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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
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.
Wildcats Defeat Tigers 31-14; Play-off Hopes Remain Alive
Offensively the Wildcats played turnover free football, scored four touchdowns including two bombs and kicked a long field goal. A mostly bend but don’t break defense forced two turnovers and stopped two Tigers drives on downs. Special teams blocked a field goal. It all added up to a Wildcats 31-14 victory over Mount Pleasant on the road on a chilly Friday night.
Mount Pleasant actually scored first on their Senior Night as I-formation back Tyke Fluellen raced 56 yards for a touchdown. The Tigers went up 7-0 at 5:41 of the first quarter. The Wildcats tied the score later in the quarter. Quarterback Ryan Humphries kept the ball around left end and scored from 11 yards out. The score was tied at 7-7 with 1:04 left in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, the Wildcats blocked a Tiger field goal attempt. The Wildcats defense forced Mount Pleasant to give up the ball on downs and cornerback Terrell Turman made a diving interception. Meanwhile using a short field due to the over on downs, the Wildcats added a touchdown. Quarterback D’Corian Young hit a wide open Austin Dodd for a 13-yard TD pass. At the half, the Wildcats led 14-7.
In the third quarter, the Wildcats defense continued to stifle the Tigers. Mount Pleasant again gave the ball up on downs and lost a fumble recovered by junior defensive lineman Michael Arrington. The Wildcats scored another ten points in the quarter. Kicker Angel Tavera booted a long 40-yard field goal. The Wildcats led 17-7 with 5:56 left in the third quarter. Quarterback Humphries then threw a bomb caught by receiver Simeon Taylor for a 48-yard touchdown pass. The Wildcats were up 24-7 with just 43 second left in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, quarterback Young found Taylor for a 37 yard TD pass. The Wildcats went up 31-7 with 10:47 left in the fourth quarter. The Wildcats had scored 31 unanswered points. Mount Pleasant got a one yard TD run in the games last minute but it was too little, too late. The final score was Sulphur Springs 31 and Mount Pleasant 14.
The Wildcats playoff hopes remain alive as they are now 1-3 in district play. Their five game losing streak is over as the Wildcats improved to 3-5 for the season. The Wildcats play Greenville, 2-2 in district play, next Friday at Gerald Prim Stadium on Senior Night.
The Fall Festival Carnival: More than Meets the Eye
The Fall Festival Carnival offers food, fun rides, a petting zoo, and exciting games. There was an artist carving wooden statues with a chainsaw. Carter blood care and the Hunt regional mobile mammography coach were out for the community as well. But there’s one opportunity that stands out from the rest.
The Broken Wheel Ranch Project is offering horse rides to the public at the carnival to raise money for their cause: helping veterans. What you may not have known is that Broken Wheel Ranch is a theraputic riding center for veterans.
Paul Broussard, Melanie Mincey, and Bradley Ingram of Broken Wheel Ranch Project offer a young boy a horse ride at the Fall Festival carnival
Based out of Bonham Texas, they work with veterans who have PTSD by offering trail rides and camp outs. The veterans and their family members are able to work with, bond, and help raise the horses for free. Most of them, after completing the program end up staying in Bonham and have their own ranch and horses. Veteran, Paul Broussard, said the best part was the “fellowship and relationships. It’s not just equine therapy riding…it’s a family.”
Civilians are able to visit and can “ride horses all day for only $25”, while at many other ranches civilians have to pay “$2oo for 30 minutes.” said Bradley Ingram, a volunteer with Broken Wheel Ranch.
The program director, Melanie Mincey explained that Broken Wheel Ranch is “totally volunteers” and that they have multiple veterans working to help out the public horse rides this weekend at the carnival. If you’d like to get involved or visit the Broken Wheel Ranch Project find them at the carnival or find them on facebook.
Here’s some more pictures from the carnival!
Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Show Provides Something for Everyone
The Fall Festival Arts and Crafts show, located in Sulphur Springs high school entry and cafeteria, has items and gift ideas for everyone in the family. Gorgeous jewelry, canned preserves and tasty food items, metal work, quilts, purses, stuffed animals, hand-made pens, baking mixes, aroma-therapy items, and much, much more. Visit the show Saturday to purchase stocking stuffers and gifts for people you love! The Arts and Craft show will be open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, on Saturday October 27th, 2017.
The FCCLA chapter had sugar scrubs, cookie jars, towels and hot pads for sale. The students made the items for the show in their class. Many student’s enjoyied making the sugar scrub by combining coconut oil, sugar, salt, food coloring and essential oils to create the scrubs. The three favorite smells for the sugar srubs were: Pina Colada, Rasberry lemon, and Peppermint. Students involved in selling the products at the fair include: Teagan Brantley, Amy Sprague, Madison Joslin, Kyla Stidham, Trey Patterson, Molly Wiser, Brycen Gillespie, and Eric Lira.
Nancy Edge had pillows, hook rugs, dinosaur pillows, baby quilts and more available in her booth. From Hagensport, Edge has been attending the Fall Festival Arts and Craft show for “18 to 20 years.” She encouraged the community to stop by and visit the show by explainging that “even though it’s cold [outside] it’s still fun!”
John London’s booth was full of jellys, jams, and pickles. He also had banana nut bread and zucchini bread for sale. His favorite food items to sell: Banana nut bread, and apple butter jelly. London joked that he likes the apple butter jelly so much that he could eat the whole jar in one sitting.
Jami Scroggins and Brittany Gregory sold homemade caramel apples covered with reeses pieces, or heath bars, as well chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate turtles. They also had a variety of car freshner aroma beads. The best seller being: “Leather and Lace” or one of their many fall scents.
Alicia Van Rijin sold “diffuser jewelry” which is jewelry you can put perfume or essential oils on and it will keep the flavorful smells. She also had an available section of her booth where people could mix their favorite essential oils. Van Rijin has been working with essential oils since 2014. Don’t forget to sign up for her give away basket which includes all sorts of essential goodies!
Chuck and Lynette King had a booth set selling jelly, jam, and pear relish, for their first year at the Arts and Craft show. Their best seller is the plum jelly, while Lynette’s favorite is their Blackberry jelly. Visit their booth to check out all the tasty flavors offered! Lynette was also selling the book she had written while teaching in S.S.I.S.D. and published once she retired.
Ana Espinoza sold salsa, enchilada sauce, sauce for tamales and tacos as well as little purses. She explained that she has attended the Arts and Craft show “every year”. This year, Espinosa had two helpers: her grandchildren, Victoria and Santiago helped man the booth. Victoria spoke up aboout the cute and functional purses they were selling. She explained how the smaller ones could be used for “pencil pouches” and hold school supplies. The others offered many uses as well, being very helpful in carrying items or as a purse for a little girl.
George Patterson has been woodworking most of his life, and the results are amazing hand crafted pieces. Patterson sold: wooden pens, coffee grinders, salt and pepper grinders, as well as wine glass holders. He specializes in taking raw wood and reusing it by turning it into a functional item. One of the facinating things was how Patterson was able to look at one of his many pens and tell you exactly what type of wood it came from and how he got the wood. One might be from “a fencepost” another “mesquite” or “oak, maple, poplar, [and] juniper”. He offered pens that were “aromatic” and smelled like fresh cedar. All of Patterson’s pens allow for the ink to be replaced and refilled. Patterson said “knowing the product, the process, and the people makes all the difference!” Not only does he create beautiful and stunning woodwork, he also has a specialty for picking out the perfect pen for each customer. Visit his website for more of his work.
Sarah Calender had thunder gourds and customizeable stuffed animals for sale. Thunder gourds are gourds that have been hollowed out and have a “heat strung drumhead” with a string that vibrates the drum, making an incredible sound. Sarah and her husband have been making them for 6 or 7 years after a friend taught them how to create them. The stuffed animals range from Cows, Horses and Bears to Dogs and Cats. Sarah uses popular sports team patterns and colors as well as college team logos to create unique custom orders for her customers. If you would like to order a customized animal contact her on facebook or email her.
