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Dinner Bell Menu For November 1, 2017

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Dinner Bell Menu For November 1, 2017

Dinner Bell Menu for

November 1, 2017

Super Handy Convenience Stores

this week’s Community Partner.

Hamburger Steak in Brown Onion Gravy
Cheese Grits
Spicy Roasted Carrots with Cilantro
Salad
Yeast Rolls
Assorted Cookies
Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding

Winners in the Fall Festival 42 Tournament for Seniors

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Winners in the Fall Festival 42 Tournament for Seniors

According to Karon Weatherman, Director of the Sulphur Springs Seniors Center, twenty-seven teams fought it out for 1st through 4th Place as  well as for bragging rights in the 2017 Hopkins County Fall Festival Earl W. Martin 42 Tournament. The lively event was held on the afternoon of Saturday October 28, 2017 at the Senior’s Center.

1st Place – Trey Newsome and Matt Gerdes
2nd Place – Jeanette Bray and Tom Holloway
3rd Place – Travis and Patsy Patridge
4th Place – Floyd Pool and Tommy McConnell

Shown in Photos with Karon Weatherman is Ronnie Martin, son of Earl W. Martin for whom the
42 Tournament is named.

 

Video Presentation: Hopkins County Fall Festival Cover Girl Competition Thursday

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Video Presentation: Hopkins County Fall Festival Cover Girl Competition Thursday

Video Presentation: Cover Girl Awards 2017

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Video Presentation: Cover Girl Awards 2017

Meal a Day Menu for October 30th – November 3rd

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Meal a Day Menu for  October 30th – November 3rd

Meal A Day Menu

              October 30th    –   November 3rd

 Monday    
Poppy Seed Chicken

    Mashed Potatoes

            California Blend Vegetables

          Roll

                    

Tuesday

Soft Beef and Cheese Tacos

Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions

Refried Beans

               Tortilla Chips and Hot Sauce

Wednesday

Rope Sausage

Black Eyed Peas

Corn Bread

Spinach

 

Thursday

Chicken and Dumplings

Crackers

Tossed Salad

Friday

Meatloaf

Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans

Roll

The S.S. Public Library Invites you to a Special Halloween Event

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The S.S. Public Library Invites you to a Special Halloween Event

Your New Hopkins County Covergirl is…

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Your New Hopkins County Covergirl is…

 

The 2017 Hopkins County Covergirl is Breeanna Hicks.

The 2017 Hopkins County Covergirl is Breeanna Hicks.

The Judges Choice award went to Cassidy Seaney.

Miss Congeniality was Allie Price.

 

A Local Eagle Scout Needs Your Help

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A Local Eagle Scout Needs Your Help
Nathan Tiegiser is working on his Eagle Scout Project. He decided to refurbish the signs in Pacific Park, on Saturday November 11th. However this task is not a small feat. There are four signs approximately 4’x8′ x 8″.  Each sign is in need of the wood backs and wood frames being replaced and new paint all around. The lettering is engraved and will also need paint. Nathan needs you to help fund his Eagle Scout Project, by purchasing supplies for the troop.
Supplies that will be needed:
  4 sheets of treated plywood 3/4 in
  2 x 8 12 foot. 8 each
  2 x 8  8 foot. 17 each
  3 gallons primer
  3 gallons paint
  1 gallon letter paint
  2 Quart black paint
   Screws. 1 5/8″
   Screws  2″
 If you would like to help purchase supplies you can do so in two ways. Lowes in Sulphur Springs will have a supply list: stop by the service desk to purchase one or more of the items. If you would like to make a monetary donation please private message Taffy Tiegiser or call 903-348-5652.

 

You are also welcome to show up to help by joining Nathan and his troop 6937 on November 11th, 2017. Help, drinks, and snacks are always appreciated!

 

 

The 48th Annual Hopkins Co. Stew Contest: 2017 Winners in Order as Announced Saturday

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The 48th Annual Hopkins Co. Stew Contest: 2017 Winners in Order as Announced Saturday

The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the 2017 winners of the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest:

Honorable Mention: Campsite/Costume:#M-N Danny Davis Sponsored by Danny Davis Campaign for County Treasurer.

Campsite and costume winner this year was site #73: Mary Palmer and Kert Senhert, sponsored by Raven/Aerostar. Their $200 prize was provided by Super Handy

Honorable Mention: Super Campsite/Costume: #18B Amanda McKinney and David Roach. Sponsored by Roach Construction.

The John Chester Award for Super Campsite winner was site #7 Chris Gibbins and Scarlett Gibbins and sponsored by Texas Heritage National Bank.  Their $250 prize was provided by Ocean Spray.

Honorable Mention: Beef Stew: #61 Debbie Horton and Donnie Peters. Sponsored by NE Texas Co-op.

Third place beef stew winner was the team of #66 D.J. Powers and Karen Powers, sponsored by Crimson River Cowboy Church. Their $100 prize money was provided by Ramey & Sheffield.

Their third-place stew was purchased for $250 by Sulphur Springs Livestock.

Second place beef stew winner was the team of #49 Annette Wilburn and Gerald Wilburn sponsored by The Propane Company. Their $150 prize money was provided by The Smiley Tooth.

Their second place stew was purchased for $ 450.00 by Texas Heritage National Bank.

