Brick Street Vintage Market was a Major Success
By Savannah Owens Saturday marked the debut of the Brick Street Vintage Market, sponsored by the Downtown Business Alliance (DBA). The beautiful sunshine filled day was perfect for shoppers as they strolled around Sulphur Springs historic square. Children could be found playing in the splash pad fountain or involved in a game of tag on the lawn as shoppers visited with vendors. Visitors to the market also enjoyed shopping in local...
Chamber Connection September 14, 2017
Chamber Connection-September 14th Here’s a little update on the 48th Annual Stew Contest! The Chamber has already mailed out Stew Cook letters and Sponsor letters. If you have not received your letter, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. If you would like to cook or sponsor a stew pot for the first time, please don’t hesitate. Give us a call and we will get you signed up! Deadline to enter and KEEP YOUR STEW SITE from last...
Chamber Connection September 7, 2017
Here’s a little update on the 48th Annual Stew Contest! The Chamber has already mailed out Stew Cook letters and Sponsor letters. If you have not received your letter, please call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. If you would like to cook or sponsor a stew pot for the first time, please don’t hesitate. Give us a call and we will get you signed up! Deadline to enter and KEEP YOUR STEW SITE from last year is Friday, September 15th. On...
Chamber Connection August 31, 2017
My family has lived in Houston all of my life. My aunts, uncles, grandparents, and oh so many cousins have called that area home for as long as I can remember. As a little girl (and still today), I adored the smell of pine trees because they reminded me of my aunt’s house, and her home was my chosen place to be. They’ve been through all the hurricanes before this one, and for the first time ever, water took over their homes. My...
Wanted: Local Artists, Collectors and Vendors for Brick Street Vintage Market
The first-ever Brick Street Vintage Market was an idea of downtown business owner Judy Heilman to bring shoppers to the Sulphur Springs downtown business and dining district. As 2017 President of the Downtown Business Alliance, Judy brought it up at a meeting earlier this year and support was immediately mobilized. Now, many of the shops on Main and Connally Streets and even beyond downtown are helping spread the word on their...
North Hopkins ISD To Conduct Tax “Swap” Ratification Election
According to Superintendent Darin Jolly, in an effort to maximize state funding, North Hopkins Independent School District is seeking to pass a Tax “Swap” Ratification Election. The purpose of the election is to allow the district to move $0.13 from the Interest and Sinking (I&S) (debt payment) tax rate to the Maintenance and Operations (M&O) tax rate. This move causes the $0.13 to generate more money from the state for the...
Chamber Connection August 24, 2017
Just so you know… the Hopkins county Stew Contest is peering around the corner! Every year, the Chamber allows a non-profit organization to sell drinks at the Stew Cook-off. There are several rules and regulations to follow, but if you are interested in placing your organization’s name in the hat, please call the Chamber. You will be asked to come in and sign an understanding agreement in regards to rules and expectations. ...
An Inside Look at the First Day of School in SSISD
The first day of school is always important. Students get to catch up with old friends, wear new clothes, and use their new school supplies. But its also a busy day for the Principals. KSST caught up with some SSISD Principals to see how their first days of school went. Derek Driver, SSHS Principal: The first day of school “was outstanding.” Principal Driver’s expectations for the new year are to “continue to...
Chamber Connection August 17, 2017
Time is running out to enter the 2nd Annual Chamber of Commerce Photography Contest! Let me review the basics. Anyone of any age can enter as we have a children’s category. The picture must be newer than January 1, 2015, and must have been taken in Hopkins County. The contest will be open from August 1st to August 31st. There are seven categories you may enter: Natural World, Travel, People, The Hopkins County Experience, Altered...
The Vintage Side of Celebration City: Quilt Show and Brick Street Market
Billie Ruth Standbridge, known as “B.R.” to her friends, and Danna Bain of “Danna’s Southern Charm and The Florist” are members of the Sulphur Springs Downtown Business Alliance. DBA membership is made up of individuals and businesspeople from all over town, not just downtown. So, it was with great enthusiasm that these ladies stopped by the studio to share the news about a fun, colorful public event...