Lisa Hawkins had a variety of holiday items set up at her booth. She had reindeer and santa shaped hot cocoa pouches, as well as chocolate covered: pretzels, oreos, and popcorn. Hawkins had holiday themed hand sanitizers, cake plates, and light up decorative boxes- all perfect items for upcoming holiday parties!
Don’t miss the exciting and talented people selling their creations at the Arts and Crafts Show, Saturday October 28th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Sulphur Springs High School Cafeteria! Bring the whole family for a day of fun!
Fall Festival Creative Arts Contest is a Collection of Astounding Must-Sees
The Fall Festival Creative Arts contest houses an array of talented artwork and items. It will be open 9:00 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday October 27th, 2017. Make sure to stop by Sulphur Springs high school to see all of the talented work!
Here are pictures of some of the amazing entries!
A list of winners will be announced on KSST’s website on Monday October 30th, 2017.
Game Day: Lady Cats Volleyball Play for District Championship
It’s going to take a thirteenth district volleyball game Friday night (October 27) to decide this season’s district champion. After two rounds of play, the Lady Cats of Sulphur Springs and the Lady Tigers of Texas High ended up tied with 10-2 district records. The district championship game and seeding game will take place at Mount Pleasant Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Both teams won on their home court, 3-2. In the district opener for both teams on September 12, the Lady Tigers prevailed, 23-25, 25-16, 20-25, 25-21 and 15-12. The Lady Cats led in set five, 12-9. After a time out, Texas High scored 6 straight points to win. The Lady Cats won on their home court on October 13, 25-5, 23-25, 29-27, 14-25 and 16-14. Both teams also lost once to Hallsville.
After a Senior Night win over Mount Pleasant Tuesday, Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Justin Maness said the Lady Cats know what to expect from Texas High Friday night. He said the Lady Cats were up and down against Texas High the last time they played. Coach Maness said if the Lady Cats can stay consistent, they should take care of business. The Lady Cats have won ten straight district games after opening district play 0-2. Coach Maness told the Lady Cats that he hasn’t seen too many teams start 0-2 in district play and then catch fire and win out.
The winner Friday will also get the district’s top playoff seed and will play Wylie East. The loser will be the district’s number 2 seed and will face Forney in the bi-district playoffs to be played Monday or Tuesday. The Lady Cats come into Friday night’s game with a season record of 27-12.
Game Day: Wildcats At Mt Pleasant; Playoff Implications
Long time rivals Sulphur Springs and Mount Pleasant meet on the football field again Friday night (October 27) at Sam Parker Field in Mount Pleasant. Despite the records of the teams, this district game has playoff implications.
Mount Pleasant is 0-4 in district play and 1-7 for the season. They have to win their remaining two games and hope for some help. The Wildcats are 0-3 in district play and 2-5 for the season. They have lost five straight games. At his weekly media gathering on Wednesday, Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens said the Wildcats’ road map to the playoffs is pretty simple. They have three district games left and they need to win them all. The Wildcats had a bye last week. Mount Pleasant lost to Texas High, 48-0 last week.
Both coaches are graduates of the school they coach. Corey Homer is in his fourth year as the Tigers Head Coach. He took them to the playoffs last year. Greg Owens is in his twelfth year as Wildcats Head Coach. With 79 wins, he is the winningest coach in Wildcats’ history. Coach Homer’s Mount Pleasant teams have gone 2-1 against the Wildcats. Coach Owens has a 9-2 record against the Tigers as Wildcats head coach. Mount Pleasant has won the last two years. Against Texas High last week, Mount Pleasant’s district leading rusher, Tylan Hines was injured and is not expected to play Friday night.
We will bring you all the action of Wildcats’ football live on KSST Radio on this Friday game day. We will also videotape the game for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
