 16 Birthday Party
Eternity Creations, located at 301 Gilmer Street, Suite 3, in Sulphur Springs, is hosting their Sweet 16 Birthday Party on Friday, October 11th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by to wish Eternity Creations a happy birthday!
Barbara Bush Primary holds a 5K Fun Run
Barbara Bush Primary in Sulphur Springs is holding a Spooktacular 5K & Fun Run benefiting Barbara Bush PTO on Saturday, October 12th at 5:40 p.m. Registration and packet pickup will begin at 5 p.m., the Fun Run will begin at 5:40 p.m., and the 5K will begin at 6 p.m. For entry information, call Barbara Bush Primary at (903) 439-6170.
Ribbon Cuttings:
Chamber of Commerce opens new building
The Chamber of Commerce celebrated their big day with an open house and ribbon cutting celebration on Tuesday, October 1st at our new location, 110 Main Street in Sulphur Springs. Thank you to everyone who came by to see us. Stop by for a visit at the Chamber anytime!
CasaBlanca the Salon held its Ribbon Cutting Celebration
CasaBlanca the Salon held its ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, September 27th at noon. CasaBlanca is located at 215 A Main Street in Sulphur Springs.
Another Donation for the Meal a Day Program!
Burgers and Fries made another generous donation to the Meal A Day Program on October 1. The employees gave their tips and customers made donations. The total was $ 1,600.00. Thank you to Burgers and Fries customers and employees!
Shown in photo: Tammy Lawson, Karon Weatherman and Ronda Mays
Meal A Day in Need of Cooks
Meal A Day is in need of cooks on Wednesday and Thursday.
Starting in November will be needing a driver for an in town on Mondays.
If you could find some time to donate please let me know. (903) 885-1661
Thank You,
Karon Weatherman
Winnsboro Police Department Media Report
09/23/2019 – 09/29/2019
Large, Jacob, 28 years of age, of Mineola, was arrested on 09/23/2019 for Failure to Identify as a Fugitive and a Wood County Warrant for no Driver’s
license when unlicensed.
Ferguson, Nicholas, 21 years of age, of Winnsboro, was arrested on
09/27/2019 for Possession of Marijuana <2oz.
Accidents:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a 2 vehicle accident on 09/23/2019 in the 200 block of East Coke Road. No injuries reported.
Calls for Service:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 124 calls for
service during this reporting period.
Citations:
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 35 citations and 44 warnings
during this reporting period.
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel Meeting
Hopkins-Rains Retired School Personnel will meet Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 10:00 am.
Location: The Oaks B&B, 516 Oak Ave, Sulphur Springs
Program: Blake Cooper, Director of Friends of Texas Public Schools, will share information regarding this advocacy group that supports public schools and those who teach and work in them.
Friends of Texas Public Schools also supports the needs of retired school personnel. Mr. Cooper will provide details regarding the ongoing work of this valuable organization.
Newsom Speaks at PJC Class
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Allegedly Choking Woman During Assault
Sulphur Springs police arrested a 49-year-old man on Bowie Street for family violence assault that impeded breathing.
Police were dispatched at 6:15 p.m. Sept. 25 to the 1100 block of Bowie Street, where a physical disturbance was reported. Mark LaDane Swanson was accused of knocking a 48-year-old female to the ground, getting on top of her and grabbing her by the neck. The woman reportedly did not lose consciousness but was unable to speak or breath as a result, Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Josh Shufeldt alleged in arrest reports.
Swanson remained in Hopkins County jail Oct. 1 in lieu of $15,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
12 Personnel Changes Approved By SSISD Trustees
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a dozen personnel changes during a special meeting Monday, Sept. 30.
Overall, seven resignations, two new hires and three position swaps were accepted as recommended by district administrators. Of the resignations, three were teachers, two were aides and two were maintenance department staff.
Leaving Barbara Bush Primary are special education teacher Valorie Frazier and kindergarten teacher Jennifer Price. Bowie Primary kindergarten teacher Aimee Blackburn also resigned.
Rayla Smith resigned as a special education aide at Sulphur Springs Elementary, and Sulphur Springs High School special education aide Glynnis Harrison turned in her resignation for retirement as well.
Kourtney Hines was approved to fill the special education aide opening at high school. Maria Garcia-Hildalgo will remain at High School, transitioning from special education aide to special education teacher.
Resigning from the maintenance department were Gregory “Chuck” Owens, a worker, and Sara Tanton, secretary. Rhonda Loggins is making the move from Lamar Primary, where she served as campus secretary, to the administrative campus, where she was serve as secretary for the maintenance department.
Haleigh Miller will be swapping jobs, from administrative assistant to visually impaired aide and clerk for the special services department. Robin Castro was approved to fill the administrative assistant opening in the special services department.
Wildcats Team Tennis Offers Practice Matches to Fledgling Royse City Tennis Team Monday
Wildcats Tennis Coach Tony Martinez can be a real ambassador for tennis. He was in that role Monday (September 30) as he offered a fledgling Royse City program an opportunity to play practice matches with his team at the Wildcat Tennis Center. Coach Martinez said the Wildcats had fun Monday. He said Royse City needs help getting started and he added he’s been there too here in Sulphur Springs. Coach Martinez said his players were on best behavior refraining from overt cheering, laughing or making fun of their opponents. He said his players respected kids that also have a passion to play tennis. Coach Martinez said lots of his girls got to play matches but he said the Bulldogs were three boys short so several of his Wildcats boys were left out. Coach Martinez took the opportunity to match his #1 and #2 boys players so Jonah Kirkpatrick faced Aaron Lucas. Senior Jordan Gonzales ended up playing a mixed doubles match with freshman Mykylie Meador. They won that match and Meador also won her #3 girls singles match. Coach Martinez urged his players to try some new things during the matches such as attacking the net, using drop shots or trying different types of serve. He said Royse City brought a terrific bunch of kids and some dedicated coaches. Except for a playoff warm up match next Tuesday at Anna, the Wildcats will have a lot of practice time getting ready for an October 15 bi-district match. Coach Martinez said he would have no idea who the Wildcats will play until the end of play next Tuesday. He said the other district is a tight one with lots of possibilities for opponents including Jacksonville, Hallsville or Whitehouse. Lufkin and John Tyler are also fighting for playoff spots. The Wildcats are their district’s #3 seed behind Texas High and Lindale.
Wildcats DC Alex Guerra Shares His Thoughts on Bye Week and Forney Offense
Wildcats Defensive Coordinator Alex Guerra said last week’s bye week was good, a good work week, in which the Wildcats defenders worked hard all week. He said he was able to put in some stuff while making some changes to some automatic calls the team had been working on. He said some players have been able to heal some. Coach Guerra also called the week positive and productive. He admits the Wildcats did not do much to stop the Forney Jackrabbits last year in the 56-47 win. Coach Guerra said that Forney is good this year again on offense. Last year’s Forney quarterback returns and Coach Guerra said he is good and has some decent receivers. He said the quarterback runs well and can throw well when he has to. A big time Forney rusher graduated but his little brother appears ready to pick up where his older brother left off. Coach Guerra said a big tight end the Wildcats had trouble with has also graduated but he said Forney still likes to use their tight ends. He said the Jackrabbits are big in the offensive line. Coach Guerra said everybody is ready for a win.
