Chamber Connection September 24, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection September 24, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Social Media…how to utilize it for Business…Better Your Business Luncheon…Tuesday, September 29th Wish you knew how to utilize social media to help your business? Well, we have the perfect opportunity for YOU! Debbie Saviano, LinkedIn and Social Media Strategist will discuss how to incorporate social media into the business cycle. She will cover: 7 steps to a...
Buford Park Pavilion Construction Brought to Halt
The large pavilion project at Buford Park may be delayed for months according to City Manager Marc Maxwell. Maxwell told KSST News that the city was expecting to receive this week the laminated beams which would serve as support for the pavilion roof would not be received any time soon due to the closure of Arkansas Laminating. He called the beams a critical component for the structure being built by the city with local business...
Chamber Connection – September 10, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection September 10, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Mark your calendars for the 46th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest-Oct. 24th Stew Cooks: Stew Packets went out this week, so please call us at the Chamber if you did not receive yours. The deadline to claim last year’s site is September 18th. All sites will be up for grabs, Monday, September 21st, so make sure to get your forms in ASAP! Sponsors:...
Mexican Rodeo!
Local businessman Oscar Aguilar keeps a lot of irons in the fire, and his love of rodeo is one of them! A Mexican Rodeo event will be held this weekend in Sulphur Springs as a fundraiser for St. James Catholic Church. While not a full-scale Mexican-style rodeo with all the athletic events, this will be a start for Sulphur Springs entertainment and a launching pad for future shows. Plan to take a seat in the Hopkins County Civic Center...
Chamber Connection September 3, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection September 3, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Mark your calendars for the 46th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest-Oct. 24th Stew Cooks: Stew Packets went out this week, so please call us at the Chamber if you did not receive yours. The deadline to claim last year’s site is September 18th. All sites will be up for grabs, Monday, September 21st, so make sure to get your forms in ASAP! Sponsors:...
City Passes Key Ordinances Tuesday Night
The Sulphur Springs City Council passed key ordinances on first reading for the budget for next fiscal year at a regular meeting Tuesday night. Mayor Kayla Price explains what the ordinances deals with and then there are responses from city Director of Finance Peter Karstens on the first three and then from city Human Resources Director Gordon Frazier on the fourth one. Councilman Craig Johnson also asks some questions. The...
Police Impersonator Hits Area Cities
Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders has issued an alert for local businesses, especially those located along the interstate. A series of robberies similar to one that took place in Sulphur Springs June 21 occurred last night in near-by cities along I-30. It happened again Saturday night in the city. At 6 p.m. Saturday Evening at the Day’s Inn. Over the weekend, the same type of robbery took place at the T A Travel Center in...
Illustrator Heather Karstens to Speak at Silver Leos Writers Guild
Silver Leos Writers Guild will host its September meeting on Wednesday, September 9th, from 1-4:30 p.m. September’s guest speaker will be Heather Karstens, a Sulphur Springs artist and illustrator. Her topic will be “The Art of Illustrating Children’s Literature” in which she will illumine how an author finds an illustrator, the costs involved, and how the collaborative team works. A Q&A session will follow her...
Winnsboro Prepares to Host 57th Annual Autumn Trails
2015 marks the 57th annual Autumn Trails Festival of Events in beautiful Winnsboro, Texas. This big, bold tradition spans the entire month of October. This year, the festivities will kick off with a Grand Parade through downtown, On October 2, featuring local businesses, local celebrities, school groups and a Best Dressed Jeep Contest, sponsored by Elliot Auto Group. A Best Dressed Pet Contest will follow with three trophies for...
Chamber Connection – August 27, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection August 27, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Thank you to everyone who attended the ribbon cutting and grand opening for Red River Credit Union, Guests for the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Red River Credit Union were greeted by the Board of Directors, CEO and other employees of the Credit Union. RRCU has been in business since 1943 and are excited to have a new location in Hopkins County. They currently have...
