Exciting Shopping at ‘Spring Market on Main’ Saturday 9-4!
Apr15

Exciting Shopping at ‘Spring Market on Main’ Saturday 9-4!

The Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance is always looking for ways to promote downtown business! DBA member Marlene deYong has taken the reins in promoting the April 17th event and is involving every merchant on Main Street plus three dozen vendors who are bringing unique items to the pedestrian shopping event! Only the 200 block of Main Street will be closed to vehicle traffic, so park on the square and in other spaces nearby...

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DBA Sponsoring April 17 Spring Market On Main
Apr07

DBA Sponsoring April 17 Spring Market On Main

Chamber Connection- April 7, 2021 By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce The Chamber is certainly a busy place right now! We are looking forward to a wonderful golf tournament this Friday at Sulphur Springs Country Club. If you would still like to sign up to play, we have room in the morning flight. Here’s to crossing our fingers that the rain stays away, and the day is absolutely beautiful! Downtown...

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‘Christmas Market On Main’ Was a Success for Shoppers, Vendors and Merchants Too!
Dec09

‘Christmas Market On Main’ Was a Success for Shoppers, Vendors and Merchants Too!

The ‘Christmas Market on Main’ shopping event held in downtown Sulphur Springs on Saturday December 5, 2020 brought Christmas cheer and plenty of variety for shoppers. The event was sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance, and organized by DBA member Marlene DeYong, owner of Marlene’s Sass n Class Boutique located at 212 Main Street. More than 24 vendors set up their shops on the brick street, and...

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Chamber Connection: Christmas Market – A Perfect Opportunity To Shop Local
Dec02

Chamber Connection: Christmas Market – A Perfect Opportunity To Shop Local

By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Welcome to December, everyone! I’m excited to let you know that we have begun work on the 2021 Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce Directory. We distribute over 7,000 of these directories to visitors, relocation hopefuls, and even hometown heroes who are interested in learning more about our local businesses. They include historical information as...

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'Christmas Market on Main' a Success for Local Small Biz and Cavanaugh/Reed Fund
Dec09

'Christmas Market on Main' a Success for Local Small Biz and Cavanaugh/Reed Fund

Marlene DeYong and Katy Moss Steelman enjoying the Market More than 25 Christmas vendors spread their tables and displays out on Main Street during Saturday’s second annual ‘Christmas Market on Main”! The event not only boosted foot traffic in the downtown Sulphur Springs shopping district, but shoppers from other towns got to know our merchant shops and eateries even better. Professional photos with Santa was...

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Holiday Shop-at-Home Gets Boost by Vendors on Dec. 7 "Christmas Market on Main"
Dec02

Holiday Shop-at-Home Gets Boost by Vendors on Dec. 7 "Christmas Market on Main"

Marlene DeYong and Katie Moss Steelman are Main Street business owners. They both own and operate retail clothing shops in downtown Sulphur Springs, and they both employ practical and innovative ways to reach the shopping public, echoing the same message, “shop and spend with your local merchants in your home town!” Both Marlene’s Sass and Class and Simply Spoiled carry a broad inventory of ladies and...

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Downtown Business Alliance Plans ‘Brick Street Market’ to Coincide with ‘Quilt Show’
Jul10

Downtown Business Alliance Plans ‘Brick Street Market’ to Coincide with ‘Quilt Show’

Bringing business to local merchants is part of the vision of the Downtown Business Alliance. Knowing that the Bright Star Quilt Guild’s two-day ‘Quilt Show’ at The Roc brings a volume of visitors to Sulphur Springs annually, DBA members have designed an attraction to further enhance ‘shopping local’! Brick Street Market, an outdoor vintage market, is set for Saturday September 21, 2019 and designed to...

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Don’t Miss the 2nd Annual Brick Street Vintage Market on September 15, Sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance
Sep12

Don’t Miss the 2nd Annual Brick Street Vintage Market on September 15, Sponsored by the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance

Over 60 vendors of art, antiques, collectibles, woodcrafts, junque, handmade soaps and lotions, quilts, needlework and much more will be centered downtown Sulphur Springs all day on Saturday September 15. The market will be open from 8am til 5pm, with vendors, demonstrations and attractions lined up on Connally and Main Streets and across Celebration Plaza. No need to worry about something to eat! All the downtown restaurants, coffee...

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2018 Hopkins County Junior Livestock Market Show By Mario Villarino
Feb16

2018 Hopkins County Junior Livestock Market Show By Mario Villarino

As we get closer to our NETLA Junior Market Livestock Show (Feb 22,23 and 24) I wanted to share with you a little bit about the event. The North East Texas Livestock Association  (NETLA) is a non-for-profit association created with the purpose of promoting youth development and is composed of volunteers, FFA advisors, 4-H leaders and myself, the Hopkins County Extension Agent. As an organization, we promote youth development during...

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Second Annual Christmas Market: Major Success
Dec09

Second Annual Christmas Market: Major Success

By Savannah OwensThe Second Annual Christmas Market was a huge success! There were many vendors out on Main Street, selling all sorts of Christmas gift items and cute home decor items. There were creative painted signs, wooden crosses, delicious smelling roasted Christmas nuts, coffee mugs, Dog biscuits, Stockings, Knit scarves, hand warmers, and hats!  There was even kids clothing, and  customizable earrings and jewelry. Not to...

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