First place beef stew winner was the team of #M-B Wade Juarez and Anida Reed.  Sponsored by Wade Juarez. Their $300.00 prize money was provided by Roper & White.

Their first place stew was purchased for $600.00 by Oncor.

Honorable Mention: Chicken Stew: #128 Michael Robinson and David Ball. Sponsored by Interstate Body Shop.

Third place chicken winner was the team of  #44 Alvin Hillis and Sarah Hillis  sponsored by East Texas Physical Therapy. Their prize money of $100.00 was provided by Alliance Document Shredding.

Their third-place stew was purchased for $250.00 by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­the Law Office of Gregg Price.

Second place chicken stew winner was the team of #106 Blake Caldwell and Jay McClung sponsored by C4 Cattle / IBA Dairy Supply. Their prize money of $150.00 was provided by Best Western and by Hampton Inn.

Their second place chicken stew was purchased for $450.00 by  Jay Hodge Chevrolet.

First place chicken stew winner was the team of #138 Dale Owens and Jerry Fields sponsored by Family Life Church. Their prize money of $300.00 was provided by Roper & White.

Their first-place chicken stew was purchased for $600.00 by Summit Dental.

Honorable Mention: Super Stew Beef: #105 James Clark and Trey Loeffler Sponsored by Sulta.

3rd place Super Stew Beef award was won by #62 James Ross and Brent McClendon sponsored by Alliance Bank. Their prize money of $100.00 was sponsored by Advantage Copy Systems.

Their 3rd place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $300 by Farmers Electric Co-op.

2nd place Super Stew Beef award was won by #48 Garrett Glass and Brandon Williams sponsored by Guaranty Bank & Trust. Their prize money of $250.00 was sponsored by Freddy’s Fast Cash.

The 2nd place Super Stew Beef was purchased for $ 500.00 by Janet Martin Realty.

1st Place Super Stew Beef winner was the team #M-L David Joslin and Vern Hawkins sponsored by J-5 Auto. Their prize money of $500.00 was provided by Town & Country Cleaners.

Their winning quart of Super Stew Beef was purchased for $900.00 by  Bearing General Contractors.

Honorable Mention: Super Stew Chicken: #29 Nancy Fite and Larry Fite  Sponsored by M&W Feed/Ronnie Charles and Lonnie Fite.

3rd place Super Stew Chicken award was won by # 9 Don Sapaugh and James Van Winkle sponsored by CNB. Their prize money of $100.00 was sponsored by _John Jetton Candidate for Commissioner of Precinct 4.

Their 3rd place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $300 by Bell Concrete.

2nd place Super Stew Chicken award was won by #M-W Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV_and Greg Carpenter sponsored by Lazy B Ranch. Their prize money of $250.00 was sponsored by Nor-Tex Tractor.

The 2nd place Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $ 500.00 by CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital Sulphur Springs.

1st Place Super Stew Chicken winner was the team of #117 John Mark McAfee and Patsy McAfee sponsored by  McAfee Farms. Their prize money of $500.00 was provided by Atmos Energy

Their winning quart of Super Stew Chicken was purchased for $900.00 by Interstate Body Shop.

We would also like to thank the following sponsors who provided products for the contest:

Alliance Bank     –Bowls

A&S Air Conditioning  –Sponsor Arches

Blue Blazes, Juvenile Probation, Como Pickton Student Council, Sulphur Bluff Beta, Bookworm Box-Volunteer & Student Workers

Board of Directors & Ambassadors –Volunteers

Chilis & Corner Grub House   –Trays

C-N-C Pro Audio Video_& SatPro – Crackers

City of Sulphur Springs  –Buford Park & Dumpsters

Latson’s Office Solutions  –Napkins

Farm Country   –Utility Carts

Gary Spraggins   –Sound

Heritage Park & Saputo   –Trolley Cars

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department  –Set Up & Clean Up

Latson’s Office Solutions  –Tickets & Parking Permits

One Stop Sign Shop –Signs

Saputo, A&S, and Southwest Dairy Museum –Cheese

State Representative Dan Flynn  –Spoons

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services   –Ag Building

Carriage House Manor — Senior Citizen Tent

Travel Time RV  — Command Post RV

 

 

Lady Cats Win District Championship; Face Wylie East Tuesday

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Lady Cats Win District Championship; Face Wylie East Tuesday

The Lady Cats’ volleyball team won the district championship and the district’s number 1 seed in the playoffs with an impressive 3-1 win over Texas High Friday evening in Mount Pleasant. It was the Lady Cats thirteenth straight win in district games.

The Lady Cats actually had to bounce back after losing the first set to the Lady Tigers, 25-19. The Lady Cats won the next three sets, 25-21, 25-20 and 25-17.

Lady Cat Kaylee Jefferson had an incredible match. She had a team high 19 kills and a team high 18 digs while recording one service ace and three block assists. Autumn Tanton had 15 kills plus a service ace and a block solo. Setter Anden Hammack had 46 assists and a service ace. Imani Taylor had 14 digs, libero Maggie McGlamery added 11 digs and Sadie Stroud had 9 digs. Mieke VanBenthem had nine kills with one block solo and three block assists. Madi Vickery had five kills. Abbi Baier had five kills and Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said she had a huge game. Erika VanBenthem had four kills.

The Lady Cats improve to 28-12 for the season. They will now meet Wylie East in a bi-district match Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Royse City.