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...
Chamber Connection – August 20, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection August 20, 2015 by Meredith Caddell We finally had a cooler day…our first indicator that Stew Fest is right around the corner!!! The 46th Annual World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest is coming soon…October 24th! All stew packets will be sent out Monday, so be checking the mail!!! Sulphur Springs Boys Baseball Association Fall Ball Registration through August 22nd Fall Baseball Registration for...
Supreme Court Rescues Potato House Sign
Boards and commissions representing the City of Sulphur Springs had no choice but to approve the signage posted to advertise the location of the Potato House located along a downtown street. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Reed vs. The Town of Gilbert, Arizona that such signs are protected by the First Amendment Freedom of Speech. One has to only Google or read SCOTUS blog’s explanation of Reed v Town of...
What Does Family & Consumer Sciences Mean?
What Does Family & Consumer Sciences Mean? I’m going to get up on my soap box for a little while, so be prepared! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service offers a wealth of information, and it’s right here in your community! Often when individuals call our office, they ask for “the County Agent”. If I am the one who happens to answer the phone, my response is, “What is the nature of your question so I will know which agent can...
Chamber Connection – August 13, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection August 13, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Hopkins Place will be honoring their Heroes with a First Responders Lunch, Friday, August 14th The staff and residents at Hopkins Place would like to honor their heroes & first responders with a complimentary lunch, Friday, August 14th from 12-1. They are located at 890 Camp Street. Please RSVP to Sherrie at 903-658-9278 by August 12th. Hot August Night,...
Construction Underway in City
Work on new business ventures in Sulphur Springs is moving along quickly. Wendy’s is under construction on Industrial Boulevard near Broadway. Dirt work preparing for foundation and parking area has been conducted over the past few weeks. Now framing has begun. Wendy’s is hiring as they prepare for opening soon. Hodge Chevrolet, located on Wildcat Way, is in the skeletal stages. Dirt work continues as steel beams are put...
Chamber Connection – August 6, 2015 by Meredith Caddell
Chamber Connection – August 6, 2015 by Meredith Caddell Hopkins Place will be honoring their Heroes with a First Responders Lunch, Friday, August 14th The staff and residents at Hopkins Place would like to honor their heroes & first responders with a complimentary lunch, Friday, August 14th from 12-1. They are located at 890 Camp Street. Please RSVP to Sherrie at 903-658-9278 by August 12th. Hot August...
Finance Director Presented Draft Budget to City Council
City of Sulphur Springs Director of Finance Peter Karstens distributed a draft budget to city council members and then gave a brief overview. Positives for revenue included sales tax up 3.2%, sewer rates generating $160,000 more than the current budget, water sales are expected to meet budget, certified net taxable value went up 3.2%, sewer rates will rise 2% but water rates will not increase. The tax rate will remain the same. There...
Intern Payne Attends Washington and Journalism Media Conference
This article is a documentation of my experiences at the 2015 Washington Journalism and Media Conference hosted by George Mason University at Fairfax, Virginia on the dates of July 12 through July 17. I have included a Picture Slideshow with personal photos as a dedication to the members of White Lightning, as well as the others I befriended. Sunday, July 12: Welcome to the Nation’s Capital My flight to Reagan National Airport...
