Your Constitutional Rights: What You Need to Know.
By Savannah Owens Most people don’t realize the full extent of their constitutional rights and the protection afforded by the Bill of Rights. KSST sat down with defense attorney Martin Braddy, to talk about basic constitutional rights and what you need to know. The first step is to know your basics. You can’t exercise your rights if you don’t know what they are. “There’s law and then the reality of the...
Community Chest Wins North Texas Food Bank “Excellence in Innovation” Award for REACHOut Program
As Executive Director of Community Chest, Judy Moore is always trying to come up with better ways to assist the needs of the low-income population in Hopkins County. While studying a 2016 list of Community Chest clients, she noticed that most had in-town Sulphur Springs addresses. She developed an idea to offer the services of Community Chest to the outlying areas of Hopkins County to see how it was accepted. It has turned out to be...
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...
AgriLife: National Family Meals Month
by Johanna Hicks National Family Meals Month Family meal time is alive and well among many families. However, there is room for improvement! No doubt, juggling jobs, kids and the demands of a busy, modern life often come at the expense of family mealtime at home. Family meals eaten at home have been proven to benefit the health and wellness of children and adolescents, to fight obesity, substance abuse and to make families...
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...
AgriLife: Prepare Now for Fall Festival Arts Contest
by Johanna Hicks September Brings “Cooking Well” While autumn is rapidly approaching, I’m happy to announce the fall “Cooking Well with Diabetes” series! If you or a loved one might have concerns about managing diabetes while still enjoying tasty, nutritious foods, this series is for you! “Cooking Well” is a 4-lesson series that will provide information on the following topics: 1) Carbohydrate Foods: This session will cover...
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...
“School is Back! Be Sure to Fight Bac!” By Johanna Hicks
School is Back! Be Sure to Fight Bac! Now that students are back in school and many parents will be packing lunches, it’s time to fight bac – bacteria, that is! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is here to provide some food safety tips that everyone should know. Of course, the obvious factor is to be sure kitchen surfaces and utensils are clean when preparing foods. When preparing school lunches, keep in mind that the food is left at...
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. ...
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...
